Complete the online registration found on the link above. An email address is required. For further instructions on how to register, click here.
Bring the following documents to 1 Park Street to complete the registration process:
Parent or guardian photo identification
Student's original Birth Certificate or Passport
Proof of residency (Mortgage statement/Deed or current lease signed with expiration date) If these do not apply to you, you'll need to complete and notarize the following:
AND two current utility bills (gas, electric, water, cable or phone)
For more acceptable documents, please see Proof of Residency Checklist
Current physical/medical and immunization records
Child will not be able to start school without their physical being approved by the nurse ( Make your child's physical appointment as soon as possible.)
If applicable:
Custody paperwork
IEP evaluations
Request for student records
In accordance with Connecticut State Law and Norwalk Public School policy, a health assessment is required prior to public school enrollment and in grades Prekindergarten, Kindergarten, 6, and 10. A physical examination includes height, weight and blood pressure; hematocrit/hemoglobin lab studies; vision, hearing, speech and gross dental screenings; updating of immunizations, chronic disease assessment and TB risk assessment. The health assessment information must be on the State of Connecticut Health Assessment Record Form (form HAR-3).
Coping Skills
Uses the toilet independently
Follows routines and expectations
Manages transitions and changes in routine
Tolerates frustration appropriately
Consistently separates easily from parents or caregivers
Demonstrates age-appropriate dressing and eating skills
Respect for others
Respects peers and adults
Respects his or her environment
Understands that positive and negative actions have consequences
Social Skills
Interacts appropriately with other children in large and small groups
Takes turns with adults and peers
Resolves conflicts with peers
Expressive Language Skills
Communicates with peers and adults
Communicates personal needs
Uses words to ask for help
Actively participates in conversations using reciprocal dialogue
Responds to open-ended questions
Receptive Language Skills
Listens attentively in large and small groups
Follows 2-step directions independently (at onset of Kindergarten)
Attention and Focus
Sustains attention during adult-directed activities for 10 minutes
Sustains attention during self-selected activities for 15 minutes
Exhibits impulse control
Academic Skills
Identifies colors
Identifies simple shapes
Counts to 20
Counts items up to 10 with one-to-one correspondence
Identifies written numerals 1 - 10
Holds a writing implement and scissors with functional grasp
Understands concepts of print
how to hold a book
how to track words with finger from left to right
Recognize characters/settings in a story
Understands role of author and illustrator
Pre-reads a story and re-tells the story from pictures
Recognizes first name with first letter uppercase and the rest lowercase
Writes first and last name
Identifies uppercase letters
Identifies lowercase letters
Recognizes letter sounds
Ensure that your child uses the toilet independently; encourage your child to wipe when necessary, flush the toilet and wash his/her hands after each use
Wear clothes that he/she can manage independently
Encourage your child to dress him/herself in the morning; before going out to play, have your child put his/her shoes on the correct feet, put on his/her jacket and zip or button it; in snowy weather, encourage your child to put on snow pants and boots on the correct feet
Encourage your child to use a spoon or fork for food rather than fingers
Use meal times and car rides to encourage conversations
Allow children to experience and resolve conflict; help your child solve problems by offering alternative ways to do something or suggesting some words to use to resolve a conflict
Prepare your child for transitions and routines with the use of timers (practice routines on the weekend when you are not in a rush to get to school)
Encourage your child to express him/herself with words especially when becoming upset (e.g., not having immediate access to a desired item); encourage your child to identify the problem and possible solutions and then help your child to work out a solution
Ensure that your child uses the toilet independently; encourage your child to wipe when necessary, flush the toilet and wash his/her hands after each use
Model the use of phrases like “May I have a turn?” when playing a game or having a conversation
Practice 2-step directions, using words like “First, then”; ask your child to repeat the directions back to you
Read daily aloud books with rich vocabulary and use new words as you play and talk together
Sing simple nursery rhymes, read poetry, practice repeating rhyming words, and make up funny rhyming words
Read books that are fictional and informational texts; ask questions “Who, what, when, where, why and how” about the story; predict what may happen next; make a connection to your own life experiences
Story telling about places you go, family history, whats happens during their day, who they played with and favorite experiences of the day
Print your child’s name whenever possible, such as on drawings; encourage your child to write his/her name, while identifying the letter in their name
Discuss the parts of a story; identify the author and illustrator
Provide clipboards, paper or sticky notes to encourage writing and practice holding pencils, markers, or crayons
Draw figure and objects, practicing coloring within the lines
Count items in your house, such as pretzels for snack, toy cars, or steps as you walk
Sort items by same or different, and into categories: smallest to largest, putting together items of the same color, shape, or pattern
Visit the library; book suggestions and class schedules can be found online at http://www.norwalkpl.org/
Provide opportunities for your child to play and participate in groups, such as library story hours and neighborhood groups
Encourage the use of play dough; practice stringing beads and using scissors to strengthen finger/hand muscles
Read print in the community – store signs, names of food in grocery store, and labels
