Elementary schools to hold new-student and pre-k registrations

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times, published April 19, 2000

Pinellas County schools are accepting registrations for new elementary students for the 2000-01 school year from May 1 through May 11 at the child's zoned school during regular school hours. Students already attending a Pinellas County public school do not need to register. For zoning information, call pupil assignment at (727) 588-6210.

A state-funded Prekindergarten Early Intervention Program is available to children from low-income families who qualify for the free lunch program. Enrollment is limited and depends on state funding. If the number of registrations exceeds the available space, students will be selected randomly.

Prekindergarten students are not assigned to a school and may register at thesesouth county locations:

Bardmoor, 8900 Greenbriar Road, Largo, 9:40 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.

Campbell Park, 1101 Seventh Ave. S, St. Petersburg, 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Gulfport, 2014 52nd St. S, 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

John M. Sexton, 1997 54th Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Lakewood, 4151 Sixth St. S, St. Petersburg, 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Madeira Beach, 749 Madeira Beach Causeway, Madeira Beach, 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Perkins, 2205 18th Ave. S, St. Petersburg, 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Rawlings, 6505 68th St. N, Pinellas Park, 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.; 8:15 to 12:15, Tuesdays

Sawgrass Lake, 1815 77th Ave. N, St. Petersburg, 9:40 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.

Shore Acres, 1800 62nd Ave. NE, St. Petersburg, 7:50 a.m. to 1:50 p.m.

Skyview, 8601 60th St. N, Pinellas Park, 8:45 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Prekindergarten registrations also will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 3, and from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 11 at these sites:

Academy of Learning, 555 40th St. N, St. Petersburg

Discovery Learning, Center, 3100 75th St. N, St. Petersburg

R'Club Jr., 4920 94th Ave. N, Pinellas Park

R'Club Jr., 2355 28th St. S, St. Petersburg

Starling Day Care, 615 28th St. S, St. Petersburg

Westchester Learning Center, 5690 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater

How to register for school

To register a child in a Pinellas County school the following items are needed:

Birth certificate or other proof of date of birth: Child must be 4-years-old on or before Sept. 1 to attend prekindergarten; for kindergarten, child must be 5 on or before Sept. 1

Florida Certificate of Immunization

Physical examination: This must be signed by a licensed examiner within the 12 months prior to enrollment or registration.

Proof of Residency: A utility bill, rental or lease agreement with parent's or guardian's name and address is acceptable. If parent/guardian resides with someone else, the submission must be that person's proof of residency and a notarized letter from that person stating parent/guardian lives there.

Child's social security number (optional)

If parents/guardians have not lived in Florida for at least a year before enrolling a student, are not in the military or have not purchased a residence in Pinellas County, a Declaration of Domicile is required.

Cost is $13 with a driver's license or other form of identification and may be obtained at any Pinellas County courthouse.

Additional requirements for prekindergarten registration:

• Parents must agree to participate in parent activities.

• Parents must work or participate in the WAGES program.

• Proof of income -- copy of last two pay stubs of all household members or proof of WAGES/Family Transition program.

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