Kindergarten Registration

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Expectations Requirements Flexible Scheduling
     

 

 

 

 

 

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Children entering kindergarten should meet the following expectations:

  1. Write first name correctly, first letter uppercase, rest of the letters lowercase.  Example: Ben, Tiffany, Mary, etc.

  2. Recognize basic colors:  red, blue, yellow, orange, green, purple, brown, black, white, pink, and gray.

  3. Recognize shapes: circle, square, triangle, and rectangle.

  4. Recognize at least 8 letters of the alphabet.

  5. Begin learning how to tie shoes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stewart County School System requires the following for any student entering school for the first time.

Any student entering school for the first time must present:

  1. A birth certificate or officially acceptable evidence of date of birth at the time of registration.

  2. Evidence of a current medical examination.  There shall be a complete medical examination of every student entering school for the first time.  This applies to kindergarten, first grade, and other students for whom there is no health record.

  3. Evidence of state-required immunization.

  4. Social Security number.

The name used on the records of a student entering school must be the same as that shown on the birth certificate unless evidence is presented that such name has been legally changed through a court as prescribed by law.  If the parent does not have or cannot obtain a birth certificate, then the name used on the records of such student will be the same as that shown on documents which are acceptable to the school principal as proof of date of birth.

 

A student may transfer into the school system at any time during the year if his/her parent(s) or legal guardian moves his/her residence into the school system.

 

The legal references may be viewed by accessing the state website at http://www.state.tn.us.  Click on the Laws and Justice heading on the main page.  Click on Laws and Rules link.  Click on Tennessee Code and Constitution link.  Type in the legal reference code in the search box for the LexisNexis search engine.

 

**We can provide you with the form you need to request a Birth Certificate for the state of Tennessee.  Form can be downloaded at:  http://www2.tennessee.gov/health

***We have information on how to obtain a Social Security Card for your child.  This includes directions to the nearest office.

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flexible Scheduling in Kindergarten

  1. School systems may elect to use staggered (flexible) scheduling for kindergarten classes by policy of the local board of education. Staggered (flexible) scheduling is where Kindergarten students are separated into groups (usually alphabetically) and scheduled for school registration on different days during the first ten days of school.

  2. School systems may operate kindergarten classes on a flexible schedule only during the first ten days of school to accomplish the following goals:

            a. to provide a smooth transition from home to school for kindergarten students;

            b. to provide one-to-one time for teachers and students during the first critical weeks of

                school; and

            c. to efficiently implement the Pre-First Grade Screening Program.