Goshen Central School District Registrar's Office

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Registrar Lynn Dise
227 Main Street, Goshen, NY
(845) 615-6767
Fax: (845) 615-6768

Hours of operation
8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. July and August

All registrations, grades K-12, take place at 227 Main Street, Goshen, located on the corner of Main and Erie Streets in the village of Goshen (next to the Government Center). Please call Registrar Lynn Dise for an appointment to register your child.

PLEASE NOTE: 

1. The parent/legal guardian must be present at the time of registration and must provide a valid photo ID (driver’s license).
    

2. Registration generally takes about 30 to 45 minutes for each student.
   
   Students in grades K to 2 will be screened and enter school as soon as possible. Grades 3 to 5 will be admitted into school following a tour and screening arranged at registration. Grades 6 to 8 will be contacted by the Middle School guidance office for an appointment to get their schedule and date to start school. For grades 9 to 12, the registrar will confirm an appointment at the high school guidance office to review the grades/transcripts with the student and parent/guardian for accurate placement. No students will be admitted into school until all documents are in order and presented at registration.
    

3. Kindergarten Registration - Students must be five years old on or before December 1 to start school in September of that year. There will be no exceptions. 
   
   Registration and screening for kindergarten students takes place at the Elementary School the spring before the child will attend. Appointments for eligible students are scheduled and parents contacted by mail a few weeks prior to registration. Please contact the registration office to have your child’s name added to the mailing list.
    

4. Foster Students – Parent/Guardians must submit the DSS-2999 form at registration.
    

5. Bus Transportation will be arranged on the day of registration.

The following documents are required to register a student into the Goshen Central School District:

1. Proof of Residency
   All new students entering the Goshen Central School District must provide the proper documentation to establish residency. The documents provided must always state the student’s physical address (that is, where the student rests his or her head each night.) A post office box is never an acceptable address for the purpose of determining residency. Forms of Residency are a utility bill, medical bill, auto insurance card, cable bill, bank statement, credit card bill, or post office verification card.
   
   Please carefully read the section below that pertains to your situation to determine what documents are required:
   
   IF YOU ARE A HOMEOWNER, you must provide a current utility bill. The name and address on these documents must match the name and address of the parent or legal guardian of the student being registered. *If you have just recently closed on a new home, please provide (1) your Settlement/Closing Statement or the Certificate of Occupancy or Deed, and/or (2) a homeowner’s insurance policy or utility hook-up receipt. *If you are in the process of buying a house, the contract signed by buyer and seller is acceptable until you receive a utility bill, required within 30 days.
   
   IF YOU ARE A RENTER, you must supply (1) your signed lease agreement with the term listed. A current cable, electric or fuel delivery bill, or utility hook-up receipt is also required within 30 days.
   
   IF YOU RENT WITHOUT A LEASE, (on a month to month basis) the following must be provided: (1) a notarized letter from the landlord (2) A current cable, electric or fuel delivery bill, or utility hook-up receipt is requested within 30 days. Printout of Landlord Affidavit - PDF
   
   IF YOU LIVE WITH A DISTRICT RESIDENT, (ex: parent, grandparent, friend) and do not pay rent, you must complete a signed and notarized affidavit. The affidavit must be completed as follows: The first is to be signed by the parent or legal guardian registering the student. The second is to be signed/notarized by the person you will be living with who must also provide an additional proof of address such as a current cable, electric or fuel delivery bill, or utility hook-up receipt. Printout of Living with Others - PDF
    

2. Birth Certificate
   You must provide your child’s original birth certificate with a raised seal for students entering kindergarten. A copy is sufficient for all other grades.
   If you do not have an original birth certificate, we will accept your child’s original baptismal certificate with a raised seal or a valid passport.
    

3. Health Records - Immunizations
   NYS Law requires physicals for children in grades K, 2, 4, 7, 10 and new students. Sports participants physicals are needed for those in grades 7 to 12.
   
   An immunization record must be provided at registration. This must be signed or stamped by a licensed health care provider.
   
   A physical exam is required for all new students. Printout of health form - PDF
   
   A dental certificate is optional. If your child has been seen by your family dentist, or is currently under treatment, please have him fill out the Annual Dental Exam Form. Printout of dental form - PDF
    

4. School Records
   Transcript (Required of all high school students; report card recommended for all other grade levels.)
   
   Students with a disability - If your child is classified with a disability, if possible, please submit any supporting documents and reports from the previous district.
    

5. Custody
   If you are not the natural parent but have legal guardianship of the student, please provide us with the appropriate documents.
   
   If the ‘other parent’ has physical/primary custody, the secondary parent can not register this student without revised court papers indicating that person now has either joint custody or physical custody.
   
   If there are any other special circumstances such as name change, please bring those documents with you also.
   
   Printout of Parent Affadavit
   Printout of Custodial Affadavit
   Printout of Non-Custodial Affadavit
    

6. Parents Driver’s License

This is an exciting time for your child(ren). With your help, together we can make this part of their transition go smoothly and enter school as soon as possible. Thank you in advance for all your cooperation in obtaining the proper documentation that is needed. I look forward to meeting you!

-- Lynn

DIRECTIONS TO THE REGISTRATION OFFICE

Driving West from NYC on Route 17

Exit 125: End of ramp, turn left. At traffic light, turn right onto South St. At stop sign, turn light left onto South Church St. At traffic light bear right onto Main St. Look for Erie Street on your left – parking in front of building (Business office is on the corner).

Exit 124: Take a left at the traffic light. At next traffic light go right onto Greenwich Ave. to a 5 corner stop. Go straight through the traffic light onto Main Street heading toward Route 207. Look for Erie Street on your left – parking in front of building (Business office is on the corner).

Driving East (from Monticello) on Route 17

Exit 123: End of ramp, bear right, going over Route 17. Go straight through the traffic light (Greenwich Avenue- Gas Stations on right and left sides). Go straight through next traffic light (5 corner stop) onto Main Street. Registration building is about 3 blocks down on your left (1-story brick building) - on the corner of Main Street and Erie Street. You can park in the front or around the back of the building.