Due to a change in state law, only children who will turn 5 years old on or by August 31 will be eligible to register for kindergarten in the state of North Carolina. (The revised law moves the legal school entry age up by a month and a half in an effort to reduce drop-out rates in later grades and make sure students are ready for formal school when they begin kindergarten.) If your child does not meet this age requirement and you feel they are ready for school, call Jill Barker, AIG Coordinator, for information regarding that process 456.2441 x 2110.

The following are required when registering your child:

  • a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate;
  • proof of residence (Drivers License ONLY); and
  • the child’s updated immunization record.

Elementary schools hold special registration and orientation times to help youngsters make the transition to kindergarten before the school year begins. Haywood County Schools, in compliance with North Carolina law, require parents to present the following documents before a child can attend school:

  • Must present a health assessment (physical exam report) by the first day of school entry. The assessment must have been completed within 12 months of school entry.
  • In addition, North Carolina law requires parents/guardian to present certification of immunizations on the first day of school entry. A list of the required immunizations will be in the registration packet parents receive from the school.

Registration meetings at the elementary schools will be held on the following dates and times:

  • Come and get your child signed up for Kindergarten
  • Find out what Kindergarten is about and meet teachers
  • Get your child’s registration packet

Bethel                         April 29, 2016          11:30 AM
Clyde                           April 19, 2016            3:30 PM
Hazelwood                 April 19, 2016           4:00 PM
Junaluska                  April 26, 2016           3:30 PM
Jonathan Valley       April 14, 2016            9:00 AM
Meadowbrook          April 28, 2016            1:30 PM
North Canton           April 22, 2016            1:30 PM
Riverbend                 April 27, 2016            8:30 AM

Reuniones de inscripción en las escuelas primarias será a cabo en las siguientes fechas y horas:

  • Venga e inscriba a su hijo/hija para el Kinder
  • Averigüe sobre el programa del Kinder y conozca a los maestros
  • Consiga su paquete sobre la inscripción de Kinder

Bethel                           de  del 2016                          4:00-6:00 pm
Clyde                       19 de Abril del 2016                 3:30-4:30 pm
Hazelwood             19 de Abril del 2016                 4:00 pm
Jonathan Valley    14 de Abril del 2016                 9:00 am
Junaluska               26 de  Abril del 2016               3:30 pm
Meadowbrook       28 de Abril del 2016                9:00 am
North Canton        22 de Abril del 2016                 1:30 pm
Riverbend              27 de Abril del 2016                 9:00 am

Kindergarten Information Packet

Submitted by:  Ron Moss, Elementary Supervisor