Evening star., 1944-08-29
Alexandra Schools !.
10 Open on Sept. s;
Registrations Set
Birth Certificates Needet
By First-Yeor Pupils;
Vaccinations Required

NSS s"SS
The Alexandria public schools will
open September 6, with registration
for new pupils scheduled for Fri
day and again on September 5.
All pupils entering the system in
the first grade, or from other school
systems must register between 10
am. and noon or 2 and 4 pm. on
either date at the school they win
attend.
Children who already have at
tended Alexandria schools, as well
as new pupils, will report at $50
am. on the opening day. The reg
ular opening hour for all schools will
be $50 am.
Need Birth Certificate.
All pupils who will enter the first
grade must have birth certificates
showing that they will be years
Of age on or before October l.
The schools will enroll all chill
dren whose parents or guardians
live within the city limits, and will
enroll other children for the regular
tuition fee of $50 a session for ele-
mentary grades and $40 for high
school pupils. First payments are
due September 6.
1t is not mandatory that children
have physical examinations before
entering school. as such examina-
tions will be given in the schools
However, If certificate is presented
showing that the child has had such
an examination, the school inspec-
ton will be waived.
A child who has never been vacci-
mated must have this done not later
than the end Of the first month OF
the session.
Books to Be Rented.
The circulation of books will be
through the rental system at a
charge Of $3.50 for the elementary
and 81 for the high school grades for
the session.
Pupils entering the city schools for
the first time should present evidence
from the school last attended as to
the grades they are entitled to enter.
High school pupils should present an
official statement from the high
school last attended as to the credits
earned there.
T. c. Williams, superintendent of
schools, has announced that there
will be 248 teachers and principals in
the school system. and that all the
school buildings will be ready for the
September 6 opening.
Schools Are Listed.
School zones governing the schools
pupils will attend are as follows:
Mashinston School. 400 South wash.
elusive. the are. s.ss Sne Of 70 wsssnn nys 1n
ton street: Optional area south Of Jef.
ieIson ,nd west Of WashinEton..
GRADES one 70 four inclusive, frentS. from tSt
area bounded on the east BY washington
site street I;t. south BY city limits north BY
right Of way. Optional area south OF
Mssp9 saa sehos %est sd Il stree.
ro.d rnHi, right OF way. on the north By alex
road ben sn.e e,os. from a,,:i .aifo,d to Russell
end Of Alexandria avenue TO the south a
corner OF Ivy Hill Cemetery. then aions
nt.Is.eeinn un finary straight line drawn to ne
People living on tn. south side of and
&. DsTs 81 this sl.. s.., e
Ge0Tss Mason ,s School in yenelson 1's P.rP, x
lane along King street extenoed. Also
y 5apnsys lane thToushous is isnsth 1e may ~
orchita Chhildfen LIVING in the area bounded by
north Russell road on east and Brsddock
%,nES u ye ,nSa inclusive either Georse Mason or
$eorse Mason School. $500 Cameron
elusive from the area lying west OF Rus
seu ,,ro road to the city limits and north OF
Fesd and Bl.daoet hs 1s.d nS ,
lowing the course described as the north
boundary md 9f the Maury School area. ava ~
Iivins sT.cSv draaeS one to four inclusive, people
Iended p tthe part Of this street west OF
nuSsel ~ road, may send either to Maury
op e5o!o 70 the; ths George Mason School. as may
King street extended Those living direct. .
wy 10 ieHstn may 90 likewise.
FOR grades nve to seven inclusive. people
living west Of Russell road and between
lne intersection Of Braddock road and
russell road and the railroad station NAV
Sef.r Sena to either ether, Georse Mason School OF
For grades one to seven inclusive, peo.
PIE hvlng in the area bounded as follow,
may attend either Georse Mason SehocI
or Mount Vernon School: Alexandria ave.
nue. south, Commonwealth avenue east
beHeionte avenue Forth end Russell road
Children living in the are. bounded b,
north, Russell road on east and Brsddock
foad on south may attend in grades one
20 10 Mser Hse lnHsinHsiye Hanse either George Mason
jefferson School. zoo North West .tre.t
Cor Grades fve to seven inclusive. from,
me area south and west of q line runnins
along Skaters lane and oPor Houss
lane to the railroad, then along the rail.
road TO Alexandra avenue and alons
Aisxandria avenue to Russell road ther
lonoWlng north boundary OF Maury Schooj
People living west Of Russell road and
between the intersection Of Braddock road
ana Russell road and the railroad station
may send to either the Jefferson Schoo
or the George Mason School for the am
10 seventh grades inclusive Optional
area includes both sides OF East AleXandria
avenue. Pupils living in the angle be-
tween powhatan. and Washington street,
may attend either Jefferson School a.
Mount Vernon School 0i W