Southern Choctaw Elementary
School Hours
7:30am - 3:00pm
Dismissal Times
Car- 2:50pm
First Wave Bus- 3:00pm
Second Wave Bus- 3:05pm
Educating All Students To Their Fullest Potential In A Safe, Caring Environment, And To Nurture Productive, Responsible Citizens Through A shared Commitment Of Students, Parents, Educators, And Community Members.
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Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration for Southern Choctaw Elementary School
The following documentation is required before a child can be enrolled in school:
- Birth Certificate
- Social Security Card
- Alabama Record of Immunization (Blue Card)
- Two (2) proofs of address (originals only - no photocopies will be accepted).
The following is a list of acceptable proofs of address:
- Filed homestead exemption application form
- Home mortgage documents or property deed
- Rental/lease agreement for house or apartment (notarized/legal document)
- Utility bill (only one utility bill may be submitted as proof of address)
- Automobile registration or tag receipt
- Food stamp certification
- Medicare/Medicaid information
- Insurance policy on dwelling
- Certified copy of filed petition for guardianship if pending; or, final decree when granted
Enrollment Documentation Needed
In order to comply with zoning requirements established by the United States Department of Justice the following documentation must be provided at the time of enrollment in order for your child to attend Southern Choctaw Elementary School.
1. Birth certificate.
2. Social security card.
3. Alabama record of immunization (Blue Card).
4. Two (2) proofs of address (originals only - no photocopies will be accepted). The following is a list of acceptable proofs of address:
* Filed homestead exemption application form
*Home mortgage documents or property deed
*Rental/lease agreement for a house or apartment
(notarized legal document)
*Utility bill (only one utility bill may be submitted as proof of address)
*Automobile registration or tag receipt
*Food stamp certification
*Medicare/Medicaid information
*Insurance policy on dwelling
*Certified copy of filed petition for guardianship if pending; or, final decree when granted
PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT COPIES OF DRIVER'S LICENSE OR VOTER'S REGISTRATION CARD BECAUSE THESE ITEMS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE AS PROOF OF RESIDENCY
If you need assistance with this matter please contact the school office at 251-843-2461.
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About Southern Choctaw Elementary
Southern Choctaw Elementary School is a comprehensive school consisting of grades Pre-K-6. The school is located in Gilbertown, Alabama.
Students at Southern Choctaw Elementary School reside in many small communities in the southern portion of the county. The major communities are Silas, Gilbertown, Toxey, Melvin, and Shady Grove. Most of these communities are located more than ten miles from the school. Many of the students live in households which are in the severe-need socioeconomic range.
The School Wide Plan has been developed by the school faculty and staff with input from central office personnel, parents, and community members. The plan is developed to ensure that all local, state, and federal requirements are met on a yearly basis.
Standard English is the spoken and written language at Southern Choctaw Elementary. We currently do not have any identified students speaking or learning English as a second language. The system has a policy to address the educational needs of migrants, Neglected/Delinquent (N/D), homeless, and English Language Learners (ELL) students.
The focus of Southern Choctaw Elementary School under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is to implement a comprehensive, coherent, coordinated, and continuous program to help all students meet challenging state content standards. Programs are designed to offer each student the opportunity to develop his/her full potential.
The 2023-2024 faculty and staff consists of 1 principal, 1 secretary, 1 counselor, 1 librarian, 2 custodians, 2 full-time resource teachers, 2 interventionists, 1 part-time gifted teacher, 1 reading coach, 1 part-time speech teacher, 3 cafeteria workers, 2 physical education teachers, 1 full time LPN, 1 instructional aide, and 18 certified teachers.
Southern Choctaw Elementary was built in 1993 with additions being added in 1995 and 2012.
