HOUSTON – May 9, 2016 – Spring ISD elementary schools will hold their Prekindergarten and Kindergarten Round-up from noon to 6:30 p.m., May 12-13 and May 16-17 at all Spring ISD Elementary Schools. The round-up is for children who will begin kindergarten, and eligible children who qualify for prekindergarten during the 2016-17 school year.

Parents whose children will be five years old by Sept. 1, 2016 are highly encouraged to get them registered. Kindergarten is a full-day program at Spring ISD and plays an important role in a child’s development. Registration for kindergarten is voluntary, but once a child enrolls, he or she becomes subject to the compulsory attendance law, which requires a student to be in attendance at least 90 percent of the days that school is in session.

Half-day prekindergarten classes are offered at all elementary schools to students who will be four years old on or before Sept. 1, 2016, and qualify because they meet one or more of the following criteria: economically disadvantaged, homeless, children of military personnel and/or speak a language other than English.

Children who are currently enrolled in Spring ISD prekindergarten will be automatically enrolled in kindergarten without having to participate in the round-up.

To apply for prekindergarten or register a child for kindergarten, a parent or legal guardian must be with the child and present all of the following items:

• Certified copy of birth certificate or passport.
• Current immunization record signed by a physician or physician’s designee.
• Proof of residence in the Spring ISD attendance zone. An original lease/mortgage agreement, water, natural gas, or electric bill are acceptable.
• Social Security card. If not available, the student will be assigned a State ID number.
• Legal guardian’s Texas driver’s license or Texas Department of Transportation identification card. If the parent or guardian does not have a Texas driver’s license or a TxDOT ID card, other photo ID will be considered in combination with a birth certificate.
• Most recent report card and withdrawal form from previous school, if applicable.

If you would like to receive more information about registration, special needs and/or other specific questions call the campus where you student is zoned or the Spring ISD Schools Office at 281-891-6397.