Enrolling Students

Thank you for choosing Richmond Community Schools

Richmond Community Schools provides a quality education that empowers students to be successful in a global community.  In other words, Richmond Community Schools is committed to students graduating as fully functioning adults, ready to participate in a global economy and ready to take on the challenges that will confront them.

Richmond Community Schools are comprehensive in their offerings to meet the needs of every student.  From advance placement courses to targeted intervention classes, Richmond Community Schools has what every student needs.

Richmond Community Schools' focus is on Guaranteeing Learning For all Students!  The continuous school improvement process is organized around the concepts and principles of a Professional Learning Community (PLC), where student achievement is our #1 focus.

Richmond Community Schools encompasses the City of Richmond and the Townships of Richmond, Lenox, Casco, and Columbus.  To view a school district boundary map of Macomb County and Richmond Community Schools, CLICK HERE.

         Richmond Community Schools Enrollment Packets 2018-2019 ​

Preschool Interest-Registration Packet 2018-2019
Complete registration packet which contains all the forms
    Preschool Handbook 2018-19

Childcare Interest-Registration Packet 2018-2019
Complete registration packet which contains all the forms
    Childcare Handbook 2018-2019

Kindergarten Packet 2018-2019 
Complete registration packet which contains all the forms
    Michigan's Kindergarten Entry Requirements
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1st-12th Registration Packet 2018-2019
Registration packet

All Forms Registration Packet
Complete registration packet which contains all the forms listed below
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Questions?  For more information about registration, please contact Pam Dailey, Community Liaison and Public Relations Secretary, via email: pdailey@richmond.k12.mi.us or call (586) 727-3565 ext. 6011.

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Below you will find each individual form, and a short description, required to complete the registration process.

Enrollment Checklist (K-12)
To assist families with the enrollment process, Richmond Community Schools has created an Enrollment Checklist to facilitate the appropriate forms to be filled out as well as the appropriate documentation required.

    Enrollment Checklist
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Student Registration Information

    Student Registration Form 2018-2019
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Concussion Fact Sheet for Parents

    Heads Up to Schools: Know your Concussion ABC's

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Required Immunizations
These charts provide guidance for parents about minimum required vaccinations a child must have to enter or remain in school.  Please consult your family doctor or Health Department for more information or questions you may have.

    Vaccines Required for School Entry

    Clinic Hours and Waiver Ed Services

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Varicella Disease (Chickenpox) Form
This form must be completed ONLY if a student has had varicella (chickenpox) disease.

    MCHD Statement of Varicella Disease Form
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5th - 12th Grade Parent/Guardian Parent Portal Agreement
This form must be completed for a parent/guardian to access our PowerSchool Parent Portal.  PowerSchool Parent Portal allows a parent to view students grades, attendance as well as communicate directly with their child's teacher.

    5th-12th Grade Parent/Guardian Parent Portal Agreement Form
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School of Choice
This form must be completed by non-resident students who are applying to attend Richmond Community Schools through the Schools of Choice program. Applications for Fall Enrollment are accepted from April 1st through the Thursday after Labor Day, students must be registered and attending school by the Friday following Labor Day.     

    School of Choice Form  
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Indian Education Grant Consortium
Richmond Community Schools has a federal grant called The Indian Education Grant Consortium, which includes students from L'Anse Creuse, Chippewa Valley and New Haven schools.  This program will be available to eligible students in these four school districts.  If your child has a parent or grandparent that has American Indian ancestry, please complete the form and return it with your registration paperwork.

    Indian Education Grant Consortium Eligibility Certification Form
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Kindergarten Age Waiver Request
Beginning with the 2015-16 school year, students entering kindergarten must be five (5) on or before September 1st.  If a students turns five (5) on or before December 1st, the parent/guardian may request their child attend kindergarten by completing the Kindergarten Age Waiver Request form.

    Kindergarten Age Waiver
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Residency Verification
This form must be completed for families that are currently living with family or friends (e.g. often referred to as "Doubling-up").  The owner or renter of the home must be present when registering and completing this form.

    Residency Verification Form
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Volunteer Release Form (I-CHAT)
This form must be completed by any adult who may wish to volunteer in the classroom, attend field trips, assist with school activities, including athletics, etc.  This information obtained by this report is kept confidential in the Superintendent's Office.  Should an adult's background check be returned with a finding, the Richmond Community Schools will be in contact with the individual.

    Volunteer Release Form (ICHAT)
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Record Release
This form must be completed for all students who attended another school prior to Richmond Community Schools.  This form allows the school district to obtain the student's prior records, including special education records.

    Record Release Form
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Authorization for Prescribed Medication or Treatment
This form must be completed for any students to use prescribed medication or receive a prescribed treatment in school.  School district personnel shall not administer any medical or treatment without this form properly filled out by the parent and student's physician.

    All Grades Prescribed Medication and Treatment Form
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Authorization for Non-Prescribed Medication and Treatment for Grades 5th-12th
This form must be completed for any students, grade 5-12, to use non-prescribed medication or receive a non-prescribed treatment in school.  School district personnel shall not administer any medication or treatment without this form properly filled out by the parent/guardian.

    5th-12th Non-Prescribed Medication and Treatment Form

Pay to Participate Information
Richmond Community Schools has implemented a Pay to Participate policy for all athletic sports at the high school and middle school level. 

    Pay to Participate Information
              Richmond Athletics Website
                        E-Funds Website

Pesticide Notification Advisory to Parents
Richmond Community Schools utilizes an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to control pests. 

    Pesticide Notification Advisory Form 
    This form only needs to be completed if you would like to be notified of additional     pesticide applications in the District.

Macomb County Health Department Hearing and Vision Program
Macomb County Health Department offers a free of charge hearing and vision test for those students entering Kindergarten during certain times of the year.

    MCHD Hearing and Vision Flyer
   MCHD Hearing and Vision Website
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Free and Reduced Price School Meals
Click on the link below to fill out an application for free and reduced price school meals.  Only one application per household is necessary, even if your children attend more than one school in Richmond Community Schools.  The application must be filled out completely to certify students for free and reduced price school meals.

    LunchApp.com
    Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application
​    Richmond Community Schools Food Service
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School-of-Choice Bus Stop
Are you a Schools of Choice family?  Richmond Community Schools has identified twelve (12) current bus stops where resident students can get on and off.  If you would like transportation, email Deb Dobbs, Transportation and Dispatch Coordinator, at ddobbs@Richmond.k12.mi.us, and request one of the following bus stops for your student(s):

#1 - 8185 St. Clair Highway, Casco 48064 (approximately St. Clair Highway and Hessen)
#2 - 90276 Gratiot, Columbus 48063 (Emil's Restaurant)
#3 - 23 Bauman Road, Columbus Township 48063 (St. Phillip Church)
#4 - 63917 Gratiot Avenue, Lenox 48050 (Lenox Township Hall/Macomb County Sheriff)
#5 - 25107 29 Mile Road, Lenox 48050 (Omo Zion United Methodist Church)
#6 - Corner of School Section Road and Wahl Street
#7 - Corner of Deland and Dalton Street, Richmond 48062
#8 - 30971 Amada Ridge Road, Richmond 48062 (Strikers Entertainment Center)
#9 - 75548 Memphis Ridge (Senior Center), Richmond Township, 48062
#10-Corner of Wahl  and Weber Road
#11-Corner of Bartel Road and Division
#12-Corner of 30 Mile Road and North Avenue

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