Enrollment

Online Student Registration

• All student registration is done online through Aspen, Monomoy’s Student Information System. This includes enrollment for preschool, Kindergarten, and any students new to the district.
• If you do not reside in Chatham or Harwich, you must apply as a School Choice student.
• Students entering Kindergarten must be age 5 before September 1 of the school year during which they wish to enroll.
• Initial admission of children to the first grade (or other grades) will involve a consideration of both chronological age and the readiness of the children to do the work of those grades.
• If you are interested in our Early Childhood Education programs, including Pups Preschool and Integrated Preschool, please click here for the necessary steps before enrollment. Students entering preschool must be age 3 or 4 before September 1 of the school year during which they wish to enroll.

Please read all of the instructions prior to clicking on the Register Here button at the bottom of this page.

Students will be enrolled immediately to the extent possible under the following conditions:

• Educational Opportunities for Military Children
  To facilitate the placement, enrollment, graduation, data collection, and provision of special services for students transferring into or out of the District because of their parents or guardians being on active duty in the U.S. Armed Services, the District supports and will implement its responsibilities as outlined in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.  The district believes it is appropriate to remove barriers to educational success imposed on children of military families resulting from frequent moves required by parents' or guardians' military deployment.
• Educational Opportunities for Children in Foster Care
  Educational stability has a lasting impact on students' academic achievement and well-being, and the School Committee is committed to supporting all efforts to ensure that students in foster care have equal access to high-quality, stable educational experiences from preschool (if offered) through high school graduation.
• Educational Opportunities for Children Who Are Homeless
  To the extent practical and as required by law, the district will work with homeless children and youth and unaccompanied youth (collectively, "homeless students") as well as their families or legal guardians to provide stability in school attendance and other services provided. Special attention will be given to ensuring the enrollment and attendance of homeless students who are not currently attending school.

If you have any questions or are unable to complete the registration process online, contact Monomoy's Central Registrar Roberta Simmons at rsimmons@monomoy.edu or 857-777-5863.

Online Registration Instructions

Click here to watch a video with step-by-step instructions on registering your student using our online portal

1. If you are new to the district, you must request an Aspen Family Portal Account − Look for Request an account on the Aspen login screen 

2. Register your child online through Aspen −  After you have logged in, click on the orange menu icon in the lower right corner, then click on New Student, and then click on the Initiate button to begin registering your student

If you have any problems with the online registration system, please send an email to help@monomoy.edu and your question will be directed to the proper party.

Required Forms for Registration

• Students registering for Kindergarten at Chatham Elementary School or Harwich Elementary School or any students new to the district must complete the online registration and submit the forms listed below.
• The online registration includes a documents tab where all forms will be uploaded.
• Please have these forms available as PDFs or photos on your device prior to starting the online registration process.
• If you do not reside in Chatham or Harwich, you must apply as a School Choice student.

Students who are considered homeless under the McKinney-Vento Act may not have to provide some of the required documents. Please contact Melissa Maguire at mmaguire@monomoy.edu or 617-848-0611 if you believe your student(s) qualify and it is impossible for you to provide the required proofs. We will work with you, and if necessary, recommend a letter of appeal to the Superintendent.

1. Student identification
   Please provide one (1) of the following: (required)
   • Birth Certificate (preferred)
   • Original Passport
   • Visa
    

2. Parent identification
   Please provide one (1) of the following: (required)
   • Valid Mass Driver's license/state-issued ID
   • Original Passport
   • Visa
    

3. Proof of Residency: 
   
   As part of the online registration, you will need to provide the school with proof of residency documents from the list below. You need to provide two documents, with one being from Section A and one from Section B. For a document to prove residency, it must state the residential address. A PO Box is not an acceptable proof of residency. Documents mailed "in care of" are not valid for proof of residency.
   
   Per MGL Chapter 76 Section 5: "Every person shall have a right to attend the public schools of the town where he actually resides, subject to the following section. No school committee is required to enroll a person who does not actually reside in the town unless said enrollment is authorized by law or by the school committee. Any person who violates or assists in the violation of this provision may be required to remit full restitution to the town of the improperly-attended public schools."
   
   A. Required - one of the following:
   
   • Current Lease or rental contract - must be notarized and you must have proof of a recent rental payment
   • Current Mortgage statement dated within 60 days
   • Property deed record
   • Letter from approved government agency (Department of Children and Family Services, Department of Transitional Assistance, etc.)
   
   B. Required - one of the following:
   
   Massachusetts RMV-issued documents
   
   • RMV issued correspondence dated within 60 days and received via U.S. mail (including license/registration reminders)
   • Current vehicle registration (with current address)
   
   State/federal/municipal/city/town/county agency-issued documents
   
   • Medicaid statement dated within 60 days
   • Jury duty summons dated within 60 days
   • Court correspondence dated within 60 days
   • Property tax for current year
   • Excise tax for current year
   
   Financial-related documents
   
   • Payroll Stub (within the last 60 days with current address)
   • Bank statement that contains images of canceled personal checks dated within 60 days
   • W-2 for the current year within 60 days of issue
   • Current pension or retirement statement dated within 60 days
   • Current SSA statement dated within 60 days
   • Current installment loan contract (car loan) dated within 60 days
   
   Bills
   
   • Utility bill (electric, telephone, water, sewer, cable, satellite, heating) dated within the past 60 days (temporary bills will not be accepted)
   • Credit card statement dated within 60 days
   • Cell phone bill dated within 60 days
   
   Insurance-related documents
   
   • Auto insurance policy for the current year
   • Renter's insurance policy for the current year
   • Homeowner's insurance policy for the current year
    

4. Any court-ordered documents or settlement agreements must be submitted, including custody, restraining orders, divorce, stay-away orders, etc.

5. Immunizations:

   • 5 DTP/DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis)
   • 4 IPV (Polio)
   • 2 MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)
   • 3 Hepatitis B
   • 2 Varicella (Chicken Pox) or physician documentation of disease
   • Lead Screen
      
6. Physical Exam: Within 6 months of Kindergarten entry. If your health insurance mandates 12 months between exams, and your child is not due until after school starts, please bring a copy of the last physical exam to let the nurse know the date of your child’s next physical.
    
7. Vision Screening: Within 1 year prior to Kindergarten entry provided by your Primary Healthcare Provider or Eye Care Provider, including a screen for stereopsis

Additional Forms

Other forms that you will need to complete include:

• MRSD Health History form (and over-the-counter medication form)
• Prescription medication form
• MRSD Authorization to self carry/administer medicine form
• Medicaid
• Release of records (from previous school)

Transportation

As part of the registration process, you will be asked about your student’s transportation needs. You will need to indicate whether your student will be riding the bus, and what address will be used for bus pickup and drop-off.  

Final Steps

• The next step is for the central registrar to review and accept the registration and supporting documents.
• You will receive email notifications when your registration has been received and when it has been accepted.
• You will be contacted by the school to set up an appointment to complete enrollment and give you information about your student’s first day.

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