COLLECT ALL YOUR REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

The following is a checklist of documents that are required to complete registration:

​CERTIFIED BIRTH CERTIFICATE​:​ A certified original state or court issued Birth Certificate (available fromthe County Clerk’s Office in the county of your child’s birth). The hospital or “footprint” copy of the birth certificate is not acceptable for kindergarten registration.

​STUDENT’S IMMUNIZATION RECORDS:​ (Student must be up-to-date or have a waiver signed by the health department. See attached Health Documents Checklist)

​PROOF OF RESIDENCY: (2 items)​ - There are two​ steps in verifying proof of residency. Only the documents listed below will be accepted as proof of residency.

You must provide ONE of the following:

1) Purchase Agreement (if closing occurred within the last 6 months).

2) Lease Agreement

3) Rental agreement with name and property address of person enrolling the student; or

4) Current Property Tax Bill with name and address.

AND

ONE of the following:

1) Michigan driver’s license or state ID ​with current Watervliet address;

2) Current* utility bill in the name and address of person enrolling the student (gas, electric, water or cable bill only - MAILING ADDRESS MUST MATCH SERVICE ADDRESS)

** A current bill covers a service period ending within 30 days

3) U.S. Passport or Michigan voter ID card.

IF LIVING WITH RESIDENT OR OTHER LIVING SITUATION:

If you are NOT the homeowner or signer of the lease, please be sure fill out the WPS Affidavit of Residency to verify the necessary residence requirements.

IF APPLICABLE:

● Custody and Guardianship documentation (in the event of custody issues)

● Kindergarten Waiver

● Schools of Choice Application

**All documents will need to be uploaded in to your Parent Portal during the enrollment process. A certified copy of the birth certificate will ALSO need to be presented to the building secretary in person before thier first day of enrollment.