Enrolling Your Child

New Student Registration

Registration packets can be downloaded or picked up at the Registrar’s Office located at Emerson Junior Senior High School between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. 

All completed packets and required documents must be returned to the office of the Registrar, at the Jr. Sr. High School located on Main Street.

Donna Diebner

Registrar, Emerson Public Schools 

OR

Scan and email to ddiebner@emersonschools.org
 

Entrance Ages

According to district policy, eligibility ages are as follows:

Preschool Disabled - A child is eligible for entrance into a program of special education who has attained his/her third birthday and has been found by the Child Study Team to be eligible for a program for the preschool disabled in accordance with rules of the State Board of Education. (For additional information please visit our Special Services Department.)

Pre-Kindergarten – A child is eligible for entrance into pre-kindergarten who has or will have attained the age of four years by October 1 of the year in which entrance is sought. Our pre-kindergarten program is a half-day program with a morning and afternoon session.

Kindergarten - A child is eligible for entrance into kindergarten who will have attained the age of five years on or before October 1 of the year in which entrance is sought. Our kindergarten program is a full-day program from 8:40-3:10.

Registration Process

Please Review the REGISTRATION CHECKLIST HERE before completing the steps below.

Step 1: Review Initial Information HERE  and Complete Applicable Sections A-D HERE.

Step 2: Verification of Residency

• Existing Homeowners please provide recent tax bill from the Borough of Emerson, recent utility bill, and one item mailed to the resident's Emerson address (i.e. cable bill, phone bill, etc.)
• Newly Purchased Homeowners please provide proof of home purchase, closing settlement document, transfer of deed. Subsequently, you will be required to provide a tax bill and a utility bill within 14 days of enrollment.
• Tenants: CLICK HERE for the required Landlord Affidavit.  All renters are required to provide their valid lease.  Also, a current utility bill and one item mailed to the resident's Emerson address will be required within 14 days of registration. 

Step 3: Print and Complete the following forms:

To enroll a new student review the documents listed below. Print and complete documents according to your child's grade level. If you are registering more than one child, a packet grade appropriate is necessary for each child.

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• Internet Safety/Protection / Acceptable Use of Computer Network / Use of Computer Terms and Agreement / Media Consent Form- Grade PreK through Grade 12
• Student Records Request Form Grade K through Grade 12
• Immunization Information PreK through Grade 12 - For Parent/Guardian Review
• Student Health Information Release Form/ Physical Examination and Immunization Record PreK through Grade 6
• Student Health Information Release Form/ Physical Examination and Immunization Record Grade7 through Grade 12
• Chromebook Agreement Grade 3 through Grade 12
• NJSIAA Student Athlete Residency Affidavit Grade 9 through Grade 12. (if you are currently or have been a participant in a Varsity sport)
• Home Language Survey PreK through Grade 12
• Genesis Parent Registration Form PreK through Grade 12
• School Enrollment Information PreK through Grade 12
• Military Connected Status PreK through Grade 12

Step 4:  Additional Items Required At Time of Registration:

• Original Birth Certificate or Passport
• Official Custody Documents, if parents reside separately.
• Individualized Education Plan (IEP) if Applicable.

Please note that additional documentation is required for the following circumstances:

• If Parents/Guardians live at more than one residence, regardless of which parent has legal custody, court documentation of the custody agreement must be supplied. 
• If Legal Guardian, court documentation of guardianship is required. 
• If a family has moved into the district and is temporarily living with an Emerson renter or homeowner.