Henrico County Public Schools kindergarten registration will be held April 29 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at every elementary school in the county.

Children who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 30 are eligible to attend kindergarten in the 2008-09 school year.

Parents must bring their child's official state birth certificate and proof of residence to registration. To show proof of residence, parents must bring three items -- a current utility bill, a picture identification and one of the following: a house contract, lease agreement, rent receipt, mortgage statement or tax assessment.

Before a child may begin school, he or she must have a comprehensive physical examination dated within a year of Sept. 2 and proof of immunization against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio, rubella, red measles, mumps, Hepatitis B, and chicken pox.

A child's Social Security number is required within 90 days of the beginning of school.

If the student is ineligible for a Social Security number, or if the child's parents do not wish to provide their child's Social Security number, parents should make a written request for a waiver from the principal of the school.
Contact Lisa Crutchfield at (804) 649-6362 or lcrutchfield@timesdispatch.com.