Welcome to Northampton Public Schools!
Florence, Leeds, and Northampton
Northampton Public Schools 2019-2020 School Calendar
See below for information on full-day KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS at our 4 elementary schools:
1. ABOUT KINDERGARTEN -- check out these cute videos of the kindergarten programs at BSS, JSS, Leeds, and Ryan Road!
2. KINDERGARTEN TIMELINE:
Late Nov/Early Dec: KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION NIGHTS! from 6:30-7:00 -- BSS 12/17, JSS 11/20, Leeds 11/21, RR 12/5
January 2020: KINDERGARTEN VISITING DAYS! from 9:30-11:00 -- BSS Weds, JSS Weds, Leeds Tues, RR Tues
Early March 2020: KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION DAYS: from 3:30-6:30 -- 3/4 RR, 3/5 Leeds, 3/9 BSS, 3/11 JSS
2. General Northampton Registration Process -- rolling registration plus special days for Kindergarten in early March
1. ABOUT KINDERGARTEN -- check out these cute videos of the kindergarten programs at BSS, JSS, Leeds, and Ryan Road!
2. KINDERGARTEN TIMELINE:
Late Nov/Early Dec: KINDERGARTEN INFORMATION NIGHTS! from 6:30-7:00 -- BSS 12/17, JSS 11/20, Leeds 11/21, RR 12/5
January 2020: KINDERGARTEN VISITING DAYS! from 9:30-11:00 -- BSS Weds, JSS Weds, Leeds Tues, RR Tues
Early March 2020: KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION DAYS: from 3:30-6:30 -- 3/4 RR, 3/5 Leeds, 3/9 BSS, 3/11 JSS
2. General Northampton Registration Process -- rolling registration plus special days for Kindergarten in early March
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DO YOU HAVE questions about Preschool or Kindergarten itself?
Please call Erika Frank at the Early Childhood Center: (413) 587-1471 or Email: earlychildhood@northampton-k12.us. |
DO YOU HAVE questions about the Registration process?
Please call Jennifer Towler, Registrar: (413) 587-1328. Email jtowler@northampton-k12.us |
KINDERGARTEN VISITING DAYS!
Every week during January 2020, at each elementary school
Parents/guardians are encouraged to call to make an appointment to visit the kindergarten classrooms at their districted school in January so they can observe during school hours.
Visiting Days: January 6 – 31, 2020
Visiting Times: Generally 9:30 – 11:00am
Every week during January 2020, at each elementary school
Parents/guardians are encouraged to call to make an appointment to visit the kindergarten classrooms at their districted school in January so they can observe during school hours.
- We request adults only to distract the current kindergarteners as little as possible. :)
- Please call the school to make your appointment on the weekday they do visits (see list below)
Visiting Days: January 6 – 31, 2020
Visiting Times: Generally 9:30 – 11:00am
- Bridge Street School – 413-587-1460 : Wednesdays, by appointment
- Jackson Street School – 413-587-1510 : Wednesdays, by appointment
- Leeds Elementary School – 413-587-1530 : Tuesdays, by appointment
- RK Finn Ryan Rd School – 413-587-1550 : Tuesdays, by appointment
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION DAYS!
Early March 2020, at each elementary school
Click here for the list of documents to bring with you, and also the registration forms packet if you want to fill it out ahead of time.
Come to the registration at your home school, or come to whatever date works best -- registration is district-wide at all locations. Bring your child! There will be staffed activity tables for them.
When can my child start kindergarten in Northampton, Florence, and Leeds?
Children who turn 5 on or before August 31, 2019 are eligible to start Kindergarten in September 2019.
Children who turn 5 on or before August 31, 2020 are eligible to start Kindergarten in September 2020.
September 2020 registration dates in early March 2020*:
*If you CANNOT make those dates, additional times will be available to meet with the Registrar in the School Department Central Office at 212 Main Street, Room 200, Northampton. Call Jennifer Towler, Registrar, at 413-587-1328 to set up an appointment outside the group registration dates.
Early March 2020, at each elementary school
Click here for the list of documents to bring with you, and also the registration forms packet if you want to fill it out ahead of time.
Come to the registration at your home school, or come to whatever date works best -- registration is district-wide at all locations. Bring your child! There will be staffed activity tables for them.
When can my child start kindergarten in Northampton, Florence, and Leeds?
Children who turn 5 on or before August 31, 2019 are eligible to start Kindergarten in September 2019.
Children who turn 5 on or before August 31, 2020 are eligible to start Kindergarten in September 2020.
September 2020 registration dates in early March 2020*:
- March 4, 2020, 3:30-6:00: RK Finn Ryan Road School, 498 Ryan Road, Florence
- March 5, 2020, 3:30-6:00: Leeds Elementary School, 20 Florence Street, Leeds
- March 9, 2020, 3:30-6:00: Bridge Street School, 2 Parsons Street, Northampton
- March 11, 2020, 3:30-6:00: Jackson Street School, 120 Jackson Street, Northampton
*If you CANNOT make those dates, additional times will be available to meet with the Registrar in the School Department Central Office at 212 Main Street, Room 200, Northampton. Call Jennifer Towler, Registrar, at 413-587-1328 to set up an appointment outside the group registration dates.
How do I register my child in the Northampton Public Schools?
Kindergarten Registration Process and Forms -- click HERE for complete information
Northampton Public Schools Preschool-Grade 8 Registrar: Jennifer Towler, 413-587-1328
What makes registration fast and easy? Before you come, a) collect and bring all documents needed (list below) and b) download and fill out the registration forms.
1. FILL OUT FORMS BEFORE YOU COME!
To make the process smoother during the appointment, we recommend that you download and fill out the registration form before the appointment. Click HERE for the preschool/kindergarten registration form.
2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO BRING -- details at northamptonschools.org/kindergarten/
What makes registration fast and easy? Before you come, a) collect and bring all documents needed (list below) and b) download and fill out the registration forms.
1. FILL OUT FORMS BEFORE YOU COME!
To make the process smoother during the appointment, we recommend that you download and fill out the registration form before the appointment. Click HERE for the preschool/kindergarten registration form.
2. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO BRING -- details at northamptonschools.org/kindergarten/
- A certified copy of the child’s Birth Certificate
- Proof of Residency: for example, a recent mortgage statement or a signed lease/rental agreement.
- Proof of Occupancy: a utility bill showing the property address for any of the following: gas, oil, water & sewer, electricity, home phone (not cell) or cable
- Photo ID of Parent
- Health Records (3): 1) Complete Immunization Record, 2) MA Health Records Form from your child’s last physical exam, and 3) dental certificate signed by your child's dentist (this one can be take care of later, at their next visit).
- Current Individual Education Plan (IEP) or 504 documents, if applicable.
- Any Court Documents if appliable and that name your child: includes Name Change, Adoption, Proof of Physical Custody, Parenting Agreement, etc.