Join
the parade! It's back to school time in Athens for the academic year
2004-2005. The first day of school for Morrison students in grades
1-6 is August 31, 2004. Kindergarten orientation for parents and
students occurs on August 31-September 1, followed by the first day of
kindergarten on September 2. Yes! Pre-school orientation schedule
will be announced soon.
REGISTRATION: To officially
register for attendance at Morrison, parents need to supply their child's
birth certificate, immunization record, and social security number.
Required immunizations include:
Hepatitis
B Vaccine - three doses
DPT basic
series - four doses plus one booster
Oral Polio
Vaccine - three doses plus 1 booster depending upon child's age.
MMR - two
doses after one year of age for Measles, Mumps, Rubella.
Tuberculosis
test with recorded results
A physical
examination from a physician
Current address,
telephone numbers, and emergency information
Students
in grades 1-6 should bring their most recent report cards. Parents
need to provide school officials with copies of Individual Education
Plans (I.E.Ps) for any children identified as eligible to receive special
education programing.
After completing registration,
we invite parents and students to take a tour of Morrison including
our playground and land lab.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES: Parents WILL need to pay a school fee of 25.00 per student to cover the cost of workbooks, newspapers, and other items used by our students.
CLASS ROSTERS: Class rosters for the 2004-2005 academic year will be posted on the front doors at Morrison beginning on Monday, August 23. Students and their parents are invited to view the lists at their convenience. Parents who register children during the school year will be informed of their child's classroom assignment on the day of registration, in most cases.
KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUP/SCREENING:
An annual Kindergarten Roundup / Health Screening is held each Spring for
those children who are eligible to attend school the following fall.
Parents are requested to accompany their children during this event.
Materials needed for the registration are the same as those listed in the
Registration Requirements section listed above.
Pre-registration
packets will be available for parents to obtain
at Morrison in early March.
We encourage families to acquire this information to help expedite the
registration process.
Persons with
questions should contact the school office at 593-5445.
Last updated on June 16, 2004