Early Childhood Education service may be students that are 3 years on or before August 1st.  To be eligible for Kindergarten a child must be 5 years old on or before August 1st.

You are encouraged to attend these registrations during the hours of 9:00 am and 11:15 am. Online registration stations will be made available. Your child does not need to attend registration, however, we will need a copy of the Birth Certificate, Social Security Number and Immunization Records. Those students already attending Buckeye Local Early Childhood Education do not need to register for Kindergarten.  A summer screening will be held for those newly registered Early Childhood Education and Kindergarten students.  A screening appointment will be made during registration.

The Immunization Records for preschool and kindergarten should include four or more doses of vaccine for DTaP, DTP, or DT, three or more doses of OPV or IPV in any combination, one (preschool) or two (kindergarten) doses of MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) administered after the first birthday, and 3 doses of Hepatitis B.  Students will need to show proof of receiving one dose (PS) and two doses (K) of the Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine prior to entry unless the student has naturally had the chickenpox.  Preschoolers only will be required to show proof of receiving the Haemophilus Influenzae Type b (HIB) vaccine and the number of doses may vary depending on age given.

Mary Kay Mayle, RN, BSN, school nurse will review these records.  Any incomplete records may be taken care of through your family physician, the Jeff. Co. Health Department, Mon.- Fri. from 9:00am to 11:00am and 1:00pm to 3:00pm. The Health Department accepts the medical card or the cost of $20.00 per shot. Local pharmacies may also have the shots available. Students with incomplete immunization records and/or required documents will be placed on a waiting list for registration. Registration will be completed when all required forms are on file.

Preschool Only – Please Read

A list of criteria for the entry into the All Day Preschool Program is below.  Please be aware that acceptance into the all day program is NOT based on “first come, first served” during registration.

1. Students must be 4 years old by August 1^st.
2. Returning preschool students will be considered first.
3. Any student with special needs will also have priority.
4. Registration MUST be received by August 1^st to be considered for a spot.  Any registration that is received after August 1^st will be put on a waiting list for the all day program.