Student Services

WHRC Upper Level

60 Parkhurst Suite 3

Pontiac, MI 48342

(248) 451-7591 Fax

(248) 451-7527 Office

student.services@pontiacschools.org

Tonya L. Dixson

Director of Student Services

Email Tonya

Karris Battle

Executive Assistant

Email Karis

Trosie Alexander

Student Service Administrative Assistant

Email Trosie

Fern Dowell

Student Service Administrative Assistant

Email Fern

Kimberly Brock

Data Compliance Specialist - Oakland Schools

Debra Burkett

MICR Administrator

Email Debra

Wilma Bell

Homeless Liasion

Email Wilma

Student Services provides students and their families resources and direction to ensure the needs of all Pontiac School District Students are met. The Student Services team works closely with schools, administration, and families to bring seamless coordination so that all students are positioned for educational success.

The department facilitates the following:

Oversees all district centralized processes and procedures for enrollment and withdrawals.
Forecasting and preparation of enrollment projections.
Management of personnel and programs for child accounting and student attendance.
Oversees immunization records as required by the Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR.)
Serves as liaison between the school district, parents and the district's Trinity Transportation department.
Oversees submission of information to the Michigan Student Data System (MSDS).
Submission of Graduation and Dropout (GAD), Education Entity Master (EEM) and Student Infrastructure Database (SID.)
Resolution of disputes regarding the individual assessment and placement of students.
Transmission of student transcripts for former students and distribution of student records to other school districts.

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Are you a former or current Pontiac School District Student and are in need your Transcripts? No worries. Click here or below to access our student records request site.

Forms

Easily access all the forms you need for enrollment, medical information, immunizations, and other important documents right here. Simply click on the links below to to get more information and to fill the form out electronically or download and print. Stay organized and prepared by ensuring all required paperwork is completed and submitted on time. If you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Student Services.

What You Need For Enrollment

WHAT YOU NEED FOR ENROLLMENT

The following information is provided to help guide families through the enrollment process. Please bring documentation with you when you come to enroll your child. If enrolling online, have documentation available to download. If you are homeless, please contact our Homeless Liaison, Wilma Bell or 248-451-6868.

The Student Service Office is open weekdays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm . Please call (248) 451-7527 with any questions.

Enrollment is complete when all the following documents are provided:

• Birth Certificate with seal (demonstration parentage of custodial parent) - REQUIRED

• Probate Court Guardianship or Foster Care Placement Papers (for legal guardians, demonstration

relationship to child)

• Immunization Records - provided by a doctor or health department - REQUIRED

• Transcript REQUIRED for 10-12 grade student .plus drop slip

• Last Report Card for grades 1st - 9th (if applicable transcript for 9th grade)

• Driver's License or State ID showing photo of parent/guardian name and current ad dress

• Residence Documentation - Please bring one of the following:

o Lease/Rental or Purchase agreement with name and address

o Closing statement, warranty deed or occupancy permit indicating you have taken final

possession

o Property Tax Statement

o Current Utility Bill

o If residing in the home of another, please ask office staff for a Residency Affidavit.

• Vision Screening (Kindergarten Only) Oakland County Health Department offers FREE Screenings at 100 N Telegraph, Pontiac, Ml 48341 248- 24-7070

• Special Education Documents - Current IEP/MET/504 for student receiving special services.

School Of Choice Application

Did you know that Pontiac School District was a School Of Choice District? Looking to bring your student back to a district that is thriving and growing daily. Or are you looking to switch your student to a district that is focused on its students and the community? Well if you need a change fill out the form and our student services office will take your through the process to become part of this great Phoenix Nation. Applications are available all summer through September 5. We look forward to you joining our family.

The application can be filled out online downloaded and either emailed, faxed or walked into our student services offices. Applications can be emailed to studentservices@pontiacschools.org. Or faxed to 248.451.7591

Schools of Choice Application - English

School Of Choice Application - Spanish

ITA Program Enrollment Application

PSD Enrollment Application

30 Day Extension Affidavit Form

Are you unable to provide your child's official birth certificate for enrollment? Were you aware that:

Michigan law requires a person enrolling a student in school to provide the local or intermediate school district with a certified copy of the student’s birth certificate or other reliable proof of the student’s identity and age. The pertinent part of the law states the following:

Upon enrollment of a student for the first time in a local or intermediated school district, the district shall notify in writing the person enrolling the student that within 30 days they shall provide to the local or intermediate school district either of the following:

a.) A certified copy of the student’s birth certificate;

b.) other reliable proof may include a baptismal certificate indicating date and place of birth, court record, count, military or immigration records, doctor or hospital records with a sworn statement, certain family records, life insurance policy, or, if none of these is provided, a sworn statement from a parent or guardian which must be notarized.

c.) an affidavit explaining the inability to produce a copy of the birth certificate is required for any proof of item.

2. If a person enrolling a student fails to comply with subsection

(1). The Director of Student Services will notify the person enrolling the student in writing that, unless he or she complies within 30 days after the notification, the case shall be referred to the local law enforcement agency.

3. The Director of Student Services will immediately report to the local law enforcement agency any affidavit received pursuant to this section that appears inaccurate or suspicious in form or content.

Should you need to provide another form of documentation, please click here to fill out the form.