FAQ's

The Blount County Health Department and your child's health care provider are the best resources for specific questions about childhood immunizations and exemptions. For quick online information, please visit the Tennessee Department of Health's website.  

Parents/legal guardians will need to visit your zoned school to complete the necessary registration form and when applicable, sign a release of records to authorize the school to secure records from the child's former school. Online pre-registration and additional details are available HERE.

A child entering kindergarten must be five years old on or before August 15. T.C.A. 49-6-201(b)(3). However, a child does not have to enroll in school at five years of age, but enrollment must occur no later than the child's sixth birthday. T.C.A. 49-6-3001(c)(1); SBE Rule 0520-01-03-.03(10)(a)

"Any transfer student applying for admission who was legally enrolled in an approved kindergarten in another state and who will be five years of age no later than December 31 of the current school year, shall be enrolled."  SBE Rule 0520-01-03-.03(10)(b). So, a child entering school during the fall from another state may enter kindergarten as long as the child turns five that calendar year and was enrolled in an approved kindergarten in the other state.

The compulsory attendance law also applies to five year old children once they have attended school for six weeks.  "[A] child may be withdrawn within six (6) weeks of initial enrollment without penalty."  TCA 49-6-3007(g).  

"No child shall be eligible to enter first grade . . . without having attended an approved kindergarten program; provided, that a child meeting the requirements of the state board of education for transfer and/or admission, as determined by the commissioner, may be admitted by an LEA, notwithstanding any other provision or act to the contrary."  T.C.A. 49-6-201(d)

Depending on local board policy, children may be allowed to go from kindergarten directly to second grade. TCA 49-6-3106.

Each school has a variety of age-appropriate programs to meet the individual needs of students as they move through each grade level. Please contact your student's school for detailed information about the programs offered.

Supply lists vary by school, but most schools will post a supply list on their website in the summer before school begins. We also supply local office supply stores and department stores with school supply lists for reference. 

High school teachers will provide students with class specific needs, as needed.

Lunch menus for each school can be accessed from the district's home page by clicking on the APPLE ICON. Additional details regarding meal prices and free and reduced meal options can be accessed HERE.

Yes, Director of Schools Dr. Mike Winstead can be reached via phone at (865) 982-7121 or via email. In the event he can't be reached, you may wish to speak to his administrative assistant, Gina Holland, to schedule an appointment. 

Adventure Club operates at Sam Houston Elementary, John Sevier Elementary, Foothills Elementary, Montgomery Ridge Intermediate, and Coulter Grove Intermediate. 

Please click HERE to visit the Adventure Club page on our website. 

Each school provides numerous opportunities for parents to get involved, and we encourage participation at every level. Start at home, stay engaged in the classroom, and, as time allows, contribute your skills and support to the school or programs that align with your interests. Additionally, we actively seek partnerships with local businesses and invite you to explore a mutually beneficial collaboration between your company and our schools.