Yancey County Schools Kindergarten Registration to be Held

March 18 from 1:00 – 6:00 P. M.

Registration for all children who will be entering kindergarten during the 2008 – 2009 school year and first grade children who did not attend kindergarten during the 2007 – 2008 school year will be held in each Yancey County elementary school on Tuesday, March 18 from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m.

The parent or guardian must bring the following documents to registration:

Any child entering kindergarten during the 2008 – 2009 school year must be five (5) years of age on or before October 16, 2008. Any child entering first grade for the first time who did not attend kindergarten during the 2007 – 2008 school year must be six (6) years age on or before October 16, 2008.

A change will occur for the 2009 – 2010 school year. For children entering Kindergarten in the 2009 – 2010 school year and beyond, the child must have reached his/her 5 th birthday on or before August 31 of the school year for which the child is seeking kindergarten enrollment (G. S. 115C-364). The change in birthdate takes effect for the 2009 – 2010 school year.

In order to obtain a certified copy of your child's birth certificate (must have the seal on it – not a photocopy), contact the Register of Deeds office in the COUNTY IN WHICH YOUR CHILD WAS BORN. (The Yancey County Register of Deeds office cannot obtain birth certificates for anyone; however, they will be happy to tell individuals how to obtain this information.)

Locations for local Register of Deeds offices are:


Buncombe County Register of Deeds
Courthouse, 60 Court Plaza
Asheville , NC 28801
Phone 828-250-4300

Mitchell County Register of Deeds
Administration Building
26 Crimson Laurel Circle, Suite 1
Bakersville , NC 28705
Phone 828-688-2139

All kindergarten children and new first grade children must comply with the state immunization guidelines and Health Assessment Law. North Carolina General Statute 130A – 441 requires children entering school to have both the kindergarten health assessment form and their immunization records completed and up-to-date by the first day of school. Parents must make sure the information recorded on the child's immunization/health record is signed by a doctor or certified nurse practitioner or registered nurse who meets the North Carolina Division of Health Standards. This form will be given on registration day or can be obtained at most health providers.

Parents or guardians who are unable to bring the required immunization records and health assessments records to the kindergarten teacher before school is out this year should wait until school opens in the fall to bring these records. During the summer, buildings are being cleaned and materials may be misplaced.

For questions regarding general registration information contact your child's school. For information or questions regarding the immunizations and health assessments, please contact the school or Patti Hughes RN, School Nurse, at 828-682-4515.