| DeWitt Public Schools |
| Administrative Guidelines |
5112A - ADMISSION TO KINDERGARTEN
Kindergarten Registration
The following guidelines shall be followed for the registration of all kindergarten students.
| A. | Children must be five (5) years old on or before December 1st. | |
| B. | Children must be registered by their parent(s) or guardian(s). Guardians must present proper certification of legal guardianship and, when applicable, a parent is to provide a copy of any custody arrangements. | |
| If a birth certificate is not provided, the parent is to complete Form 5111 F1 and submit with the documentary evidence that is provided. If custody has been established by the courts, a copy of the court order must be provided. | ||
| C. | Children transferring from another public or private kindergarten who do not meet the age requirements shall not be admitted. | |
| D. | Final class placement will be made by each respective building principal on the basis of the evaluation mentioned above, a review of the student's records when available, and consultation with the appropriate staff members. | |
| E. | Assignments to A.M. or P.M. sessions will be determined by bus routing and/or session balance. Parent requests will also be considered. | |
| F. | Individual classroom assignments will be made by the building principal. |