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Student Registration Contact Info
1738 Helderberg Trail
Berne, NY 12023
Phone: (518) 872-2030
Diane Dibble, Elementary School Secretary
Anne Farnam, Registrar & Executive Assistant to the Superintendent
Child Find
The Berne Knox Westerlo Central School District wants to help ensure that children receive any special services they may need. If you are concerned about your child’s development in any area, please first contact the school your child attends. Your child’s teacher or principal would be happy to speak with you and further discuss your child’s needs. If your child is not school age yet and you have concerns and believe your child may qualify for special education services, please contact the Special Education Office at (518) 872-5102. This can help begin the process of determining what services your child may need to help him/her succeed in school. For further information on the special education process, parents can visit the Special Education in New York State for Preschool and School-Age Students with Disabilities, A Parent’s Guide.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact Mrs. Sloma, Pupil Personnel Director at (518) 872-5102.
Directions for Registering Students at Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School
Registration Requirements
Residency
To enroll your child:
- You must be a resident of the Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District.
- Two proofs of residency are required when you come to register.
Birth Certificate
Birth certificates for all students born in the United States are required.
Are Both Natural Parents Living at the Same Address as the Student?
An affidavit indicating with whom the child lawfully resides or indicating that the adult is the person who has permanent and total custody and explaining how that custody was obtained (such as guardianship or otherwise) must be submitted if there has been a change in parental relations.
Foster Parent(s)
We need Form DSS-2999 from Social Services for the Business Office.
Pre-K & Kindergarten Registration
Pre-K Registration
Please contact Diane Dibble by email or by phone (518) 872-2030 with any questions.
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten Registration opens annually on March 15. Applications for the upcoming school year will be accepted on or after this date. Packets with information regarding your child’s kindergarten screening will be mailed home towards the end of April. Please bring the additional documents listed in Step 2 below to this appointment. Registration will be complete when all of the required documents have been received.
Please contact Diane Dibble by email or by phone (518) 872-2030 with any questions.
Student Registration Process and Required Documentation
- Step 1: Contact Anne Farnam by email to set up an appointment to register students grades 1 through 12 or by phone (518) 872-1293
- Step 2: Gather the following proofs and additional registration forms:
Two Proofs of Residence (One from List A and One from List B)
LIST A:
- Mortgage statement
- Closing statement
- Deed
- Tax bill
- Notarized rent receipt
- Notarized lease
LIST B
- Pay stub
- Income tax form
- Utility or other bills
- Voter registration documents
- Official driver’s license
- Learner’s permit
- Non-driver identification
- State or other government-issued identification
Other Required Student Registration and Eligibility Documents Needed
- Copy of child’s birth certificate
- Updated immunization record
- Custody orders, if applicable (must be signed by a judge)
- Student Residency Questionnaire (located in this registration packet)
- Release of Records (located in this registration packet)
- Health Forms (located in this registration packet)