Gwinnett County offers on-site kindergarten registration
Gwinnett County Schools wants to give kindergartners their first taste of school early as their parents register them for class.
Parents and guardians of children who will be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2019, should begin gathering information that they will need to register their children.
Online registration for new kindergarten students is open now. To begin the registration process, visit your school’s website.
Gwinnett County continues its years-long tradition of giving rising kindergartners a firsthand experience. On May 2, parents can complete the process in person.
If parents are unsure which school their child will attend, they can enter their address using GCPS’ school locator web page at bit.ly/GCPSSchoolLocator to identify their attendance zone.
Kindergarten in GCPS is a full-day program. Registration for the new school year takes place before the summer to provide time to organize classes and to allow students to participate in local school activities that will help them get ready for their first day of school. The first day of school is set for Monday, Aug. 5.
Parents and guardians should call their local elementary school for registration times, and visit the “2018 Kindergarten Registration” section on the GCPS website (www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us) for more information and school phone numbers.
Parents and guardians should bring the following on May 2, in order to complete their child’s registration for kindergarten:
- Your child. Your child will complete a kindergarten entry profile and take part in other activities on registration day.
- An official document showing proof of birth date. Examples include an original birth certificate or birth registration, an official state or federal form with date of birth, or a passport. For a fee, parents can order a birth certificate for a child born in Georgia through the state's ROVER service. (http://gta.georgia.gov/rover)
- Proof of residency in the attendance zone. The school requires proof of residency, which may be verified by presenting a current utility bill (excluding telephone bills) with one of the following documents:
- a non-contingent sales contract
- current lease/rental agreement
- most recent income tax return
- current paycheck stub
- current residential property tax statement or bill
- current warranty or quitclaim deed
- current home purchase agreement
- current homeowner’s insurance policy
- A Georgia certificate of immunization. The certificate of immunization must be completed by the health department or your healthcare provider.
- Evidence of vision, hearing, dental, and nutrition screening obtained in the past year. Letters from appropriate healthcare professionals and out-of-state certificates are acceptable, if completed within the last 12 months and stapled to the state form.
- Photo ID. The person enrolling a student should present proper identification.
- Proof of authorized person to enroll. The following people are authorized to enroll students: parent (natural or adoptive), legal guardian, grandparent with a properly executed power of attorney for the care of a minor child, kinship caregiver with a properly executed Kinship Caregiver Affidavit, or foster parent appointed by a state agency.
- The child's social security number. State law requires that schools ask for this number at the time of enrollment. Students will be enrolled, even if the number is not provided. However, parents not providing a number will be asked to sign a waiver.
- A copy of the Pre-K progress report if available from your child's state Pre-K program. You also can bring the final Pre-K assessment to your child's teacher when the school year begins. This information can serve as a benchmark of your child's skills and abilities.
Information: GCPS Planning Department at (678) 301-7085.
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