Breckenridge Texan

Breckenridge’s East Elementary will have a New Student Registration day on Tuesday, June 23, for students in pre-kindergarten through second grade who are new to the district. For those who cannot register on Tuesday, another registration day will be held on Aug. 6.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the school has implemented an online registration process for parents to complete before meeting with enrollment staff. After filling out the online form, parents will need to visit the school on Tuesday, June 23,  or Thursday, Aug. 6.

Parents who do not fill out the online forms will be allowed in the building to complete registration on June 23 or Aug. 6 but should expect long lines and unpredictable wait times, according to information from East Elementary.

Only the student(s) being registered and one parent or guardian will be allowed in the building during the enrollment process.

On Tuesday, parents/guardians must sign in at the front door and then wait in their vehicle until called in by staff to complete registration. East Elementary asks that parents or guardians only register incoming new-to-the-district students at this time; registration for returning students will occur at a later date.

To register their children for the 2020-2021 school year, parents/guardians must create an account on Skyward using the link provided on East Elementary’s website in the Enrollment section. If you already have a Skyward account, click here to log in to that account and go directly to the online registration form.

Breckenridge ISD requires a parent or guardian to provide the following documents to complete the registration process:

• Certified copy of student’s birth certificate
• Social Security card
• Immunization records – Immunization Requirements/Information
• Proof of residency
• Identification of enrolling parent or guardian

Additional documentation/qualification criteria for PreK:

Students must meet one of the following criteria in order to register for Pre-Kindergarten:

• Unable to speak or comprehend the English language. An oral language proficiency test will be administered during registration, so parents/guardians must bring their student to determine eligibility.
• Low family income qualifies the student for the free/reduced lunch program. The student’s parent or guardian must bring one of the following:
  • Last three current pay stubs
  • Most recent tax return
  • IRS form 1099
  • A notarized letter from employer on a company letterhead listing income
  • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) with EDG (Eligibility Determination Group) number listed.
• Meet the definition of homeless.
• Be a member of an active military family or be a member of an active military family whose parent was injured or killed during active military service. (Documentation required).
• Has ever been in the foster care system in the state of Texas. (Form 2085E is required).
• Has a parent or guardian who received the Star of Texas Award as a peace officer, firefighter, or emergency medical first responder (letter of recognition or award required).

Once a parents/guardians have completed the online registration form and uploaded the required documents, they will receive a confirmation email. Enrollment is not complete until documentation is reviewed and processed by district staff. Registration will be completed on June 23 and Aug. 6 at East Elementary, 1310 E. Elm St. in Breckenridge, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

For more information, click here to visit the East Elementary website.

To access the registration information in Spanish, click here: 2020-2021 Registro de nuevos estudiantes

Story compiled by Alex Goldstein/Breckenridge Texan

Photo by Tony Pilkington/Breckenridge Texan