Submitted by Terry Wilhite

BAY MINETTE — Kindergarten Registration for Baldwin County Public Schools is scheduled for Thursday, April 19, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Students must be 5 years old, on or before Sept. 2, to be eligible to attend public kindergarten. Parents should register their child at the school serving their attendance zone. Parents or guardians are encouraged to bring their child when they register so that new kindergarten students may be given a readiness survey. Records needed for registration include: •Certified Birth Certificate •Social Security Card •2 - Proof of Residency •State of Alabama Certificate of Immunization (IMM-50) or an IMM-52 Certificate of Religious Exemption. Forms may be obtained from local physicians or from the Baldwin County Health Department (BCHD). The Baldwin County Health Department is located at 23280 Gilbert Drive, Robertsdale. The Health Department will be updating vaccinations and providing immunization blue slips if shots have been given by another health care provider. The charge for immunizations is $15 per child. To schedule an appointment or if additional information is needed, contact the Baldwin County Health Department at 251-947-1910, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.  “Blue Cards” can also be obtained in the BCHD Bay Minette location (212 Courthouse Square), 251-937-6935; and South Baldwin WIC Clinic in the Foley location, 8158 Highway 59, Unit 108 (Mid Pointe Plaza), 251-943-7260. Parents should bring immunization records-history with their child for appointments. Kindergarten registration helps provide the local schools with an accurate count of children planning to attend classes in the fall. Late registrations, if necessary, will be processed at the local school. If you have questions, contact Dr. Phyllis French at 251-972-6866.