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New to Fulton
Registration Entering School According to Georgia law, children must be five years old by September 1 in order to enroll in kindergarten and to enroll in first grade, children must be six years old by September 1. The only exceptions are: Students who are age five by December 31 and who have lived outside the state of Georgia for the past two years and have enrolled in a public or accredited private kindergarten may enroll in public kindergarten in Georgia. Students who are six by December 31 and who have lived outside the state of Georgia for the past two years and have completed public or accredited private kindergarten or have attended a public or accredited private first grade may enroll in first grade in Georgia. To enroll in Fulton County Schools, the student's parent or legal guardian must be a resident of the school system . REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS Ear, Eye and Dental Screening No child entering a Georgia school for the first time shall be admitted unless the child has a certificate of eye, ear and dental screening. This Georgia Department of Human Resources certificate (Form 3300) must be signed by the Health Department or a licensed Georgia physician. Certificate of Immunization Form #3231 (Rev. March 2007) Georgia requires students to be immunized against measles, mumps, polio, rubella, whooping cough, tetanus, diphtheria, hepatitis B, haemophilus influenza, and varicella. Immunization information must be on the proper Georgia Department of Human Resources form; these are available through the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness or local physicians (Form 3231). Sixth grade students must have an additional MMR (mumps, measles and rubella) vaccine and are required to have the chicken pox (varicella) vaccine or proof of immunity. The Georgia DHR Form 3189 is acceptable for these students showing the additional immunizations for 6th graders. Forms 3231 and 3189 must be signed by the Health Department or a licensed Georgia physician. Birth Certificate Must be government issued--hospital certificates are not acceptable. Birth certificates for children born in Georgia may be requested from: Georgia Department of Human Resources Vital Records 2600 Skyland Drive, NE Atlanta, Georgia 30319-3640 phone: 404-679-4701 fax: 404-524-4278 VERIFICATION OF RESIDENCY (all students*) Two documents indicating residence in the attendance area must be provided. Appropriate records for verification of residency must include any two of the following: · Copy of home mortgage payment book · Current utility bill (gas, electric, or water) · Apartment lease showing name of legal guardian · Homeowner's insurance registration/card · Current Paycheck stub · Current Bank statement · Copy of sales contract · Receipt to have utilities connected · Affidavit of Residency with signatures from the permanent resident and parent or guardian notarized with two of the above. The two additional documents should bear the name of the person signing as the permanent resident of the dwelling or apartment. *Includes students who are 18 or older; emancipated; adult students. Enrollment of any child who meets the definition of homeless is determined by guidelines in Fulton County Board of Education Policy JBCA. Social Security Number Social security numbers are voluntary. Waivers are available in local schools. Applications for social security numbers are also available in local schools. Migrant number is acceptable. Academic Records If possible, please bring most recent report card, withdrawal form from previous school and/or transcripts. These are essential for proper placement of students. Students in grades 7-12 also will need copies of any discipline records.
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