Kindergarten Registration
Description
The following items are needed when a parent or guardian enrolls their child:
1. Birth Certificate (copy acceptable), or Passport
2. Custody Documentation: Upon registering in the Marietta City School System, a parent must provide satisfactory documentation of a relationship with the student to be registered. Satisfactory documentation includes: Natural parent - Birth certificate Adoptive parent - Official adoption decree Guardian - Official guardianship decree. If the person enrolling a student is not the legal guardian, they must complete a nonparental affidavit Kinship Caregiver – must complete the Kinship Caregiver affidavit Foster parent - Official foster parent letter.
3. Hearing, Dental, Vision and Nutrition Screening Certificate as required by Georgia Law 20-2-770 (Georgia Form 3300) for all students new to Georgia and any child enrolling from a private school dated within 12 months prior to the day of enrollment. However, if a student is enrolling from another Georgia public school, a completed 3300 Form will be accepted by any District school.
4. Certificate of Immunization as required by Georgia Law 20-2-771 (Georgia Form 3231) for all students. Students enrolling from another state may provide immunization records from other state and have 30 days to get records transferred to Georgia form. To be enrolled in the District, ALL certificates of immunization must be marked “Complete for Attendance” OR have a future expiration date. Expired certificates will not be accepted for enrollment. o
5. Child’s Social Security Card (not mandatory) – The school system asks parents to provide a copy of the student’s Social Security Card, although providing it is voluntary. If parent chooses not to provide, the Waiver of Social Security card shall be completed. Parents should understand that providing the Social Security Card is necessary to be qualified for the HOPE Scholarship for college. o
6. Report Card (Grades K-8) – A copy of the student’s most recent report card from the previous school is necessary to enroll a child at the beginning of the school year. The report card must indicate whether the student has been promoted or retained during the previous school year. A copy of the report card can be obtained when withdrawing the student from their previous school. Transcript (High School only) – Students cannot be enrolled in the proper classes without a transcript. A copy of the transcript should be obtained when withdrawing the student from the previous school. Withdrawal Form/Grades – When students withdraw from their previous school during the course of the year, they should be provided with a withdrawal form that lists their current courses and grades. This withdrawal form should be submitted when enrolling the student. o
7. Discipline Record – (mandatory grades 7-12) - 10 day grace period or sign record release form. Suspensions and expulsions from other school districts will be honored o
8. Proof of Residency (Two items): Lease, rental agreement or rent receipt consisting of written evidence that the agreement is valid and current AND a current utility bill (gas, electric, water, home telephone or cable TV). Records must include the name and street address of the parent/guardian. A current residential property tax statement or deed, AND a current utility bill (gas, electric, water, home telephone or cable TV). Records must include the name and street address of the parent/guardian. A third person affidavit of residency signed, completed and notarized (good for 30 days, if temporary) AND A) lease or rental agreement consisting of written evidence that the agreement is valid and current and a current utility bill (gas, electric, water, home telephone or cable TV). Records must include the name and address of the third person signee. OR B) current residential property tax statement or deed and current utility bill (gas, electric, water, home telephone or cable TV). Records must include the name and address of the third person signee.
NOTE: Parents or guardians are required to provide proof of residency upon initial enrollment of their child in a Marietta City School and may be required to periodically verify their residency in the Marietta City Schools district at random times thereafter.