KINDERGARTEN Registration

Tennessee Law (TCA 49-6-201) has changed to reflect new requirements related to the age cut-off for entering kindergarten.  Section three (3) states, "Children entering kindergarten shall be five (5) years of age on or before August 31 for the 2013-2014 school year and on or before August 15 for all school years thereafter".

• Proof of Birth, one of the following forms:  

  • Birth Certificate - issued by a government 
  • Passport issued by any nation (translated) 
  • Immigration documentation 
  • Decree of adoption or other records issued by a court 
  • Other official documentation showing date of birth and parent's names 

• Social Security Card (if available)
• TN Certificate of Immunization  (TN DOE LINK)
• Physical exam  
• Proof of Residency (HELPFUL LINK)

Parents are urged to register their children on the spring registration date event if they do not have all the required forms or certificates.  Missing forms may be collected over the months before school starts.

Parents with questions related to zoning should LINK HERE or call the district administrative offices at (865) 982-7121 (M-F between 7:40 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.)  

You are also welcome to email us at MCS@Maryville-Schools.org. 

A rezoning plan is effective for the 2022-23 school year. Link here to learn more: https://www.maryville-schools.org/about-us/school-zoning 

STEP 1 - PRE-REGISTER ONLINE
START HERE: https://ecollect.accelaschool.com/mcs
If you are experiencing difficulty with the site or do not have internet access or a computer, please contact your zoned school. 

STEP 2 - PROVIDE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATIONPlease follow the guidelines set by the state to provide the required documentation to your school.   [SEE REQUIRED PAPERWORK ABOVE]

Each of our three elementary schools are accepting documentation now and would love to see you. Families zoned for Foothills Elementary will want to know about their DOCUMENT DAY on May 7.  Review the attached flyer for all the details, or call your zoned school.

STEP 3 - FULL REGISTRATION

After completing steps 1 and 2 above, you will receive an email with details about creating a  PowerSchool Parent account. Using that account, you will complete the full registration process online. 

PowerSchool is a student information system that will follow your student(s) throughout their time in Maryville City Schools.  In the first few years you will only use it for registration / verification.  However, as your students moves up it will become a valuable resource for you - allowing you to closely track your students' progress.

Completing these three steps by May 20 helps our school administrators know how to prepare for the new school year.  We want to be in the best position possible to welcome your new student!

IMPORTANT NOTES
about online registration:

• Make certain you SUBMIT your registration at the end of step 1.
• You are only considered REGISTERED upon completion of both step 1 and step 2.

If your student participated in PRE-K in the Maryville City Schools during the 2021-22 school year, you will NOT register as a NEW student.  Instead, you will participate in the RETURNING STUDENT VERIFICATION process. 

LINK HERE

If you have APPLIED to become a tuition student in the upcoming school year, please wait for final approval from the district office BEFORE starting the registration process.  

Students enrolled at the Early Intervention Center at John Sevier Elementary who are moving to Kindergarten in 2022-23 will receive an email about the registration process.  You will participate in the Annual Returning Student Verification process -- not the new student registration process.  However, you will need to provide the paperwork listed above as 'required' to your zoned school.

Peer-buddies who attended MCS PRE-K during the 2020-21 school year will follow the KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION process.

Parents can now begin collecting and uploading documents. Then, on May 6, stop by the school to make sure everything is in order and allow us to address any questions you may have.

• 2022-2023 scheduling note: All kindergarten students follow a staggered schedule for the first two weeks of school in August. This is designed to accommodate screenings, Kindergarten Camp, conferences, and small-groups starts.

Foothills families are invited to attend DOCUMENT DAY  on May 6 (2022), from 9am- 1pm in the school library.  At this event, you can drop-off all the documents you have gathered so far and be greeted by the administrative and teaching teams at the school.  This is a great time to ask questions and get acquainted with the process. If you can't join us on the 6th, please drop-off your paperwork in the school office during regular school hours throughout the month of May.  Should questions arise, please call the school at (865) 681-0364. 

After pre-registering online, please feel free to drop-off your documents for registration in the school office. You can do this anytime in May during normal school hours or join us on May 6 for Document Day.  As always, just call the office for assistance at 983-8551.