Kindergarten Registration 2025 Information Released For Naugatuck Public Schools

Information via Naugatuck Public Schools

NAUGATUCK, CT — Families whose children will be eligible for kindergarten in September should plan to register their child this March, according to Naugatuck Public Schools.

Children may register for the 2025-2026 school year if their fifth birthday occurs on or before Sept. 1, 2025.

According to the district website, parents and guardians can begin the registration process by completing the 2025-2026 Kindergarten Pre-Enrollment form, which can be found on the district website.

Once the form is submitted, an enrollment email will be sent with instructions on how to set up a PowerSchool account and how to complete the additional enrollment forms.

Parents and guardians should call the elementary school that their child will attend to schedule an appointment during the week of March 3 - March 7, 2025, according to the district.

Parents who are unsure which school their child should attend should visit the Naugatuck Public Schools website and search under "Which School Should My Child Attend?" or call the Office of the Superintendent of Schools at (203) 720-5265.

According to the district, state law requires that all entering students be properly immunized before entrance to school can take place. At the registration appointment, parents must present the child's birth certificate along with proof of immunization.

In addition, the State Department of Health recommends that students have a blood lead level and a tuberculin test before entering kindergarten. The completed physical should be on the State of Connecticut Department of Education Health Assessment Record and conducted on or after Aug. 31, 2024; Early Childhood Health Assessment Record (for children ages birth–5) will not be acceptable, according to the district.

The following information must be provided at registration:

• Mortgage statement or copy of deed showing ownership of property where child resides, or a copy of a signed lease or rental agreement for the property where child lives, or notarized statement from the owner of the property where the child is residing, listing all of the family members who are residing on the indicated property.
• Copy of a current utility bill indicating the family has an account for the address the child is residing; if the landlord is supplying utilities, a notarized copy of the lease or rental agreement indicating that the utilities are supplied by the landlord

OR:

• A real estate or personal property tax bill of parent/guardian.
• A copy of a valid Connecticut driver's license or photo I.D. for either parent indicating the address where the child is residing.
• In addition to the above, the guardian of any child attending the public schools within the district must also provide proof of guardianship.

Anyone with questions is encouraged to call the school their child will be attending, or the superintendent's office at (203) 720-5265.

More information is available here.