New Student Registration

KINDERGARTEN & NEW STUDENT PRE-REGISTRATION
Welcome to McKinley Elementary School in North Park. We are a local school with a global view and are always looking for more students to join our community.  McKinley is an International Baccalaureate primary year’s school.  The McKinley Parent Teacher Club (PTC) provides many additional activities funded by the donations of our community and the donated time of our teachers.

We feel fortunate that our children receive an academically challenging education along with the opportunities to explore arts, music, assemblies and field trips not funded by our school district. Please explore our website to get an idea of all the opportunities available to your student. For those interested in joining the McKinley family, please refer to the following information.

Questions parents have when enrolling their child at McKinley Elementary:
1. What documents do I need to enroll my child?
2. Where and when can I enroll my child?
3. Where do I get the enrollment forms?
4. How do I find out which teacher my child will have?
5. How does my child purchase lunch?
6. What are my options for before/after school care?

1. What documents do I need to enroll my child?
When enrolling your child at McKinley Elementary you will need to bring the following documents:

ALL CHILDREN:
1. Birth Certificate, Passport or Baptismal Certificate|
2. Proof of Immunizations against polio, measles, mumps and rubella (MMR), diphtheria, whooping cough, and tetanus.
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A permanent medical or personal beliefs exemption.
3. Proof of Residence:

The State of California requires all school districts to have on file documentation CONFIRMING THE ADDRESS of all students enrolled in the school.  This information will not be given to any other individual, agency, or organization.  Two of the following documents shall be placed in the student’s cumulative file:

• Original of a recent utility bill: SDG&E, or phone bill, original of a rental or lease agreement, PLUS utility hook-up letter.
• Original military housing orders.
• Original of documents addressed to you from the Department of Social Services.

NOTE:  Acceptable documents MUST show the name of the parent, guardian, and the address and a recent date.  NOT ACCEPTABLE: Driver’s license, DMV documents, cell phone bills and bank statements.

STUDENTS NEW TO CALIFORNIA:
Proof of immunization against chickenpox
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Proof of having had chickenpox

KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE STUDENTS:
(New to district or attendance area)
1. For the 2012/13 school year, children must be five years or older on or before November 1, 2012, in order to be eligible to attend kindergarten.
For the 2013/14 school year, children must be five years or older on or before October 1, 2013, in order to be eligible to attend kindergarten.
For the 2014/15 school year, children must be five years or older on or before September 1, 2014, in order to be eligible to attend kindergarten.
2. Proof of vaccination against hepatitis B and chickenpox.

ALL FIRST GRADE STUDENTS:
1. Proof of recent physical examination.  The exam should be completed during the kindergarten school year or within 18 months of entering first grade.
2. Must be at least 6 years old by November 2, 2012 for the 2012-13 school year.

2.  Where and when can I enroll my child?
You can enroll your child during regular school hours 10:00am-12pm and 2-3:30pm during the regular school year until June 20, 2012.  The office will be re-open for registration in August, 2012 (exact date to be determined).
The McKinley office is located at:
3045 Felton St.
San Diego, CA 92104

3.  Where do I get the enrollment forms?
You can obtain the enrollment forms from the McKinley School office. It is open during regular school day from 8:00am -4:00pm, until June 20, 2012. The address is 3045 Felton St., San Diego, CA 92104
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www.sandi.net

4.  How do I find out which teacher my child will have?
On August 31, 2012, there will be a kindergarten and new student orientation in the school auditorium at 11:00am. You will be notified by e-mail or U.S. mail. At orientation all kindergartners will meet their teacher and get to visit their new classroom.

For students grades 1-5, class lists will be posted on the office door after 6pm on Saturday, September 1, 2012.

5.  How does my child purchase lunch?
The SDUSD Food Services Department serves nutritious, appetizing and affordable meals to all students. Students have a choice of 3 entrees plus a salad bar daily. A daily menu will go home at the beginning of the year. Elementary school students may buy lunch for $2. Breakfast may be purchased for $1. Extra milk may be purchased 50 cents.

Each student gets a pin number so they can purchase lunch.  If your child forgets his/her number a staff member will look it up.  No child will ever go without a lunch.

Yes, you can prepay for meals. There are several options to prepay for meals.

Meal Payment Options:
· Cash: If you send cash with your child please place it in a sealed envelope and write your child’s complete name, grade, and classroom number on the envelope. Cash is deposited into your child’s account the same day it is received.
· Personal Check: If you send a check with your child please place it in a sealed envelope and write your child’s complete name, grade, and classroom number on the envelope. Checks are deposited into your child’s account the same day it is received.
· Internet: San Diego Unified uses a service called PayPAMS, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  This service allows you to make payments to your child’s cafeteria account using a Visa, MasterCard or Discover card. You can also access PayPAMS on the McKinley website: http://new.sandi.net/schools/mckinley/Pages/default.aspx.

The service has other features available that allows you to receive e-mail reminders when your child’s account is getting low, and allows you to set up an automated payment system.  Deposits made on PayPAMS can take up to three (3) school days.

Free and Reduced Lunch
You may be eligible for free or reduced-price lunch under a program from the State and Federal governments. Find out if you’re eligible: English or Españo

6.  What are my options for before/after school care?
McKinley’s after school program, Prime Time, is run by the Copley YMCA, but it takes place at school. It is free for all students, and is available from 6am until school starts, and from the end of school until 6pm, Monday -Friday.

The official information says that they don’t encourage Prime Time for kindergarteners, but there are plenty of happy kindergarteners enrolled in Prime Time. They provide a snack, help with homework, outdoor playtime, and often do special projects. At the orientation they sound strict about the schedule, but once you are enrolled, the program is fairly flexible. They may be willing to work with your schedule. It doesn’t hurt to ask!

The applications can be found at: http://www.sandi.net/20451072011459433/blank/browse.asp?a=383&BMDRN=2000&BCOB=0&c=64399\
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http://www.copley.ymca.org/primetime-program.html

If you have questions, you can call the YMCA at (619) 521-3055 ext. 2540. The program coordinator is Emily Mitchell (619) 283-2251 ext. 112 or emitchell@ymca.org. If you think you might need before or after school care, it’s worth it to apply. It’s free, and spots do open up during the year.