COWETA COUNTY SCHOOLS

COWETA COUNTY SCHOOLS

OFFICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION

Andy Denny

770-254-2806

adenny@orwell.coweta.k12.ga.us

REGISTRATION, IMMUNIZATION, ORIENTATION INFORMATION

FOR THE 1999-2000 SCHOOL YEAR

REGISTRATION will be held at individual schools. For attendance zone information, call the Office of the Director of Operations at 770-254-2736 or the Transportation Office at 770-254-2820.

Elementary schools (grades Pre-K through 5) will hold registration on August 2^nd and 3^rd from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 1:00p.m. to 3:00p.m.

AGE REQUIREMENTS

Pre-K students must be 4 years old by September first. Kindergarten students must be 5 years old by September first.
First grade students must be 6 years old by September first.

Middle schools (grades 6 through 8) and High schools (grades 9 through 12) will hold registration on August 3^rd and 4^th from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and from 1:00p.m. to 3:00p.m.

Parents should bring the following:

Georgia Immunization Certificate (including Hepatitis B inoculations)
Vision/Hearing, Dental Screening Certificates
6^th graders need proof of MMR and booster
Social Security Card
Birth Certificate
Records such as transcripts and last report card from previous school

IMMUNIZATION AND HEALTH SCREENING can be obtained from private physicians and from the Coweta County Health Department. The county health department gives immunizations and screenings Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 11a.m. and 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. with no appointment necessary at its Newnan office. For more efficient service, bring copies of all former immunization records with you. The costs are $10 per shot plus $3 for the certificate at the health department. The vision/hearing/dental screening is $18 plus $3 for the certificate. For more information, call the health department at 770-254-7400.

ORIENTATION for elementary and middle schools will be August 11 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.