Immunization form signed by

the Health Department or a licensed Georgia physician. Georgia requires

students to be immunized against measles, mumps, polio, rubella, whooping

cough, tetanus, diphtheria, hepatitis B, haemophilus influenza, and varicella.

Sixth grade students must have

an additional MMR (mumps, measles and rubella) vaccine and are required

to have the chicken pox (varicella) vaccine or proof of immunity. The

Georgia DHR Form 3189 is acceptable for these students showing the additional

immunizations for 6th graders.

Government-issued birth certificate.

According to Georgia law, children must be five years old by September

1 in order to enroll in kindergarten and to enroll in first grade, children

must be six years old by September 1. The only exceptions are:

Students who are age five by

December 31 and who have lived outside the state of Georgia for the past

two years and have enrolled in a public or accredited private kindergarten

may enroll in public kindergarten in Georgia.

Students who are six by December

31 and who have lived outside the state of Georgia for the past two years

and have completed public or accredited private kindergarten or have attended

a public or accredited private first grade may enroll in first grade in

Georgia.

Proof of residency. To enroll

in Fulton County schools, the student's parent or legal guardian must

be a resident of the school system. Appropriate records for verification

of residency must include any two of the following :

· Copy of home mortgage

payment book

· Current utility bill

(gas, electric, or water)

· Apartment lease showing

name of legal guardian

· Homeowner's insurance

registration/card

· Current paycheck stub

· Current bank statement

· Driver's license showing

legal guardian's current address with one of the above

· Copy of sales contract

· Receipt to have utilities

connected

· Affidavit of residency

with signatures from the permanent resident and parent or guardian notarized

with two of the above. The two additional documents should bear the name

of the person signing as the permanent resident of the dwelling or apartment.

· Social Security Numbers

are voluntary. Migrant number is acceptable.

· Academic Records. If

possible, please bring most recent report card, withdrawal form from previous

school and/or transcripts.

The 2003-2004 Fulton County

school year begins on August 11, 2003, for the majority of Fulton County

students. Two Fulton elementary schools, College Park and Parklane, operate

on a year-round calendar and will begin school on July 14.