ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL SCHOOLS
2021-2022 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION SCHEDULE
The following are important dates for parents/guardians of children who will be entering Kindergarten in September
2021 (5 years old on or before September 1, 2021.
GENERAL MEETING (Virtual)
Our Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Assistant
Superintendent of Teaching & Learning, Principals, Community Education Director, Registrar, Kindergarten staff and
School Nurse will be available to answer questions.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. – sign up here for link to virtual meeting
PRIOR TO PRE-REGISTRATION:
Sign up to receive Kindergarten information here, including dates rescheduled due to weather, updates on kindergarten
registration, and to let us know about potential siblings and All Day Kindergarten requests. NOTE: This is not Kindergarten
registration.
PARENT INFORMATION EVENING MEETINGS
All schools will hold virtual information sessions, on the following schedule:
Ø Tuesday, January 26, 6:15pm – 7:15pm – Merriam
Ø Tuesday, January 26, 7:30pm – 8:30pm – Gates
Ø Tuesday, February 2, 6:15pm – 7:15pm – Blanchard
Ø Tuesday, February 2, 7:30pm – 8:30pm – Conant
Ø Tuesday, February 9, 6:15pm – 7:15pm – Douglas
Ø Tuesday, February 9, 7:30pm – 8:30pm – McCarthy-Towne
KINDERGARTEN ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION OPENS JAN. 20th & CLOSES FEB. 12TH.
(Be sure to register by February 12th to be included in the Kindergarten Lottery.)
Go to online pre-registration at: https://www.abschools.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=216111&pageId=521396
SIBLINGS and WALKERS WITH PRIORITY ADMISSION STATUS
Families who are eligible, or who believe they may be eligible, for priority admission status include siblings of current
students, students who live in Boxborough who wish to attend Blanchard, and walkers (students who live within a safe
1-mile walk). Please be sure to check your priority admission status. Siblings have priority over walkers.
NEW FAMILIES
New families, without siblings in the schools, are required to complete the online pre-registration submitting all
documentation online: Your child’s original birth certificate, most recent physical examination & immunization record
(within 12 months), Copy of your Government issued Photo ID, and Proof of Residency Affidavit with an item from
each column.
REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR COMMUNITY ED EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM GRADES K-6
We offer morning and afternoon extended day in all of our schools. Please refer to our website for information:
https://abce.abschools.org/extended_day. For more information, please call Kate Murray at 978-264-4700, ext. 3984.
OTHER IMPORTANT DATES
End of April/May – School placement & All-Day Kindergarten lotteries held (as necessary). Notification email sent out.
June 15 – All Day K non-refundable deposit due.
May 31 – Parent-released/teacher-completed Pre-K Assessment Form due at Registrar’s Office.
July 31 – Children’s medical forms (complete immunization history, physical exam completed after 1/1/21) due at
school nurse’s office. Bus forms due to the Transportation office by August 1st
August 1 – September tuition for children registered in All-Day K due at the A-B Schools.
All registration information is located at:
https://www.abschools.org/families/student_registration/kindergarten_registration
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