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New Student Registration

KINDERGARTEN Registration for 2012-13 …

  • Wednesday, March 14  … 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Wednesday, May 16   … 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Link here for informational brochure.

 

Welcome to Our Schools

We are very excited that your family might soon be joining our community of learning!  The school division’s motto is “Every Child a Star … Together, We Help Them Shine!”

As a parent considering a move to Suffolk, the importance of your child’s education is already evident because you’re doing your homework on Suffolk Public Schools. Families and schools must work together to help our children reach their full potential.

 We want families to be engaged in their children’s learning and involved in their schools.  It is our expectation that this website and even more importantly, that our teachers and staff will provide you a snapshot of what it means to be a part of the Suffolk Public Schools’ team.

If you are a prospective employee, we want you to know Suffolk Public Schools is committed to attracting and retaining a top-quality professional staff. We offer many staff development opportunities to support our employees’ continued professional growth.

We look forward to your future involvement with Suffolk Public Schools!

 

School Hours for Students

Elementary Schools … 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.  (Arrive no earlier than 8:30 a.m.)
Middle & High Schools … 7:40 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.  (Arrive no earlier than 7:20 a.m.)

Office Hours

Elementary Schools … 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (may vary by school; also early Friday close)
Middle & High Schools … 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.  (may vary by school; also early Friday close)

 

Enrollment Process

Students entering Kindergarten must have reached their fifth birthday on or before September 30th of the year in which they enroll.

Students must register at the school to which they are zoned before beginning classes. School attendance zones can be found using the School Locator tab to the right, using a specific street number and street address.

At the time of registration, the parent or legal guardian (proof of guardianship required) must submit two (2) proofs of residency in the City of Suffolk.  Post office boxes and drivers’ licenses are not considered proofs of residency.  Acceptable proofs of residency include, but are not limited to:

  • Utility company statement,
  • Rental lease, rental agreement, deed or mortgage contract, 
  • Payroll stub dated within the last 30 days,
  • City of Suffolk receipt for paid personal property taxes

 To enroll a child in a public school division in Virginia, state law required the parent/guardian provide certain information to the school division:

    • Birth Certificate, original certificate of birth or certified copy
    • School Entrance Physical and Immunization Certificate completed by a physician. This form may be obtained from any Suffolk public school, the Suffolk City Health Department, family practice medical office, or military medical clinic
    • Immunization Record
    • Expulsion Statement, if applicable

Virginia School Entrance Form

 

Immunizations Required by Virginia Law

  • 4 DTP or DTaP – at least one dose after 4th birthday
  • 4 Polio – at least one dose after 4th birthday
  • 2 Measles – 1st dose on/after 12 months of age; 2nd dose prior to entering kindergarten
  • 2 Mumps – 1st on/after 12 months of age; 2nd dose prior to entering kindergarten
  • 1 Rubella – on/after 12 months of age
  • Note: Measles, Mumps, Rubella requirements are also met with 2 MMR – 1st dose on/after 12 months of age; 2nd dose prior to entering kindergarten
  • 3 Hep B – (2 doses if Merck adult formulation given between 11 – 15 years of age)
  • 2 Varicella – to susceptible children born on/after January 1, 1997; 1st dose on/after 12 months of age; 2nd dose prior to entering kindergarten

Additional Immunizations Required for Entry into Secondary Schools:

  • Tdap – booster required for entry beginning in 6th grade; if at least 5 years since last tetanus-containing vaccine