WHEN SHOULD I REGISTER? • In or close to March - Starting

WHEN SHOULD I REGISTER?
• In or close to March of the calendar year
before your child enters kindergarten
WHY REGISTER NOW?
• You & your child know what to expect
• The school is prepared
• There’s time for the school to learn
about your child
• You’ll find out about special
programs, activities, opportunities
• All the necessary paperwork is in
• You avoid stress
• Your child will get $100 in a free college
savings account! (Cuyahoga County only)
WHAT DO I NEED?
Typically schools require:
• Birth certificate
For Cuyahoga County, from City of
Cleveland Bureau of Vital Statistics or
online at odhgateway.odh.ohio.gov/
OrderBirthCertificates/
• Immunization records
From the child’s doctor or clinic
• Proof of residence*
Varies by district. Driver’s license,
state ID or passport plus 2 of these:
utility bill, lease/rental agreement,
mortgage, deed, tax statement,
payroll form, etc.
• Guardianship records* (if needed)
Court documentation, divorce
decree, shared parenting plan,
caretaker authorization
* May need to be notarized.
These supportive organizations are part of March into Kindergarten.
Each school district has its own requirements. It’s important to contact them now.
Here are the phone numbers and websites for school districts in Cuyahoga County:
Bay Village
Beachwood
Bedford
Berea
Brecksville/Broadview Heights
Brooklyn
Chagrin Falls
Cleveland Heights/University Heights
Cleveland Metropolitan
Cuyahoga Heights
East Cleveland
Euclid
Fairview Park
Garfield Heights
Independence
Lakewood
Maple Heights
Mayfield
North Olmsted
North Royalton
Olmsted Falls
Orange
Parma
Richmond Heights
Rocky River
Shaker Heights
Solon
South Euclid/Lyndhurst
Strongsville
Warrensville Heights
Westlake
440-617-7350
216-464-2600 x212
440-439-4395
216-898-8300
440-740-4027
216-485-8112
440-247-4564 x3
216-371-7430
216-838-5437
216-429-5880
216-268-6606
216-797-2933
440-356-3541
216-475-8100
216-642-5870
216-529-4203
216-587-6100 x3701
440-995-7240
440-779-3576
440-582-9131
440-427-6360
216-831-8600 x2234
440-885-8334
216-692-7395
440-333-6000
216-295-4324
440-248-1600
216-691-2062
440-572-7048
216-336-6585
440-250-1270
www.bayvillageschools.com
www.beachwoodschools.org
www.bedford.k12.oh.us
www.berea.k12.oh.us
www.bbhcsd.org
www.brooklyn.k12.oh.us
www.chagrin-falls.k12.oh.us
www.chuh.org
www.clevelandmetroschools.org
www.cuyhts.k12.oh.us
www.east-cleveland.k12.oh.us
www.euclidschools.org
www.fairviewparkschools.org
www.garfieldheightscityschools.com
www.independence.k12.oh.us
www.lakewoodcityschools.org
www.mapleschools.com
www.mayfieldschools.org
www.northolmstedschools.org
www.northroyaltonsd.org
www.ofcs.net
www.orangeschools.org
www.parmacityschools.org
www.richmondheightsschools.org
www.rrcs.org
www.shaker.org
www.solonschools.org
www.sel.k12.oh.us
www.strongnet.org
www.warrensville.k12.oh.us
www.wlake.org
Current as of 3/1/2014