THE PRIORITY ENROLLMENT WINDOW WILL BEGIN JANUARY 9, 2012 AND END FEBRUARY 17, 2012. 

San Mateo Union High School District will begin accepting enrollments for the 2012-2013 school year on January 9, 2012, at the Attendance and Welfare Office located at 640 North Delaware Street, San Mateo. Families may begin scheduling their appointment on November 28.  The appointments are for the Priority window, which begins January 9, 2012 and ends Februay 17, 2012.  You can call 650-558-2299 to make an appointment. Enrollment appointments are not required; however, they are strongly recommended.  Walk-in appointments will be served after families with appointments.  Please do not come to the district office before the Priority Enrollment Window.

The Attendance and Welfare Office will be open:

Regular Office Hours: 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Thursday (Lunch 12:00 to 1:00 PM), Friday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM (noon)

Extended Hours: 8:30 AM to 7:00 PM (Lunch 12:00 to 1 PM) Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays from January 9 thru February 17  

Saturday Hours:  9:00 AM to 1:00 PM January 21 and 28 and February 4 and 11

Office Closed for Holiday on January 16, 2012

What is the Priority 1 Enrollment Window?

Priority 1 Enrollment Window opens 8:30 AM on January 9, 2012 and closes on 12:00 PM February 17, 2012.  Students who have completed the residency verification and on-line enrollment form during the Priority 1 Enrollment Window will be eligible to:

• Receive priority assignment to their school of residence
• Apply for a Sibling Transfer to another school within the District
• Apply for an Intra-District Transfer to a non-resident school within the District

How do families enroll a student?

1. Call for an Appointment!  You can make an appointment starting November 28.  The appointments are for the Priority window, which begins January 9, 2012 and ends Februay 17, 2012.  You can call 650-558-2299 to make an appointment. 
2. Bring the proof of residency and additional registration documents to the enrollment appointment.  After providing proof of residency, families will be given a personalized ‘snapcode’ that will allow access to the District’s on-line enrollment system.  For a list of documents needed for enrollment click on "Proof of Document ". 
3. Use the personalized ‘snapcode’ to log-on to the on-line enrollment system. Upon completion of the on-line enrollment  the Attendance and Welfare Office will verify submission, and send out a letter with the student’s school of assignment on or before March 1, 2012.
4. Once the residency verification and enrollment process is complete student’s are eligible to participate in high school programming. 

How will the District retain the residency and enrollment documents?

Copies of all residency and enrollment documents will be maintained at the Attendance and Welfare Office.  The same standards of confidentiality that applies to all student records will govern the security of these documents as well.  The District has no desire to see personal information such as amount of earnings, taxes, or social security numbers.  Preferably such items should be or will be blacked-out prior to submission.

Will the District prevent students from enrolling until proof of residency is demonstrated?

Yes! All students enrolling within the District must satisfy the proof of residency verification and complete the on-line enrollment  prior to receiving their school of assignment.

How do families apply for a sibling transfer?

Sibling transfer requests will be automatically granted if the residency verification and on-line enrollment have been completed during the Priority 1 Enrollment Window (8:30 AM January 9, 2012 through 12:00 PM (noon) February 17, 2012).  Sibling transfers may be requested while enrolling and completing the on-line enrollment  – no separate application is needed.  Failure to complete and submit the on-line enrollment  prior to 12:00 PM on February 17, 2012 will result in automatic denial of the sibling transfer request.

How do families apply for an Intra-District Transfer?

The intra-district transfer request is now part of the on-line enrollment process.   If you want to apply for a transfer you will need to have completed the residency verification and received a ‘snapcode’ giving you access to the on-line enrollment.   Failure to complete and submit the on-line enrollment  prior to 12:00 PM (noon) on February 17, 2012, will result in automatic denial of the Intra-District Transfer request. Students living with a caregiver or in a shared residence are not eligible to participate in the Intra-District Transfer program. Intra-District Transfer Information

What happens if students enroll after the Priority 1 Enrollment window?

Incoming students enrolling after the close of the Priority 1 Enrollment window (12:00 PM noon on February 17, 2012) must still complete the residency verification and on-line enrollment  before receiving a school of assignment.  Students enrolling after February 17, 2012:

• May be placed at a non-resident school at the discretion of the District if the resident school has reached its capacity
• May not participate in the sibling transfer program.
• May not participate in the intra-district transfer process
• May not participate in high school programming until cleared by the Attendance and Welfare Office and given a school of assignment.

What if families don’t have access to a computer or the internet?

Attendance and Welfare Office will have computers available for use during our regular business hours. Attendance technicians will be available to provide additional assistance, as required. 

Where can I get more information?

Attendance & Welfare Office is committed to assisting our families in completing the residency verification and enrollment process in a timely, efficient manner.  You may e-mail us at enrollment@smuhsd.org or call us at 650-558-2259. Appointments may be scheduled after November 28, 2011 by calling: 650-558-2299.