Kindergarten Round-Up for Registration for Fall 2014

Jefferson County Schools will have a Kindergarten Round-Up for registration of all children who will be eligible for Kindergarten the fall of 2014.  Registration will be held at each elementary school on Tuesday, May 6, 2014.  Please see the individual school schedule listed below.

Before you bring your child to register, please make note of the following:

Age Requirement:  A child must be five (5) years old by August 15, 2014 in order to attend this coming year.

Required Screening: The FamilyResourceCenter is now scheduling appointments for the kindergarten screening process.  Please call 397-4466 immediately if your child has not been screened.

Kindergarten is mandatory in Tennessee:  All children must have a kindergarten experience prior to entry into first grade.

Birth Certificate:  A certified copy of the birth certificate must be presented to the school prior to the child’s entrance into kindergarten. (Contact the local health Department @ 397-3930 if you need help getting a certified copy of your child’s birth certificate.)

Health Examination:  Each child must show evidence of a physical exam.  The exam must have taken place no longer than 6 months prior to entry.

Immunization Record:  Each child must have at least the following immunizations:  diphtheria, measles (rubella), pertussis (whooping cough), poliomyelitis, rubella, mumps, hepatitis A and B, tetanus, varicella, and pneumococcal on the form prescribed by the Commissioner (unless otherwise exempted by law) prior to admitting a child.   Your own doctor, health provider or the Department of Health Office in Dandridge (Ph 397-3930) can provide you with the proper Tennessee Immunization Card.

Proof of Residency Documentation:

Proof of residence is required when a student initially enrolls in a school and whenever a change of residence occurs. The principal or his/her designee shall accept the following records as proof of residency:

1. A lease or rental agreement consisting of written evidence that the agreement is valid and current, and a current utility bill (gas, electric, water, home telephone, or cable). Records must include the name and street address of the parent/guardian.

OR

2. A current residential property tax statement or deed, and a current utility bill (gas, electric, water, home telephone, or cable). Records must include the name and street address of the parent/guardian.

OR

3. A third-person affidavit of residency completed with the school system.

The notarized affidavit shall be completed and signed by the parent/guardian, as well as the legal owner or lesser of the property where the student and parent/guardian reside. The affidavit will be in effect until the parent/guardian provides the required proof of residence, but no longer than the end of the current school year.

JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

DANDRIDGE, TENNESSEE

The registration format not only allows you to register your child, but it allows parents and students to meet kindergarten teachers, tour the Kindergarten classroom, and get an overview of their school’s program.

Please look at the following schedule to see the appropriate time for you to visit your local school to register for kindergarten this spring. Please note that parking may be an issue at some school sites. Please bear with us and cooperate with local school officials as they direct your parking that day.

Jefferson County

Kindergarten Registration Day

May 6, 2014

Parents are asked to try and take their child to the schools based on the schedules listed below. If for some reason you are unable to attend on this day, please contact the school at your convenience to provide the documentation to enroll your child for the coming school year. If times are not convenient, then please come when you can.

DANDRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Last Names:           A-G        register at  8:30 am

                              H-N        register at  9:30 am

                              O-T         register at 10:30 am

                              U-Z         register at 11:30 am

JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Last Names:           A-G        register at  8:30 am

                              H-N        register at  9:30 am

                              O-T         register at 10:30 am

                              U-Z         register at 11:30 am

 Please use rear entrance on Kindergarten wing.

MT HOREB ELEMENTARY

Last Names:           A-G        register at  8:30 am

                              H-N        register at  9:30 am

                              O-T         register at 10:30 am

                              U-Z         register at 11:30 am

NEW MARKET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Last Names:           A-M        register at   8:00 am

                              N-Z         register at 10:00 am

PIEDMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

All Students:

Registration begins at 8:00 am – 11:00 am

RUSH STRONG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Last Names:           A-M        register at   8:00 am

                              N-Z         register at 10:00 am

TALBOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

All Students:

Registration begins at 8:00 am – 11:00 am

WHITE PINE SCHOOL

Last Names:

A-H                       register from   8:30-10:00 am

I-P                          register from 10:00-11:30 am

Q-Z                        register from   1:00 – 2:30 pm