January 5, 2017:  Scott Schoonmaker, Superintendent of North Branford Public Schools (NBPS), announces Kindergarten registration will take place Wednesday, February 1, 2017, for North Branford residents with children eligible to enter school in 2017.

Registration will be available at Jerome Harrison Elementary School, 335 Foxon Road on Feb. 1 at three sessions during the following hours: 9 a.m. - noon; 1 - 3 p.m. and evening registration from  5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Please call the school office in advance at (203) 484-1235 for a registration packet which will need to be completed and brought to kindergarten registration at Jerome Harrison School. The incoming kindergartener does not need to be present at the time of registration.

In order for a child to be registered in Kindergarten, the following requirements must be met:

1. Child must be five (5) years of age on or before January 1, 2018.

2. The birth record or other evidence of the child's age has been examined by the

principal or designee.

3. Child must have a current physical exam date; one that was completed after

August 28, 2016. The physician and the parent must complete the blue Health

Assessment Record provided by the school. This form must be filed with the school

prior to the first day of Kindergarten unless alternative arrangements have been made

with the building principal.

4. Proof of residency has been examined and approved by principal or designee

such as: deed to home or dated rental agreement, escrow papers or signed mortgage

commitment, current utility or telephone bill, and/or notarized letter from landlord or

owner acknowledging parent/guardian's and student's residence.

In addition, if you have specific concerns about your preschool child's development, please call (203) 484-1235 for further information.

In the event of a school cancellation due to inclement weather, day and evening registration

will be held on Thursday, February 2, 2017 at the same times noted above.

The North Branford Board of Education policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability (including pregnancy), or gender identity or expression, or against homeless children and youth.