Registration for kindergarten set for March

Early registration Feb. 20

Pea Ridge Primary School registration for the 2017-18 school year for kindergarten students will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day Monday, March 13, through Friday, March 17.

Early kindergarten registration will be held from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20.

Students entering kindergarten for the 2017-18 school year must be 5 years old on or before Aug. 1, 2017, according to Arkansas State law. A student will not be enrolled until all of the following documents have been presented to the school:

• Proof of Physical (filled out by physician) or signed exemption form (available at registration)

• Proof of birth date: One of the following documents may be used to indicate the child's age: Birth certificate, statement by local registrar or county recorder certifying the child's date of birth, attested baptismal certificate, passport, and affidavit of date and place of birth by child's parent or guardian, previous school records, or U.S. military identification.

• Updated Immunization Record. The immunization requirements for kindergarten enrollment are:

• 4 DTaP (with at least one dose on/after 4th birthday)

• 3 Polio (with at least one dose on/after 4th birthday)

• 2 MMRs (dose must be on/after first birthday and second at least 28 days after first dose)

• 3 Hepatitis B (The third dose needs to be after 6 months of age)

• 1 Hepatitis A (On/after first birthday).

• 2 Varicella (dose must be on/after first birthday. The second dose needs to be at least 28 days after dose 1. History only from physician/health care professional in lieu of a vaccination. In lieu of vaccination, we must have proof of a filed exception paper for the 2017/2018 school year.

• Social Security Card

• Proof of residency in Pea Ridge School District: A current utility bill (Water, Electric, or Arkansas Western Gas accepted) or real estate tax receipt showing parents' name and 911 addresses.

The following will not be accepted: P.O. Box number, personal property tax receipt, or a utility bill that is past due or subject to disconnect.

For information, call Jenn Spivey, registrar, Pea Ridge Primary Registrar, at 800-451-5395.

Community on 01/25/2017