C’view sets kindergarten registration

CONVOY — Parents or guardians residing in the Crestview School District having a child 5 years of age on or before August 1 may register their child for kindergarten for the 2011-2012 school year.  Parents or guardians requesting open enrollment for their kindergarten student to the Crestview School District should also register at this time.

Registration will be held Monday, March 14, through Friday, March 18, from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in the elementary office (enter at Door 9).

At the time of registration, parents or guardians need to present the following: child’s original birth certificate, child’s social security card, child’s immunization record, custody papers (if applicable) and one proof of residency document (copy of deed to home, lease/rental agreement, utility bill, etc.).  The incoming kindergarten student does not need to attend during the 20-30 minutes registration time.

The State of Ohio requires the following immunizations for public school children: two doses of MMR; five doses of DPT, DTap or DT in any combination (five doses are required unless the fourth dose was received after 4 years of age); four doses of polio (final dose must be after 4 years of age); three doses of Hepatitis B;  two doses of Varicella (chicken pox).

All immunizations are required to be documented by the 15th day of school. Parents will need to update immunizations with their child’s physician or with the Van Wert County Health Department.  The Van Wert County Health Department (419.238.0808, extension 107) is currently scheduling appointments for immunization clinics.  Vision, hearing, and speech screenings will be conducted at the beginning of the 2011-2012 kindergarten school year as a part of kindergarten screening.

For additional information, call Crestview Elementary Principal Kathy Mollenkopf at 419.749.9100, extension 1002 or email her at mollenkopf.kathy@crestviewknights.com.