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Oakland Unified School District
Enrollment Options Guide 2015-16
Registration Procedures at
the School
please contact the Student Assignment Center. It is your
responsibility to notify OUSD of changes of address. Failure
to provide a timely response to the assignment letter may
jeopardize your child’s attendance at a school of choice.
The act of registration is going to the school and completing
all necessary paperwork required so that your child can
receive a class assignment or a school schedule. It is
imperative that you register your child with the school after
you have confirmed his or her intent to attend the school.
Most elementary school registrations are held in April or May.
Middle and high school registrations are usually held in April,
May and again in August depending upon the school. Since
registration dates are determined by each school individually,
it is important that you contact your school to find out when
registration is scheduled and follow procedures indicated on
any notifications from the school.
If you have any questions once you receive your letter, you
will have the phone number of the school printed on the
letter to call and inquire about the registration process and
deadlines.
All students must bring their assignment letter to the school
for registration. Schools will also require the parents to bring
photograph identification, their child’s birth certificate, and
immunization records. A recent report card from a previous
school is required if the new or returning student entering is
between the grades of 2-12. Schools may also request address
verification to check official school records for accuracy.
You must fill out an emergency card for each child each school
year. This card contains vital information should we need
to contact you in an emergency or disaster. At the start of
school each fall, parents are legally required to complete the
card. Please be sure to update the information during the
school year if your place of work, phone number, or home
address changes. It is essential that you also list the names
of all adults who have permission to pick up your child. If an
adult is not listed on the emergency card, she or he will not
be allowed to pick up your child from school. You must fill
out a new emergency card annually and anytime you need
to change your address, phone number, or add or remove an
adult who is authorized to pick up your child from your child’s
emergency card. Notify the school office if there are any
legal restrictions (i.e. restraining orders). You can pick up new
emergency cards in your school’s office.
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