ENROLLMENT

For kindergarten registration:

The state of Montana requires that a student be immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus (DPT), polio, and measles, mumps, and Rubella (MMR) prior to enrollment in the public school system.

DATES OF IMMUNIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED, DOCUMENTED BY A PHYSICIAN OR CLINIC.

Listed below are the minimum requirements for unconditional attendance:

The school will need a photocopy of your child's immunization record before he/she will be allowed to attend school.

Morin Elementary School S.D. #17 provides an education to all kindergarten through sixth grade students which encompasses approximate ages five through twelve.
Any child entering school must be five years of age on or before September 10 of that year before entering kindergarten. A child entering first grade must be six years of age on or before September 10 of that year. This policy may be challenged by the student who may have started his/her education already in another state.

Placement of incoming students will be the responsibility of the district, with a tentative placement being assigned at the time of enrollment and tests conducted for permanent placement.

As provided in the Constitution of the State of Montana, the Morin School District is committed to equality of educational opportunity. All students shall have the opportunity to participate in and receive benefits from all programs or activities including, but not limited to, course offerings, graduation requirements, athletics, counseling, extracurricular and other school-related activities. Discrimination in education because of sex, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, physical or mental handicap, political belief, marital or parental status is prohibited unless based upon reasonable grounds as provided by law.

The school calendar shall be made on a yearly basis at which time all holidays and PIR days will be named. The school year shall consist of 180 pupil-instruction days and 7 pupil-instruction-related days.

Montana School Law states that a school district shall give any student the right to attend school and that the student is required to follow the regulations of the school. If the student or parent finds that he/she is unable to function properly in that district, it is his/her right to apply for enrollment in another district and pay tuition accordingly.

Acceptance of out-of-district students will be dependent on the following criteria:

1) The number of students in each grade will be set at the Boardís discretion.

2) The student shall have no history of violent behavior or
drug and/or alcohol abuse. This history will be determined
by previous school records and/or previous school authori-
ties.

3) Grade placement will be determined by testing, as stated
above.