NEWHALL DISTRICT TO BEGIN KINDERGARTEN SIGN-UPS EARLY.

Byline: Tere Marshall Daily News Staff Writer

Because of the conversion to a multitrack year-round schedule beginning in July, the Newhall School District will conduct kindergarten registration earlier than usual.

Kindergarten registration materials will be distributed beginning at an informational meeting at 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at the district schools for youngsters eligible to begin kindergarten in the 1998-99 school year.

For those unable to attend the meeting, packets will be available in school offices after Dec. 3. Completed packets must be returned by Jan. 9.

Children born on or before Dec. 2, 1993, are eligible for kindergarten in July 1998, according to the state Education Code.

To register, parents or guardians must supply their child's birth certificate or other document verifying the child's birth date, as well as verification of immunizations for measles (rubeola and rubella), polio, DTP, mumps and Hepatitis B. The Mantoux tuberculin skin test also is required. The following records are required:

Polio: Four doses - or three if at least one was given after the 2nd birthday.

DTP/DTaP/DT/Td: Four or more doses, with one more necessary if the last dose was given before the 2nd birthday. After the 7th birthday, at least three doses are needed, but one must be on or after the 2nd birthday.

MMR: Two doses for kindergarten entry. One dose for children in grades 1-12. A second dose is recommended.

Hepatitis B: Three doses.

Mantoux tuberculin skin test: Must be current within one year of kindergarten entry.

Parents also are required to bring residence verification in the form of a current telephone bill bearing name and address or an imprinted check. For further information, call your local school.