Elementary and Middle School Enrollment Information for 2008–2009

General Enrollment Information

The Joplin School District’s 2008-2009 school year will begin on Monday, August 18, 2008. Any school age child whose parents or guardians are residents within the Joplin School District boundaries and who meets the legal and Board of Education requirements may enroll. Students must be five years of age before August 1st to enroll in kindergarten.

All student enrollment (including kindergarten enrollment) is handled at the school the student will attend. To verify which elementary or middle school the student will attend, please contact Joplin Schools’ Transportation Department at 417-625-5300 or view the district boundary map. Other questions regarding enrollment can be directed to the school offices or to the Joplin School District administration building at 417-625-5200.

Parents/guardians are asked to bring the following items for enrollment:

• Legal Birth Certificate
• Up-to-date Immunization Records as required by the State of Missouri
• Social Security Card
• Proof of Residency [Examples of acceptable documents include: property tax statement, mortgage documents, house closing documents, lease/rental agreement, construction contract with proposed occupancy date, current utility bill (water, gas, electricity), or current charge card statement.]
• Proof of guardianship if the student lives within district boundaries with someone other than a parent.
• For students transferring from another district, please bring:
  1. The name and address of the previous school attended or an unofficial transcript from that school.
  2. Special Education records, if applicable, such as an Individual Education Plan and a current diagnostic summary.

Elementary School Enrollment

For new students in grades kindergarten through 5th grade who are not currently enrolled in Joplin Schools, enrollment begins Wednesday, August 6, 2008. The elementary school offices will be open for new student enrollment on weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. There will be NO ENROLLMENT ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2008 due to district-wide meetings.

Middle School Enrollment, Schedules, & Locker Assignments

New students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades who are not currently enrolled in Joplin Schools may enroll at their assigned middle school on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 or Thursday, August 7, 2008 between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. There will be NO ENROLLMENT ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2008 due to district-wide meetings. All middle school students can pick up their schedules at their school’s open house event which will be held prior to the first day of school. Locker assignments will be given out within the first few days of school.

(posted 06/18/08)