I was recently having a conversation with one of my neighbors here in Euchee Creek Subdivision, Grovetown GA about the upcoming school year and how to register. I thought this would be a great thing to share with you as well. Click here to view Columbia County Schools Proposed Schedule for 2010 – 2011 school year.The bad news is: registration for kids starting kindergarten in Columbia County was March 22, 2010 thru April 2, 2010. Good news is: They always have a late registration for children the week prior to school starting back in Columbia County!   This will give you the time to get all your necessary documents together!  Here are the items that you will need to enroll your child in the Columbia County GA School System:

Kindergarten and Elementary Schools :

• Certified original of your child’s birth certificate
• GA Form 3231 – Georgia Certificate of Immunization*
• GA Form 3300 – Georgia Certificate of Eye, Ear and Dental Examination*
• Proof of residency – current gas, water or electric bill showing name and service  address
• Children eligible for enrolling into Kindergarten must be 5 years old by September 1.

Middle Schools: (Columbia Middle, Evans Middle, Greenbrier Middle, Harlem Middle, Lakeside Middle, Riverside Middle, and Stallings Island Middle)

• Certified original of your child’s birth certificate
• GA Form 3231 – Georgia Certificate of Immunization*
• GA Form 3300 – Georgia Certificate of Eye, Ear and Dental Examination*
• Proof of residency – current gas, water or electric bill showing name and service  address; lease or purchase agreement
• Withdrawal Form – from previous school if you are enrolling during the school year
• Copy of Social Security Card

High Schools: (Evans High, Greenbrier High, Grovetown High, Harlem High, and Lakeside High)

• Certified original of your child’s birth certificate
• GA Form 3231 – Georgia Certificate of Immunization*
• GA Form 3300 – Georgia Certificate of Eye, Ear and Dental Examination*
• Proof of residency – current gas, water or electric bill showing name and service  address
• Withdrawal Form – from previous school if you are enrolling during the school year
• Copy of Report Card or Copy of Transcript
• Copy of Social Security Card

*Please note the required health forms are available from the Columbia County Health Department, Fort Gordon medical staff, or your private doctor.

If you are moving into the Columbia County GA area, you will need these documents to enroll.  Please see the list below of Columbia County Health Departments to obtain the necessary forms to enroll your child in school:

Appling Clinic (Phone 706-541-1318)  6420 Pollards Pond Rd, Appling, GA 30802

Evans Clinic (Phone 706-868-3330) 616 Govergaent Center Way, Evans, GA 30809

Grovetown Clinic (Phone 706-556-3727) 5915 Euchee Creek Dr, Grovetown, GA 30813

Please note the proposed start date for school is August 5, 2010.  I will keep checking the Columbia County Board of Education’s website as well as my children’s information coming from the schools to verify this date.  If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.