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High Gear: Student registration getting under way for country's schools |
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Monday, 10 August 2009 |
By STEVE REAGAN
Staff Writer
Student registration at Howard County's schools hits high gear beginning today, officials announced.
Big Spring, Coahoma and Forsan schools all have released registration information for the coming school year, which begins Aug. 24.
Big Spring ISD
In Big Spring, parents of students new to the school district can set up an appointment to enroll their children by calling the respective campuses. They will need to bring the child's birth certificate, immunization records, Social Security card and proof of residency.
Those unsure as to which school their child will attend should call the administration office at 264-3600 for more information.
Campuses holding student orientation and/or schedule pick ups include:
• Big Spring High School — Sophomores can pick up schedules from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Aug. 18. Later that day, juniors can get their schedules from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Seniors will receive their schedules from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Aug. 19.
Orientation and schedule pickup for incoming freshmen will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 20.
• Big Spring Junior High School — Orientation for students will be held Aug. 20 in the gymnasium. Seventh graders will meet at 4 p.m. and eighth graders will convene at 5:30 p.m.
• Goliad Intermediate School — Orientation and “meet the teacher” night will be held Aug. 18. Fifth graders will have orientation at 5:30 p.m., followed by sixth graders at 6:30 p.m.
Coahoma ISD
Students new to Coahoma Elementary can enroll beginning today and running through Aug. 31. Registration times are 9 a.m. until noon and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.. New students will need to provide their Social Security card, birth certificate, immunization records, proof of residency and withdrawal papers from their previous school.
Returning Coahoma Elementary students will not need to register before school starts. Students will be given registration forms during the first week of school.
A “meet the teacher” night will be held at the elementary from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 20.
New school day hours for the elementary are 7:55 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Coahoma Junior High students can pick up their forms beginning Aug. 17. Registration will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Aug. 21. New students may register Aug. 17 and Aug. 18 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Parents will need to provide the same form as required by the elementary campus.
A “meet the teacher” night will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Aug. 20.
New hours for the junior high school day are 7:55 a.m. until 3:29 p.m.
Schedule pick up for Coahoma High School students is as follows: Seniors, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 11; juniors, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 11; sophomores, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 12; freshmen, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Aug. 12.
New students will need to call 394-4535 to schedule an appointment beginning today and running through Aug. 21.
New school day hours for the high school are 7:55 a.m. until 3:23 p.m.
Forsan ISD
At Forsan ISD, new student registration and enrollment will be held from 8 a.m. until noon and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monday at both campuses.
Students in grades 7 through 12 will need to pick up registration/enrollment packets from 8 a.m. until noon and from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. Tuesday, then return those forms to their campus by 4 p.m. that Friday. Student and parent signatures are required before schedules can be picked up.
Sixth grade orientation and registration at Forsan Junior High will be held from 2:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. Aug. 19.
Contact Staff Writer Steve Reagan at 263-7331 ext. 234 or by e-mail at
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 11 August 2009 )
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