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Registration for 2008-09 Kindergarten
classes in the Coweta County School System will be held April 1
through May 1, at the school system’s Central Office
registration center on Werz Industrial Drive in Newnan.
Students must be five years old on or before September 1, 2008,
to be eligible for Kindergarten classes at their district
school. Parents can call 770-254-2820 to inquire about about
which elementary school district serves their home.
This is the first year that parents must register new students –
including incoming Kindergarteners new to the school system – at
the Central Office registration center. Parents interested in
touring their children’s new school are urged to call the school
for a visit, but registration will not be done at individual
schools sites.
Parents who wish to register their children for next year’s
Kindergarten classes can call the Central Office registration
center at 770-254-5551 for appointments or for more information.
The center’s registrar urges parents to call for an appointment
to reduce wait times.
Central registration appointment hours will be 8:00 a.m-12:00
p.m., and 1:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. To
accommodate parent’s work schedules, the office will hold an
expanded registration times on Tuesdays and Thursdays during
April from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The center will be closed during the week of April 7-11, for
Spring Break.
Information about registration and directions to the Central
Office can also be found at
www.cowetaschools.net/registration. Online forms are
available at the site for parent convenience.
The following items are required to enroll a new student:
1. Birth Certificate – State issued, certified copy (hospital
certificate not accepted)
2. Child’s Social Security Card
3. Immunization Certificate – (Georgia Department of Human
Resources (DHR) immunization certificate form 3231 or a signed
30-day waiver)
4. Proof of Residence
• Current electric bill in parent’s name or letter from the
electric company stating service has been connected.
• Current Lease or purchase agreement in the parent(s) or legal
guardian(s) name.
5. Current State ID or Drivers License – (student may only be
registered by biological parent(s) or legal guardian(s)) (Proof
of custody/guardianship is required if applicable)
6. Custody papers - If parents are divorced they must provide a
copy of custody papers. Legal guardian(s) will also have to
provide a copy of custody papers. Custodial parent(s)/guardian(s)
must live in appropriate school district.
7. Hearing-Dental-Vision Certificate on Georgia Form 3300 or a
signed 120 day waiver.
8. Last Report Card/Withdrawal/Transfer Form with Grades – Due
at registration. High school level transcripts are required for
new high school students at the time of registration.
9. Authorization for releases of IEP or records (for students
receiving Special Education or Gifted services). If an IEP or
eligibility is not present at time of registration, services
will be delayed until these records are received by the school.
10. Emergency contact information - (Parents must place
something on file for the first day of school)
New students cannot be enrolled for school without the first
five registration requirements listed above.
The Coweta County School System urges parents to register their
children for Kindergarten during the April 1-May 1 registration
period so that all registration requirements can be met before
the start of the new school year. Early registration also allows
the school system to plan for adequate staff and materials for
the new school year.
After School Programs are also available at Coweta County
Schools, and parents can inquire about fees and times at their
district school.
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