MERCED CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Kindergarten Registration Begins: March 11th
Preschool Application Process Begins: March 18th
KINDERGARTEN
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Register at your neighborhood school between 9:30 and 3:30.
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Students will be registered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Some classes may reach capacity sooner than others.
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Kindergarten students must be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2019.
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For Registration please bring:
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Proof of birth date (original birth certificate, passport, or notarized affidavit of birth);
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CURRENT IMMUNIZATION RECORD;
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PLEASE NOTE: Personal beliefs exemptions to immunizations are no longer valid for students entering transitional kindergarten or kindergarten, effective Jan 1, 2016.
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Verification of residence; must have at least 3 of the following documents:
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Current PG&E/MID statement – mortgage/rental or lease statement or agreement - City of Merced water/garbage bill - driver’s license/car registration - unopened business mail with current postmark
TRANSITIONAL KINDERGARTEN
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If your child turns 5 between September 2 – December 2, 2019, fill out the paperwork required for kindergarten. Your student will be placed in a Transitional Kindergarten classroom. Transitional Kindergarten is a two year program. Year 1 is Transitional Kindergarten - Year 2 is Kindergarten.
PRESCHOOL
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Students are accepted based on family size, income and other eligibility requirements.
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Complete a Pre-Application at any MCSD Elementary Site or the main Preschool Office at Galen Clark Preschool, 211 E. 11th Street.
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For more information call the Main Preschool Office located at Galen Clark Preschool, at 385-6619 between 9:00 and 3:00 Monday – Thursday.
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Preschool students must be 4 years of age on or before September 1, 2019. A limited number of slots are available for students that are 3 on or before September 1, 2019.
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When you are called for an appointment, you will be required to bring:
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Proof of birth date (original birth certificate, passport, or notarized affidavit of birth) of all children under 18 living in the household;
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CURRENT IMMUNIZATION RECORD;
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TB Test results for child applying for program services (dated within one year of August 14, 2019);
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Current Physical for child applying for program services (dated within one year of August 14, 2019);
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Current proof of family income for THREE MONTHS up to ONE YEAR depending on employment (pay stubs, unemployment or disability pay stubs, TANF, CalWorks, child support, etc.);
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Other legal documents to prove family size (marriage certificate, divorce certificate, separation documentation, custody agreements, guardianship documentation, etc.);
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Verification of residence; must have at least 3 of the following documents:
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Current PG&E/MID statement – mortgage/rental or lease statement or agreement - City of Merced water/garbage bill - driver’s license/car registration - unopened business mail with current postmark.