SCHOOL STARTS WEDNESDAY, ­SEPTEMBER 8, 2010!

1. DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO REGISTER NEW STUDENTS
Proof of home address, which can be one of the following:
• An original lease agreement, deed, or mortgage statement for the residence
• A current tax bill for the residence
• Documentation on letterhead from a federal, state or local government agency
• NYCHA document
• Utility bill (gas, electric, or water)
• Medical or insurance card with address
• Official payroll documentation from an employer such as a form submitted for tax withholding purposes or payroll receipt.

Proof of child’s immunization

Child’s transcript or most recent report card

Proof of child’s birth; i.e. a birth certificate or passport

2. DETERMINE ZONED SCHOOL
Most elementary and middle schools are zoned. Your child’s zoned school is determined by your home address. If you don’t know your zoned school, CALL 311 or contact your Borough Enrollment Office.

Students can also apply to charter schools, alternative schools, magnet schools or gifted and talented programs. For additional information on these options, you can contact the Office of Family Engagement at (212) 374-4118.

3. REGISTER YOUR CHILD
You can register a child for any grade level at any time in August at a Borough Enrollment Office.

1 Fordham Plaza, 7th floor, Fordham Road at Third Avenue, (718) 741-8495 or (718) 741-8517. Residents of districts 7, 9, or 10 only

1230 Zerega Ave., between Ellis and Newbold avenues (718) 828-2975 or (718) 828-6426. Residents of school districts 8, 11 or 12 only

4. FIND TRANSPORTATION TO SCHOOL

General Education Eligibility

Eligibility for transportation is determined based on grade level and the distance between your residence and the school.

Special Education Eligibility

State education law mandates that the City provide transportation for special education children residing in New York City to and from the school they legally attend. The type of transportation provided (yellow bus or MetroCard) is determined by the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP).

If you have any problems or questions with bus service, you should contact the Office of Pupil Transportation (OPT) hotline at (718) 392–8855.

FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
To find out about available programs and questions concerning placement you should contact the Office of English Language Learners at (212) 374-6072 or (718) 329-8111.

For translation assistance, follow the instructions on the Language Assistance Sign at the entrance of every school building or Borough Enrollment Office. Assistance is available in many languages.

Recent immigrant students with foreign transcripts, who want to register, should have their transcripts translated into English either by a certified translation agency, their consulate, the school they wish to attend, or DOE.

DOE Translation and Interpretation Unit (718) 752-7373

FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS
If you need additional assistance for Special Education Services, call the Committee on Special Education #1, which serves districts 9 and 10, at (718) 741-7070 or (718) 329-8091.

For districts 8, 11 and 12, you would call the Committee on Special Education #2, at (718) 794-7428 or (718) 794-7429, or call 311.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCE FOR ASSISTANCE

Advocates for Children

AFC offers a Helpline four days a week to assist parents. You can call their Helpline between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays at (866) 427-6033.

BRONX BOROUGH ENROLLMENT OFFICES
1 Fordham Plaza, 7th floor, Fordham Road at Third Avenue (718) 741-8495 or (718) 741-8517. Residents of districts 7, 9, or 10 only

1230 Zerega Ave., between Ellis and Newbold avenues, (718) 828-2975 or (718) 828-6426. Residents of school districts 8, 11 or 12 only

For additional help for parents, call the Office for Family Engagement and Advocacy Central Office at (212) 374-4118.
Source: Bronx Borough President’s Office. For assistance, contact Jesse Mojica, Director of Education and Youth, Office of the Bronx Borough President at (718) 590-3515.