- Foley Elementary
- F.A.Q.
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When is the first day of school?
The first day of school is August 14th, 2019.
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Where can I find a school calendar?
Visit BCBE's Communications department for all yearly school calendars.
For a school calendar, visit our school calendar on our web site or check with your student's homeroom teacher.
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What is my school zone?
Click on the School Zone Locator, read the disclaimer, press "enter" and then type in your address to see the schools that serve your address. The web-based school locator page is provided as a fast-reference service. It is very important that you contact the schools it lists to ensure that the information is indeed correct.
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Do you allow a student to attend a school out of zone?
In order to adequately project school facility needs in our rapidly growing county, currently the Board of Education only allows a zone variance – the ability to attend a school outside of one's own zone – in the case of extreme hardship, which is usually mostly medical in nature. Zone variances are not granted for the sake of convenience. If you believe you are eligible for a zone variance due to extreme hardship, please contact the principal of the school you wish your child to attend first.
If the principal agrees that the student meets the requirements for eligibility for a zone variance, the parent must complete a Zone Variance Request Form provided by the school they are requesting to attend and attach a statement as to the necessity of the zone variance.
For additional information, please review the Zone Variance Guidelines before submitting your request. The request form is here.*Please note: If a student has a zone variance, it is the responsibility of the parent to provide transportation for the child.
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We are new to the BCBE school system. Is there information for me?
Yes! Please visit BCBE's New Families page.
Also, this is a link to a "Relocation Guide". It is not a publication of Baldwin County Public Schools. An endorsement of the guide is neither expressed or implied. -
My child currently attends public school in Baldwin County. How do I transfer my child to a new school?
You will withdraw your child from the current school and bring those documents to your new school with two new proof of residency documents. Those documents must have the custodial name of that child.
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How do I register my child?
Register for the 2019-2020 School Year
For returning students, use the link with your provided snapcode.
If your child is new, you will go to the bcbe.org and register a new student.
Visit https://www.bcbe.org/registration.
Online registration ends on July 31, 2019. Students not registered by then must register at the school.
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Are registrations fees charged?
No, we do not charge registration fees.
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What documents are needed to register a student?
1) Birth certificate (For age verification)
2) Social Security card [Social Security Card is not required, as per Federal guidance]
3) Two proofs of residence
One of these must be a recent utility bill with your Baldwin County address
4) Withdrawal papers from last school attended, including transcript
5) Immunization form
All students are required by Alabama State Law to have an original certificate of immunization (IMM-50); copies are unacceptable. These certificates may be obtained from your local physician or Baldwin County Health Department in Robertsdale. The Health Department may be reached at 251.947.1910.
You will be required to complete an enrollment form for each student. These will be made available by the registrar or counselor when you visit the school. -
What are the immunization requirements?
Children entering school in the fall are required by Alabama Law to present a Certificate of Immunization formerly known as a “Blue Card." Children entering Kindergarten need boosters of DTaP, Polio, MMR and Varicella. These shots complete the childhood series for Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTap), Polio (IPV), Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) and Varicella. Children age 11 and entering the 6th grade need a Tdap vaccination. In addition, children in this age group are strongly recommended to receive HPV (a cancer preventing vaccine) and MCV4 which protects against the most common types of meningitis. If you are unsure if your child needs immunizations, check with your pediatric provider or the local County Health Department. For more information, visit the Alabama Department of Public Health website at www.adph.org/immunization
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What if I am not the legal guardian/custodian for a child? What do I need to do?
To enroll a student in the Baldwin County School System you must have legal custody of the student. Delegations of parental authority or powers of attorney will not be accepted. The enrolling guardian/custodian shall reside in the attendance zone in which enrollment is sought. The student being enrolled must actually reside with his/her guardian/custodian.
In addition to the matters noted in the preceding paragraph, it shall be the sole duty and responsibility of the enrolling guardian/custodian to provide all documentation otherwise required by the Baldwin County Board of Education as a prerequisite to enrollment.
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Is there a BCBE student handbook that covers all policy related to students?
Yes! Visit BCBE's New Families tab to view the BCBE Parent and Student Handbook and Student Code of Conduct for this school year. There is an English and a Spanish version.
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Is there a Foley Elementary student handbook that covers all policy related to students?
Yes! We have a Foley Elementary student handbook that incorporates BCBE policy and includes our own local school policies and procedures. Please read and refer to this for any questions you have about our school!
Visit the Foley Elementary student handbook, English version.
Visit the Foley Elementary student handbook, Spanish version.
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Do you offer Pre-K classrooms?
We do have PreK classrooms.
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How do I apply for Pre-K?
Children who turn four years old by Sept. 2 of the attendance year are eligible to enroll in Pre-K in the Title I elementary school located in the attendance zone where they live. Pre-K is available in Title I schools only, and classes are limited. The Pre-K application period is during the month of February prior to the attendance year. To register your child for Pre-K you must have your child’s Certified Birth Certificate, Social Security Card, and two proofs of residence with the physical address of your residence (not a post office box).
Visit BCBE's Pre-K site for all information.