Current PCSS Students:

Starting April 4, current K-7 students' families will need to verify and complete the online Intent to Return information with their schools and update as needed. The Intent to Return Form is found inside the Forms portion of the PowerSchool Parent Portal of the parents' PowerSchool account. If a parent needs Powerschool account access, they should reach out to their school secretary for the proper access codes.

Families will need to watch for additional information from school principals regarding this process.

High school registration will continue to be handled by individual schools.

PCSS will open our annual Kindergarten and Early Enrollment period for the 2023-24 School Year beginning on Tuesday, Apr. 4, at 8 a.m. and ending on Friday, Apr. 21, at 3 p.m.

The date for in-person Kindergarten registration will be Tuesday, Apr. 11 from 1-5 p.m. at individual school sites. 

There is a two-step process for either method listed below enrolling new students (K-8) into PCSS schools. High school registration will continue to be handled by individual schools.

1. K-8 Online Registration Method- The link for enrollment will be found on the Putnam County School System website from April 4 to April 21. Parents/guardians will follow the prompts to complete the enrollment application and to set up an optional account for PowerSchool to fill out school-based forms. 

   1. The first step will be to submit a separate electronic registration form for each new student (K-8) to register in our schools. The link will be active from April 4 through April 21, 2023.

   2. After submitting the electronic form, the school will contact families to make an appointment to come into the school to submit the required Registration Documents to finalize the enrollment process.

2. Paper Form Method- (student enrollment forms can be found at schools or can be picked up at the Central Office)

   1. The first step will be to obtain and fill out the traditional registration form that can be picked up at your school or the Central Office. 

   2. After submitting the paper form to the appropriate school or the Central Office, the school will contact families to make an appointment to come into the school for the submission of the required Registration Documents to finalize the enrollment process.

3. Phone Call Method- (call schools directly to begin the registration process)

   1. The first step will be to reach out to the appropriate school to set an appointment time to visit and complete the enrollment process. 

   2. After making the appointment, gather and bring the required registration documents to the school at the appointed time. Families will fill out the registration form at the school and finalize the enrollment process.

For questions regarding enrollment or zoning:
Chris Pierce, PCSS Attendance Supervisor
pierceb2@pcsstn.com
931-526-9777

Priority Zoning Policy 6.205:

Enrollment priorities are as follows: (based on parent/guardian’s residential address)

Priority 1 - Students living outside the zone who were enrolled in the school the previous year and students of full-time Putnam County Schools employees;

Priority 2 - Students living in the zone;

Priority 3 - Students who are siblings of students currently enrolled at the requested school; and

Priority 4 - Students are living outside of the requested school zone.

*All K-12 students currently attending a school outside of their residentially assigned zone may finish at

that respective school to the highest grade level of that building, provided the family furnishes transportation. 

*Transportation services can only be provided to students who live in their school zone. Please visit Putnam County School System to view the Enrollment Zone Finder 2020-2021 application to view your zoned schools for the upcoming school year.

*Pre-K students are not eligible for Priority 1 status (except children of full-time PCSS employees).

*Recommended Priority Exceptions for the 2023-24 School Year are as follows:

*1. Elementary Schools- These are the enrollment priorities available at the respective schools:

Algood Elementary - 1, 2, 3 

Baxter Primary- 1, 2, 3, KL

Burks - 1, 2, 3, KL

Cane Creek- 1, 2, 3, KL

Capshaw- 1, 2, 3, KL

Cornerstone- 1, 2, 3

Jere Whitson- 1, 2

Northeast- 1, 2, 3, KL

Parkview- 1, 2, 3, KL

Prescott- 1, 2

Sycamore- 1, 2, 3, KL

*A Priority 4 Kindergarten Lottery (KL) list will be collected at each eligible site (BPS, Burks, CCES, CES, NES, PVES, and SES) during the April Early Enrollment Period for those families who wish for their Kindergartners to try to enroll at an eligible school. The kindergartner must already have a pending enrollment at their Priority 1, 2, or 3 schools in order to enter the Lottery at a different school. The actual drawing will take place at the school sites at the end of the Early Enrollment Period, and any availability will be based on individual schools' K capacity and ratios.

*In May, a Priority 4 Transfer Request Window/ Lottery (4L) will take place for currently enrolled students in grades K-3 wishing to transfer to grades 1-4 at an eligible school for the 23-24 SY after the Early Enrollment process is completed in April. The Transfer Request Window will take place in May and results will be reported in early June. Before the Window opens, the district will post the available number of seats for transfer requests per eligible school/grade on pcsstn.com once that number is developed, pending compliance with building capacity and student-teacher ratios while maintaining room for growth. If the number of transfer requests for a particular school exceeds the number of posted available seats at that school, a lottery will be conducted to determine the students allowed to transfer. Current enrollment in grades K-3 at priority 1, 2, or 3 schools is required for applicants. More information on this process will be available for families before the Transfer Request Window opens. 

*Private transportation must be provided if you attend an out-of-zone school. 

*Zoning information for the 2023-24 school year can be found on the Putnam County School System website (Putnam County School System).

*2. All Middle and High Schools will have Open Enrollment and accept Priorities 1, 2, 3, and 4 during the Early Enrollment period for new students. 

*Transportation must be provided if you attend an out-of-zone school. 

*3. Pre-K Students- New applications for the 23/24 School Year will be available on April 3, 2023. Families will complete the application, then contact Ms. Diana Nichols to set up an Enrollment Meeting at the Central Office. All instructions will be on the application.