Central Registration

Acceptable Forms for Proof of Residency Please provide one item from the primary and two items from the secondary columns.

Primary (1)	Secondary (2)
If you reside in your own home:
Deed of Ownership of Premises	Utility Bill (Last 30 Days)
House Insurance Statement	Cable/Satellite Statement (Last 30 Days)
Mortgage Statement	Fuel Delivery Statement (Last 30 Days)
Suffolk County/Town of Brookhaven Tax Statement	Bank Statement or Pay Stub (last 30 days)
	Department of Social Services Documentation
If you are renting of leasing:
Lease or Rental Agreement (MUST BE SIGNED)	Cell Phone Bill (last 30 days)
Notarized Residency Affidavit Form	Voter Registration Card
	Change of Address Confirmation Notice USPS

 

The McKinney-Vento Act is a federal law that protects the educational rights of students in temporary housing.

The McKinney-Vento Act covers children and youth who don't have a fixed, adequate and regular nighttime residence, such as those living:

• in an emergency or transitional shelter;
• with friends or relatives due to loss of housing or economic hardship;
• in a motel, hotel or campground;
• in a car, bus or train station or other public place;
• in an abandoned building or some other inadequate accommodations

Students in temporary housing have the right to:

• immediately enroll in school and attend classes;
• get free transportation to the school district of choice;
• get special education services immediately if the student has a current IEP (even if the IEP itself is not available or if it is from another district); and
• get free meals without filling out an application.

We encourage our parents to become familiar with the types of assistance that are provided by the school district through the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. After reviewing the details within the informational brochure our parents will have the information they need to support their decisions.

How does the Patchogue-Medford support the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act?

The Patchogue-Medford School District supports the educational progress of our homeless children through the implementation of The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. To ensure that our families receive the supports that are available as defined by the Act, our homeless liaison and administrative team is responsible for:

• Facilitating the immediate identification of homeless students.
• Ensuring that homeless students are immediately enrolled in school.
• Arranging for school transportation.
• Providing assistance with the securing of clothing, if necessary through the use of our Family Center.
• Providing students and unaccompanied youths with school supplies, if necessary.
• Providing families and unaccompanied youths with the support that may be necessary with securing required documentation such as birth certificates, immunization records, medical records and school transcripts.
• Referring homeless children, youths, unaccompanied youths and families to medical, dental and other health services.
• Providing counseling and support services as needed.
• Resolving any disputes between the school, the families and unaccompanied youths.

Additional Information and Links

Information on the State’s efforts to support homeless families and youths https://www.nysteachs.org/

Title 1 and Homeless Students The McKinney Vento Law into practice https://nche.ed.gov

Questions:

If you have any questions regarding The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act or how to access supports please contact: Carolyn Candela, Director of Social Emotional Learning, 631-687-6440.

Concerns and Disputes

If you have any concerns or would like to dispute the level of services you have received regarding the McKinney-Vento Homeless Act please contact: Carolyn Candela, Director of Social Emotional Learning, 631-687-6440.

At that time if your problem is not resolved you will receive detailed information on how to file a dispute with the State.

Students in Foster Care

ESSA includes amendments to Title I, Part A designed to complement and enhance the school stability provisions for children in foster care, ensuring that:

1. A child or youth in foster care is enrolled or remains in his/her school of origin, unless a determination is made that it is not in his/her best interest.

2. When a determination is made that it is not in a child’s best interest to remain in the school of origin, the child will be immediately enrolled in a new school even if the child is unable to produce records normally required for enrollment.

3. The enrolling school will immediately contact the school last attended by a youth in foster care to obtain relevant academic and other records.

4. A student in foster care who enrolls in the District will receive transportation to the school of origin, if appropriate, in a timely manner.

The District will work with (LDSS) to maintain the child in his/her school of origin when in his/her best interest for the duration of the time in foster care.

If there are additional costs incurred in providing transportation to the school of origin, the District will work with the local department of social services for the purpose of reimbursement of costs.

The District’s foster care point of contact is: Carolyn Candela, Director of Social Emotional Learning, 631-687-6440.

Kindergarten registration for the 2025-2026 school year has started! Children turning five years old on or before December 1, 2025 are eligible for kindergarten. 

To register your child for the 2025-2026 school year, an appointment can now be booked with:

Kindergarten registration Appointment

Below are the items necessary for kindergarten registration:

• Kindergarten Registration Packet
• Home Language Questionnaire
• 3 Proofs of residency
• Birth Certificate
• Most recent physical exam
• Most recent immunization records
• Parent Photo ID
• Custody/Court Documents (If applicable)

The 2024-2025 Universal Pre-Kindergarten lottery has been completed.

Please call 631-687-6933 to be added to the waitlist. 

The 2025-2026 Universal Pre-Kindergarten lottery collection is now closed, effective Friday, February 7, 2025. 

Lottery Results Video

Lottery Results

Future applications will be added to the waitlist
 2025-2026 UPK waitlist 

Who is Eligible?

• Students are eligible for UPK the year before they are eligible to enter kindergarten.
• If a student is eligible to enroll in Kindergarten, they are not eligible for UPK.
• Child must attend all five days for the entire school year.

Program Lottery

• You will be notified by letter and email if your child has a spot in the Patchogue-Medford UPK Program

Will My Child be Enrolled in the Program upon Receipt of my UPK Lottery Form? 

• No. Since the program is grant funded there is a limited number of children that can be served. All applications received between January 6, 2025 through February 7, 2025 will be included in the lottery and selected randomly.

When and Where Can I Obtain an Application for Registration?

• UPK Registration appointments will not be made until June 2025.
• Families should wait until they have received notification regarding the 2025-2026 UPK Program before making a registration appointment.
• Registration documents are available online

Can I Select the Building and Session My Child Will Attend?

No. Pre-K will take place at various elementary schools based on building space availability.

Transportation Is Not Provided for This Program

For further information about registering, contact the Office of Early Learning at 631-687-6933.

upk faqs

We have a Dual Language program that is offered to all entering Kindergarten students. The program is housed in four of our seven elementary schools.  If your child is chosen (via lottery) to participate in this program and it is not housed in your home school, the district will provide transportation to the Dual Language School in your zone. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at (631) 687-6430.

Dual Language Application Form

Waiver for admission of english proficient students

Patchogue-Medford School District
General Information for Home Schooling

Contact Information

Office of Early Learning, Reading & Homeschooling
199 Barton Avenue
Patchogue, NY 11772
631-687-6933
Kerin Moser, Director of Early Learning, Reading & Homeschooling

The Patchogue-Medford School District welcomes you to the 2024-2025 school year. The information below will provide you with instructions on how to register your child (or continue) for home school education for the 2024-2025 school year.

How do I enroll (or re-enroll) my child in home schooling for this school year?

To begin or to continue home schooling your child, you must annually submit a Letter of Intent. The deadline for submission of the written notice of intention to instruct at home is July 1, 2024 and is to be mailed to the address above. 

Please include the following:

You may send one Letter of Intent that includes multiple children, but a letter of intent is required for every year a child is home schooled. Please do not send general correspondence to the Letter of Intent mailbox.

Who should I call if I have questions regarding home schooling for this school year?

Please contact Kerin Moser in the Office of Early Learning, Reading & Homeschooling at 631-687-6933.

After a Letter of Intent is sent, what are the next steps?

In order to ensure that your child receives an educational experience aligned to the New York State Education Department (NYSED) Commissioner’s Regulation Part 100.10, there are several forms that you are required to submit over the course of the school year.

You must provide the items listed below each year by the following dates; note all Quarterly Report deadlines are suggested dates. Parents may specify similar Quarterly Report due dates on the Individualized Home Instruction Plan (IHIP). The number of reports should be proportional to the period of home instruction.

Annual Mandated Deadlines and Compliance Items

July 1, 2024: Submit Letter of Intent see Part 100.10 (b) Within 4-weeks of the receipt of materials Submit Individualized Home Instruction Plan (IHIP) see Part 100.10 (c) 
*November 8, 2024: Submit Quarterly Report #1
*January 24, 2025: Submit Quarterly Report #2
*April 7, 2025: Submit Quarterly Report #3
*June 26, 2025: Submit Quarterly Report #4 and Annual Assessment

* Indicates dates suggested by the school district.  Parents may determine actual dates of quarterly reports submission on the final page of IHIP, but reports must be sent in four evenly spaced quarterly intervals. For students entering home schooling during the school year, the number of reports should be proportional to the period of home instruction.

Available Document Templates

To support parents and families, we have provided electronic copies of every form. You are able to download each form in the language you speak at home and fill out the form on your computer or electronic device. Please refer to the link titled Homeschooling Forms.

It is the sole responsibility of the parent or guardian of each child to submit these items on time and according to the mandates of NYSED Commissioner’s Regulation Part 100.10.

Where do I send documentation?

Parents can mail all the compliance items to the address listed under contact information.

All documentation must include your child’s name as it appears in our records. For Individualized Home Instruction Plans (IHIP) and Quarterly Reports, please submit only one form per child - do not list multiple children on the same form even if they are in the same grade. 

Questions?

• Parent or Guardian name
• Your child’s name
• Child’s date of birth
• Home address
• Read the NY State Education Department's question and answers about home schooling. http://www.nysed.gov/nonpublic-schools/home-instruction-questions-and-answers
• For more detailed information, read the NY State Education Department’s Commissioner’s Regulations http://www.nysed.gov/curriculum-instruction/part-100-regulations-commissioner-education

This tool is provided for informational purposes only to assist parents and guardians in identifying the school district zones in which they reside. It is important to note that school zone designation does not guarantee enrollment at the designated school. Enrollment is subject to availability, program offerings, and applicable enrollment criteria. As such, a student may be assigned to a school other than the one indicated by their residential zone based on these factors.

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