Student Registration Information

Summer Withdrawals and Transfer Information

Transfer to Homeschool:

If the student ended the school year with us:

1. Go to the school attended in 2025-2026 for a Withdrawal checklist.

2. Take the withdrawal checklist to Ms. McLendon at the Compulsory Attendance office.

3. Ms. McLendon will send the Compliance Form back to the school.

4. Student will be withdrawn/transferred from our system.

If the student did not end the year with us - Go directly to Ms. McLendon.

Transfer to another school in the George County School District -

You may participate in online registration. Notify the school attended in 2025-2026 of the transfer AND/OR

Plan to attend on campus registration at the new school of attendance - Dates listed below.

You will be required to upload/provide two new proofs of residence showing that you reside in the new school's attendance zone.

Transfer to another school in Mississippi or outside of the state -

If possible, come to the school that student attended in 2025-2026 for a withdrawal checklist to take to the new school district.

Have the school district you will be attending in 2026-2027 send a formal request for records to the GCSD school your student attended in 2025-2026.

If your student ended the 2025-2026 school year with us -

We must receive either a Homeschool Compliance Form or a request for records from another school district prior. If not, the student will be reported to Compulsory Attendance for non-enrollment.

2026-2027 Registration Dates

Online Registration

June 1-12 Returning students only

In-Person/On-Campus Registration

If Online Registration is completed & submitted successfully there will be no need to attend On-Campus Registration.

All Elementary Schools Returning & New Students -

Including incoming Pre-K and Kindergarten:

June 23, 10 am-6 pm

GCMS Returning & New Students:

June 23, 7th grade 10am-6pm

June 24, 8th grade 10am-6pm

GCHS Returning & New Students:

June 23, 12th and 9th grades 10am-6pm

June 24, 11th and 10th grades 10am-6pm

There will be NO registrations taken during July 27-August 3. Students who have not registered by July 24 will not be placed on roll. Late registration date will be August 4th.

New Student Required Registration Documentation:

1. Birth Certificate (Proof of Age Documentation) - How to obtain a MS Birth Certificate

2. Social Security Card - How to obtain a Social Security Card

3. 2 Proofs of Residence (Please see guidelines below)

4. Immunization Compliance - How to obtain a MS Immunization Compliance Form 121 (Other Mississippi Immunization Information) https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite

5. Any withdrawal paperwork from previous school if applicable

ACTIVEPARENT PORTAL

Please reach out to your child's school if you are having trouble accessing your ActiveParent Account.

To enter the Online Registration Portal choose the Paper and Person icon or use the dropdown feature.

How to Create an ActiveParent Account and Request Student

Spanish Version

For questions or help call the school or email: [email protected]

REMINDERS:

Students must be present for at least 63% of the day to be considered present.

Students must submit valid excuses within two days of the absence for the absence to be excused.

Students who accumulate 5, 10, and 12 unexcused absences will be reported to the Compulsory Attendance Officer.

Information and procedures regarding GCSD Attendance, Absences, and Excuses can be found in our Student Handbooks.

MS Department of Education - Compulsory Attendance Site

MDE Home School FAQ Document

Certificate of Enrollment - Homeschool Form

If you need to withdraw your student from a GCSD school, please go to your student’s local school first to complete the withdrawal process.

Truancy/Attendance/Homeschool

MDE Compulsory Attendance

Stephanie McLendon

George County Compulsory Attendance Officer

Office Phone: 1-601-530-0955

State Cell Phone: 1-601-530-2492

Email: [email protected]

168 Commerce Street

Lucedale, MS 39452

The Office of Compulsory School Attendance Enforcement is responsible for ensuring that all Mississippi students are afforded the opportunity to attend school and to enforce the Mississippi Compulsory School Attendance Law §37-13-91 of the Mississippi Code 1972 Annotated. The law governs compulsory school attendance. It requires a parent, legal guardian, or custodian who has legal control or charge of a child age six (6) to seventeen (17) to enroll him or her in an education program (i.e. public, private, or home school). Student enrollment must occur except under the limited circumstances specified in subsection three (3) of §37-13-91 which includes, but is not limited to, sending the child to a state-approved, nonpublic, or educating the child at home in an organized educational program. July 1, 2003, the law was amended to include the following: a child, five (5) years of age, who enrolls in public kindergarten, will have to abide by the same guidelines as outlined in §37-13-91.

As per MDE Compulsory Attendance, students who accumulate 5, 10, and 12 unexcused absences will be reported to the truancy officer on the day the absences are accrued.

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George County Schools

Proofs of Residency Guidelines

The address on the Proofs of Residence must match each other and must match the address on the Registration Form.

The following can be used as Proofs of Residence:

· Mortgage Documents or property deed

· Filed Homestead Exemption form

· Automobile Registration (Tag Receipt/expiration date must fall within registration month or within 26-27 academic year)

· Apartment or Home Lease/Rental Agreement (Signature Dates/Lease begin/end date must fall within 26-27 academic session and must be included in the document)

· Driver’s License (Must not be expired/expiration date must fall within or beyond 26-27 academic session and must match the other proofs)

· Voter Precinct Identification (ONLY if address is present on the card)

· Utility Bill: Service dates (not due date) must be visible on proof and must be within 45 days of month of registration or fall within the 26-27 academic session.

For example: Electric, Garbage, Cable/Internet, Gas, Water, Phone (landline only).

NO Cell Phone Bills.

We cannot take check stubs, bank statements, or checks.

If Affidavit of Residency is submitted, then the Proofs provided by the third party must follow the above guidelines.

2026-2027 Affidavit of Residence Form

If an affidavit of residence is submitted, the submitted proofs of residence must match the address on affidavit.

2026-2027 SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS

Each school will have individualized school supply lists for the

2026-2027 School Year.

Agricola Elementary School

Benndale Elementary School

Central Elementary School

Student school supplies will be provided by the school for the 2026-2027 school year.

George County High School

As requested by teachers.

George County Middle School

As requested by teachers.

L C Hatcher Elementary School

L T Taylor Intermediate School

Students will only be required to bring a Backpack and a 1-1/2 inch binder.

Rocky Creek Elementary School

ALL incoming Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 7th Grade students will require immunizations.

7th Graders are required by law to have the TDAP Immunization before entering the 7th grade.

George County Health Department - 601-947-4217

Community Medical - 601-947-8181

Parents, do you need your child’s immunization record for school? We’re making it easy for you! Simply fill out this Patient Authorization Form , then Mail or Fax it to us. We will then send it to the school for you.

Mail:

Community Medical Center

92 West Ratliff Street

Lucedale, MS 39452

Fax:

601-947-4411

GCSD Administration of Medication Form 2025-2026 - Form must be completed and signed by physician. Medication and Form must be submitted to the school nurse on your child's campus by the parent/guardian.