New Students Enrolling School Registration Requirements

Tenafly Public Schools500 Tenafly Road, Tenafly, NJ 07670Office of the SuperintendentMEMORANDUMwww.tenafly.k12.nj.usFax: (201)569-3711TO: Parents/Legal Guardians Revised September 2012FROM:Ms. Lynn Trager, SuperintendentAll Tenafly residents who are registering students must verify their residency at the Superintendent's Officelocated at the Tenafly Board of Education, 500 Tenafly Road. Please bring the following proof-of-residencydocuments to the Superintendent’s Office. These requirements are in accordance with District Policy #5111.You may contact Barbara Dunn at 201-816-4517 or (bdunn@tenafly.k12.nj.us) if you have any questions.LIST OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (All documents must be officially translated in English)1.) An original lease, dated and signed, effective during the current school year. If resident owns home, arecorded deed is required.2.) A copy of a current tax bill/statement is required, if resident owns home.3.) A copy of a current utility bill (i.e., PSE&G, House Phone, Water, Cable) with name of Tenafly residencyshown. If you have just moved in, please provide a work order for one of the above.4.) A current photo ID of parent/guardian, driver’s license or passport. Please visit Div. of Motor Vehicleswebsite to update your address.5.) Birth Certificate (original) of child, if born in U.S. Passport only if born outside U.S. (Family CensusRegister may be needed if parent is not listed on Visa) According to policy #5111, children shall beadmitted to kindergarten provided he/she will have attained the age of five years on or before Oct. 15 of theyear in which admission is requested.6.) A current bank statement or vehicle registration showing the family name and Tenafly address. (Anadditional, current utility bill may be provided if bank statement or vehicle registration is not possible). Ifyou have just moved in; ask your bank to provide us with a letter indicating your Tenafly address.7.) A health history form with up-to-date immunizations must be provided and reviewed by the schoolnurse before student may enter school. (Entering from outside of the U.S. /a physical within 30 days)(Entering from within the U.S./current physical within the year)8.) A Certificate of Residency form and Packet requiring additional information is available at theSuperintendent’s Office. When ALL the above documents are provided and proof of residency is complete,Barbara Dunn will notarize the Certificate of Residency form and process paperwork.9.) Transcripts (translated into English) are required for Middle and High School – Last report card forelementary students.Once residency has been established and the student is registered through Center Office, a copy of thenotarized Certificate of Residency form and above residency documents will be sent to the appropriate schoolsecretary or department. The parent/guardian will then be contacted by the school the child will be attending tocomplete the registration process.C:\Users\rcaputo\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\B3WJG0YB\residency.doc

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