Kindergarten Registration

The , , and Elementary Schools of the Merrick School District will hold registration for the September 2011 kindergarten class from Monday, January 24, 2011, through January 28, 2011.

Children who will reach the age of five on or before December 1, 2011, are eligible. To register a child, parents are requested to call their neighborhood school between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to make an appointment. If you are unsure of your child's neighborhood school, then please call the Transportation Office at 516-992-7285.

On the day of registration, please bring your child, and the original birth or baptismal certificate (with a raised seal of either document). Please also bring with you health forms signed by your physician, indicating the completion of all required immunizations. Please refer to the other side of this letter for information on required immunizations.

In order to substantiate your residency, when you meet with us, you must produce a deed or a lease, plus a driver's license, and telephone, LIPA, Keyspan, and Cablevision bills.

When you come to the school for your meeting, you will also be asked to complete a student registration card. For your information, we have included a copy of this registration card on our website at www.merrick-k6.org. If you need further information, please contact your child's neighborhood school of attendance at the telephone numbers listed below:

            Birch School: 516-992-7250, 7251

            Chatterton School: 516-992-7270, 7271

            Norman J. Levy Lakeside School: 516-992-7230, 7231