Kindergarten registration will be held in March

PARSIPPANY — Kindergarten registration will be held at your local neighborhood elementary school (see listing below) on Monday, March 5 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday, March 6  from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

If you don’t know which school is your local elementary school call (973) 263-7180 Ext 9 – 7228).

Registration packets may be found on the district website by clicking here, or picked up in the Main Office of your neighborhood school beginning Monday, February 5. Completed registration papers should be brought with the parent at the time of registration.

KINDERGARTEN ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS:

A child whose fifth birthday falls on or before October 1, 2018 may be admitted to kindergarten in September of that year.

You will need to bring:

A copy of your child’s immunizations. (See below)
An original birth certificate, or passport, to establish proof of age. A lease, a deed, or a current tax bill from your residence.  (An Affidavit of Residency from the Superintendent of Schools if the residence where you are living is in someone else’s name.) Two of the following additional documents: Utility, telephone bill, or bank statement.

Children entering kindergarten must provide evidence of having the following immunizations: (Students who have not met all immunization requirements shall not be permitted to attend the first day of school.)

DPT – a minimum of 4 doses of DPT – one dose must have been administered on or after the fourth birthday.
Polio – a minimum of 3 doses of polio vaccine provided at least one dose is given on or after the fourth birthday. Measles – 2 doses given after the first birthday (preferably MMR).
Rubella – at least one dose (preferably MMR) given on or after the first birthday.
Mumps – at least one dose (preferably MMR) given on or after the first birthday.
Hepatitis B – 3 doses prior to entering kindergarten.
Varicella – 1 dose after first birthday.
Mantoux – PPD tuberculin – For children born in some Countries outside the USA (Check with School Nurse)

A physical examination, done by your family physician, must be presented to your school prior to attendance in September.

If you have any questions please call Karen Timmerman in the Superintendent’s Office (973) 263-7200 ext. 7298.

Preschool Registration for 2017-2018  – Registration opens March 1, 2017

• 2017-2018 Registration Form
• For further information, see Preschool flyer
• Physical Examination Form

• 2017-2018 Registration Form
• For further information, see Preschool flyer
• Physical Examination Form

A complete list of Parsippany Elementary Schools: