Registration

Centralized student registration process

Shenendehowa has a centralized registration process for:

  • New and re-entry students
  • Kindergarten students
  • Non-public school students.

The district’s registrar is Ann Korzun (korzann@shenschools.org), 518-881-0662. The registrar’s office is located in the District Office at 5 Chelsea Place, Clifton Park, NY 12065.

Registration is by appointment only and must be done in person.

Map to the District Office, Registrar

Office hours for the registrar are:

  • 7:45 am-4:15 pm
  • During Vacation Breaks – 8:30 am-3:30 pm
  • During the Summer – 8:00 am-3:30 pm

New and Re-entry Student Registration

When registering a student during the school year, please call the registrar at least 1-2 weeks prior to when you would like your child(ren) to begin school. During the summer months, please call as soon as you know that you are moving or have a contract / lease. Registration is by appointment only which we schedule as soon as possible. You must register your child(ren) in person.

Registration Requirements:

Review the list of documents and forms that you will need to bring with you to your registration appointment. Please complete the forms prior to your registration appointment and fill out a complete set for each child being registered.

Required Documents:

See Student Registration Guidelines and Procedures – BOE 7130P for the list of acceptable proofs

  • Two proofs of residency (lease, contract, utility bills, etc.)
  • Proof of child’s date of birth (original birth certificate or other proof)
  • Proof of identity for parent (driver’s license or photo ID)
  • Proof of guardianship (birth certificate or other proof)
Required forms:
Other forms, strongly recommend providing at registration:
  • Immunizations – State law requires immunization records to be complete on all students upon entry to school.  Please bring a signed copy of immunization records to your registration appointment, STRONGLY recommended to ensure that your child is not excluded.
  • Health exam form for grade K-12 and sports – HA1/HPE5 (BOE7512F) – This form is required for all new students and students entering certain grades. The same form is used for secondary students interested in participating in sports.
  • Dental Health Certificates (BOE7512F.1) – New students and students entering certain grades are requested to present a dental health certificate containing a report of a comprehensive dental examination performed on the student.
Other forms, if applicable

Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten Registration for all Shen residents attending public or private school for the 2020-21 school year will be held at the District Office on the following dates based on the first letter of the child’s last name:

Monday, January 27                        A – B:                    5:00 to 6:00 PM

C – D:                    6:00 to 7:00 PM

E-F-G:                    7:00 to 8:00 PM

 

Wednesday, January 29                 H-I-J-K:                 5:00 to 6:00 PM

L – M:                    6:00 to 7:00 PM

N-O-P:                  7:00 to 8:00 PM

 

Thursday, January 30                      Q-R-S:                   5:00 to 6:00 PM

T-U-V:                   6:00 to 7:00 PM

W-X-Y-Z:              7:00 to 8:00 PM

 

***SNOW DATE ONLY* Monday, February 3, 5:00 to 8:00 PM *SNOW DATE ONLY***

Registration packets will be mailed to families in early January.

 

Shenendehowa has a half-day kindergarten program. Children are eligible to start kindergarten in September if they turn five years old on or before December 1st of that same school year. If your child is eligible to start kindergarten in September and you have not received a registration packet by early January, please contact the district’s registrar at (518)881-0662 or korzann@shenschools.org. Kindergarten registration will be held at the District Office at the end of January.

Here are some resources for you about Shenendehowa:

  • Ready Set Grow  is a complete guide for parents of children entering kindergarten.
  • Elementary Handbook BOE 3150P.1- provides information about rules, processes and guidelines.

Here’s what you can expect in the coming months after registering a child for kindergarten

  • Each elementary school has an orientation program for kindergarten students throughout the spring. You will be notified prior to orientation. Students will have an opportunity to ride a bus when they visit their school for the orientation program.
  • In August, you will receive the name of your child’s teacher and the room number, as well as transportation and bus stop information.
  • Prior to the start of school, each building / teacher will provide information on snacks, school supplies, bus safety, volunteering, PTA, etc.
  • In August the district mails a calendar with important information about busing and key events district-wide. This calendar is also available on line at https://sites.google.com/a/shenschools.org/shen-calendar-of-events/.

Kindergarten Session Assignment – AM/PM

  • You will receive a letter with your child’s kindergarten session assignment in June.
  • Assignment to morning or afternoon session is based on residential address and is ultimately dependent on the number of sections in each school and the balancing of enrollments across those sections. Shenendehowa is a mobile community and our population changes quite a bit from year to year, so assignments and bus routes do sometimes change.
  • It is our intent to treat each student and family as equitably as possible by applying the same standard to all students. It is unfair to make exceptions for some but not for others. Therefore, Shenendehowa does not make any exceptions to kindergarten session assignments.

Kindergarten Transportation

  • Bus routes are designed to achieve the lowest average ride time for all students thereby minimizing the time each student spends on the bus going to and from school.
  • In August, a bus stop notice is mailed to the parents of each student listing the bus number, the approximate time of the pick-up / drop-off and the bus stop location.
  • At noontime pick up and drop off bus stops for kindergarteners are often right in front of their homes unless there are several students within a short distance. In that case, we typically assign one centralized stop.

Non-public school registration

District residents who attend private or non-Shenendehowa schools must register with Shenendehowa in order to receive services provided by the district (textbooks, busing and other services). Registration is by appointment only.

Required Documents:

See Student Registration Guidelines and Procedures – BOE 7130P for the list of acceptable proofs

  • Two proofs of residency (lease, contract, utility bills, etc.)
  • Proof of child’s date of birth (original birth certificate or other proof)
  • Proof of identity for parent (driver’s license or photo ID)
  • Proof of guardianship (birth certificate or other proof)
Required forms:
Other forms, if applicable: