Kindergarten Registration 2008-2009

To:                          All Parents of Kindergarten-age Children in Union County

From:                     Charles E. Thomas, Director, Union County Public Schools

Subject:                 Union County School Registration Information for School Year 2008-2009

The Tennessee Department of Education requires school systems to keep records of immunization, physical examination, and date of birth for each student who is enrolled in school.

To enter school for the first time during the 2008-2009 school year, proof of the following is required:

1. Birth Date.  2.  Physical Examination.  3.  Immunization. 4.  Social Security Card.  5.  Other Information.

This proof is to remain in permanent files at the school.  You may pick up required forms at the Union County Health Department if they are not available at your doctor’s office.

Children who are five on or before September 30, 2008 are to enter kindergarten during the 2008-2009 school year.

Children who are six on or before September 30, 2008, and who completed kindergarten is required to enter first grade for the 2008-2009 school year.

The following immunizations are required for school entry.  Any record having fewer than the minimal requirements shall be counted as deficient.

DTP-DtaP-DT-T-Td            4 or more doses, one of which must be given on or before the fourth birthday.  If starting series at age seven or older, only three doses are required.

Polio (OPV/IPV)  4 doses of OPV or IPV.  If the 3^rd dose was given on or before the fourth birthday, the 4^th dose is not required; however, if a combination of IPV/OPV (2IPV/20PV) is used, all four doses are needed regardless of age.

MMR      2 doses given on or after the first birthday, for entrance to all grades effective July, 2001.  The second dose must be administered at least 30 days after the first dose.

Hepatitis B            3 doses, for entrance into kindergarten.

Chickenpox vaccine will be required for entrance into kindergarten and Hepatitis B vaccine will be required for students in grade 7.

You will need the following information to register:

1. Copy of immunization signed by medical provider using Permanent Tennessee Certificate of Immunization (white form).

2. Copy of recent physical examination signed by medical provider using Tennessee School Entry Medical Examination Form (white form).

You may contact your family physician for school examinations and immunizations or any of the

following:

Union County Health Center/Cherokee Health Systems            Phone: 865-992-3848 or 865-992-3849

Caring Medical Center                                                                  Phone: 865-992-2221

Union County Health Department                                                Phone: 865-992-3867

Makzy Pediatrics                                                                           Phone: 865-992-9977

Kindergarten registration for school year 2008-2009 will be held Thursday, May 1, 2008 from 4:30 to 6:30 P.M. at Union County High School, Commons Area.  Please bring all required information to register

your child  for kindergarten for the school year 2008-2009.  For further information, contact the Union County Public Schools Central Office at 865-992-5466