Registration for Kindergarten

The following information is for incoming Kindergartners in 2013.


To enter kindergarten during the 2013-2014 school year, your child must turn five on or before September 7, 2013 and be a resident in Watertown.


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 are also be posted in the Watertown Tab available at your local convenience stores.


Kindergarten Information Night

Please click here for the 2013 Agenda

Parents/Guardians of children entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2013 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.

  • Tuesday, January 8th, 2013; 6:30 -7:30 PM, Lowell School Library

Pre-Kindergarten Registration

The Pre-K registration packet are distributed at the Kindergarten Information Night. Additional packets are available through the Hosmer Pre-School. Pre K registration packets are submitted at the Hosmer Pre-School. Students with September through December birthdays have priority registration status until March 9th, 2013; after which students will be accepted on a first-come-first-serve basis. 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, January 15th, 2013, 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Wednesday, January 16th, 2013, 2012, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Thursday, January 17th, 2013, 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Student attending the Hosmer Early Step PreSchool will need to submit a complete registration packet. Students attending the PreKindergarten Program at the Lowell School will receive a modified registration packet through their classroom. Students looking for an out of district placement will need to submit an out of district request form. The instructions are on the form (available "Forms"). Families are typically notified of approvals in August.


Tours for incoming students and families:

(RSVP 617.923.6266 or veronica.knight@watertown.k12.ma.us in case of cancellation; please see "click here to email me" at the bottom of menu on left )

  • Tuesday, April 9th, 2013 7:00 PM
  • Friday, April 12th, 2013 9:00 AM

Teddy Bear Social:

  • Monday, June 3rd, 2013, 6:00 - 8:00 PM Lowell Gym/Cafeteri

State Mandated Kindergarten Screening:

Screening will take place during the last few days of this school year, currently scheduled for Wednesday, June 26th, 2013 and Thursday, June 27th, 2013. 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.


Meet the Kindergarten Team

  • Last day of school - Friday, June 28th, 2013, 8:45 - 9:30 AM, Lowell Cafeteria
  • Subject to change with additional storm/snow days

Lowell Extended Day (Before and After School) Programs:

  • Please send completed registration packet to Beth Sahakian, Community Education Director, c/o WHS, 50 Columbia Road, Watertown, MA 02472