Children who will be 5 years of age, on or before December 1, 2013, are eligible for kindergarten in September 2013 at Byron-Bergen Central School District. New families in Byron-Bergen should notify the district if they have a child that will enter kindergarten in September 2013.
All children registering for kindergarten will be scheduled for a screening appointment in May. The results of this screening will be used to plan for the 2013-2014 Kindergarten program.
The following items are necessary to complete the registration process:
•Child’s birth certificate
•Certificate of Immunization – New York State law requires that every child entering school must have received a minimum of 3 doses of diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus vaccine (DPT) and 3 doses of polio (IPV) vaccine. It is also mandated that each child must have received 2 MMR’s (measles, mumps, rubella), 3 doses of hepatitis B, and 1 dose of varicella (chickenpox). Children born on or after January 1, 2008 must have 4 doses of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV). Their immunizations must be completed prior to entering school.
•Proof of Residency – If this is the first time you have a child entering Byron-Bergen CSD, please bring proof of residency to your screening appointment. This can be a copy of your mortgage statement, rental/lease agreement or a copy of your tax bill.
For information or to register a child, contact Becky Kelly at the Byron-Bergen Elementary School Office via phone at (585) 494-1220, ext. 1301.
Information may also be sent to Byron-Bergen Elementary School, located at 6971 West Bergen Road, Bergen, New York 14416.
