Pelham Union Free School District Announces Kindergarten Registration

From Pelham Union Free School District: Kindergarten registration for the Pelham Class of 2030 will be held in the District Office at 18 Franklin Place on January 24 and 25, 2017.

To be eligible to attend kindergarten next year, children must be five years old on or before December 31, 2017.

It is essential that all parents/guardians register their children in-person, present the completed registration application forms and bring original documents to the District Office. Please note that some forms must be notarized. In order to avoid any delays in registration, please be sure to have the necessary documents notarized prior to the registration date. It is not necessary for children to be present at registration.

Registration forms received by mail will NOT be accepted. A summary of the procedures and required documentation and forms are available here. Click “Parents and Community,” “Registration of KDGN & New Students, ” “Registration of Kindergarten and New Students,” then follow the link for “Required Documentation and Forms.” Many but not all forms are available in Spanish. Hard copies of all of our forms can be obtained in the District Office as well.

Please be sure to see appropriate health forms that must be completed. In accordance with State Law, children entering the public schools must be immunized against rubella (German measles), OPT, measles, mumps, poliomyelitis, varicella and hepatitis.

Schedule

Registration will be held at the District Office, 18 Franklin Place, Pelham NY and take place according to the school your child will be attending. The District Office is located on the ground floor of the Pelham Memorial High School building. We respectfully request that the following schedule be observed:

January 24: Colonial and Hutchinson

• Last Names beginning A through L: 9:00am – 12:00pm
• Last Names beginning M through Z: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

January 25: Prospect Hill and Siwanoy

• Last Names beginning A through L: 9:00am – 12:00pm
• Last Names beginning M through Z: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Any parent/guardian who cannot be present at their designated time and on the designated day may make an appointment with Mrs. Patricia Maden to register their child at 914-738-3434, ext. 1211. Unless prior arrangements are made, exceptions will not be made to the schedule outlined below.

Building Access

Please use only the entrance at 18 Franklin Place. Please do not enter the high school through the main entrance or through any other door.

Parking

Please be advised that the following sites are available for parking: Nyac and Corlies Avenues, north of Boulevard only, and on Carol Place, behind the Pelham Public Library. We suggest car-pooling if possible.

Please do not park in any numbered spots dedicated to the professional staff in our parking lots or in reserved permit parking spaces on the street. Please observe street regulations as vehicles will be ticketed by our villages if parked illegally.

If you have any questions, please call 914-738-3434 ext. 1211.

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