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Students must register before attending school

Children who are entering kindergarten or who are new to Chesterfield County must register before attending school.

Parents whose children are not yet enrolled in Chesterfield County Public Schools should register their children as soon as possible before the first day of school, which is Sept. 4. Registering in advance gives children a smooth start to academic success.

Parents should register their children during office hours at their home school. Summer hours at Chesterfield schools are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays through Aug. 23. Beginning Aug. 27, school offices are open Mondays through Fridays with hours varying by school.

To determine which school to go to for registration, parents may call 748-1666 or go to chesterfield.k12.va.us and use the online address lookup feature.

Students must reside in Chesterfield County with a parent or legal guardian to attend Chesterfield County Public Schools. A child must be 5 years old on or before Sept. 30 to be eligible to attend kindergarten this year.

Students enrolling in a Virginia public school for the first time must provide these documents:

• a certified birth certificate

• a record of a physical examination (within the past 12 months for kindergarten students)

• updated medical records listing state-required immunizations by day, month and year of vaccination. Documentation of vaccinations for measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTP) and polio is required for all students. Hepatitis B vaccine is required for students born on or after Jan. 1, 1994, and students entering sixth grade after July 1, 2001. Varicella (chicken pox) vaccine is required for all children born on or after Jan. 1, 1997, who have not already had the disease. A booster of tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis (Tdap) is required for all students entering sixth grade if at least five years have passed since their last tetanus-containing vaccine.

To enroll in Chesterfield County Public Schools, proof of residency in Chesterfield County is required by providing one of the following:

• lease for a period of at least one year or deed of a residence or property in Chesterfield

• contract or lease free of contingencies to occupy a Chesterfield residence within two months of the date of enrollment

• resident manager’s letter on company letterhead stating that residence is a corporate residence located in Chesterfield

• weekly receipts for temporary residence in a hotel or motel for up to 60 days (requires renewal or evidence of more permanent residency within 60 days of enrollment)

The student’s Social Security number is requested, and it is helpful if transferring students provide a report card from their previous school.

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