Registration
Registration Requirements
- Original Birth Certificate (we will make a copy)
- Proof of home ownership: Tax bill, deed to home, mortgage statement, OR -
- Proof of valid rental status: Lease, (dated, signed by both parties, listing all people living in dwelling)
- Two (2) utility bills (gas, electric, cable, or telephone) addressed to parent/guardian of student)
- Most recent report card and standardized test scores – (parents will be asked to sign a Release of Records form)
Mandatory Medical Requirements for Registration
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View the NJDOH Summary of NJ School Immunization Requirements
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Physical exam/immunization report completed and signed by the physician (the physician’s address and telephone number must be noted on the form) Download Form
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Completed Health History Form Download Form
Optional
- Custody Papers (if applicable)
- Previous School Records/Transfer Card (if applicable)
- IEP (Individualized Education Program or 504 Documentation (if applicable)
Policies
**Please read this information carefully, it has been revised January 2025.**
Bayberry Preschool General Information:
The preschool program at Bayberry Elementary School is open to all Watchung Borough resident children who are 3 and 4 years of age by October 1, 2025. Applications are for general education children who are not eligible for special education and related services as a Preschool Child with a Disability. If a parent suspects that their child has a developmental delay and may be eligible for special education and related services, the parent should refer the child to Nicole DiTota, Director of Special Services, at nditota@watchungschools.us or (908) 755-3460. If a child meets the Kindergarten cutoff and will be 5 years of age on or before October 1, 2025, they are not eligible for the district’s preschool program for the 2025-2026 school year.
The Preschool at Bayberry School runs five days per week, Monday through Friday, from 8:45-3:25, and follows the Watchung Borough School District Calendar. The cost is $950.00 per month, or $9,500.00 for the school year. The district utilizes an online payment system for your convenience.
The Preschool at Bayberry School follows the Creative Curriculum for Preschool, a comprehensive curriculum supported by research and aligned with the New Jersey Teaching and Learning Expectations. You may review the full scope & sequence document here.
Transportation is not provided to or from Bayberry School for general education students in the preschool program.
Preschoolers are eligible to participate in the Before and After Care Programs at Bayberry School. Information on those programs and their costs can be found on the district’s Before and After Care Programs website.
Registration News
The preschool program at Bayberry Elementary School is open to all Watchung Borough resident children who are 3 and 4 years of age by October 1, 2025.
We are excited to announce that registration for the Watchung Borough School District Before and After Care programs is now open!
Will your child be 5 years old by October 1st, 2024? If so, they are ready for Kindergarten! Register online.
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