Mill Valley School District Kindergarten Registration

1. An original or certified (county seal) birth certificate or passport.

2. Three (3) PROOFS OF RESIDENCY (we will immediately copy and return) proofs of your residency in Mill Valley.

Three (3) different types of proofs of residency within the Mill Valley School District boundaries are required when registering a student for school. The three (3) proofs must be from the following seven (7) categories, with no more than ONE from any category. Original documents presented at the District Office will be copied and returned to resident. The following documents are acceptable proofs of residency:

Recent property tax bill that contains evidence of Homeowner’s Exemption

Current, dated rental/lease agreement showing the address with lessor-lessee-realtor names and signatures; and contact information. If agreement is month-to-month or has expired, a current extension from the landlord is required.

Current California driver’s license or California identification card indicating residence address within district boundaries. If a P.O. box is used, DMV verification of residency is required.

Utility bills indicating residence address and dated within 60 days of registration. Acceptable bills include:

PG&E

Marin Municipal Water District

Mill Valley Refuse / Tamalpais Community Services District / or other local refuse agency serving residences within district boundaries

Comcast (cable TV) / Direct TV

Land line telephone (cell and long-distance service not accepted)

Public assistance documents.

Employment record, e.g. recent payroll stub, if address indicated

Recent homeowner’s or renter’s insurance documents.

3. A TB test. Required ONLY if your family is moving to Mill Valley from countries in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe, or the Pacific Islands. The test must have been administered upon arrival in the United States. Written proof of a negative test result will be required before the child can start school.

4. Kindergarten Registration Forms. Download the required forms. They are also available on registration days at the District Office.

Please note: Your child cannot be registered until we have all of these documents with the exception of the health and dental forms. The health form and dental forms need to be completed prior to school starting but you will not need to furnish them on the day of registration.

Frequently Asked Questions:

How is school placement decided?

A common misperception is that parents “choose” their child’s school. Parents have the opportunity to state a preference for a particular school. Actual placement, while taking preferences into consideration is dependent on the following criteria:

Siblings of currently enrolled students residing in the District are considered residents of the sibling’s school and will be enrolled in that school if they wish and if there is space. The currently enrolled sibling must be in attendance at the school when the new enrollee enters the school.
Facility capacity and class size
Proximity of residence to the school of choice
Identified special education needs
Balance of class size across the District

When will I be notified?

Students registered on the registration dates in January and February 2010 will be notified of school assignment by May 1, 2010. Students registered between February 5, 2010 and June 17, 2010 will be notified of school assignment by July 1, 2010. Students registering after June 17, 2010 will be notified of school assignment prior to the opening of school.

What if my child is not placed in the preferred school?

When demand exceeds capacity a waiting list is established and parents may exercise their option to have their child’s name placed on the list. Additional placements in a school may be taken from the waiting list but may not be made until August 2010.

More Questions?

Email: bkent@mvschools.org

Call: 415.389.7700