Five districts schedule screenings, enrollments for kindergarten

The following school districts have upcoming kindergarten screenings and enrollments. Students must be 5 years old before Aug. 1, and parents should bring a copy of the child's immunization record, birth certificate and Social Security card, unless otherwise noted.

Cape Girardeau

* Enrollment and screenings will be every day starting Monday from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at district administrative offices, 301 N. Clark Ave. To be eligible, children must be 5 years old on or before July 31. Parents are also required to bring proof of address documentation To schedule a screening, call the Parents as Teachers office at 651-3703. Enrollments will continue from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. to noon Friday.

Oran

* Enrollment will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Appointments are required. To schedule an appointment, call the elementary office at 262-3435.

Kelly

* There will be a meeting at 6:30 p.m. March 9 in the elementary gym for parents and their children. The meeting will include a school tour, kindergarten expectations and a school supply list. Parents attending the meeting will be able to schedule an appointment for a screening, which will be held March 22 and 23. They will be held in the elementary library from 8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. Parents can schedule an appointment after March 9 by calling the elementary office at 545-3541. Parents are also required to bring proof of residency to the screening.

* Children 4 years old before Aug. 1 are eligible for the preschool program. Screenings will be held the same days as kindergarten screenings. To schedule an appointment, call the elementary office.

Kelso

* Registration will be from 6 to 7 p.m. March 16 in the school cafeteria. Sign-up sheets will be available for health screenings, which will be from 8:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 24 at the St. Lawrence Parish Hall in New Hamburg, Mo. Appointments are required for the one-hour screening. For more information, call the school at 545-3357.

Nell Holcomb

* Kindergarten screening and enrollment will be April 1 at the school. Appointments are required and can be made by calling the school at 334-3644 after Monday.