What to Bring to Your Registration Appointment
The following items listed below are required for registration. Failure to have these may delay the registration process.
1. PHOTO ID OF PARENT / LEGAL GUARDIAN
2. PROOF OF RESIDENCY - acceptable documentation includes two (2) of the following:
- Mortgage agreement
- Deed / Lease / Sales Agreement
- One month prior or current month utility bill, i.e., electricity, gas, oil, water / sewer, TV / Internet, land-line phone or trash that includes the detailed portion of the bill indicating the “service to” address
- Note: SMSD cannot accept a bill for cell phones
- Credit card statement
- Vehicle registration / insurance
- Current voter’s registration
- Valid driver's license
- Paycheck stub with employer and employee’s address
- Property tax statement
3. PROOF OF STUDENT'S AGE - Students must be 5 years of age by August 1 to start Kindergarten.
- Original state issued birth certificate
- Note: SMSD cannot accept birth certificates issued by the hospital.
- Valid passport
- Baptismal certificate
- Notarized statement from the parents / guardians indicating date of birth
- Prior school record indicating the date of birth
4. IMMUNIZATIONS
- Immunization records either from the previous school district or a medical office that shows the required immunizations have been completed or a required series has begun, with a record to be sent. Written statements are required for religious and medical exemptions.
5. PROOF OF GUARDIANSHIP (if applicable)
- Court document or notarized document naming you as the legal guardian
- Notarized PDE Guardianship Affidavit - These guidelines are set by PA Public School Code section 24 P.S. §13-1302. (This form is available during registration).
The following documents are not required for registration, but are very helpful for school personnel:
- Educational records, i.e, report card (K - 8) or transcript (9 - 12)
- Custody order (if applicable)
- Special Education documents (IEP, ER, RR, NOREP)
- GIEP and / or NORA
- 504 Plan
CLICK HERE for a printable checklist of what to bring to your registration appointment.