With the new school year literally days away, local professionals have offered some helpful tips to make your kindergartener’s transition into school a smooth one.

Knowing how hectic some people’s schedules are, district officials want to remind parents to get school enrollment packets to the office as soon as possible.

“Parents also need to have those necessary items such as shot records and confirmation of residency,” said Assistant Superintendent Dr. Brian Jacobs of Fallbrook Union Elementary School District (FUESD). This year, the Fallbrook district expects to welcome 625 kind...