School news for March 2

Madolin Edwards, The Daily American
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Turkeyfoot school Pre-K4 and kindergarten registration

Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District will be holding Pre-K4 and kindergarten registration for the 2023-2024 school year March 23 and March 24, in the school LGI. Upon entering the district’s Pre-K4 Program, children must be 4 years of age by Sept. 1, and entering kindergarten, children must be 5 years of age by Sept. 1.

When calling to set up an appointment for March 23 and March 24, the person will be asked for a mailing address and telephone number so that the school can mail a registration packet. This packet will need to be filled out and returned to the school preferably before/at the time of the appointment. The school requires a copy of the child’s immunization record and birth certificate along with the other completed forms that will be found in the packet. Children will not be allowed to start school in the fall without all the proper forms submitted to the school district. It is the parents' responsibility to contact the school concerning the school-age child’s enrollment; the district will not be contacting the parents. To schedule a registration appointment for the child, call the school before March 23 and ask to speak with Shannon Meyers (ext. 251) at 814-395-3621.

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Bittner, Kretchman at Lions Club

Faith Bittner and Noah Kretchman have been chosen to represent Meyersdale Area High School at the March meetings of the Meyersdale Lions Club.

Noah is the son of Joseph and Jennifer Kretchman of Meyersdale. His extracurricular activities and awards include National Honor Society treasurer, Senior Class treasurer, student council, Raider Review, honor roll, Tech Ed Club, “A” Average Club, 1000+ SAT/PSAT Club, basketball letterman, coss country letterman, track and field letterman and he is a member and volunteer at St. Ann’s Catholic Church. Following graduation, Kretchman plans to attend Slippery Rock University to receive a Doctorate of Physical Therapy.

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Faith is the daughter of Scott and Donna Bittner of Meyersdale. Her extracurricular activities and awards include National Honor Society, student council, Raider Review editor-in-chief, 4H Club, statistician, guitar instructor, Voice, and works part-time at the Dairy Bar. Following graduation, Bittner plans to attend Penn State University and major in veterinary and biomedical sciences.

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Tableland accepting applications

Tableland Services Inc. Early Childhood Programs is now accepting applications for the 2023-24 school year. The program for Early Head Start, pregnant women and children from birth through 3 years of age, and head start and PA Pre-K Counts ages 3-5 years, is free for eligible families in Somerset County. Classroom locations are in Berlin, Conemaugh Township, Meyersdale, North Star, Rockwood, Salisbury, Shade, Somerset, Turkeyfoot and Windber.

Apply online at tableland.org, in person at 535 E. Main St., Somerset, or for Early Head Start email phetz@capfsc.org, for head start and pre-K jstahl@capfsc.org, or call 814-445-9628 or 800-452-0148.

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This article originally appeared on The Daily American: What students in Somerset County schools are doing