Gather your child’s records, prepare for kindergarten registration
Registration for all county children entering kindergarten in the fall will be held next Thursday and Friday at the Civic Center.
As in recent years, registration for all upcoming kindergartners will take place at a central location so school system personnel can screen the future students for problems that could hinder their progress during their first year of school.
Officials stress the screening is not an achievement test or intelligence test. Rather, they say, it is merely used to recognize such problems as hearing, speech or vision impairments, or underdeveloped physical or learning skills.
Such screening is required by the Tennessee Department of Education for all students before they are allowed to enter school. System officials urge parents to take advantage of next week’s screening as any child who misses it will be delayed when the school year begins.
The registration and screening process should take about one hour per child. Parents are asked to remain with the children through the entire process. No special preparation is needed, although the following records for each child will need to be brought: birth certificate, immunization record, Social Security number, record of medical examination by a physician, insurance card and proof of address, such as a water bill, property tax statement, etc.
All children who will be 5 years old by Sept. 30 of this year are eligible to attend kindergarten in the 2004-2005 school year. Parents are reminded that all children must complete one year of state-approved kindergarten before they can enter the first grade in Tennessee.
Warren County Schools kindergarten registration will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. next Thursday, April 22, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. next Friday, April 23.
For parents’ convenience, appointments will be made for registration. To schedule an appointment, call the secretary at the school your child will attend. Anyone not sure of which school their child will attend should call the bus shed at 473-8013. Registration appointments can be made today through next Friday, April 23, during regular school hours.
Kindergarten registration
Where: Civic Center
When: Thursday, April 22, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Friday, April 23, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Appointments are necessary