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2012-2013 Kindergarten Registration Requirements
 
Spanish version of the requirements
 
In order to register your child for Kindergarten for the 2012-13 school year:

  • Your child must be 5 years old on or before August 31, 2012
  • You must provide an original copy of the child’s birth certificate
  • A copy of the child’s social security card is requested
  • You must provide a copy of the child’s immunizations. State law requires the minimum doses:
    • 5 DPT, DPaT, or DT doses (If 4th dose is after 4th birthday, 5th dose is not required; DT requires medical exemption for Pertussis.) 
    • 4 Polio vaccine doses (If 3rd dose is after 4th birthday, 4th dose is not required.)
    • 1-4 Hib doses (Series complete if at least one dose given on/after 15 months and before 5 years of age; not required after age 5.)
    • 3 Hep B doses (Children born on or after July 1, 1994 are required to have 3 doses.) The last dose of Hepatitis B series shall not be administered prior to 24 weeks of age - effective 5/17/02. 
    • 2 Measles doses (at least 30 days apart; 1st dose on/after 12 months of age)
    • 2 Mumps doses (on/after 12 months of age)
    • 1 Rubella dose (on/after 12 months of age)
    • 1 Varicella vaccine required for those born on or after April 1, 2001.  However, an individual with lab tests showing immunity or a history of chickenpox documented by a health care provider, parent, or guardian shall not be required to receive varicella vaccine.  Documentation must be on or attached to the immunization card
  • You must provide proof of residence (something showing current service into the home with the parent’s name):
    • Home phone bill (not cell phone)
    • Electric bill
    • Cable bill
    • Lease agreement--accompanied by 1 of the above documents showing proof of residence (same name must be listed on the lease and the document and must be the same person who is enrolling the child)
    • A driver’s license is not acceptable
  • Your child must have a current physical completed within 1 year prior to the Kindergarten start date. This physical includes a vision screening. A comprehensive eye examination is required for children who fail the vision screening for students entering school during the 2009-2010 school year (House Bill 2699). Forms are available from the school or the Iredell County Health Department. Please call to make an appointment as soon as possible.