Central registration for all new students may be arranged through the:

Superintendent's Office
Mary E. Dardess Elementary School
50 Woodbridge Avenue
Chatham, NY 12037

Kelly Hodges, Registrar
Phone: 518-392-6262 ext. 4002
Fax: 518-392-2413
hodgesk@chatham.k12.ny.us

The Central Registrar’s Office manages registrations for new students and change of address requests for all students. Also, should you reside within the Chatham School District and have children attending private school, please notify this office directly to make certain they are enrolled for census purposes.

New residents may request a registration packet be sent to them by mail or may complete forms found on this website page. For new school year registrations, it is best to begin the registration process closer to the end of the current school year, or on or after July 1st, as students cannot be enrolled in more than one school district simultaneously; each new school year begins July 1st.

In order to complete the registration process, please provide the following:

• At least two proofs of residency at an address in the Chatham School District*

• Proof of age in the form of a birth certificate or any other legally acceptable documentation of proof of age

• Immunization records for each child being registered

• Legal documents showing guardianship or parental relationship, if applicable

• Custody papers, if applicable

• Current IEP for students who receive special education services

• If a foster placement, a Department of Social Services Form 2999; DSS should contact the district directly

• Registration Form – download form and open in adobe reader to type into form

• Registration Form (Spanish) – download form and open in adobe reader to type into form

• Release of Records Form – download form and open in adobe reader to type into form

• Release of Records Form (Spanish) – download form and open in adobe reader to type into form

• Home Language Questionnaire - download form and open in adobe reader to type into form

• Home Language Questionnaire (Spanish) - download form and open in adobe reader to type into form

* Proof of Residency

Students must be physical residents of the Chatham School District in order to register and attend District schools. Please provide one document from Category A and one document from Category B.

Category A (Primary Evidence)

• Signed Residential Lease Agreement / Rental Agreement

• Deed

• Mortgage Statement

• Homeowner’s Insurance Policy or cards

• Driver’s license, permit, or non-driver ID

• Notarized Landlord Affidavit

Category B (Supporting Evidence)

• Bank statements or checks indicating your name and residential address

• Car insurance policy or card

• Pay Stub or income tax form

• Utility bill (electric, gas, water, phone, cable, satellite)

• Membership Documents

• Documents from government agencies or health care providers

• Other verifiable forms of documentation and/or information establishing a physical presence in the District.

Once you have all the required items together, please contact the registrar by phone or email. The registrar looks forward to answering any additional questions you may have, and assisting you with the registration process! Thank you.

For kindergarten registration, please visit our Kindergarten Registration page...

For prekindergarten registration, please visit our Universal Pre-k page...