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The following steps are outlined to assist parents and/or guardians who wish to enroll students in the Manchester-Shortsville School District:
How do I register my student?
1. Contact Sue Vanderwall at (585) 289-3964 x3308 between the hours of 7:30am and 2:30pm to schedule an appointment to return your registration information (or email her at vanderwalls@redjacket.org). You will be required to provide documentation when registering your student. See Registration Requirements below.
2. After completing the required registration forms, the school building in which your child will be enrolled will request records from the previous school. Once records are received, you will receive a phone call to schedule an appointment with you to complete the registration process and provide you with a start date for your child.
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Registration RequirementsYou must provide the following documents before we can register your student:
1. Original Birth Certificate (with raised seal) and Social Security Card – we will make copies of them for our records.
2. Proof of Residency*
This can be any bill that you have received though the mail that shows your name and street address (no PO Boxes), such as a
- current utility bill
- telephone bill
- Rental agreement
- Home purchase offer (good only for 90 days)
- Tax bill for residence
*Note on Residency - We will only register students who have shown proper residency paperwork and are valid inhabitants in the Manchester-Shortsville School District boundaries. We will follow-up on all students when we feel there is a residency issue.
3. Record of immunizations and a copy of your child’s most recent physical (must have been within 12 months of school start date)
4. Copy of Dental Health Certificate for students entering grades K, 2, 4, 7, 10 (must have been within 12 months of school start date)
5. Custody or Guardianship paperwork (if applicable)
It is also very helpful if you can bring the following:
- Copy of IEP or 504 Plan (if applicable
- Name and phone number of previous Guidance Counselor
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to provide all of the required documents?
Yes. You must provide all of the documents listed above, per our Board of Education Policy, to register your student.
How soon before my students begin school?
After all registration requirements are in place (forms, proofs of residency, custody paperwork, etc.), your student's school building will request records from the previous school. The school will then contact you to meet with you and the student to place him/her in a class or, develop a schedule for him/her. If the previous school records are sent quickly, the student is usually enrolled within a few days.
Who can register a student?
Only the child's parent or legal guardian can register a student. Relatives can register a student only when that relative has legal custody of the child. We do require a copy of the court paperwork showing guardianship/custody.
My former spouse and I share custody of our child. Can I register him/her?
The parent/guardian with physical placement/custody of the child must register the child. Additionally, the parent with physical custody must maintain a residence in the Manchester-Shortsville District boundaries. The child must spend the majority of the school year with that parent/guardian.
I have a copy of my child's birth certificate but, not the original. Is that acceptable?
No. You must provide the original, government issued birth certificate with a raised seal. We will make a copy for our records. If you do not have an original birth certificate, contact Sue Vanderwall & she can provide you with the papers to request an original replacement.
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