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Notice: Kindergarten registration for 2016-17 school year in Harrison

12 April 2016
Kevin A. Canessa Jr. | Editor & Broadcaster

BOARD OF EDUCATION

TOWN OF HARRISON, NEW JERSEY

FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION 2016-2017

Kindergarten Packets for School Year 2016-2017 will be available for pick-up at Transition Meeting being held on May 11, 2016 at Harrison High School,

401 Kingsland Avenue, Harrison, NJ 07029 at 7:00PM

Registration will begin May 16, 2016 by Appointment only.

PLACE:  Residency Office, 620 North Frank E. Rodgers Blvd.

Monday through Thursday, May 16 to June 3, 2016

Time:  9:00AM – 12:00 Noon and 1:00PM – 4:00PM

Registrants for full day Kindergarten classes must be 5 years old on or before October 1, 2016.

All children must register for the Lincoln School Full Day Kindergarten Program. (Enrollment in pre- school programs in 2015-2016 does not guarantee registration.)

Before your registration application is accepted, parents must comply with the following regulations:

# 1 Go to the District Residency Office at 620 North Frank E. Rodgers Blvd. to pick up a Registration Packet.

The following items are required for the Residency Approval letter:

  • For Renters/Tenants: Landlord Letter for all persons who rent. (This form is available at the Residency Office). This form must be signed and notarized by the landlord.
  • For Homeowners: Homeowners, THAT RESIDE IN HARRISON, must produce a deed or tax bill from the town of Harrison or mortgage papers for that property.

The following forms of documentation may demonstrate a student’s eligibility for enrollment in the district.

  • PSE&G bill, telephone bill, cable bill, paycheck stub, bank statement with CURRENT ADDRESS
  • Property tax bills, deeds, contracts of sale, leases, mortgages, signed letters from landlords and other evidence of property ownership, tenancy or residency
  • Voter registrations, licenses, permits, financial account information, utility bills, delivery receipts, and other evidence of personal attachment to a particular location
  • Court orders, State agency agreements and other evidence of court or agency placements or directives
  • Receipts, bills, cancelled checks and other evidence of expenditures demonstrating personal attachment to a particular location, or, where applicable, to support of the student

INCOMPLETE REGISTRATION PACKETS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

# 2 Please make sure your packet contains the following:

  • Child’s original birth certificate and health records-indicating the child’s immunization history. (see below for minimum health requirements)
  • Parent’s identification (Driver’s license or passport, or some form of government identification).
  • Custody papers (if parents are divorced or person is not parent, but has legal custody of student).

Minimum Health Requirements

  1. P.T.(diphtheria Pertussis –Tetanus) 4 doses, with one dose given after the child’s fourth birthday or any 5 does
  2. Polio – 3 doses, with one dose given after the child’s fourth birthday or any 4 doses
  3. M.R. ( Measles – Mumps – Rubella) 2 doses given after the child’s first birthday
  4. Hepatitis B- 3 doses at least 6 months between 1st and 3rd dose (if not 4th dose must be given)
  5. Varicella – 1 dose
  6. A physical is required (if the child was in pre-school a copy of that physical may be used).

YOU MUST HAVE ALL THE ABOVE INFORMATION OR YOUR REGISTRATION PACKET WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

NO SHOTS / NO SCHOOL

The above dates are for 5 year olds only.

Pre- School Handicapped Program

Harrison- Residents of Harrison should be advised that there are programs for the pre-school handicapped, ages three to five. If a parent feels that a child has a special problem they should contact the office of Special Services at 973-483-2128.

All prospective registrants must meet the same requirements set forth for kindergarten registration.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION

FREDERICK G. CONFESSORE, ASST. SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE

“It is the policy of the Board of Education of the Harrison Public Schools not to discriminate in its programs, activities, employment practices or admission policies on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, genetics, affectional and sexual orientation, disability or social or economic status.”

 

 

 

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Kevin A. Canessa Jr. is the editor of and broadcaster at The Observer, an organization he has served since 2006. He is responsible for the editorial content of the newspaper and website, the production of the e-Newspaper, writing several stories per week (including the weekly editorial), conducting live broadcasts on social media channels such as YouTube, Facebook, and X, including a weekly recap of the news — and much more behind the scenes. Between 2006 and 2008, he introduced the newspaper to its first-ever blog — which included podcasts, audio and video. Originally from Jersey City, Kevin lived in Kearny until 2004, lived in Port St. Lucie. Florida, for four years until February 2016 and in March of that year, he moved back to Kearny to return to The Observer full time. Click Here to send Kevin an email.