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Registration Development

School Enrollment Information

If you are planning to enroll your child in a public kindergarten next year in Okaloosa County or Walton, please contact the school for which your child is zoned to find out about kindergarten registration dates.

When you register your child for the first time, you will need the following:

• Birth Certificate or Other Proof of Date of Birth
  (must be five (5) on or before September 1 of the current school year)
• Florida Certificate of Immunization
  (including specific dates: month, date and year given)
• Physical Examination Signed by a Licensed Examiner
  (within 12 months prior to enrollment/registration)
• Proof of Residency
  (recent water or power bill in parent/guardian name)
• Social Security Number
  (desired but optional)

1st Day of School Tips

The following are suggestions from kindergarten teachers:

• Visit the school and classroom prior to the first day.
• Begin the "going to bed! getting up routine" a week prior to the start of school.
• Discuss arrangements for arrival and dismissal. Find out about any special, procedures from your child's teacher.
• Label ALL personal belongings with your child's name.
• Label any money your child takes to school with your child's name and for what the money is is to be used.
• Provide a special place at home for school materials (backpacks, notes, lunch money).
• Set aside a special time at the end of the day to talk to your child about her/ his day.
• Ask your child questions about the first day.
• What was your favorite part of the day?
• What did you learn today?
• Tell me about your new friends.
• Don't buy any supplies until you check with your child's teacher or school.
• Teachers are very busy supervising children during arrival and dismissal. This is not a good time to talk to the teacher.