08-09 Winter Newsletter - Daniel Boone Area School District

NON-PROFIT ORG.U.S. POSTAGEPAIDBIRDSBORO, PAPERMIT NO. 27Postal ResidentKindergarten RegistrationThe Daniel Boone Area School District willhold kindergarten registration for all incomingkindergarten students for the 2009-2010school year on March 2 and March 3 atMonocacy Elementary Center. Registrationis for children who will be five years-oldbefore September 1, 2009.Parents should bring the following items toregister their child:1. Child’s birth certificate – required atregistration2. Child’s social security card3. Copy of official immunization recordsigned by your doctor with month, day,& year of each shot4. Completed registration forms and map5. Your child will need a physical examinationand dental check-up. Thephysical examination form needs to becompleted at the five-year check-up.6. Proof of residency (agreement of sale,lease, utility bill, or driver’s license) —required at registration.All registrations will be completed atMonocacy Elementary Center regardlessof which building your child will attend.Important: If you did not receivea registration packet in the mail,please call Birdsboro Elementary Centerat 610-582-6190 to have one sent to you.This packet will include the formsneeded to register your child.No appointment is necessaryfor the following times:March 2 and 38:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. and5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.If you have any questions aboutyour child’s readiness forkindergarten, please contact:Emily Bryant, Guidance CounselorAmity Primary andMonocacy Elementary CentersPhone: 610-689-6200 or 610-385-6800Sandi Lander, Guidance CounselorBirdsboro Elementary CenterPhone: 610-582-6190If you have any other questions relating tokindergarten registration, please contactone of the following staff members:Amity Primary CenterMary Beth Kiesel, Assistant Principal orKathy McNeely, secretaryPhone: 610-689-6200Birdsboro Elementary CenterMelanie Hefter, Principal orCheryl Baro, secretaryPhone: 610-582-6190Monocacy Elementary CenterMelanie Hefter, PrincipalKaren Long, Head Teacheror Beth Marvel, secretaryPhone: 610-385-6800In the event of a weather emergency on either date,registration will be rescheduled for March 9 and/or March 10.Tax ReturnReminderYour Local Earned IncomeTax Return for 2008MUST BE FILED BYAPRIL 15, 2009Anyone who has earned income, regardlessof age, for the year 2008, mustfile a tax return if they lived in theDaniel Boone Area School District. Evenif your employer has withheld and paidyour tax, this return must be completed.This obligation is incurred by anyonewho is a wage earner, farmer, unincorporatedbusiness (including partnershipand individual proprietorship) and ALLOTHERS who received earned incomeor profits for services rendered.Failure to file on time will result ina penalty and interest charge of 12%per annum. Regulations also provide a$500 fine for refusal to file or other violations.Residents of the Daniel BooneArea School District are required tofile a tax return EVEN IF THEY HAVENOT RECEIVED A FORM THROUGHTHE MAIL. Forms may be acquired bycontacting the:Berks Earned Income TaxCollection Bureau920 Van Reed RoadWyomissing, PA 19610Telephone: 610-372-8439Fax: 610-372-1102Website: BerksEIT.com8