New Student Registration

NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION

A student is not registered until the online registration forms are submitted, the registration documentation has been received, 

and health records are approved by the school nurse.


STEP 1: COMPLETE ONLINE REGISTRATION FORMS


  1. Go to www.brooklynschools.org,  From the top line select “Schools'', then choose “Brooklyn Elementary School”. You will be redirected to the Brooklyn Elementary School home page.  From the top line, then click on “New Student Registration.”

  2. Read the Registration Letter. Then, complete the forms on the left (BES Registration form, Student Transportation Form, Language Survey Form, Health History, Release of Records, Nutritional Survey, & Photo Opt Out Form)

  3. If you need assistance please call 860-774-7577


STEP 2: SUBMIT REGISTRATION DOCUMENTATION


Brooklyn Public Schools does accept pictures and/or scanned document items that are required for registration. Please be advised that at any time the school may request hard copies of such documents.  


Please email the following documents to the school secretary.  

If you have any questions, please call the school.


[email protected]


  1. Copy of Birth Certificate (Long Form)

  2. Copy of Legal Guardianship (if applicable)

  3. Copy of Health Records (see Step 3)

  4. Copy of Custody Papers (if applicable)

  5. Proof of Residency 

  6. Income Verification (PK only) in the form of a W-2 for every working member of the household or tax return for the current year.


* If your name is not on the mortgage or lease agreement, there is an alternate affidavit that needs to be filled out and notarized, attesting to your residency at the address.  




STEP 3: SUBMIT HEALTH RECORDS 


Please email or call the school nurse with any questions regarding health records.   All documents can be found on the Parents Tab, Health and Wellness section or at the link below: 

https://sites.google.com/brooklynschools.org/health-wellness/bes-new-student-registration-packet 


All health related documents should be sent to the school nurse by email, fax, or mail at:


Brooklyn Elementary School

119 Gorman Road 

Brooklyn, CT   06234

Nurse’s Phone: 860-774-4618

Nurse’s Fax: 860-774-2800

[email protected]

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ENTRY INTO SCHOOL:

 

  1. Physical Examination (PE): Must be completed between January 1st and December 31st of the calendar year the child starts school 

 

  • Pre-school students- physical examination- (including hemoglobin or hematocrit tests, weight, blood pressure and a chronic disease assessment- to be completed within one year prior to the first day of school and annually while enrolled in preschool (Early Childhood Health Assessment Record Form) *often called the “yellow form”*

  • Kindergarten students- physical examination- to be completed within one year prior to the first day of school (Health Assessment Record Form) *often called the “blue or white form”*

  • Out of state/out of country transfer students- physical examination within one year prior to the first day of school

 

  1. Immunizations Record: In accordance with the CT Department of Public Health Requirements

    • Pre-school students- flu shot required annually while enrolled in preschool program (by Dec 31st of the school year)

 

  1. Health History Form (if not completed in step 1)

 

  1. Medication Administration form for administration in schools- signed by pediatrician and parent (if applicable )

 

  1. Bee-sting Allergy/Food Allergy-FARE/ Seizure/Asthma/Care-Plan (if applicable)

 

We are happy to welcome you to the Brooklyn Elementary School family and we hope this information will aid in your transition to our community!  As always, please contact the school if you have any questions.