Freeport... The School District/Community Relationship

The board of education is committed to developing positive methods of communication both to inform the community and to learn from it.  The Board of Education has commissioned a number of community-based advisory committies to assist it with special issues.  This framework for shared decision-making by teachers, parents, students, administrators and community members is enabling all who have a stake in the future of our School District to have a say in it.

Some of the committee are: Citizens Finance Advisory Committee, Scholarship and Honors Advisory Board, Adult Education Advisory Board, Facilities Task Force, Short Term Space Impact Study Group, Magnet School Task Force, and the Theme School Study Group.

Community Use of School Facilities

Freeport schools and facilities are primarily used by students for their learning.  School buildings and playing fields can be used by community organizations and groups for activities that are educational, cultural, recreational or civic in nature, and primarily for the benefit of School District residents.  The use of these facilities is governed by the regulations adopted by the Board of Education.

Community groups and organizations may apply for permits to use school facilities by paying appropriate fees and applying to:

Mr. Timothy O'Donnell,
Director of Facilities, Freeport Public Schools
235 North Ocean Avenue
Freeport, NY, 11520
516-867-5200

Student Registration

New Students may be registered at the Central Registration Verification Office (CRVO), located at the west end of Caroline G. Atkinson School on West Seaman Avenue.  At the time of registrations, the following documents are required:

• Child's birth certificate or passport

• Proof of guardianship from court or the appropriate foster care papers

• Signed physician's certificate of up-to-date immunization records

• Three (3) current proofs of Freeport School District address

  • Deed or

  • Current lease (if the deed or lease is not in your name, 3 of the most recent items listed below are required)

  • Plus any two (2) of the most recent:

    • Freeport water bill

    • Freeport electric bill

    • LIPA bill

    • Telephone bill

    • IRS Correspondence

    • Credit card statements

    • Driver's license

    • ID from DMV

    • Automobile registration

    • Cablevision or satellite bill

    • Federal/State mail with address

    • Pay stub with current address

    • Social security correspondence

    • Mortage statement/payment booklet

    • D.S.S. Correspondence

    • Unemployment correspondence

    • Foster care agency letter

    • Mailed bank statement

    • Nassau county tac bill

    • Move's bill (dated)

    • Home/tenant/car/left/health insurance bill

    • Stamped post office change of address form

• Note: P.O. Boxes are not acceptable as proof of residency

In order to recieve any service from the District, parents/guardians must present proofs of residency and birth certificate at the Central Registry.  For Pre-Kindergarten admissions, a child must have celebrated his or her 4th birthday on or before December 1st of that year, and must submit a completed Physical Exam, including lead testing.

For Kindergarten admission in September, a child's 5th birthday must be reached on or before December 1st of that year.  Children transferring from other school districts will be placed in the appropriate grade, based on their prior school records and/or the judgement of the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, with the collaboration of the school principal.

Parent or guardians may phone the CRVO at 516-867-5254 for more information about hours for registration and for the specific documents and immunizations required.

Emergency Information

The emergency closing of school or other extraordinary information is announced over local broadcast media and through a recorded message you may hear on the Board of Education's telephone switchboard.  You can hear this message by calling 516-867-5200.

School Closings

If severe weather and dangerous traveling condition make it advisable to close school, you will be notified by announcements from 6:30 am - 8:00 am on the following radio and television stations:

• WCBS 880 AM

• WHLI 1100 AM

• WKJY 98.3 FM

• WGSM 740 AM

• Cablevision News 12

• WGBB 1240 AM

• WINS 1010 AM