The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-09-14
Dr. Glenn Cites Instructions To Teachers and Parents in
 Regard to Opening Of Schools
All Children Entering First Grade Must Be Accompanied by Parents and Present Birth Certificate, Says Superin- tendent


 Complete information for teachers and parents. relative to requirements for entering children in the city schools. which open Monday, Is con tained in a comprehensive statement issued by Dr. c. B. Glenn. school superintendent, last night.
 According to Dr. Glenn, all pupils in elementary schools who received condition cards at the close of the last semester are requested to report to their respective schools on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. September Is and 1e, for the removal of their condition. All new pupils should report at the above dates for classification. Complying with this request will save much time and an- noyance to parents.
 Children who are to enter the first grade must be six years of age not later than October 1, 1922, in order to be legally entitled to admission. Such children must be brought to the school by ths parent who shall fill in the necessary registration and file with the principal certificates of birth and successful vaccination signed by reputable physician.
 Free Text Books
 Pupils of the first five grades in all the schools will be furnished with the necessary free text books. School supplies are to be purchased by the patrons. Printed slips con taining the list of books and SUD- plies will be furnished to each child. In order that those parents who pre- fer to purchase books and supplies for their children may do so.
 Pupils in grades above the fifth will be provided with the authorised book lists imme mediately after their classification. Parents are requested to secure the necessary books and supplies as early as possible.
 High school pupils from outside the city entering the Birmingham schools for the first time. and pupils who have done special work during the summer and desire advanced stand ing are requested to report to their respective high schools Friday after noon at 1:30 and Saturday morning at for examination and classifi cation.
 Examination Schedule
 The schedule of entrance examina- tions to first semester follows:
 Friday, 1;30, grammar; 2:3o, his- tory and geography.
 Saturday, 9, arithmetic and algebra.
 Schedule of examinations for pu- pills who have attended high school:
 Friday, 1 80, English, all semesters: Latin, all semesters; French, all semesters; 2:45. history, all semesters; science, all semesters.
 Saturday, g, mathematics, all se- mesters; Spanish, all semesters.
 If after the regular resident pupils are enrolled, there Is room to re- ceive others, non-residents may be admitted in order of their application. The nonresident tuition per month, payable in advance, is as follows:
 Non-Resident Tuition
 I and II grades, $1.50; III, " and V High school, S5.
 Principals will not require the payment of the tuition fee by pupils whose parents or guardians reside in Jefferson county outside of Birming- ham, provided such. pupils present a transfer card signed by the county superintendent. Principals will fur nish to this office at the close of each month a list of such pupils. giving name and grade of each pupil. By agreement with the county board or eQuCdDOut ices TOT IranSIeTFeQ children will be paid by them direct to the city.
 Must Observe Boundaries Children are required to attend the school in their own district. Traas- fers from one school to another out side of their own district may be made by the superintendent only, and then only when exceptional condi- tions in his estimation shall render the transfer benefit to the child or the school. Parents are requested to observe their district boundaries and to send their children to .he school within the district in which they reside.
 Parents having special requests, CT who desire further information, may call at the school for a conference with the principal. Communications by telephone regarding matters of importance should be avoided. Prin- cipals and teachers will be glad to welcome parents and to receive any constructive. suggestions and helpful co-operatfou