How do I register my Child?
 
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WHERE TO REGISTER:
Students are to be registered at the school they will attend.
 
THE FOLLOWING WILL ASSIST YOU IN REGISTERING YOUR CHILD:
 
    • A parent must accompany the child to be registered.
    • A birth certificate or hospital birth registration certificate must be presented at registration.
    • Kindergarten entrants must be 5 years old on or before September 1.
    • Child's social security number
    • Written physicians verification showing dates of all immunizations is required at the time of registration.
    • Parents or guardians must present acceptable documents to prove their residency in the Neshaminy School District.  The following documents will be considered: dated and signed deeds, settlement papers  or rental contracts, current tax statements or bill, current address on driver's license, current utility bill or other legal documents indicating permanent address.  Proof of residency, shall be decided by the principal on the documents submitted.
Students registering for Grade 1 must be 6 on or before September 1st.
 
Proper immunization records are as follows:
  • *Four (4) doses of Diphtheria and Tetanus Vaccine with at least one of those doses on or after the child's 4th birthday
  • *Three (3) doses of Live Oral Polio Vaccine or 4 doses of Salk (injectable) vaccine
  • *Three (3) doses of Hepatitis B Vaccine
  • *Two (2) doses of Live Measles Vaccine given on or after the 1st birthday or blood test showing antibody protection
  • *One (1) doses of Live Mumps Vaccine on or after the 1st birthday or a signed physician's statement indicating your child had mumps disease.
  • *One (1) doses of Live Rubella Vaccine after the 1st birthday or a blood test showing antibody protection.
  • *Proof of varicella (chicken pox) immunity either by vaccine, history of disease or lab test.
In accordance with Pennsylvania law, children will be barred from entering school in September, unless at least one dose of each antigen is given.
 
SPECIAL NOTES REGARDING IMMUNIZATIONS
 
Strict exceptions to the listed immunizations are provided only on medical, religious or moral grounds.  Consult the office of Pupil Services or your school principal for details on procedures for exceptions.
 
Parents and guardians are encouraged to keep official physicians' records of their child's immunizations.  In order to protect the health and well-being of all children, immunizations are required.
 
All of the school districts in Pennsylvania must comply with immunization laws.  Virtually all the states of the United States have laws which meet or exceed the Pennsylvania requirements.