May 3, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
The DeKalb County School District is hosting Registration for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten today (Friday, May 3) for the 2024-25 school year.
Pre-Kindergarten registration will be today from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Smithville Elementary and DeKalb West Elementary. (Packet must be picked up from school your child will attend.)
Documents Required for the PreK Application:
Original Certificate of Birth
Current Physical Examination
Current Certification of Immunization
Proof of Income for All Household Members
Proof of Residency
First Priority will be given to children: 4 years old on or before August 15, 2024 and meet income eligibility.
For information call:
Michelle Burklow
615-597-4084
Meanwhile, Smithville Elementary School and DeKalb West School will have Kindergarten Registration for the 2024-25 school year today (Friday, May 3rd) from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm. For West School students, registration will be at DeKalb West School. For Smithville Elementary School students, signups will be at the County Complex.
Please bring COPIES of the following documents to Registration:
– Certified copy of the birth certificate
– Current, up-to-date, physical examination and immunization record (These must be on a Tennessee Department of Health Certificate of Immunization, which can be obtained from your doctor’s office or the Health Department)
– Proof of residency for DeKalb County (i.e. gas/electric bill), you must register at your zoned school
– Your child will need to attend (He/She will be assessed (tested) on registration day)
*Children who register to attend kindergarten must turn five years old on or before August 15, 2024.