Welcome to Briarcliff Elementary School
 
Parents should take the following items to the school for registration:
Child's Social Security Card
Proof of Residence - Examples include a rental agreement, housing contract, electric bill, or gas bill; telephone and cable bills are not acceptable. A driver's license will not be accepted.
Official Birth Certificate - Official birth certificates may be obtained from the county or state health department where the child was born. Copies of birth certificates will not be accepted.
Immunization records - Medical evidence of the following immunizations must be submitted:
  • Diptheria-Tetanus-Pertussiss (DTP or DtaP) Vaccine: 5 doses. If 4th dose was given on or after child's 4th birthday, the series is complete.
  • Polio Vaccine: 4 doses of inactivated/oral polio vaccine. If the 3rd dose is given on or after child's birthday, the series is complete.
  • Measles Vaccine: 2 doses received at least 30 days apart: one dose on or after 1st birthday and a second dose before enrolling in school(k-1) for the first time. (Commonly given as MMR.)
  • Rubella Vaccine and Mumps Vaccine: 1 dose of each on or after 1st birthday. (Commonly given as MMR.)
  • Haemophilus Influenza type b Vaccine(Hib): 1 dose on or after 1st birthday or the complete series. Hib is not given if child is 5 years or older.
  • Hepatitis B Vaccine(HBV): 3 doses
  • Varicella: 1 dose for children born on or after April 1, 2001 without documented history of disease.
  • Note: Some children may have received Tetramune Vaccine which includes the DTP and Hib vaccines.
Health Assessment Form - North Carolina law requires a kindergarten health assessment (physical examination) before a child can enter kindergarten. This health assessment shall be made no more than 12 months prior to the date of school entry. Proper forms are available at Wake County schools, the Wake County Department of Health, and area doctor's offices. An exam can be obtained at the health department if you have no physician or health insurance.

Important Notice:

 Students entering kindergarten in the 2009-10 school must be 5 years of age on or before August 31, 2009, in accordance with North Carolina G.S. 115C-364

Please see the official WCPSS site for more information at:
http://www.wcpss.net/newcomer/getting-started/registration/kindergarten.html