Cartersville City Schools will hold its 2020 New Student Summer Registration for K- 5th grade during the week of:

July 13-16, 2020

15 Nelson Street

(School Board Office)

8 am-Noon and 1–3 pm

Parents, in order to help with the governor’s social distancing policy, we are asking that you complete the necessary paperwork before you arrive for registration (our packet is available on the CCS website).  Also, if at all possible, please do not bring children with you so we can keep individuals in the building to a minimum.

 The following documentation is required in order to register:

1.  Records from previous schools - Withdrawal forms (including IEP if applicable), Discipline & Attendance as well as the school's address. Withdrawal from any previous school should be accomplished BEFORE enrolling in the Cartersville School System.

2.  Birth Certificate

3.  Social Security Card or signed waiver

4.  Georgia Certificate of Immunization (GA DHR Form 3231)

5.  Hearing, Vision, and Dental Screen (Georgia DHR Form 3300)

6. Proof of City Residence*- Cartersville City Schools are open to any eligible student who legally reside within the Cartersville City Limits.  Out-of-district students may apply for enrollment subject to Board Policy.  Prior to enrollment, all schools in the Cartersville School System require that the Parent/legal guardian provide a lease, deed and city utility bill with the parent/legal guardian's name and address (Post Office Box Number is NOT acceptable)  Any parent/legal guardian submitting false proof of City Residence documentation may result in the student(s) being immediately withdrawn from school.

*If the student qualifies as homeless in accordance with McKinney-Vento Law, the above proof is not required for enrollment but is appreciated. 

County Residents (Out of District) who meet criteria (School Board Policy JBCB) and are accepted by the principal of the appropriate school for enrollment must pay tuition in full prior to enrollment as specified by the Cartersville School Board.

7.  Custody Papers if applicable.

The Georgia Department of Education (GADOE) and the Georgia Department of Public Health (GDPH) released recommendations earlier today, June 1, in an effort to support Georgia school districts in their development of plans to safely reopen schools. During the past month, district officials and administrators at Cartersville City Schools have been investigating the best possible scenarios to convene school in the fall while protecting the health and safety of our community. Plans to reopen schools will be released as they are finalized later this summer.

Superintendent Dr. Marc Feuerbach said, "We are pleased to see areas where our tentative plans align with the recommendations from GaDOE and GDPH. Using the most current information and collaborating with local health officials, we are working to develop a plan that best supports our community."

Out of District Applications

Beginning May 15, the front offices located at Cartersville Primary, Elementary and Middle schools will be open and will begin accepting Out of District applications from 8 am to 4 pm with CMS closed from noon to 1 pm. Due to network updates, Cartersville High School will open on May 18 from 8 am to 4 pm and will begin accepting applications.

Applications should be turned in to the school where you are applying. Please note we will be observing social distancing protocols. You may obtain Out of District applications from the front offices at each of our schools or you may print the documents directly from here.

Kindergarten Registration
May 19-21 from 8:30 am-1:30pm each day at Cartersville Primary School

• Tuesday, May 19 students’ last name beginning with A-H
• Wednesday, May 20 students’ last name beginning with I-P
• Thursday, May 21 students’ last name beginning with Q-Z

Parents may pick up registration papers beginning Friday, May 15. These will be made available at the front entrance of CPS or may be printed directly from here.

In order to help with the governor’s social distancing policy, parents will be asked to complete paperwork before they arrive for registration, in their car, under breezeway or in the purple hallway. (Depending on weather) Parents will be asked to leave students to help with social distancing and keeping individuals in the building to a minimum.

Pre-K Registration

The 2020 - 2021 Pre-K Registration was held on Tuesday, March 3.  Cartersville City Schools closed all its schools and offices beginning Monday, March 16 and will remain closed for the remainder of this school year. Due to this unforeseen circumstance, all of our original dates in relation to our Pre-K enrollment were extended.  The requirements to determine the priority in which we conduct our enrollment lottery are utilized because there are more people that wish to attend our school than we can accommodate.  It is our understanding that the COVID-19 Pandemic has made it difficult for some to obtain the necessary paperwork to qualify for the earliest rounds of the enrollment lottery.  Nonetheless, to be fair to those applicants that had all the required paperwork on March 3 or submitted that paperwork via electronic methods no later than Friday, April 3, we will conduct our enrollment lottery using our original established parameters on Monday, April 13.  Rosters will be posted no later than 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 14.  If you still have documents to submit, please email them to slinsey@cartersvilleschools.org and dosborn@cartersvilleschools.org or fax them to 678-535-6329.

No new applications will be accepted until the school system is able to reopen.