Watertown Central Registration

The Connecticut General Assembly passed a new law pertaining to children entering kindergarten. A child must be 5 years old on or before September 1st in order to register for kindergarten in that school year.

Parents should UPLOAD a copy of the child’s birth certificate (large version), evidence that the child and family are legal residents of Oakville/Watertown (please see links on the Registration and Residency folder below), and the child's current physical and immunizations performed by a licensed physician (pdf format). Your child’s registration is not complete without these 3 documents.

State law and the Board of Education policy state that a child is to be educated in the town in which he or she resides. It is illegal to misrepresent your place of residence for the purpose of gaining educational services. To ensure that those registering in our schools are legal residents of the Watertown Public Schools, parents in the towns of Oakville and Watertown are asked to provide documentation that proves residency. Proof of Residency is listed in the Registration and Residency folder, and also below for your convenience.

Proof of residency is listed below and must show the family’s name at the Oakville or Watertown address. Please provide a copy of your driver’s license with the current address and one of the following:

• A current mortgage statement
• A current lease or rental agreement that is dated and signed with the Landlord’s contact information
• A warranty deed for the property 

If the above documents cannot be provided, a copy of your driver’s license with the current address and the following documents must be provided showing the family’s name at the Oakville or Watertown address:

• Two current utility bills (cable television, water, electric, gas, oil – cell phone bills are NOT permitted) - or
• Car registration and personal property tax bill for the car from the Town of Watertown and
• Two notarized signed affidavits of residency

Important Note:

Registration is NOT complete until you prove residency and provide an up to date physical from a licensed physician.  Your child will not be assigned to t a class until we receive this paperwork.

For questions regarding registration, please contact Shqipe Balanca at balancash@watertownps.org or 860-945-4814.