Kimberly Vela – Systems Information Specialist
kvela@catskillcsd.org
343 West Main Street
Catskill, New York 12414
Telephone (518) 943-2300 ext. 1401
Fax: (518)-719-7116
Hours of Registration are by appointment Monday through Friday. Please call for an appointment.
Required Enrollment Documents
- Proof of Residency: Three (3) proofs of residency within the school district that include the name and address of a parent or guardian and are dated within the previous 30 days.
Documents accepted: executed lease agreement, executed purchase offer agreement, tax bill, rental agreement, mortgage statements, utility bill-{gas, oil, electric, telephone, cable, etc}, income tax return)
- Proof of Date of Birth: Your child’s original birth certificate or passport, or other proof of age
- Immunization Record / Physician Health Form / Dental Form: Public Health Law 2164 requires immunizations be received prior to a child being allowed to enter school.
- Picture I.D. of the Parent/Guardian: Driver’s License or Non-Driver I.D.
- Custody Papers: If applicable are required
- Academic Records: Including transcripts, recent report cards and any Special Education Plan should be presented at registration. If your child has received special education services or accommodation through an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or a Section 504, please sign consent for the release of special education records so that special education services can begin as soon as possible.
Forms
Pre-K & Kindergarten Registration for the 2026-27 school year is now open!
PreK Eligibility Requirements:
- child must turn 4 years old on or before December 1, 2026
- child must be a resident of the district at the time of registration & thereafter
Kindergarten Eligibility Requirements:
- child must turn 5 years old on or before December 1, 2026
- child must be a resident of the district at the time of registration & thereafter
Q: Who is eligible to register for UPK?
A: Section 3602-e of Education Law defines an “eligible child” as a resident child who is four years old on or before December 1st of the school year in which they are enrolled or who will otherwise be first eligible to enter public school kindergarten the following school year. For those districts that have State UPK allocation funding for resident children of three years of age, the same policies apply. For example, in a district whose cutoff date is December 1st, a child who turns five years of age on November 30 would be eligible for kindergarten, not UPK.
Q: If I decide I do not want to register my child for UPK because they are not
ready, can I enroll them in UPK the following year?
A: No. According to Section 3602-e of Education Law, a child is eligible for UPK when they are four years of age on or before December 1 st of the school year in which they are enrolled or will otherwise be first eligible to enter public school kindergarten the following school year. Therefore, a child would only be eligible for UPK for one year.
Q: If I don’t think my child is ready for kindergarten, can I hold them back in UPK?
A: No. According to Section 3602-e of Education Law, a child is eligible for UPK when they are four years of age on or before December 1st of the school year in which they are enrolled or who will otherwise be first eligible to enter public school kindergarten commencing with the following school year. Therefore, a child is only eligible for UPK for one year.