FCPS: Back to School Basics
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Registration for students entering Fayette County Public Schools for the first time is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on weekdays from July 26 through Aug. 11 (the first day of school).

The following documents are required at registration: Child’s birth certificate and two proofs of residence such as a property deed, sale agreement or current lease agreement in your name and a secondary document such as a utility bill.

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Orientation

Kindergarten orientation: Kindergarten Kickoff is July 30 and Aug. 2.

Call your school for details and an appointment.

Middle Schools Aug. 3

High Schools Aug. 5

Elementary Schools Aug. 9

Contact your individual school for times.

Info: www.fcps.net or 381-4130

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Medical Requirements

Immunizations
All students must have a valid Kentucky immunization certificate. For a list of required immunizations, visit www.fcps.net or call 381-4130.

Medical Examinations
Every student, including transfers, must have a medical exam within one year of entering school. All incoming sixth-graders must have another physical within one year of school’s start.

Eye Exam
All children, ages 3-6, entering school for the first time must have an exam by an optometrist or ophthalmologist no later than Jan. 1.

Dental Exam
All children, ages 5-6, entering school for the first time must have an exam by a dentist no later than Jan. 1

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School Calendar

Aug. 11 First Day of Classes for Students

Aug. 20 Professional Development Day, No Classes

Sept. 6 Labor Day, No Classes

Oct. 6-8 Records Days, No Classes

Nov. 2 Election Day, No Classes

Nov. 24-26 Thanksgiving Holiday, No Classes

Dec. 18-Jan. 2 Winter Break

Jan. 17 Martin Luther King Holiday, No Classes

Feb. 11 Professional Development Day, No Classes

Feb. 21 President’s Day, No Classes

Mar. 4 Records Day, No Classes

Mar. 18 Professional Development Day, No Classes

April 4-8 Spring Break

May 17 Professional Development, No Classes

May 26 Last Day of Classes for Students