{"id":1587,"date":"2016-08-02T02:48:34","date_gmt":"2016-08-02T09:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bellinghamschools.org\/?page_id=1587"},"modified":"2024-02-13T12:39:11","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T20:39:11","slug":"registration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bellinghamschools.org\/families\/enrollment\/registration\/","title":{"rendered":"Registration"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Registering your child for school<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Welcome! We are so excited to welcome all children to our schools!\u00a0To\u00a0register your child for school:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Helvetica\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">If your family is brand new to our district,\u00a0please complete our<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.nwrdc.wa-k12.net\/scripts\/cgiip.exe\/WService=wbellins71\/skyenroll.w\">online registration<\/a>\u202f<span data-contrast=\"none\">process\u00a0to create an account for your family in Skyward Family Access\u00a0and begin to register your child(ren).<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Helvetica\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">If your family already has\u00a0at least one child\u00a0in our school district, login to\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.nwrdc.wa-k12.net\/scripts\/cgiip.exe\/WService=wbellins71\/seplog01.w\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Skyward Family Access<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and click \u201cNew Student Online Enrollment\u201d in the left sidebar.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Helvetica\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Need help? Call your school, call the District Office at 360-676-6400 or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bellinghampublic.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_3pKDpQUDh5PgKTb\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">fill out our contact form.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Helvetica\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">We can provide the registration forms on paper upon request. P<\/span>rintable packets of forms are also available for download on the <a href=\"https:\/\/bellinghamschools.org\/forms\/\">forms page<\/a> under School Registration.<\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Helvetica\" data-listid=\"2\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"0\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">For assistance in languages other than English please call the Family Resource Center at 360-676-6456.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">For students who have not previously enrolled in Bellingham Public Schools you will need:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:150,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Your child\u2019s birth certificate or other official verification of age such as a passport, visa or\u202f <abbr title=\"Department of Social & Health Services\">DSHS<\/abbr>\u202fMedicaid Voucher.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Proof of residency (your address); acceptable proof includes government issued documents, lease or rental agreement, and\/or utility bills.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Medically-verified immunization records. Please note: most children vaccinated in Washington state already have their vaccination information in the Washington State Immunization Information System (IIS), which our school district can access to track and manage student- and school-level immunization information. You can also access your child&#8217;s records by using <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.myir.net\/register\/\">MyIRMobile<\/a>. Learn more about immunization requirements at <a href=\"https:\/\/bellinghamschools.org\/families\/health-services\/immunizations\/\">our immunization webpage.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Need help?<\/strong> Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/bellinghamschools.org\/families\/enrollment\/registration\/how-to-register-online\/\">How to Register Online,<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bellinghampublic.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_3pKDpQUDh5PgKTb\">fill out our contact form<\/a> or call 360-676-6400 for assistance.<\/p>\n<h2>Kindergarten Information<\/h2>\n<p>There are 14 elementary schools in Bellingham, all with full-day kindergarten programs. Kindergarten registration begins in March every year. To register your child for school, please complete our <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.nwrdc.wa-k12.net\/scripts\/cgiip.exe\/WService=wbellins71\/skyenroll.w\">online registration<\/a> process.\u00a0<span data-contrast=\"none\">We can also provide the registration forms on paper upon request; please call the District Office at 360-676-6400.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Children must be 5 before Sept. 1 to attend kindergarten. Please see our <a href=\"https:\/\/bellinghamschools.org\/families\/enrollment\/kindergarten\/\">kindergarten<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/bellinghamschools.org\/programs\/early-childhood-education\/\">Early Childhood<\/a> webpages for more information about early entrance to school for children younger than 5 or school entrance for children who are older than 5. Kindergarten tours and open houses begin in May. <a href=\"http:\/\/bellinghamschools.org\/new-families\/attendance-areas\/\">Locate your neighborhood school.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Kindergarten Immunizations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before a student can attend school, parents must provide proof of full immunization, proof that a schedule of immunization has been started or a certificate of exemption. Immunization must be provided against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, polio, mumps, measles, rubella, hepatitis B and varicella.<\/p>\n<p>Immunizations protect the health of your child, and the health of others. State law requires that children entering Kindergarten must have certain immunizations. For Kindergarten entry:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2 doses of Varicella (Chickenpox) given on or after 1st birthday and received at least 28 days apart OR Blood test (titer) showing immunity to Varicella OR health care provider diagnosis is acceptable. 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