Welcome New Gators!
Dates set for New Student Registration

Dickinson ISD would like to welcome the hundreds of new students who will be attending our schools this coming school year. Dates and times have been set up this month to allow parents to register their new students at the appropriate school.

When coming to register your new DISD student(s), parents/guardians must bring copies of the following documents for each child.

• Student's Birth Certificate, Immunization Record, Social Security Card, Medication information
• Valid parent ID, (Driver's License, passport, military ID);
• Court paperwork for Guardianship(s);
• Proof of Residency (current gas, water, electricity bill or lease in parent's name; If the bill/lease is NOT in parent/guardian's name, additional forms will be required including the service of a notary to complete the registration process in order to validate enrollment;  
• Copy of Divorce/Custody documents, if applicable;
• Special Education/Section 504 information, if applicable;
• Copy of last report card if transferring from another District.

Elementary New Student Registration

 
For students in elementary schools, grades Pre-K-4th, new student registration is scheduled for the following times and dates at the school the student is zoned to attend.

 Wednesday, August 5         1-7 p.m.

 Friday, August 7                 8 a.m.- 12 noon

Kindergarten students must be 5 years old on or before September 1. Pre-kindergarten students must be 4 years old on or before September 1 and meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Student is unable to speak or comprehend the English language;
• Student is economically disadvantaged with proof of parental/family income and benefits;
• Student is homeless;
• Student is child of active duty member of the U.S. Armed Forces;
• Student is the child of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces that was killed or injured while on active duty; 
• Student is or ever was in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services following an adversary hearing. 
   

Middle School New Student Registration
 

For students attending either Barber Middle School or Dunbar Middle School (grades 5-6), new student registration is scheduled for the following times.

Monday-Friday, August 10-14          7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-2:30 p.m.

Thursday, August 20                      7:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
 

Junior High New Student Registration

For students attending McAdams Junior High (grades 7-8), new students may register by appointment only on August 10, 11, 12 or 14 between the hours of 8-11 a.m. and 12:30-3:30 p.m. Please call 281-229-7100 to schedule your appointment. By having an appointment, this allows the school additional time to work on developing a schedule for your student.

High School New Student Registration

For students attending Dickinson High School (grades 9-12), new student enrollment paperwork may be picked up at any time during office hours. The paperwork is available in the front office of the high school. New students MUST be accompanied by parent or guardian at registration and should bring all required documents. New student registration dates are: 

Wednesday, August 12               8-11 a.m. and 12-3 p.m.

Thursday, August 13                  1-7 p.m.

Friday, August 14                       8-11 a.m. and 12-3 p.m.

Enrollment paperwork must be completed before meeting with counselors, at which time they will evaluate transcripts and assist students with course selections for the 2015-2016 school-year. Registration will continue after school begins. It is the parent's responsibility to provide the required documents. If these records are not available, please contact your previous school and have the records faxed to: (281) 229-6403, Attn: Registrar.