Contact: Dean Jackson
Office of Public Information
Phone: 770.254.2736
Fax: 770.254.2807

Press Release
Coweta County Schools

Date: March 11, 2009

Coweta County Kindergarten registration May 4 - 29
 

Early enrollment for 2009-10 school year Kindergarten will be held between May 4 and May 29, at the school system’s Central Registration Center.

May Registration for 2009-10 Kindergarten classes will be held on different weeks at the Central Registration Center, depending on which elementary school a child will attend (check the calendar below for details).

Pre-K enrollment will be held earlier at the registration center, in April, following in-school registration in March and the March 20 lottery drawing for Pre-K spots.

New student registration is held at the Central Registration Center at 167 Werz Boulevard in Newnan (call 770-254-5551 for more details, or visit www.cowetaschools.org/registration.).

Children must be four years old before September 1, 2009 to be eligible for next year’s Pre-K, and must be five years old before September 1 to enroll in Kindergarten.

Children who are enrolled this year in a Coweta County public school Pre-Kindergarten class do not need to re-enroll for Kindergarten.

The dates for Kindergarten registration at the Central Registration Center will be:

• Brooks, Welch, Western, White Oak and Willis Road - May 4 to May 8
• Arbor Springs, Arnco-Sargent, Canongate, Glanton, and Thomas Crossroads - May 11 to May 15
• Jefferson Parkway, Northside, Atkinson, Elm Street and Ruth Hill - May 18 to May 22
• Eastside, Moreland, Newnan Crossing, and Poplar Road - May 26 to May 29

Parents can call call 770-254-2820 to inquire about which elementary school district serves their home.

Parents are asked to call the Werz Boulevard Central Registration Center to schedule an appointment at 770-254-5551 during their school’s registration week.

The following items are required to enroll a new student:

1. Birth Certificate – State-issued, certified copy (hospital certificate not accepted).
2. Social Security Card
3. Proof of Residence – two items from the following list are required for address verification:

a. property tax records which indicate the location of the residence;
b. mortgage documents or a security deed which indicates the location of the residence;
c. apartment or home lease or rent receipt indicating the current address;
d. current electrical bill or application for electrical service showing the current address (please bring the entire bill, to show electrical service and address);
e. voter precinct identification card or other voter documentation indicating the current address.

4. State ID or Drivers License – Must be current (not expired). Students may only be registered by biological parent(s) or legal guardian(s). Proof of custody/guardianship is required if registering adult is not the birth parent.
5. Custody papers (if relevant) - If parents are divorced they must provide a copy of custody papers. Legal guardian(s) will also have to provide a copy of custody papers. Custodial parent(s)/guardian(s) must live in the appropriate school district.
6. Last Report Card/Withdrawal/Transfer Form with Grades – (not applicable for newly-enrolled Pre-Kindergarten or Kindergarten students)
7. Immunization Certificate – Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR) immunization certificate form 3231 or a signed 30-day waiver.
8. Hearing-Dental-Vision Certificate on Georgia Form 3300 or a signed 120-day waiver.
9. Authorization for release of IEP or records – If a student is receiving Special Education or Gifted services.
10. Emergency contact information – Students must have a contact on file by the first day of school.
The first eight of the above requirements must be presented at the time of registration.
More information about registration times and procedures can be found at district schools, or by calling the registration office at 770-254-5551. Registration information, printable registration forms and directions to the Central Office can also be found at www.cowetaschools.org/registration.

During the April Pre-K and May and Kindergarten registration period, the Central Registration Center’s hours of operation will be: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Thursdays: 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

After School Programs are also available at Coweta County schools, and parents can inquire about fees and times at their district school.

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