New Student Registration

Welcome to Orange Public Schools and Mary L. Tracy School!

Mary L. Tracy School is home to all kindergarten students in the Town of Orange. In addition, the Preschool program is an inclusive program in which peers are selected through a lottery system. You will find the necessary registration information below. 

NOTE: The registration process for Preschool and Kindergarten varies slightly from the three elementary schools.

1. If you have a child who will be eligible (5 years old on or before January 1 of any school year) to enter Kindergarten next fall, information regarding New Kindergarten Registration will be available on the district's website in January for the 2022-2023 school year. PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE THE REGISTRATION FORMS BELOW AT THIS TIME.

2. If you have recently moved to town and your child is entering during a school year already in progress, you may begin the process now. Afterwards, an email will be provided containing a Parent Portal Letter with directions for how to complete your Online Registration. Once your Online Registration has been completed and submitted, the school will contact you to finalize your student's registration. Please note, your child(ren) will not be able to start school unless ALL required documents are submitted. 

Registration Contact Form (Start Here!)

Enrollment Process Instructions

The following documents are required to complete the enrollment process:

An * denotes a form that should be printed and filled out. An ! denotes a form that must be filled out by the student's physician:

School Documents

2 forms of Proof of Residency *

Birth Certificate of Child to be Registered

Release of Records Form

 

Medical Forms

Physician Completed Medical Form !
 

Health History Form

 

Additional Medical Forms Only if Applicable

Medication Administration Form ! is required in order for the school nurse to administer any medications, prescription or otherwise, to your child.

Allergy Form ! if your student has life threatening allergies that need to be documented by the school nurse

Asthma Form ! if your student has Asthma

Please note that your child is not officially enrolled in school and may not begin attending until all documents have been received.

Additional Welcome and School Information

Registration Checklist

__ Filled out Online Registration Form through the PowerSchool Portal

__ Filled out and printed residency form and obtained 2 forms of proof of residency

__ Child's birth certificate

__ Filled out and printed Release of records Form

__ Had child's physician fill out medical form

__ Had child's physician fill out allergy or asthma forms (if applicable), filled out Medication Form (if applicable)