Muskegon Public Schools Elementary Holds Rootin' Tootin' Roundup
by Dee Carlson, Marketing and Special Projects Coordinator, Muskegon Public Schools
It's time to get your three to five year old child ready for school next fall by attending the Rootin' Tootin' Roundup at any one of Muskegon Public Schools' eight elementary buildings.
At Roundup, you can meet the school principal, visit classrooms, talk to teachers and fill out necessary paperwork.
Parents attending Roundup should bring their child's birth certificate, immunization record, and two proofs of residency in the school district (for example, a rent receipt or utility bill).
Families who live in the district are welcome to enroll their child in any one of the district's eight elementary schools regardless of where they live. However, school bussing is not available if you choose to attend a school outside your neighborhood attendance area.
- Every elementary school in the district offers all-day kindergarten.
- Head Start is a federally funded preschool program for three and four year olds that helps your child get an early boost in his/her education. For your convenience Head Start is available at two locations.
- Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP), available at several MPS buildings, is a preschool experience for four year olds that focuses on promoting productive learning attitudes and fostering positive self-images.
- KidsWorld offers fee-based Infant/Toddler Care, Latchkey and Half-Day Care Programs at two convenient locations. Children receive age appropriate, academically focused experiences that include art and music, computer literacy, language, math and natural science.
Muskegon Public Schools' Rootin' Tootin' Roundup will be held at the following locations, dates and times.
McLaughlin Elementary - March 30, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Moon Elementary - April 16, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Bluffton Elementary, held at Glenside, 1213 W. Hackley - April 21, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Marquette Elementary - April 21, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Nelson Elementary - April 21, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Nims Elementary, held at Glenside, 1213 W. Hackley - April 21, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Oakview Elementary - 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.