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Santa Clara parents camp out overnight to enroll kids at elementary school
- 01-08-2010
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By Lisa Fernandez/San Jose Mercury News
Dozens of anxious parents lined up Thursday morning in the hope of enrolling their kindergartners-to-be at a high-performing Santa Clara elementary school. As if they were winning a golden ticket from the Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory, lucky parents were handed orange registration cards, giving them hope that their children will be among the 120 kindergartners at Don Callejon School this fall. About 80 parents got the cards Thursday, which allow them to receive a registration packet for Don Callejon, set amidst the exclusive Rivermark neighborhood identified by narrow streets, small cul-de-sacs and upscale town homes. Some parents lined up as early as Wednesday afternoon and slept there. At least one dad was wearing a full-body snow parka; others lugged tents and camping chairs. The registration process began at 8:45 a.m. Thursday. (more...)
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