Kindergarten Registration Begins First Week of February

This is a notice to all parents with children beginning their school careers next September that kindergarten registration begins the first week of February.

Release from Burlington Public Schools:

Registration of children entering Kindergarten in September 2013 will be held the following dates and times at the elementary school they will be attending:

• Francis Wyman School - February 4th, 5th, and 6th - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• Fox Hill School – February 7th and 8th - 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• Memorial School – February 11th, 12th, and 13th – 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
• Pine Glen School – February 14th and 15th – 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

If you are unable to attend registration for your child at the above dates and times, you may register your child at The Student Information Office located at the Burlington High School beginning Monday, Feb. 25, thru Friday, March 1, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. 

We will also hold registration during the evening of February 27, 2012 between the hours of 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.  Please refer to the link http://j.mp/UJTx9b  for a list of street address and elementary school listings.

A child entering kindergarten must have attained the age of five by August 31, 2013.  At the time of registration, parents are required to bring:

• Original birth certificate for your child.

• Two proofs of residency need to be provided in the Town of Burlington.  This requirement can be satisfied with:  settlement document on a new home, presentation of a lease, a recent utility bill, bank statement, payroll records, insurance bill, DTA benefit verifications.

• Medical forms with current physical and up-to-date immunizations must be completed by your physician and returned to school two (2) days prior to the opening of school.  Children will not be able to attend school in September 2013 unless a complete medical form is provided.   Your family physician must detail that your child has been given the following immunizations and also indicate the dates the immunizations were given:

5 doses Diphtheria, Pertussis, and Tetanus (DTaP)

• 4 doses Polio

• 3 doses Hepatitis B

• 2 doses Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)

• 2 doses of Varicella Vaccine or Chicken Pox disease

• Proof of Lead Screening

• Vision and Hearing Screening

 The medical forms can be picked up at registration or by referring to the following links:

http://www.mass.gov/Eeohhs2/docs/dph/com_health/school/health_record_form.pdf http://www.mass.gov/Eeohhs2/docs/dph/cdc/immunization/record_certificate_of_immunization.pdf