Kindergarten Registration is Underway

It might be hard to believe, but your little baby is nearly old enough for school! Soon you'll be sitting in the carpool line or waiting at the bus stop, but first you must register your future football star or class president for kindergarten. 

Fulton County elementary schools are accepting kindergarten registrations for the 2011-2012 school year now. Check with your districted elementary school to find out if there is specific time or day that you should drop by to register your child.

The county school system requires that a child should be five years old by Sept. 1 to enroll in kindergarten. The only exception being students who turn five by Dec. 31, having lived outside the state for the past two years and were enrolled in an accredited school elsewhere. 

According to the system website, registration requirements include: 

1. Ear, Eye and Dental Screening
   A Georgia Department of Human Resources certificate (Form 3300) certificate of eye, ear and dental screening. It must be signed by the Health Department or a licensed Georgia physician.
   
   
2. Immunization Certificate 
   Children should be immunized against measles, mumps, polio, rubella, whooping cough, tetanus, diphtheria, hepatitis B, haemophilus influenza, and varicella. Copies of the Georgia Department of Human Resources form, available through the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness or local physicians (Form 3231), should be provided.
   
   
3. Birth Certificate 
   Hospital certificates are not accepted, only government-issued birth certificates will be considered.
   
   
4. Proof of Residency
   Two documents proving residence must be provided for all students. Here are a few items that work:
   • Copy of home mortgage payment book
   • Current utility bill (gas, electric, or water)
   • Apartment lease showing name of legal guardian
   • Homeowner's insurance registration/card
   • Current paycheck stub
   • Current bank statement
   • Copy of sales contract for a home
   • Receipt to have utilities connected
       
5. Affidavit of Residence
   A notarized Affidavit of Residence must be submitted. This form is required prior to enrolling a student for the first time in a Fulton County school. 
   
   
6. Social Security Number
   Social security numbers are voluntary. Waivers are available in local schools. A migrant number is acceptable.