This section of our website is designed to provide easy access to important or informative information for parents and guardians. Here you will find information regarding procedures for registering a child in the Morris School District; links to parent organizations and surveys; and copies of flyers regarding school and community events and programs ("Digital Backpack"). We hope you find this information helpful.
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The Parent must register the student in person.
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The student must be present.
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An official copy of the birth certificate with a raised seal must be presented upon registration.
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Parents should present health records for review by the school nurse, who will determine if they comply with requirements for immunizations and physical examinations.
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If a person other than a parent attempts to register a student, that person must provide proof of legal guardianship approved through court action or meet criteria for other exceptional circumstances.
If you need more information about this, please call the Pupil Services Department at 973-292-2300, ext. 2013.
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Registration requires documentation of residency through either proof of home ownership (property tax bill, contract of sale, mortgage, etc.) or a copy of a current lease and two other proofs of residence. These may include:
- Current utility bills (phone, cable, gas, electric, etc.)
- Voter registration
- Financial account information
- Delivery receipts or other documentation that shows attachment to the particular location.
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When the parent/guardian does not lease or own the domicile and is staying with another party who owns or rents property, the parent or legal guardian must submit a notarized statement from the person who does own or lease the property, indicating that he or she is residing there with the student.
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When the parent/guardian is planning to purchase property and become a resident within sixty days of registration, he or she may apply for permission to register the student through the Superintendent's office. Specific documentation, such as contract of sale, provision of an escrow check for tuition, etc., will be required.
Under very unusual circumstances students are permitted to attend who are not residents, upon payment of tuition at an approved rate.
Kindergarten registration dates place during late February and early March of each year for entrance into kindergarten for the following school year. Following these dates, parents may register children for kindergarten at any of the elementary school buildings.
In order to begin kindergarten, a child must attain the age of 5 by October 1 of the kindergarten year. The incoming student
should
be present at the time of registration, and parents/guardians
must present the following documentation:
- Child’s original birth certificate
- Proof of owning or renting a home in Morristown
or Morris Township
- Two different utility
bills
- The child’s immunization records
Children are assigned to specific school buildings based on a variety of factors:
- Location of residence
- Enrollment levels in each building
- Application for the District's magnet school at Normandy Park.
If you have questions regarding the registration procedure, please contact Phyllis Stec at 973-292-2300 ext. 2112 or by email at Phyllis.stec@msdk12.net
Student Transfers
Registration of students transferring into the District for Grades Kindergarten through Five may be completed at any elementary buildings; however, assignment of a transfer student to a particular school is based on location of residence and space availability.
Exchange Students
Exchange students who will be residing with a Morris School District family and who are participating in a recognized, credentialed program may apply for admission to Morristown High School. Documentation of academic performance, attendance, and recommendations must be provided, as well as proof of residence from the host family.
Academic Records
Academic records are needed to determine the placement of students transferring into the District; the school will verify attendance and grade level with the previous District. Guidance counselors review transcripts of students entering Morristown High School to ensure scheduling of appropriate courses.
If a student does not have a transcript, the counselor will
contact the prior school and request information by phone
or fax to facilitate prompt scheduling. If there are difficulties
in obtaining the transcripts which would result in the student's
registration being delayed for an extended period, the counselor
will develop a tentative schedule of courses and inform the
parent and student that this will be changed when transcripts
arrive from the prior district.
