The Jim Thorpe Area School District would like to announce the kindergarten registration process for the 2021-22 school year.

Parents are asked to complete the online process by logging on to the Jim Thorpe district website, www.jimthorpesd.org, and following the directions for the 2021-2022 Online Kindergarten Registration (highlighted in red).

Appointments will be scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at either the L.B. Morris school or the Penn-Kidder Campus school as determined by the physical address:

• March 22 and 23 will be held at L.B. Morris School

• March 24 and 25 will be at the Penn-Kidder Campus School

Required documentation at the time of the appointment includes:

• Proof of child’s age (child’s birth certificate, passport, a medical record showing the child’s date of birth, hospital documentation, baptismal record). Reminder: children must be 5 years old by Sept. 1.

• Child’s immunization record

• Two proofs of physical residence

• Photo identification of parent/guardian

• Custody/guardianship papers (if applicable)

At the time of your appointment, the following health and safety protocols will be followed:

• Masks are required to enter the building.

• A temperature check and health screening questionnaire will be completed

• Parents will be admitted to the building by a secretary. It is highly suggested that only one parent/guardian attend the appointment. Also, the child does not need to be present.

• Bring your own pen to the appointment. Hand sanitizer stations will be available in the lobby.

• Registration areas will be sanitized between appointments.

Summary of steps to follow for registering the child:

1. Complete the online registration.

2. Call the registrar’s office at 570-325-3691, ext. 3908, to speak with Cindy Kmetz, who will schedule the appointment.

3. Attend the appointment and submit the documents, which will be reviewed by staff. For additional questions, please call the number listed above or email ckmetz@jtasd.org.

If assistance is needed for non-English speaking individuals (ie. language translation or form revisions), please share this with Kmetz.