Parents should bring student birth certificates or proof of age at registration. All students entering any Oregon school for the first time are required by state law to provide evidence of immunization for diphtheria, tetanus, polio, hepatitis B, chicken pox, Hib, mumps, rubella and measles - unless parents wish to seek medical or religious exemptions. Check with your medical provider for more information. New students should register as soon as possible at their neighborhood school. Most schools will hold open houses and kindergarten 'round-ups' in the fall and spring.
Families also can attend open house at any other schools that they are interested in.
For more information, contact the school . Middle school offices open in mid-August to register students for the fall who are new to the school district. Portland schools will send for academic records from the student's previous school. Most neighborhood schools will hold tours and information nights in the fall to introduce families to the school program. Families are encouraged to visit their neighborhood school during those times and also to visit any other schools that they are interested in.