The Daily Citizen, Dalton, GA

December 15, 2009

Whitfield County Schools preparing for kindergarten registration

Submitted by Whitfield County Schools

Whitfield County Schools will begin holding its kindergarten registration at Whitfield County Schools’ Support Services at 201 E. Tyler St. in Dalton Jan. 6 through March 26. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday.

No appointments are necessary, and your child does not need to be present at registration; however, your child must be present at the kindergarten assessment.

Please bring the following items when registering:

• Georgia proof of immunization form 3231

• Georgia eye/ear/dental certificate (form 3300)

• Proof of residence in parent’s name (i.e. rent receipt, lease agreement, settlement statement, utility bill that shows “service address”, or if family is living with another family, notarized letter and utility bill from that person)

• Child’s Social Security card

• Birth certificate

Kindergartners must be 5 on or before Sept. 1, 2010. Staff will conduct a simple school readiness assessment at your child’s school March 22-25.