Student Registration Information

2025-2026 Registration Dates and Information –

Online registration will open from June 2 – 19 for all RETURNING K-12 students. Parents will be REQUIRED to upload 2 current proofs of residence as part of the online registration process. Parents who complete online registration and upload compliant proofs will not be required to attend campus registrations. Guidelines for acceptable proofs, additional registration requirement information, and third-party affidavit of residency forms can be found at https://www.gcsd.us/student-registration-information.

ALL 7th-grade students will also be REQUIRED to upload a new immunization compliance document as part of the online registration process.

You must have an ActiveParent account to participate in online registration. To create an ActiveParent account and request access to your student(s), go to https://www.gcsd.us/student-registration-information.

On-Campus Registration Dates – This will include all NEW incoming Pre-K, Kindergarten, and new to-the-district students. This will also include any parents who did not complete Online Registration during the window.

All Elementary Schools – AES, BES, CES, LCH, LTTIS, RCES

June 24, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

GCHS

June 24 – 12th and 9th grade 10:00 – 6:00

June 25 – 11th and 10th grade 10:00 – 6:00

June 26 – New students only 8:00 – 12:00

GCMS

June 24 – 7th grade 10:00 – 6:00

June 25 – 8th grade 10:00 – 6:00

June 26 – New students only 8:00 -12:00

New Student Required Registration Documentation:

1. Birth Certificate (Proof of Age Documentation) - How to obtain a MS Birth Certificate

2. Social Security Card - How to obtain a Social Security Card

3. 2 Proofs of Residence (Please see guidelines below)

4. Immunization Compliance - How to obtain a MS Immunization Compliance Form 121 (Other Mississippi Immunization Information) https://msdh.ms.gov/msdhsite

5. Any withdrawal paperwork from previous school if applicable

ACTIVE PARENT PORTAL

Please reach out to your child's school if you are having trouble accessing your ActiveParent Account.

To enter the Online Registration Portal choose the Paper and Person icon or use the dropdown feature.

How to Create an ActiveParent Account and Request Student

Spanish Version

For questions or help call the school or email: gcsdactiveparent@gcsd.us

George County Schools

Proofs of Residency Guidelines

The address on the Proofs of Residence must match each other and must match the address on the Registration Form.

The following can be used as Proofs of Residence:

· Mortgage Documents or property deed

· Filed Homestead Exemption form

· Automobile Registration (Tag Receipt/expiration date must fall within registration month or within 25-26 academic year)

· Apartment or Home Lease/Rental Agreement (Signature Dates/Lease begin/end date must fall within 25-26 academic session and must be included in the document)

· Driver’s License (Must not be expired/expiration date must fall within or beyond 25-26 academic session and must match the other proofs)

· Voter Precinct Identification (ONLY if address is present on the card)

· Utility Bill: Service dates (not due date) must be visible on proof and must be within 45 days of month of registration or fall within the 25-26 academic session.

For example: Electric, Garbage, Cable/Internet, Gas, Water, Phone (landline only).

NO Cell Phone Bills.

We cannot take check stubs, bank statements, or checks.

If Affidavit of Residency is submitted, then the Proofs provided by the third party must follow the above guidelines.

2025-2026 Affidavit of Residence Form

If an affidavit of residence is submitted, the submitted proofs of residence must match the address on affidavit.

NEW 2025-2026 SCHOOL SUPPLY LISTS

Each school will have individualized school supply lists for the

2025-2026 School Year.

Agricola Elementary School

Pre-K - Supplies will be provided by the district

Benndale Elementary School

Pre-K - Supplies will be provided by the district

Central Elementary School

Student school supplies will be provided by the school for the 2025-2026 school year.

George County High School

As requested by teachers.

George County Middle School

As requested by teachers.

L C Hatcher Elementary School

Pre-K - Supplies will be provided by the district

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

L T Taylor Intermediate School

Students will only be required to bring a Backpack and a 1-1/2 inch binder.

Rocky Creek Elementary School

Pre-K - Supplies will be provided by the district

ALL incoming Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 7th Grade students will require immunizations.

7th Graders are required by law to have the TDAP Immunization before entering the 7th grade.

George County Health Department - 601-947-4217

Community Medical - 601-947-8181

Parents, do you need your child’s immunization record for school? We’re making it easy for you! Simply fill out this Patient Authorization Form , then Mail or Fax it to us. We will then send it to the school for you.

Mail:

Community Medical Center

92 West Ratliff Street

Lucedale, MS 39452

Fax:

601-947-4411