Student Registration Instructions
Welcome to the Beacon City School District!
We are pleased to welcome you to the Beacon City School District. You will find all of our teachers, principals and other staff members helpful and eager to provide your child with the best possible education.
Children aged five (5) on or before December 1st will be eligible for admission to kindergarten in the preceding September. Placement in kindergarten is in accordance with the State Education Department guidelines. Placement in other grades is made by the School Administrator based on the data and information obtained from the child’s former schools.
In order to safeguard the health of your child, to place your child in the most appropriate program, and to conform to the New York State Law and District Policy, certain information and records are required when registering a child in the Beacon City School District.
To register your child, the following documentation must be presented to the Registrar at the Administration Office. All attached forms must be completed and approved before the registration is final.
- Proof Of Date Of Birth - Either an original birth certificate with a raised seal, a passport, or a visa is accepted documentation.
Only a parent or legal guardian may register a child.
State law requires that the child’s name must appear on the office card, permanent record card, health card, transcripts, all diplomas and all other official records. Requests to use “nicknames” or other names on these records may not be honored.
- Two (2) Proofs Of Residency – A Cable Bill or a Drivers License is NOT ACCEPTABLE. Only the following may be presented as accepted documentation:
Current Tax Bill
House Deed
Current Lease
Bill of Sale
Mortgage Statement
DSS identification |
Current Utility Bill
Current Insurance Bill
Current Telephone Bill
Current Fuel Company Bill
Current Bank Statement
Voter’s Registration Card |
- Proof Of Parental Relationships – Students will be registered when proper proof of parental relationship is presented.
New York State Law, Section 3202, states, “A child must reside with one or both of his/her parents unless they are deceased, imprisoned or committed to an institution, having deserted or abandoned the child, or reside outside New York State.” In such cases, only legally appointed guardians or foster parents may assume custody and responsibility for the care of the child.
- Foster Parents: Placement order Form DSS-2999 is required.
- Guardianship: Guardianship documents signed by a court officer are required.
- Separated or Divorced Parents: Document signed by a court officer stating parent has physical custody of the child is required.
Note: The district will NOT restrict access to a child by the non-custodial parent unless an appropriate court order is provided. A copy will be attached to the student’s folder.
- Social Security Card
- Proof Of Immunization – According to New York State Law and the District Policy, students will be registered when all immunizations are completed and/or in the process of being completed. One of the following may be presented as accepted documentation:
- Certificate of Immunization signed by a physician
- Certificate of Immunization signed by an official health clinic
- School health record signed by an official
- District’s Physical Examination Form signed by a physician
- Report Card And/Or School Records – If the child is transferring from another school district, the last report card and/or previous school records should be provided.
- Individualized Education Plan (IEP) – If a child currently has an IEP, an IEP must be provided.
- Two (2) Emergency Contacts (other than the child’s parents) must be provided on the attached pupil registration form.
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