My baby is 4 years old and she will be starting kindergarten in the Johnston County School District in August 2008. She is my baby and the only girl. But how joyous I was because that means I get 3 more hours a day to go to meetings, luncheons and blog. The first day of school for the 2008-2009 school year is August 25th. They must turn 5 years old on or before October 16, 2008 to enroll.
But...here are a few bits you will need to know when registering your child with Johnston County Schools. Registration began on Feb 18th. You will need:
- The child's original birth certificate
- The child's original social security card
- Your photo ID
- A utility bill showing proof of residency
- The child's immunization card
Upon entering the school you will be asked to produce these documents then fill out endless amounts of paperwork that just repeat themselves. You will be given a blue paper entitled North Carolina Kindergarten Health Assessment Report that needs to be completed by your child's physician. The physician must do a vision and hearing screening. Be sure to ask your physician if they have the necessary equipment to do so.
If your child is not up-to-date on their immunizations or you are missing a vital document, you will be given a "Notice of Deficiency" of what must be completed prior to the first day of school. Although my daughter's pediatrician thought she was up to date on her shots, NC says she needs one more Hib. Yuck!!! I hate shots!!!
See my next blog for FREE immunization clinic info.
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Very helpful information....you can never be too prepared for school! I'm a former 1st and 2nd grade teacher. Now I have a 2 and 4 year old. Unfortunately they have late birthdays so my son has another year to go.
Anyway, I wanted to let you know that most schools conduct "readiness interviews". Usually the interview takes place between the child and one of the kindergarten teachers at the school. And is often scheduled the spring or summer before the child enters Kindergarten. Parents can prepare their child for the interview by practing their letter, number, shape, and color identification. Many times teachers will also ask children to identify and make sounds for all letters of the alphabet. Most preschools cover these topics and children who attend should be well prepared.
Good luck and get involved! Teachers LOVE helpful volunteers!