A:   The following documentation is required to register your child.  Please visit the Student Registration website for instructions on uploading the documents to the District's registration portal.

• Student Health History

• Physical Examination

• Immunization Record   (Review required immunizations)

• Health Consent Form

• Device Loan Agreement

• Birth Certificate or Passport

• Two (2) Proofs of Residency (i.e. water, gas, electric or oil bill AND mortgage statement, property tax bill, or property lease/deed)

A:  Please review the district's Inclement Weather / School Closing procedures to familiarize yourself with the types of schedule changes that might occur.

A:  School supply lists for the elementary schools are posted on each school website under General Information and/or Family and Community.  Any school supplies needed at the secondary level are generally communicated by teachers in the beginning of the school year.

A:   According to District Regulation 2464, students who have demonstrated giftedness in a specific subject can be screened for acceleration.

Students Gifted in Subject Specific Area(s)

Screening for Acceleration

• • All students are observed by classroom teachers on an on-going basis throughout the school year for readiness and academic achievement.  Informal screening may include an evaluation of assignments, assessments, and portfolios.

  • Students whose ability exceeds the limits of differentiation may be screened for acceleration, either whole-grade or subject specific.
    
    

Acceleration

• Students whose needs cannot be met through differentiated instruction, pull-out programs or content replacement will be considered for acceleration.  The supervisor of the subject-area in question will administer a District assessment to the student to determine if the student’s needs would be better served by advancing to a higher grade level.  Acceleration can be defined as any option that allows a gifted student to gain exposure to advanced content and skills beyond the curriculum standards for a certain age or grade level.  Students can be accelerated in one or more subject areas, or in rare instances, by a whole grade level.

A:  Contact information for the school your child will attend can be found at www.westfieldnjk12.org.   Additional information is available on the homepages of the  Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Department and the Department of Special Programs and Student Support, which includes Special Services.