DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL SERVICES
SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SCOTCH PLAINS, NEW JERSEY 07076

If you have a child entering kindergarten in September, 2008, please read this bulletin. Should you know of a neighboring family with a child ready for school, please share this bulletin with them or notify the nearest elementary school so that they may provide the necessary information and registration material for the parents concerned. Registration papers are available at all school offices and also on the web at spfk12.org.

Sincerely,
Thomas J. Beese, Jr.
Director of Special Services

INFORMATION CONCERNING KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION AND ADMISSION

1. To be eligible for admission to kindergarten in the Scotch Plains-Fanwood Public Schools in September 2008, your child must be five years of age on or before October 1, 2008.
2. The registration must be supported by (1) proof of age (original birth certificate with raised seal), (2) four forms of proof of residency (see #7), and (3) written proof of immunizations.
3. Under Board of Education policy, which is supported by New Jersey State Law, parents are required to present evidence of: DTP (4) doses, with 1 dose given on or after 4th birthday); polio (3 doses, with 1 dose given on or after 4th birthday);measles (2 doses given after age 1); rubella (1 dose given after age 1); mumps (1 dose given after age 1); varicella (1 dose given after age 1); HIB (1 dose) and Hepatitis B (3 doses).   If the student is transferring from another country or select states and has not had a TB test done within the past 6 months, a Tuberculin (Mantoux) skin test must be done within 14 days of beginning school. The only exemptions are for medical conditions as verified by a statement from the child’s doctor, or a statement that such immunization interferes with the free exercise of the child’s religious rights. Exemption request forms are available from the school nurse.
4. The primary responsibility for the total health needs of the child rests with the family and the child’s own physician.  Therefore, a report of an adequate physical examination completed by the child’s physician within the last 365 days of the first day of school is required as the foundation for the child’s school health record.
5. A dental examination is strongly recommended prior to school entrance.
6. Registration and medical forms are available at the various elementary schools.
7. Examples of required documentation of residency are property tax bill, deed, contract of sale, lease, mortgage or signed letter from landlord plus three (3) other dated items with name and address.

PLEASE FILL OUT THE LOWER PORTION OF THIS PAGE AND CLICK THE SUBMIT BUTTON TO POST TO THE McGINN SCHOOL MAIN OFFICE BY FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2008, AS THE FIRST STEP OF THE REGISTRATION PROCESS .  EACH FORM SUBMISSION IS TIMESTAMPED.

SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS INITIAL KINDERGARTEN ENROLLMENT