If your child will be five years of age on or before December 31st, 2022 they will be eligible to start kindergarten in September 2022. Registration will take place online throughout the month of February. The registration window will open on February 1, 2022. 

You may also register your child(ren) by completing the following registration packet: KF Registration Packet.

Completed packets and required documents may be brought to the district registrar, Bettina Limongelli, at Somers Middle School.

Before you begin the online registration, please gather the following documents and scan them to your computer so you can upload them during the registration process:

• Proof of Student's Age
• Current Physical (not required for initial registration, but preferred)
• Immunization Record
• Proof of Residency
• Special Ed - IEP

For more information on the required documentation, please follow this link.

Primrose School looks forward to welcoming you to the Somers Central School District. Please do not hesitate to call our main office (248-8888) with your questions or concerns.

Important Information from the Health Office - Susan L. Pond, RN 

Physicals
A physical exam and immunization record is required for all children entering school for the first time. This physical must be done any time after September 1, 2021.

Immunizations
All children are required by NY State to have ALL the following immunizations before entering school:

• DTaP (or DPT) - 5 doses
• Polio (OPV or IPV) - 4 doses
• MMR - 2 doses
• Hepatitis B -3 doses on proper schedule
• Varicella/Varivax (chicken pox) - 2 doses OR doctor's note that the child has had the chicken pox disease.

Reporting an absence
Please enter your child's absence in School Dismissal Manager. If your child is diagnosed with a contagious illness (i.e. Covid, strep, pink-eye, etc.), please call or email the Health Office as soon as possible to let us know. 

Medications
Children are NOT allowed to bring ANY medications to school. This includes common over-the-counter medications such as Lactaid and Tylenol. If you would like our nurses to give your child ANY medication, please fill out the appropriate form, which includes permission from your child's doctor. You must then bring the medication to the Health Office.

• Cough drops and throat lozenges are not allowed due to the choking hazard
• Lip balm (such as Chapstick) is allowed and encouraged!

Physical Education
Children need a note from their doctor to be excused from gym. We may excuse him/her for ONE day only (or do "gym as tolerated") with a note from home. For any injury requiring a doctor visit, (such as stitches,splints, etc.), please get a note from the doctor regarding gym and recess.

Recess
Children go outside every day, if the temperature is at least 15 degrees. Please dress your child appropriately. No flip-flop shoes, please.

Our school nurse is always available to help students and to support families.
Please call (248-8020) or email, the Health Office with any questions you might have.

Important Events for Incoming Kindergarten Families

A Special WELCOME from the Primrose PTA!