Waverly Community Schools Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)

Waverly is proud to offer tuition free GSRP PreK classrooms for 4 year olds during the 2024-2025 school year.

Each classroom will utilize certified teachers and an assistant in each classroom, an overall teacher/student ratio of 1 to 8 for our program. Play is the primary vehicle for a child's development in the social/emotional, intellectual, language and literary, creative, physical and health areas of development. Each day children will have opportunities to play and learn. Our GSRP will focus on small and large motor development, music and movement, language and literacy (including pre-reading skills), social/emotional learning, and whole group and small group instruction. Connect4Learning has research-based and classroom-tested foundations in literacy, science, social-emotional, and mathematics learning. Each subject is addressed meaningfully and comprehensively with each child.

To apply for the 2024-2025 school year, the child must:

• Have a birth date between 09/02/2019 and 09/01/2020. If seats remain, birth dates between 09/02/2020 and 12/01/2020 will be considered after 09/01/2024.
• Be a resident of Waverly Community Schools

Every child must have a GSRP application completed, click here to complete the application. Once you have completed the GSRP application and the Ingham ISD processes the application, a district registrar will contact you regarding the next steps in the enrollment process.

Enrollment Documents

During the enrollment process, we are required to collect the following documents

• Birth Certificate - An original certified Birth Certificate can be obtained through the following ways:
  • Order Online at www.vitalcheck.com
  • Go to the courthouse of the county where the child was born
  • Contact the State of Michigan Vital records at 517-335-8656
• Official Immunization Records
  • State law prohibits a child from attending a new school without proof of immunizations or 2024 waiver. Visit this link for more information. 
• Child Health Appraisal - click here for form. 

• Proof of Residency - one of the following:
  • Current Utility Bill with service address listed (entire document)
  • Current Lease Agreement or Mortgage Agreement
• Verification of Income - one of the following
  • Including - most recent check stub, W2 tax document, 2023 Tax Return, child support records
• Valid Parent/Legal Guardian Identification
  • Driver's License, State ID, or passport.
• Proof of Custody (when applicable)
  • You must have court issued papers showing that you have legal physical custody of the student who you are enrolling. 

Enrollment items can be returned via:

• Email (preferred, snap a picture of your documents and send) - enrollment@waverlyk12.net
• Secure Dropbox - 515 Snow Road, Lansing, MI. 48917
• Fax - 517-321-8577 - Attention: Registrar

Questions or concerns can be emailed to: enrollment@waverlyk12.net

Any new RESIDENT students wanting to enroll and attend Waverly Community Schools for the 2024-2025 school year are encouraged to complete our online registration as soon as possible.

This is for RESIDENT students only, a parent or guardian must reside inside of Waverly boundaries.

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Required Documents for Enrollment

 

Your student's enrollment will not be complete until you return the following items:

• Birth Certificate - An original certified Birth Certificate can be obtained through the following ways:
  • Contact the State of Michigan Vital records at 517-335-8656
  • Go to the courthouse of the county where the child was born
  • Order Online at www.vitalcheck.com
• Official Immunization Records
  • State law prohibits a child from attending a new school with out proof of immunizations or 2024 waiver. Visit this link for more information. 
• One proof of Residency shown below:
  • Current Utility Bill with service address listed (entire document)
  • Current Lease Agreement or Mortgage Agreement
• Valid Parent/Legal Guardian Identification
  • Driver's License, State ID, or passport.
• Proof of Custody (when applicable)
  • You must have court issued papers showing that you have legal custody. 
• Additional Kindergarten Documents:
  • Dental Screening - dated within 6 months of the first day of school
  • Hearing & Vision Screening - dated within 1 year of the first day of school
• Transcripts and Progress Reports (Grades 7-12)
  • High School students (grades 9-12) will need a copy of their Transcript.
  • Middle school students (grades 7-8) will need a copy of their transcript or progress report if available.

Other items that may be helpful are:

• Special Education records (IEP's, REED's, MET's, etc.)
• Section 504 Plans
• Health Action Plans - If your student has health related items that the school should be aware of, visit our Health Information web page here for appropriate forms needed.  Contact our school nurse, Melissa Dinkins at 313-489-0277 or mdinkins@waverlyschools.net with any questions or concerns regarding your student health plans.

Enrollment items can be returned via:

• Email (preferred, snap a picture of your documents and send) - enrollment@waverlyk12.net
• Secure Dropbox - 515 Snow Road, Lansing, MI. 48917
• Fax - 517-321-8577 - Attention: Registrar

Questions or concerns can be emailed to: enrollment@waverlyk12.net

 

Click here to access the 2024-2025 New Student Registration Form 

 

Schools of Choice Student Enrollment

Waverly will be participating in unlimited schools of choice for the 2024-2025 school year. We will have an unlimited number of SOC seat availability at all grade levels (K-12). 

Important Information:

• SOC Applications are completed electronically. The link is below and will be active only during the advertised SOC window. 
• If you are applying for multiple students, EACH student MUST have a SOC application.

Schools of Choice Application Process for the 2024-2025 School year

 

May 15, 2024 - Schools of Choice Window Opens

• SOC applications will not be available before this date.
• After your application is submitted, we will request discipline/expulsion records from your prior school(s). Once that information is reviewed, you will receive an email regarding the status of your application and any further instructions. 

July 19, 2024 - Schools of Choice Window Closes

• Applications not submitted or missing proof of residency will be discarded.

August 23, 2024 - End of Enrollment Window

• Applications that are accepted must have completed enrollment before the end of the enrollment window. If enrollment is not completed, the SOC seat is forfeited. 

The 2024-2025 SOC Application window is now closed, if you have questions regarding your SOC application or status please email studentservices@waverlyk12.net, be sure to include your student's name.

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Frequently Asked Questions - Schools of Choice

 

Question: I don't live in the Waverly Community Schools School District, how can I enroll my student into the WCS district?

Answer: State law governs the Schools of Choice process. School districts have the option of participating in Schools of Choice on an annual basis. Districts may advertise available slots and accept applications only at specific times. The Waverly Board of Education makes decisions about the districts participation in Schools of Choice in the spring for the next school year. At that time, the availability of seats at specific grade levels will be identified and published. 

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Question: When is the SOC application period?

Answer: The application period can be between 15-30 calendar days. The SOC application period will be announced each year after the Board of Education makes the decision regarding the district's participation.

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Question: Where may I obtain an application?

Answer: There will be a online application available during the SOC application period. 

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Question: I have multiple students, do I need to complete a SOC application for each of them?

Answer: Yes, each student would need to have a completed SOC application. 

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Question: If my student is accepted, will I need to reapply each year?

Answer: Once a student is accepted under Schools of Choice provisions, their enrollment is through graduation as long as enrollment is continuous. If a student withdraws from Waverly Schools, they will forfeit their slot and must reapply during the next application period. 

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Question: Are siblings guaranteed enrollment in future years?

Answer: Siblings are not guaranteed enrollment in future years, however, they are given preference for available advertised slots over any other new applicants providing the district participates in the Schools of Choice process in the year of application. 

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Question: How are applications chosen to enroll in Waverly Community Schools?

Answer: The application asks very basic information (name, grade, address, district of residence, sibling information, whether there have been suspensions or expulsions, etc).  For grade levels where the number of applications received is less than the number of advertised slots, all applicants will be accepted (except as provided by law regarding suspensions or expulsions).  For grade levels that more applications are received than advertised slots, the law requires that districts accept students on a lottery basis (except as provided by law regarding suspensions or expulsions). Siblings of current Schools of Choice students receive preference to available slots over new applicants. Waverly Community Schools has a limited number of openings in each grade level. The number of spots available changes each year and is based on class size limits.

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Question: Who provides transportation for my student?

Answer: Transportation to and from our district will be the responsibility of the parent.  Children must arrive in time to begin instructional activities at the start of the school day and must be picked up or have arranged childcare once the school day has ended.

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Question: How do I know if I live within the Schools of Choice boundaries?

Answer: School districts within Ingham County are within the Schools of Choice boundaries for Waverly Community Schools as well as districts located in intermediate school districts that are contiguous to Ingham Intermediate School District (Clinton, Eaton, Jackson, Livingston, Shiawassee and Washtenaw).

Questions pertaining to SOC seat availability, application process, or general questions, email: studentservices@waverlyk12.net

Non-Resident State Aid Release (SAR) Application

State Aid Release (SAR) Applications are for students who attended Waverly Community Schools during the previous school year and moved outside of the Waverly boundaries but would like to continue enrollment for the upcoming year. We can also accept SAR's for new, non-resident Kindergarten students. SAR's are only available for one (1) school year and must be completed annually.

SAR Applications require one proof of residency shown below:

• Current Utility Bill with service address listed
• Current Lease Agreement or Mortgage Agreement

**Please include the entire residency document, not just a small portion. You may block out any financial information if you desire**

Completed SAR Applications with one proof of residency can be returned via:

• Email to: studentservices@waverlyk12.net
• Fax to: 517-321-8577 Attn: State Aid Release Application
• Secure drop box located at: Waverly Administration Center, 515 Snow Rd, Lansing, MI. 48917

Completed SAR Applications will be sent to your resident district for approval. You will be notified of the outcome of your student's SAR Application.

2024-2025 State Aid Release Application - CLICK HERE

Updating your student's residency with our registrars is important to receive documents from your student's school and is required in accordance with state law. If you move during the school year, we will need one of the below items to verify your residency:

• Current Utility Bill (showing the service address)
• Current Lease Agreement or Mortgage Document

These items can be returned to our Administrative Offices by:

• Email - enrollment@waverlyk12.net
• Secure Dropbox - 515 Snow Road, Lansing, MI. 48917
• Fax - 517-321-8577 - Attention: Registrar

If you change your residency during the school year, you do not have to un-enroll from Waverly Community Schools. Please email us regarding options!

McKinney-Vento Information

If you are experiencing an inadequate living situation (living in a shelter, motel, car, park, or staying with family or friends due to loss of housing or economic hardship), contact the McKinney-Vento Liaison, Dora Diaz-Lagunas at 517-321-7265 x3029 or ddiaz@waverlyk12.net for support.  You may be eligible for assistance with transportation, food, clothing, school supplies... all information is confidential. 

Transcript Request - Current Students & Alumni:

Transcripts are available online through Parchment. Waverly High School has joined forces with Parchment to bring you Secure Transcript™ – the safe, paperless way to send transcripts directly to the colleges you choose. It’s easy, secure, and available 24/7. Parchment sends official transcripts, verified and approved, to the colleges and scholarship organizations you choose. Parchment will email you to confirm that they’ve been sent.

Policy 6152.01: One copy of a student transcript will be provided free of charge upon graduation. The Board of Education establishes a fee for each additional copy of a student transcript. Students who do not complete graduation requirements will be charged a fee for each transcript request. Transcripts will only be issued when a signed request is provided and the fee is paid. Fees are based on vendor pricing.

If you need to contact the Student Service Office regarding a transcript request, please call Katrina at 517-319-3032.

Transcripts are a protected document under the Family Education Rights and Protection Act (FERPA).

Waverly Student Centers/Childcare

If you are in need of before/after school childcare for your student, please click the link below for more information.

Student Centers Childcare