Kindergarten readiness fair in Torrington set for Saturday

TORRINGTON — The 11th annual Torrington School Readiness Council Kindergarten Readiness Fair will take place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Torringford Elementary School, 800 Charles St. (enter on Charles Street). The snow date is April 7.

All children entering kindergarten for the 201819 school year, and attending any school in Torrington (not just Torringford School) are invited to this free event. Children must be 5 years old on or before Jan. 1, 2019.

At the fair, children will be able to work at handson “stations” to help support the development of early literacy, math, gross motor and fine motor skills, find out what school they will be going to, meet teachers and enter raffles for fun children’s prizes.

Craft time with special guests including local and state officials, and interactive activities will be scheduled throughout the day.

All Star Transportation will provide shuttle service for parents and children to this event on a school bus from TJ Maxx (9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.), Price Rite (9:45 a.m., 10:45 a.m.), and Woodland Hills at the “big rock” (9:50 a.m. and 10:50 a.m.) and will depart Torringford School at 11 a.m., 12 p.m. and 1 p.m.

Volunteers are needed to run stations and set up. Contact Donna Labbe dlabbe@torrington.org or 860-489-2327 X1630.

Parents can register their children at their current school they would be attending prior to the redistricting or go to torrington.org under the “For Parents Tab” and click on Kindergarten Registration.

Parents can call their district school if they have any questions: East School, 860-489-2303; Forbes School, 860-4892500; Southwest School, 860-489-2311; Torringford School, 860-489-2300; Vogel-Wetmore School, 860489-2570.