Kindergarten registration and orientation takes place in April/May for the kindergarten classes beginning in September. Parents of youngsters whose names are on file in the census office and who will be five years old by December 1 will receive letters informing them of registration dates.  The local newspaper also publishes kindergarten registration schedules in advance.  At registration, parent are asked to furnish a birth certificate, or other formal proof of age, social security number, and proof of immunizations.  The following immunizations are required in order to begin kindergarten:  

                 4 doses - Polio (IPV)
                 5 doses - Diptheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (DTap)
                 2 doses - Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR)
                 3 doses - Hepatitis B (Hep B)
                 2 doses - Varicella or written proof from a Dr. of having chickenpox. 

    Prekindergarten registrations takes place in May and a child must be four years of age by December 1.  All children who appear on the census will receive an enrollment/recruitment form in the mail.  Eligible families then will be contacted to come in and register their child.  At registration, parents are asked to bring in a birth certificate, or other proof of immunizations.  The following immunizations are required in order to attend prekindergarten:  

          3 doses - Polio (IPV)
          4 doses - Diptheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (DTap)
          1 dose - Measles, Mumps, Rubella  (MMR)
          3 doses - Hepatits B (Hep B)

          1 dose Varicella or written proof from a Dr. of having Chickenpox

          1 dose Haemophilus influenzae (Hib) if given over the age of 15 months

                                    OR 

          3 doses Haemophilus influenzae (Hib) if given before the age of 15 months

          1 dose Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV) if given over the age of 24 months

                                    OR 

        4 doses Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV) if given before the age of 24 months