PRE-K ONLINE LOTTERY SIGN UP AND REGISTRATION

Overview

Gainesville City Schools is honored to offer 12 lottery funded Georgia Pre-Kindergarten Program classes, two classrooms per elementary school, throughout the district. The Pre-Kindergarten program is funded by the Georgia State Lottery, governed by Bright from the Start. The GCSS Pre-K program is an age-appropriate instructional program that prepares students for a successful transition to kindergarten and beyond. In order for a child to be school ready, it means they are socially, emotionally, physically, and cognitively prepared for success in kindergarten.

The GCSS Pre-Kindergarten Program helps children become independent, self-confident, enthusiastic learners. Participation in the program encourages children to develop good habits and daily routines. It encourages teachers to adopt child centered instructional practices based on the interests and the skill levels of each child.

  

 

2021-2022 GCSS Pre-K Lottery Sign Up is now CLOSED

Parents will be notified  Monday, April 26, 2021.
Spring  REGISTRATION will begin on Tuesday,  April 27, 2021.
By Appointment Only at the School Board Office.

Once you have been notified that your child is selected, you will need to create a Power Enrollment Account.  Once you have opened up your account, you will need to complete the Bright From the Start Registration Form and submit with all other required documentation.  Registration will not be processed without the BFTS registration form being completed. 

REGISTRATION FOR PRE-K WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY, MARCH 1, 2021

Online Registration Instructions:
  
Step 1: Click on the online registration link below and create a PowerSchool Enrollment account.
Step 2: Complete and upload the required forms for your child. Please upload the Pre-K Registration Form, Parent Agreement Form, and Parent Home Language Survey in the upload section for Pre-K in PowerSchool Enrollment.

* Please note: you can upload pictures of your documents from your phone or mobile device if you sign in to PowerSchool Enrollment on your phone or digital device. 

Below, you will find the documents needed to complete your child's registration. There are several documents that you will need to upload:

• Pre-K Registration Form
• Birth Certificate
• Two Proofs of Residency (*please see the listing for acceptable documentation)
• Georgia Certificate of Immunization Form #3231
• Georgia Vision, Hearing, Dental and Nutrition Screening Form #3300
•  Parent or Guardian Photo Identification
•  If you are a Legal Guardian, you must provide a Legal Guardianship Document
•  Social Security Card
• Parent Home Language Survey

If you participated in the Lottery, and your child is not selected in the Lottery Drawing, he/she will be placed on the waiting list for your attendance zone school.  If you were not a part of the Lottery, but would like to sign up for the waiting list, you can complete a Wait List form at the School Board Office or online. Once you have uploaded your information, you will receive a confirmation that your documents have been received. If you have any questions regarding the online registration process for Pre-K, please contact us at 770-536-5275.
 

 
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