KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
February 1 – February 5, 2010
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Parents of kindergarten children may register their child at the elementary school located in their
attendance area. Eligible children must have reached their fifth birthday on or before August 31 (of
the year of entrance) in order to enroll in a public kindergarten in North Carolina.
According to the North Carolina state law, all children entering kindergarten must present
documented evidence of having received immunizations and physical examinations before attending
school.
Immunizations needed are as follows:
- DTaP/DT vaccine – five doses (if the fourth dose was given on or after their fourth birthday, the fifth dose is not required)
- Polio IPV vaccine – four doses (if the third dose was given on or after the fourth birthday, the fourth dose is not required)
- MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - two doses (first dose on or after their first birthday; second dose before school entry)
- Hepatitis B vaccine – three doses (third dose must be after child is 6 months old)
- HIB – at least one dose on/after 15 months of age (not required after age 5)
- Varicella (Chicken Pox) - one dose (required for children born on or after April 1, 2001, second dose highly recommended before school entry)
Kindergarten Health Assessment Form - You must have your doctor or health department
complete the Kindergarten Health Assessment (KHA) Report which you can pick up anytime from
the school. In addition, you must submit an up-to-date certificate of immunizations (no longer a
part of the KHA Report). It is important for your doctor to record all the requested information
on the KHA Report, front and back. Please review the form before leaving the office to be certain this
has happened or you will be sent back to the office to get the needed information.
Parents should bring to the school copies of their child’s birth certificate,
immunization record, two proofs of residence, and the Kindergarten Health
Assessment Form before the first day of school.
For more information call the school your child will attend
