Elementary schools will accept on-site registration applications starting April 4. Parents will begin to receive a confirmation notice of enrollment or placement after May 1.
To enroll a child in kindergarten parents or guardians must have:
A birth certificate or other document such as a baptismal certificate, hospital records or insurance records. Schools will not enroll any child who will not be five years old by Aug. 31, 2011.
Certificate of immunization status form. This form must be signed to be considered valid. Unless the child is considered homeless, he or she may not attend the first day of school without verification of complete immunizations.
Note: A complete health form filled out by a physician is recommended but not required.
If a student is enrolled in a district preschool program, his or her family does not need to complete another Student Information and Enrollment form for kindergarten registration. Preschool teachers will give each of their families a Student Information Verification form, which parents or guardians will update and sign. This form will take the place of an enrollment form for kindergarten registration.
Early Entrance Screening for children who turn five years old between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31 will be conducted during the first week in August. Call the Office of Early Learning to make an appointment at 253-571-1415.
Kindergarten students have optional enrollment rights and can enroll at any school of their choice if space is available. If they choose to go to a school other than their neighborhood school, parents must provide transportation. Student placement into kindergarten will be made in the following priority order:
1. In catchment area
2. Outside catchment area with siblings at given school
3. Outside catchment area with daycare within school boundaries
4. Outside catchment area with preschool at given school
5. Outside catchment area
6. Outside TPS boundaries