LOCATIONS CHANGED FOR PCSSD STUDENT REGISTRATION

Little Rock, AR – A second round of registration for new and returning students unable to register during the June check-in/registration in the Pulaski County Special School District (PCSSD) will take place in August, though two locations have changed.

According to Brenda Bowles, assistant superintendent for the Office of Equity and Pupil Services, parents and guardians of middle school and high school students should check-in/register from Aug. 1 to Aug. 3, 2011, at newly assigned registration hubs.

For this registration, the North Hub temporarily will be at Sylvan Hills High School in Sherwood, not the new Sylvan Hills Middle School under construction. The West Hub temporarily will be at the Maumelle Middle School rather than the new Maumelle High School, and the South Hub will be housed at the District’s Central Office in the Division of Equity and Pupil Services.

Hub hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (The Hub assignment for each middle school and high school is below.)

Bowles said the hub system is new for PCSSD, though successful in districts across the country. “It’s designed to save the district money and streamline registration for our patrons,” she said.

Elementary students who have not previously registered will register/check-in at their zoned school beginning August 8, 2011, and may register until school starts, though Bowles suggested parents register as soon as possible.

Bowles also encourages parents or guardians to take necessary documentation when registering their students.

For returning students, a current proof of residency must be provided.

To register a new student parents or guardians need to bring the following proper identification: birth certificate or a registrar statement, baptismal certificate, passport, affidavit, military identification, previous school records, immunization records, transcript or last report card or social security card. Address verification is also necessary, which requires a current utility bill, a Little Rock Air Force Base housing verification form, home purchase closing papers or lease agreements.

Permits for students requesting to attend a District school outside of their zone will not be granted until after registration, Bowles said.

For more information about school registration, please call the Office of Equity and Pupil Services at 501.234.2020.