Enrolling New Students in District 51
Welcome to School District 51 where we are providing pathways to graduation to ensure student success!
Where will my student attend?
**On March 3, 2020, after a community open-house process to gather input, the Board of Education adopted new boundaries for Fruita area elementary schools to include the newly constructed Monument Ridge.
Click here to see the boundaries that will take effect starting the 2020-2021 school year.**
Once you have completed the online registration process below, please bring the following information to your school of attendance to complete the enrollment process:
- Birth Certificate
- Immunization record
- Proof of Residency (examples: utility bill, mortgage statement, etc.)
If wishing to enroll your student in a school outside their school of attendance, please contact:
Debbie Kadel @ 970-254-5311
Online Registration
Parents may complete the registration process online for the 2020-2021 school. Online Registration is closed for system updates until July 21st.
Online Registration
Students New to District 51
If you do not have an existing ParentVUE account and are new to our district, you will need to create one.
Upon creating your account, an email will be sent with further instructions.
Email confirmation may take up to 30 minutes; also check your Junk/Spam folders.
Use the link below and click on more options:
Create an Account
Previously Enrolled D51 students
Parents may complete the registration process online for the 2020-2021 school year. Online Registration will be closed for updates from June 4th through July 20th.
- Log into ParentVUE to complete the registration
ParentVUE
If your student has previously attended a District 51 school and you DO NOT have a ParentVUE account please, complete the ParentVUE registration form and return it to your student’s school at which time they will create an account for you.
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If you do not wish to register your student Online, please print and complete the registration packet below and take to your student's school starting July 23rd:
Kindergarten
A child may enter kindergarten if five years old on or before August 31 of the year of enrollment. Younger students who do not meet the District’s entrance age requirement for kindergarten may be accepted if transferring from another public school kindergarten program and if the principal or designee determines that placement of the student in kindergarten is appropriate.
Students enrolling in the first grade may enter if they are six years old on or before August 31 of the year of enrollment. A student who is at least five years old on or before October 1 may be permitted to enroll in first grade if the student attended at least 120 days of kindergarten. Younger students may be accepted if transferring from a first grade in another public school and if the principal or designee determines that placement of the student in first grade is appropriate.
A legal birth certificate or other acceptable records shall be required for enrollment age certification. The principal or designee will make exceptions to these entrance age requirements in accordance with state law pertaining to the education of military children.
Attendance Boundaries
There are two easy ways to identify school attendance and boundary information:
1. Mesa County School Locator by Address
Enter your street or road number and name (do not include Rd, Ln, Ct, St.) to find information on where your child will attend elementary, middle, and high school. Please click on the School Finder button on the left or go to:
Mesa County School and Cell Number Locator
2. Boundary Maps
To access boundary maps for elementary, middle or high school click on the following links:
- Elementary Attendance Maps
Mesa County Interactive website
**On March 3, 2020, after a community open-house process to gather input, the Board of Education adopted new boundaries for Fruita area elementary schools to include the newly constructed Monument Ridge.
Click here to see the boundaries that will take effect starting the 2020-2021 school year.**
Printable PDF
Mesa County Interactive website
Fruita 8/9 Mesa County Interactive map