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Winchester Public Schools Dr. Judith Evans, Superintendent [email protected] 40 Samoset Road Winchester, MA 01890 Phone: 781-721-7004 Fax: 781-721-0016 Dr. Jennifer Elineema Assistant Superintendent [email protected] Pamela Girouard Director of Special Education [email protected] Sean Walsh Director of Personnel [email protected] John Danizio Director of Finance [email protected] May 15, 2017 Dear Winchester Family: Welcome to the Winchester Public Schools! According to our town census, your child is eligible for Kindergarten entrance for the 2017-2018 school year. To be eligible, children must be five years old on or before September 1, 2017. Our kindergarten program is tuition-free and runs on the same full-day schedule as grades 1-5. Registration and other materials needed to register your child may be found on our district website at winchesterps.org, picked up at the central office at 40 Samoset Road, or picked up at your child’s assigned district school. Completed registrations may be dropped off, e-mailed, or mailed directly to your assigned school. The directory of K-5 school districts by street name adopted by the school committee on November 4, 2012 may be found on our website under the Family Resources tab - Street Directory. If you have questions about kindergarten registration or if your child will NOT be enrolling in the Winchester Public Schools for 2017-2018, please let us know by contacting Freda Canavan at [email protected] or (781) 721-7004. We look forward to meeting your family and starting this exciting journey together. Sincerely, Judith A. Evans, Ed.D. Superintendent

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Winchester Public Schools Dr. Judith Evans, Superintendent

[email protected]

40 Samoset RoadWinchester, MA 01890

Phone: 781-721-7004Fax: 781-721-0016

Dr. Jennifer ElineemaAssistant Superintendent

[email protected]

Pamela GirouardDirector of Special [email protected]

Sean WalshDirector of Personnel

[email protected]

John DanizioDirector of Finance

[email protected]

May 15, 2017

Dear Winchester Family:

Welcome to the Winchester Public Schools! According to our town census, your child is eligible for Kindergarten entrance for the 2017-2018 school year. To be eligible, children must be five years old on or before September 1, 2017. Our kindergarten program is tuition-free and runs on the same full-day schedule as grades 1-5.

Registration and other materials needed to register your child may be found on our district website at winchesterps.org, picked up at the central office at 40 Samoset Road, or picked up at your child’s assigned district school. Completed registrations may be dropped off, e-mailed, or mailed directly to your assigned school. The directory of K-5 school districts by street name adopted by the school committee on November 4, 2012 may be found on our website under the Family Resources tab - Street Directory.

If you have questions about kindergarten registration or if your child will NOT be enrolling in the Winchester Public Schools for 2017-2018, please let us know by contacting Freda Canavan at [email protected] or (781) 721-7004.

We look forward to meeting your family and starting this exciting journey together.

Sincerely,

Judith A. Evans, Ed.D.

Superintendent

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Winchester Public Schools REGISTRATION CHECKLIST

Welcome to the Winchester Public Schools!

In order for your child to start school, we must have all required documents. Along with the Registration for Admission Forms, please present the following documents at the time of registration.

_____ Registration Form for Admission

_____ State Mandated Race Data/Ethnicity Data Collection

_____ Emergency Contact Information Form

_____ Home Language Questionnaire

_____ Use of Student Information & Images for Educational Purposes

_____ Parent Questionnaire

_____ Preschool Inventory

_____ Proof of Residency - Current Property Tax Bill, Lease Agreement

_____ Proof of Occupancy - Current Utility Bill or Notarized Occupancy Statement

_____ Birth Certificate or Passport of the child

_____ Physical Exam Forms with Immunization Records

_____ Student transcripts from current school (if transferring to WPS)

_____ Copy of IEP or Section 504 Plan (if applicable)

_____ Custody Papers/Care Giver Affidavit (if applicable)

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Winchester Public Schools Registration for Admission

New Students Entering 2017-2018

To register for Kindergarten your child must be 5 by September 1, 2017

Grade entering: □K □1 □2 □3 □4 □5 □6 □7 □8 □9 □10 □11 □12

STUDENT INFORMATION

FirstName MiddleName LastName

DateofBirth(mm/dd/yyyy)

BirthPlace(City/State/Country)

HomeAddressCity,StateandZipCode City State Zipcode HomePhone

Gender □ Female□Male□non-binary

StateMandatedEthnicity

(Chooseallthatapply)

TheWinchester PublicSchoolsarerequiredbytheStateofMassachusettstoreporteachstudent’sethnicityandraceusingthe State’s newly defined categories. If you have questions or concerns regarding this request, please contact theDepartmentofEducationat781-338-3000.Seebackofthissheetforracecodethatbestdescribesyourchild.

□ AmericanIndian04orAlaskaNative04□ Asian/Indian03□ BlackorAfricanAmerican02

□ Caucasian(White) 01□ NativeHawaiianorotherPacificIslander05□ other_________________

□ HispanicorLatinoor□ Non-HispanicorLatino(ApersonofCuban,Mexican,PuertoRican,SouthorCentralAmerican,orofotherSpanishCultureororigin,regardlessofrace)

PrimaryLanguage PrimaryLanguage(otherthanEnglish)_________________________________________________________

Studentliveswith: □ Mother□Father□Guardian Other,specify:___________________________________________

PARENT1/GUARDIAN1-INFORMATIONFirstName LastName

Relationship

HomeAddressCity,Stateand

ZipCode City State Zipcode

HomePhone CellPhone WorkPhone

Email

Employer

PARENT2/GUARDIAN2-INFORMATIONFirstName LastName

Relationship

HomeAddress

City,StateandZipCode City State Zipcode

HomePhone CellPhone WorkPhone

EmailEmployer

Winchester Public Schools, 40 Samoset Road, Winchester, MA 01890 Phone: 781-721-7000

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Winchester Public Schools State Mandated Race/Ethnicity Data Collection

Circle ONE numeric code: One Race

01 White 02 Black or African American 03 Asian 04 American Indian or Alaska Native 05 Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Combination of Two Races 06 White & Black or African American 07 White & Asian 08 White & American Indian or Alaska Native 09 White & Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 10 Black or African American & Asian 11 Black or African American & American Indian or Alaska Native 12 Black or African American & Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 13 Asian & American Indian or Alaska Native 14 Asian & Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 15 American Indian or Alaska Native & Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Combination of Three Races 16 White & Black or African American & Asian 17 White & Black or African American & American Indian or Alaska Native 18 White & Black or African American & Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 19 White & Asian & American Indian or Alaska Native 20 White & Asian & Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 21 White & American Indian or Alaska Native & Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 22 Black or African American & Asian & Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 23 Black or African American & Asian & American Indian or Alaska Native 24 Black or African American & Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander & American Indian or Alaska Native 25 Asian & Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander & American Indian or Alaska Native

Combination of Four Races26 White & Black or African American & Asian & American Indian or Alaska Native 27 White & Black or African American & American Indian or Alaska Native & Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific

Islander 28 White & Asian & American Indian or Alaska Native & Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 29 White & Black or African American or Alaska Native & Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 30 Black or African American & Asian & American Indian or Alaska Native & Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific

Islander Combination of Five Races 31 White & Black or African American & Asian & American Indian or Alaska Native & Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Winchester Public Schools, 40 Samoset Road, Winchester, MA 01890 Phone: 781-721-7000

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Has your child previously attended Winchester Public Schools? Date withdrawn: _____________

List previous schools attended: _________________________________ Student has completed Grade:__________________________

Full Name DOBSchool GradeFull Name DOBSchool Grade

Full Name DOBSchool Grade

Immigrant status

Active duty members of the uniformed services, National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders

Proof of Residency and Occupancy: __________________________ Custody Papers (if applicable): _______________

Assigned to Grade: Teacher/Homeroom: Counselor:

Is your child eligible for McKinney-Vento?

Members or veterans who are medically discharged or retired for 1 year

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires us to collect the following: Students of Military Families are defined as children of:

Members who die on active duty

Is your child a member of a Military Family as defined above?

Proof of Birthdate? (i.e. Birth Certificate) ____________ initials of staff that reviewed Birthdate

Immunization Records received? ____________ initials of staff Start Date: ________________________

Previous School Transcripts received? ____________ initials of staff IEP, 504 PLAN _______________

If Yes, Country of origin? Is your child an Immigrant?

Student Services

Parent/Guardian Signature x ___________________________________________________________ Date: ____________

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a national

law that protects qualified individuals from discrimination

based on their disability.

www.doe.mass.edu/sped/links/sec504

**Low Income Status: □ 00-Not Eligible □ 01-Eligible for free lunch 02-Eligible for reduced lunch

(Individualized Education Plan)

Are you sharing the housing of other persons due to

loss of housing, economic hardship, or similar

circumstances?

Statement of truth: By signing this Electronic Signature Acknowledgment, I agree that my electronic signature is the equivalent to my

handwritten signature. Whenever I execute an electronic signature, it has the same validity and meaning as my handwritten signature.

By signing below, I agree that the information I submit in this document is true.

(I agree) electronic signature x ______________________________________________________________ Date: ____________

The McKinney-Vento Act is a Federal Law that

ensures immediate enrollment and education

stability for Homeless Children and Youth.

http://www.doe.mass.edu/mv/

Military Family Status

For Office Use only

Federal definition: Immigration status is an indication of whether a student is considered to be an immigrant student under the Federal

Definition. 1. Not have been born in any state AND, 2. Not have completed 3 full academic years of school in any state.

Is your child eligible for a Section 504 plan?

Is your child eligible for an IEP program?

SIBLING INFORMATION: List name, date of birth, and school of other children in the family

Yes No

No

No

YesYesYes

Yes

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Winchester Public Schools, 40 Samoset Road, Winchester, MA 01890 Phone: 781-721-7000 March 2017

Y____ N____

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Home Language Survey 2017-18

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education regulations require that all schools determine the language(s) spoken in each student’s home in order to identify their specific language needs. This information is essential in order for schools to provide meaningful instruction for all students. If a language other than English is spoken in the home, the District is required to do further assessment of your child. Please help us meet this important requirement by answering the following questions. Thank you for your assistance.

Student Information

____________________________ ______________________ ___________________________ F M First Name Middle Name Last Name Gender

/ / / / Country of Birth Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy) Date first enrolled in ANY U.S. school (mm/dd/yyyy)

School Information

/ /20 ______ Start Date in New School (mm/dd/yyyy) Name of Former School and Town Current Grade

Questions for Parents/Guardians

What is the native language(s) of each parent/guardian? (circle one)

(mother / father / guardian)

(mother / father / guardian)

Which language(s) are spoken with your child? (include relatives -grandparents, uncles, aunts,etc. - and caregivers)

seldom / sometimes / often / always

seldom / sometimes / often / always

What language did your child first understand and speak?

_________________________________________

Which language do you use most with your child?

_______________________________

Which other languages does your child know? (circle all that apply)

speak / read / write

speak / read / write

Which languages does your child use? (circle one)

seldom / sometimes / often / always

seldom / sometimes / often / always

Will Parent/Guardian require written information from school in your native language?

Y N

Will Parent/Guardian require an interpreter/translator at Parent-Teacher meetings?

Y N

Parent/Guardian Signature: / /20

Today’s Date: (mm/dd/yyyy)

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Winchester Public Schools Kindergarten Health and Immunization Information

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health and School Health Unit requires complete Health Records on every child before entering school.

THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN ENTERING KINDERGARTEN IN SEPTEMBER ARE AS FOLLOWS:

*Complete up-to-date immunizations:

5 doses DTap/DTP4 doses Polio2 doses MMR3 doses Hepatitis B2 doses Varicella (or physician certified history of chickenpox disease)

* Results of Lead Screening* Updated physical exam form by Health Care Provider, within 12 months of the start of school* Health History

Please be aware that a copy of the physical exam with the above immunization is necessary before the first day of school in September. Your child will not be allowed to start school until all medical requirements are met.

If your child has a Life Threatening Allergy, please contact your school nurse to complete an Emergency Allergy Action Plan.

If your child has any medical conditions, such as asthma, epilepsy, diabetes, etc. please arrange to speak with the school nurse to discuss your child's history, medical needs, and plan of care for the upcoming school year.

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Child'sFirstName Child'sMiddleName ForSchooluseonly

DateofBirth Gender Grade

State Zipcode Homeroom

Parent/Guardian:Pleaseindicatewhereparentscanbereachedduringtheday

Parent/Guardian1tocall Parent/Guardian2tocall Contact1 Contact2

Name: Name: Name: Name:

Relationship: Relationship: Relationship: Relationship:

Homephone: Homephone: Contactphone: Contactphone:

Work/Employerphone: Work/Employerphone:

Mobilephone#: Mobilephone#: Mobilephone#: Mobilephone#:

email: email: email: email:

MedicalInformationAtWMSandWHSonlyschoolnursesmayadministerAcetaminophenandIbuprofentostudentswhohaveparentalconsent.Adultstrength

Acetaminophen325mg (one ____ or two____ tablets).orIbuprofen200mg.(one ____ or two____tablets)willbegivenatthediscretionof

theschoolnurseforthefollowingconditions: Headache,menstrualcramps,dentalrelatedpain,musclesoreness.

Signature:________________________________________________ Date:____________________

Yes______No_______Initial_______ Notes:IgivepermissiontotheschoolnursetoadministerAcetaminophen.

IgivepermissiontotheschoolnursetoadministerIbuprofen. Yes______No_______Initial_______

DoesyourchildhaveHealthInsurance?Yes/No______ HealthInsuranceProvider:______________________ Notes:

DoesyourchildhaveDentalInsurance?Yes/No______ DentalInsuranceProvider:______________________

Igivepermissiontotheschoolnursetocontactmychild'sphysician.Yes/No________

EMERGENCYPERMISSION:IntheeventIcannotbereachedinanemergency,Igivepermissiontoschoolauthoritiestoprovideemergencymedicaltreatmentinthecaseofinjuryorillnessformychild

asconsiderednecessary.Iacceptresponsibilityforanyexpensesincurredinhandlingemergencycare.

Signature:____________________________________________________________ Date:______________

Winchester Public Schools Emergency Contact Information

PhysicianName:

PhysicianPhone:

DentistName:

Personstocontactifparent/guardiancannotbereached

Contact3

Name:

Relationship:

Contactphone:

Mobilephone#:

email:

DentistPhone:

StreetAddress City

Child'sLastName

School

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Winchester Public SchoolsParent Questionnaire

Child's Name:_________________________ DOB:________________ Age:_______

Previous School History:

Attends private or public preschool YName of School: ______________

N

Attends a daycare center Y N Name of Center:______________

Full Day _____ Half Day _____

Teacher's Name:_________________

Full Day _____ Half Day _____

Teacher's Name:_________________

Attends a family daycare Y N Full Day _____ Half Day _____

Y N Full Day _____ Half Day _____Is at home with parent Is at home with nanny/sitter Y N Full Day _____ Half Day _____

I, (parent/guardian signature)____________________________, give my consent to the Winchester Public School's Kindergarten team to contact my child's preschool teacher and/or director of the daycare center, as listed above, to discuss my child's learning style to best support my child's transition into the Winchester Public Schools.

Developmental Milestones/Medical History/Intervention

Was there anything unusual about your pregnancy or child's birth? Y N

If yes, please explain:_______________________________________________________________

Does your child have any vision difficulties? Y N Wear corrective lenses? Y N

Does your child have any hearing difficulties? Y N N

Do you feel your child has any sensory issues? Y N

History of ear infections? Y

Sensitivities to anything: Y N

If yes, please explain:_______________________________________________________________

Do you have any motor concerns for your child?__________________________________________

For fine motor activities, my child uses: Right Hand Left Hand Both Hands

Do you have any speech and language concerns for your child? _____________________________

Dates:_________to___________Has your child received services for Early Intervention? Y N

What Early Intervention services did your child receive? ____________________________________

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Parent Questionnaire - Continued

Was there a referral to the public schools? Y N

Has your child participated in preschool screening? Y N

Has your child undergone private evaluations? Y N

What were the results or recommendations?____________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________

Has your child experienced any major traumas? (examples: death, divorce, accident, serious injury)

If yes, please explain:______________________________________________________________

Does your child have any strong fears of new people? New Situtations? Animals? Y N

If yes, please explain:______________________________________________________________

Does your child have any habits that may interfere with learning? Y N

If yes, please explain:______________________________________________________________

Please share your child's interests, talents, personality:___________________________________

What activities does your child participate in outside of the home?___________________________

Is your child usually: (please check)

happy ____

friendly ____

shy____

cooperative ____

upset easily ___

Does your child: (please check)

Have a long attention span ____

Have a short attention span ____

Prefer certain toys, games, activities ____

Prefer to play with others ____

Prefer to play alone ____

strong willed ____

curious ____

able to follow routines ___

able to adjust to changes ___

able to adjust to routines ___

Do you have any special concerns about your child attending Kindergarten? Y NIf yes, pelase explain: ______________________________________________________

Is there anything else you feel is important for the school to know? If you, please explain.________________________________________________________________________

Parent Signature____________________________ Date:___________________

Does your child have allergies? Y N Does your child have asthma? Y N

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Winchester Public SchoolsPreschool Inventory

Dear Preschool Teachers:

Our goal is to make every child’s transition to Winchester’s Kindergarten program as successful as

possible! Please complete the preschool inventory to aid us in planning for your student’s Kindergarten

year.

Child’s Name:_______________________________________DOB:________________

Preschool:_______________________________________________________________

Home School:____________________________________________________________

Please rate each of the skill areas: (1-never, 2-sometimes, 3-always)

Developmental Area Rating Comments

Social/Behavioral Growth

Demonstrates self-help skills 1 2 3 _________________________ Able to separate from parent/caregiver 1 2 3 _________________________Displays self-control in voice and manner 1 2 3 _________________________ Listens attentively in large group settings 1 2 3 _________________________ Plays cooperatively with others 1 2 3 _________________________ Able to attend to task at hand 1 2 3 _________________________ Responds positively to guidance 1 2 3 _________________________Able to ask for assistance when needed 1 2 3 _________________________ Complies with requests/directions 1 2 3 _________________________Follows rules and routines/accepts limits 1 2 3 _________________________Exhibits self confidence 1 2 3 _________________________Uses problem solving techniques 1 2 3 _________________________ Adapts easily to new situations 1 2 3 _________________________Respects school materials 1 2 3 _________________________

Communication Skills

1 2 3 _________________________ 1 2 3 _________________________ 1 2 3 _________________________ 1 2 3 _________________________

Demonstrates age appropriate understanding Able to clearly express wants/needs Uses age appropriate vocabulary/grammar Speaks in complete sentences Uses descriptive language Able to retell a simple story Recalls words to songs, poems, rhymesAble to remember new informationAble to answer questions appropriately

1 2 3 _________________________

Has an established hand preference R of L 1 2 3 ____________

Able to manipulate small objects 1 2 3 ____________

Uses scissors appropriately 1 2 3 ____________

Demonstrated appropriately pencil grasp 1 2 3 ____________

Able to control writing tools 1 2 3 ____________

Shows balance and coordination 1 2 3 ____________

Demonstrates strength for gross motor tasks 1 2 3

____________

Demonstrates endurance for gross motor tasks 1 2 3 ____________

Move about with awareness of surroundings 1 2 3

____________

Able to use outdoor play equipment 1 2 3 ____________

Readiness Skills

Shows an interest in books/printed material 1 2 3

____________

Recognizes name in print 1 2 3 ____________

Identifies basic color 1 2 3 ____________

Identifies basic shapes 1 2 3 ____________

Able to write first name 1 2 3 ____________

Able to rote count to 10 1 2 3 ____________

Able to identify alphabet letters A-Z 1 2 3 ____________

Able to identify numbers 1-10 1 2 3 ____________

Health concerns

Any Vision issues?

_______________________________________________________

Any Hearing issues?

______________________________________________________

General comments

Any special talents or interests?

Any area of concern?

Thank you for your time.

1 2 31 2 31 2 31 2 3

________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Preschool Inventory Cont.

Motor Skills

1 2 3 _________________________ 1 2 3 _________________________ 1 2 3 _________________________ 1 2 3 _________________________1 2 3 _________________________ 1 2 3 _________________________1 2 3 _________________________1 2 3 _________________________1 2 3 _________________________

Has an established hand preference R or L Able to manipulate small objects Uses scissors appropriately Demonstrates appropriate pencil graspAble to control writing tools Shows balance and coordination Demonstrates strength for gross motor tasks Demonstrates endurance for gross motor tasks Moves about with awareness of surroundings Able to use outdoor play equipment 1 2 3 _________________________

Readiness Skills

1 2 3 _________________________1 2 3 _________________________1 2 3 _________________________1 2 3 _________________________

1 2 3 _________________________1 2 3 _________________________1 2 3 _________________________

Shows an interest in books/printed material Recognizes name in print Identifies basic colors Identifies basic shapes Able to write first name Able to rote count to 10 Able to identify alphabet letters A-Z Able to identify numbers 1-10 1 2 3 _________________________

Health Concerns

Any vision issues?________________________________________

Any hearing issues?_______________________________________

General Comments

Any special talents or interests?_____________________________________________________

Any area of concern?_____________________________________________________________

Thank you for your time.

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Winchester Public SchoolsUse of Student Information and Images for Educational Purposes

Under Department of Education Regulations, the school may release for publication certain information concerning your child from time to time without first obtaining your consent, UNLESS you indicate now that we should not do so. The Winchester Public Schools regularly recognize students by publishing their names and/or pictures in the newspaper, Internet, school newsletters, video/cable access television, etc. The information, which may be released for publication, includes only the student's name, class, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, degrees, honors, awards, and post-high school plans. Photographs may also be taken during school activities for use on the Winchester Public Schools Web Sites, newsletters, yearbooks, and in articles of local newspapers.

The Winchester Public Schools has designated certain information in the educational records of students as directory information for the purposes of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Student Record Regulations of 603 CMR 23.00 et seq. We understand that you may not want to have your child's name, photo, or achievement published.

In order to respect and protect your student's privacy rights we would ask you to complete the form below to let us know if you do not wish student information published in any form. We will only request this information once and keep it on file for the entire time your child attends the Winchester Public Schools. If you wish to modify this consent at any time please contact the appropriate school your child attends to update your child's status.

Regarding the School Department Website, to insure that information published is appropriate for the school department educational community, the following guidelines have been established for content, Protection of Privacy management of students and their work.

1. All content, links, and graphics published on the school website should be appropriate for theschool community and approved by the school administration.

2. No student contact information will be posted (address, phone number, e-mail addresses,etc.)

3. If a student's photo or work is used on the web pages of the district, either the name will notbe used or only the first name will be used.

Please check and sign a copy of this form and return the form to the appropriate school office for each of your children where it will be kept on file.

YES____ I give permission for the Winchester Public Schools to photograph, videotape, or audio record my child and that this may be used for school department publications, internet pages, and school related video productions and performances. This information may also be released to local news media.

NO ___ I do not give permission for the Winchester Public Schools to photograph, videotape or audio record my child for publication.

Student Name ( Please Print) _________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Name (Please Print) __________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature __________________________________ Date ____________

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Please send your registration form to your home district school.

Ambrose Elementary School (K-5) Leigh Petrowsky, Principal27 High Street Winchester, MA 01890781-721-7012

Lincoln Elementary School (K-5) Kelly Clough, Principal161 Mystic Valley ParkwayWinchester, MA 01890781-721-7017

John Dupuis, PrincipalLynch Elementary School (PreK-5)10 Brantwood RoadWinchester, MA 01890781-721-7013

Muraco Elementary School (K-5) Laurie Kirby, Principal33 Bates RoadWinchester, MA 01890781-721-7030

Vinson-Owen Elementary School (K-5) Grant Smith, Principal75 Johnson RoadWinchester, MA 01890781-721-7019