Enrollment procedures for
Ellis County schools
Hays USD 489 schools
(information provided by the district office)
The Hays public school system serves some 3,400 students in Ellis
County.
New pupils in the district should make contact with the school
they will attend as soon as possible to make necessary arrangements
for enrollment.
All pupils enrolling in kindergarten must present a copy of their
birth certificate and immunization records at enrollment time.
Completed kindergarten enrollments must include a health assessment.
Pupils enrolling in Kansas schools for the first time must present
certificates of physical examination and immunization records
signed by their physicians or the county health department. Forms
may be obtained from a district principal.
Students living 2.5 miles or more from school are eligible for
transportation by bus or mileage reimbursement. If eligible,
applications for transportation reimbursement may be made by
stopping at Sixth and Oak or by calling (785) 623-2560.
The district food service program includes both breakfast and
lunch programs. USD 489 provides free and reduced-price meals
for children with approved applications on file with their school
principal. Application forms will be available at enrollment
time.
The district offers a number of courses for adults. Call Hays
High School at (785) 623-2600 for information about offerings,
schedules and enrollment. The Learning Center offers adults the
opportunity to earn a high school diploma. Call (785) 623-2400
for information about the program.
An extensive special education program serves children with special
needs.
For additional enrollment information, contact the USD 489 office
at (785) 623-2400. The district office is located in the Rockwell
Administration Center, 323 W. 12th. The superintendent is Fred
Kaufman.
Thomas More Prep-Marian High School
(information provided by the school and taken from school handbook)
Thomas More Prep-Marian High School is a private, Catholic, co-educational
college preparatory school of about 300 Catholic and non-Catholic
students.
Because TMP-Marian is a private school and is not supported by
tax money, parents of students attending the school must assume
the financial responsibility for the education and-or boarding
services rendered by the school. Need-based financial assistance
is available. Families must sign an enrollment contract, which
is binding for a student's expense for the entire semester.
An open admissions policy exists for all day students. Day students
who apply to TMP-Marian must complete an application form provided
by the school and have their academic records forwarded from
their previous school.
Transfer students who apply for admission to the TMP-Marian senior
class must have a complete official record of their academic
transcripts at the school before Aug. 1 of their senior year.
Senior transfer students whose records arrive later than Aug.
1 will be admitted to the senior class only after their official
records have arrived and they have worked out a graduation plan
with a school counselor.
Residency programs for students who live outside the Hays area
are available.
For additional enrollment information, contact the TMP-Marian
admissions office at (785) 625-6577. The school is located at
1701 Hall. TMP-Marian principal is Ken Haas.
Holy Family Elementary School
Enrollment for Holy Family Elementary School, 1800 Milner, is
Aug. 7 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the school's Little Theater.
For more information call (785) 625-3131. Holy Family principal
is Dolores McKibben. It is supported by the three Catholic parishes
of Hays.
High Plains Christian School
To enroll or for information about the High Plains Christian
School, 27th and Canterbury, contact Ben Lowery, pastor, High
Plains Baptist Church, at (785) 628-2558 or 628-1991.
Preschools
- Hays Head Start
Offers classes free to children who are 3 and 4 on or before
Aug. 31. Students are predominantly from low-income families
and may be high risk. A full -day, full-year welfare-to-work
program is available for those who meet the guidelines. For more
information call 623-2430.
- Early Head Start
Offers classes free for pre-birth to 3 year olds. Students are
predominantly from low-income families and may be high risk.
For more information, call 623-2440.
- Wee Friends Preschool
The state licensed preschool offers classes for four and five-year-olds,
or one year before they begin kindergarten. Classes are from
August through May, and several class times are available. For
more information, call 625-1700.
- Young at Heart Enrichment Center
The state licensed preschool offers classes for children three
through six. All day care is available in addition to the morning
preschool classes. For more information, call 625-2300.
Ellis USD 388 schools
For enrollment information, contact the Ellis USD 388 district
office at (785) 726-3151. The district office is located at 1706
S. Monroe, Ellis. The superintendent is Lyndell Barton.
Victoria USD 432 schools
For additional enrollment information, contact the USD 432 office
at (785) 735-9212. The district office is located at 900 Cathedral,
Victoria. The superintendent is Linda Kenne.
Fort Hays State University
(from summer 2001 class schedule)
The registration process occurs when classes are entered on the
university data base system. Registration usually occurs in the
academic advisor's office during an advisor/advisee conference.
The advisor registers the student's courses on-line and gives
the student a printed copy of the registration prior to the student
leaving the advisor's office.
Registration for summer term and fall semester classes is conducted
after spring semester mid-term for continuing students. Registration
for spring semester classes will be conducted after fall semester
mid-term for continuing students. Registered students complete
enrollment according to the announced enrollment schedule for
a semester. Dates for on-campus registration are announced through
the official university newspaper, the University Leader, and
information contained in the appropriate term class schedule.
First-time freshmen and new transfer students may register for
summer term and fall semester classes on established dates. Students
are informed of registration dates after acceptance of admission.
Registered students complete final enrollment according to the
announced enrollment schedule for a semester. To register for
spring classes, appointments need to be made in advance by contacting
the Office of Admissions.
Enrollment (payment of fees) finalizes the registration process.
Enrollment is not official until fee payment or an officially
approved fee deferment is processed through Student Fiscal Services.
The university's official enrollment process is express enrollment
by mail. Other available methods are phone, fax and mail via
the Virtual College Course Offerings booklet;late enrollment;
classroom enrollment; and for summer only, mail via forms available
in the applicable summer term class schedule.
For additional admissions/enrollment information, call the FHSU
office of admissions at (800) 432-0248 or (785) 628-5666. The
campus is located at 600 Park.
North Central Kansas Technical College
(information provided by the college)
Admittance to NCKTC is on a space-available basis. All applicants
must be at least 16 years of age. For employment purposes, students
should be 18 years of age upon completion of the program.
Admission is accomplished by completion of an Application for
Admission form with a $50 application fee, providing the school
registrar with either a high school transcript(s) or G.E.D. transcript
and all official college transcripts.
Each student must attend "final" registration. At this
time, each student will finalize financial aid (if applicable),
finalize course enrollment, pay tuition and fees and submit a
Declaration of Intent Form for Associate of Applied Science Degree
(if applicable).
For additional enrollment information, call the Hays campus of
NCKTC at (888) 567-4297 or (785) 625-2437. The Hays campus is
located at 2205 Wheatland.
Hays Academy of Hair Design
This private school at 119 W. 10th in Hays offers cosmetology
classes, nail technology classes and salon services to the general
public.
For information about classes and financial aid, call (785) 628-6624.
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