Registration for Kindergarten

The following information is for incoming Kindergartners in 2012. To enter kindergarten during the 2012-2013 school year, your child must turn five on or before September 7, 2012.


You will receive mailing from the Watertown Public Schools regarding the registration process if you are on the Town of Watertown census. The following events will also be posted in the Watertown Tab available at your local convenience stores.


Kindergarten Information Night

Please click here for the Agenda

Please click here for the Parent-Teacher-Organization's handout

Parents/Guardians of children entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2012 are invited to attend the Kindergarten Information Night. Kindergarten information sessions will be held at each elementary school.  Parents should attend the session held at their neighborhood school.  If you do not know  your neighborhood school, please call 617-926-7765.

  • Thursday, January 26th, 2012; 6:30 -7:30 PM, Lowell School Library
  • (snow date: Thursday, February 2nd, 2012; 6:30 - 7:30 PM)  

Pre-Kindergarten Registration

Pre K registration packets are submitted at the Hosmer Pre-School. The Pre-K registration packet is available under "Forms" on the left. Please contact the Hosmer Pre-School 617-926-7765 with questions regarding PreK registration.


Kindergarten Registration

Please bring your registration packet with the following to the Lowell School:

(1) Copy of Birth Certificate;

(2) 2 Proofs of Residency, one must be a gas/electric bill;

(3) Copy of Student's Immunization dates and recent physical (from a U.S. physician within the past 12 months


Registration Hours:

  • Tuesday, March 6th 2012, 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Wednesday, March 7th, 2012, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Thursday, March 8th, 2012, 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Tours for incoming students and families:

(RSVP 617.923.6266 or vknight@watertown.k12.ma.us in case of cancellation)

  • Monday, April 9th, 2012 7:00 PM
  • Thursday, April 12th, 2012 9:00 AM

Other Events/Information:

  • Teddy Bear Social – TBD
  • Meet the Kindergarten Team - Last day of school, June 2012, 9:00 AM, Lowell Library

Extended Day (Before and After School) Programs:


State Mandated Kindergarten Screening:

Screening will be on Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 and Friday, May 4th, 2012. You will receive a letter in the mail inviting you to bring your child in for an hour on one of those days ONLY IF YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR REGISTRATION MATERIALS. Please let us know at Kindergarten Registration if you'll be out of town during kindergarten screening and we try to arrange for a different screening appointment.