St. Mary schools set registration dates

St. Mary Parish Public Schools have set the dates for registration for for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and first grade students at area schools.
In accordance with the age guidelines set by the Louisiana Department of Education, all pre-kindergarten students must be 4 years old and all kindergarten students must 5 years old on or before Sep. 30, 2020, for the 2020-2021 school session. Any student entering first grade in the fall and not currently enrolled in a public school kindergarten should register on the designated registration days.
Parents and guardians are asked to attend registration at the school in their attendance zone. Registration for elementary schools in St. Mary Parish will be 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, March 23.
Due to the large number of students at Hattie Watts Elementary, pre-kindergarten registration will be held on Monday, March 23, and kindergarten registration will be held on Tuesday, March 24.
Early registration is essential as it enables the school system to plan accordingly for personnel and teaching materials, thereby ensuring a successful start to the new school year, according to school district officials.
After completion of the registration process, pre-kindergarten teachers at each school site will contact parents of potential pre-kindergarten students to set up screening tests. these tests are required for admittance to St. Mary Parish pre-kindergarten classes.
The deadline for the first round of registrations is May 8. Students who register after the initial deadline will be placed on the round two list and will be assigned to a class based on availability.
Parents are asked to bring the information listed below on the day of registration:
—Birth certificate
—Immunization record
—Social Security card
— Allergy information
— Proof of residency
—Proof of income (pre-kindergarten students only)

Anyone needing additional information can contact Niki Fryou at the Central Office Complex in Centerville at 337-836-9661.