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SOMA School Registration Opens Soon

Registration is open for kindergarten in February, March for Columbia High School and May for all other grades.

Registration is nearly open for schools in the South Orange and Maplewood School District, with some schools offering early registration.

Registration for all children entering kindergarten in September 2014 will begin in February, the district announced. Families with children already enrolled in grades K-4 may register beginning Monday, February 3rd. Open registration for all entering kindergarteners will begin Monday, February 10th.

Kindergarten

“Children who will be five years of age on or before October 1, 2014 are eligible to enter Kindergarten in September 2014,” district officials said. “Registration packets for the 2014- 2015 school year will be available starting January 2014”.

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Packets can be picked up at the Registration Office located at 525 Academy Street in Maplewood or downloaded, completed and printed from the District’s website.

Parents/Guardians who live outside the Seth Boyden zoned district and wish to have their child attend Kindergarten at Seth Boyden must submit a Seth Boyden Kindergarten Student Transfer Request Form (also available on the District’s website).

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“Placement in Seth Boyden is not guaranteed and is contingent upon the enrollment in the child’s home school; on whether a sibling already attends Seth Boyden; and the reasons stated on the request form,” the district said. “Placement in Seth Boyden Kindergarten will be confirmed by May 2, 2014. “

Columbia High School

Columbia High School is offering early registration and early testing period for all students entering grades 9-12 at the end of March.

“Registration materials will be accepted Monday, March 3, through Thursday, April 4,” the district said. “Early testing will take place via appointment the week of April 7.”

Registration packets should be picked up at the Board of Education and returned to the district registrar at the Board office as early as possible. Board offices are located at 525 Academy Street in Maplewood.

Contact Mrs. Bellini at the High School to schedule a placement test at (973) 762-5600 ext. 1032.

General Registration for ALL GRADES

Open registration for all grades will begin Monday, May 5, 2014

Important Registration Points:

  • Registration packets must be submitted in person by the parent/guardian

  • Registration packets will only be accepted Monday- Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

  • Appointments may be available at other times and on Friday’s

  • Immunization records for all new kindergarteners must be submitted on the District’s form (enclosed in the packet). Some certified physician printouts may be accepted. Photo copies of immunizations schedules and yellow cards will not be accepted


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