JANUARY-FEBRUARY
Town Census
Please complete the census for your town. Information regarding Kindergarten registration will be published in the print and online versions of local newspapers.
Parent Information Night
The school Principals and other key faculty members will present an overview of what to expect for the school year ahead and infromation to register your student(s).
Kindergarten Registration Online
Please check your mailbox and email inbox for registration info. If you have questions, please contact the school.
Center School, Mattapoisett: (508)758-2521
Rochester Memorial School, Rochester: (508)762-2049
Sippican Elementary School, Marion: (508)748-0100
Please not that your child will not be assigned to a bus route until enrollment is completed.
MARCH
Registration Paperwork
Please see Registration/Enrollment tab below. The following documents must be submitted to the school (original, hard copies) by the end of March.
- Birth Certificate
- Proof of Residency [Residency Policy]
- Most recent physical and current immunizations
APRIL
School Readiness Screening
Students who have been registered for Kindergarten will receive an email invitation to sign-up for the screening.
MAY-JUNE
Kindergarten School Readiness Screening
- Families will sign up for a 45-minute time slot.
- Children will be screened and observed for readiness skills in a play-based environment.
- School bus ride will be provided at the end of the screening session.
- Each child receives a children's book and a list of summer transition activities for families to enjoy.
AUGUST
Classroom Assignments
Families will receive classroom assignments and the beginning of school transition schedule.
SEPTEMBER
School Begins!
Open House is an opportunity for families in all grade levels to visit the school and meet the staff.
- Sippican Elementary School - The night before the first day of school.
- Rochester Memorial School - First day of school.
- Center School - Second Wednesday after the start of school.