Press Release: Schools Announce Kindergarten, First Grade Registration Dates

Beginning January 11, 2010, the Westfield Public School district will be registering children who will become eligible for kindergarten in the 2010-2011 school year.  The district also is interested in locating children who have not attended the Westfield Public Schools for kindergarten but will enter first grade in the fall.  All parents are asked to please call for an appointment prior to registering their children at the following schools on the dates and during the times indicated below.
 
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION for all children who are residents of Westfield reaching the age of 5 on or before October 1, 2010, will be held at Lincoln School, 728 Westfield Avenue.  Please call 789-4455 for an appointment.
 
Daytime (8:30-3:00) appointments on:
Tuesday, January 12
Wednesday, January 13
Thursday, January 14
Wednesday, January 20
Thursday, January 21

Evening appointments on:
Monday, January 11, 6-8 pm
Tuesday, January 19, 7-9 pm
 
FIRST GRADE REGISTRATION for all children who are residents of Westfield reaching the age of 6 on or before October 1, 2010 and have not yet attended the Westfield Public Schools, will be available at the times and locations listed below. Appointments are required. (Evening registration for first grade will be available at the Board Administration Building, 302 Elm Street in the first floor Board Room, Room 105).
 
Franklin School - 789-4592          Wednesday, January 13    9 am - 6 pm         
Franklin School - 789-4592          Thursday, January 14    8 am - 4 pm  
 
Jefferson School – 789-4490         Tuesday, January 19      8 am – 4 pm
 
McKinley School- 789-4555          Thursday, January 14    8 am – 4 pm
 
Tamaques School - 789-4580        Friday, January 15         8 am – 4 pm
 
Washington School - 789-4600     Monday, January 11       8 am – 4 pm
 
Wilson School - 789-4605             Wednesday, January 20    8 am – 4 pm
 
First Grade Evening Registration  Wednesday, January 20    6 pm – 8 pm
(Only location for evening registration: 302 Elm Street, 789-4420)
 
Registration, Personal Health History and Medical History forms are available on the district web site at www.westfieldnjk12.org .  They are located on the left side (Quick Links) under the "New Student Registration" link and can be printed and completed before your scheduled registration date.  These forms are also available by calling one of the elementary schools.
 
Parents are required to present the following information to register a new student in the Westfield Public Schools:

Birth certificate with raised seal from the Bureau of Vital Statistics
Proof of residence (utility bill, tax bill, lease, closing statement, voter's registration)
Proof of immunization:

Diphtheria, Pertussis and Tetanus vaccine (DPT Series) – 4 doses with 1 dose given on or after the fourth birthday, or any total of 5 doses.

Poliomyelitis vaccine – 3 doses of oral poliovirus vaccine (OPV) or enhanced inactivated polio vaccine (IPV), with 1 dose given on or after the fourth birthday, or any 4 doses spaced by a minimum of 1 month.

Rubeola (Measles) vaccine – 2 doses given on or after the first birthday separated by at least a month, or laboratory documentation of immunity.

Rubella (German Measles) vaccine – 1 dose given on or after the first birthday, or laboratory documentation of immunity.

Mumps vaccine – 1 dose given on or after the first birthday, or laboratory documentation of immunity.

Hepatitis B vaccine – 3 doses or laboratory documentation of immunity.
Varicella vaccine - one dose of varicella vaccine on or after the first birthday or proof of disease or immunity is required for children 19 months of age or older who attend a child care center, or are entering Kindergarten or Grade 1.

Please note: State law will not permit any child to be admitted to a public school unless immunizations have been completed and documented by an M.D., D.O., or Nurse Practitioner, specifically indicating a day, month and year administered.

Entry Physical Examination Required: Only one entry examination is necessary on admission to Kindergarten (pre-K physical may be the entry physical).

For Pre-Kindergarten Students age 3 or older you must present a physical exam, personal health history, the above immunizations (age appropriate) record including:

Pneumococcal Vaccine :  age 2-11 months, 2 doses; age 12-59 months, 1 dose.
Influenza Vaccine:  age  6-59 months, 1 dose to be given between September 1  and December 31 of each year in pre-school.

Any questions about the registration process should be directed to Lincoln School or any elementary school.  In the event of a delayed opening or school closing due to inclement weather, registration for that day will be rescheduled.