REGISTRATION & VACCINES
New Student Registration
Please contact our Community Associate after you receive your child’s spot at PS 20.
Registration Checklist
Listed below is what you will need to bring with you:
1) Proof of your child's age - child's birth certificate, passport or baptismal record;
2)Your child’s immunization records (if available)
3) Any Two documents listed below verifying proof of address:
Lease agreement, deed, or mortgage statement for the residence
A residential utility bill (gas or electric) in the resident’s name issued by a utility company (e.g., National Grid or Con Edison); must be dated within the past 60 days
A bill for cable television services provided to the residence; must include the name of the parent and the address of the residence and be dated within the past 60 days
Documentation or letter on letterhead from a federal, state, or local government agency, including the IRS, the City Housing Authority, the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement, the Human Resources Administration, or the Administration for Children’s Services (ACS), or an ACS subcontractor, indicating the resident’s name and address; must be dated within the past 60 days
A current property tax bill for the residence
A water bill for the residence; must be dated within the past 90 days
Rent receipt which includes the address of residence; must be dated within the past 60 days
State, city, or other government issued identification (including an IDNYC card), which has not expired and includes the address of residence
Income tax form for the last calendar year
Official NYS Driver’s License or learner’s permit, which has not expired
Official payroll documentation from an employer issued within the past 60 days such as a paystub with home address, a form submitted for tax withholding purposes, or payroll receipt (a letter on the employer’s letterhead is not adequate); must include home address and be dated within the past 60 days
Voter registration documents, which include the name of the parent and the address of residence
Unexpired membership documents based upon residency (e.g., neighborhood residents’ association), which include the name of the parent and the address of residence
Evidence of custody of the child, including but not limited to judicial custody orders or guardianship papers; documents must have been issued within the past 60 days and include name of student and address of residence
Vaccination Requirements
New York State law requires every child to be up to date on their vaccinations before they can attend school. Send your child’s immunization record to the school nurse before the first day.
STEP 1
Get the record
Ask your pediatrician for your child’s immunization record. If you don’t have a doctor, call 311 or visit nyc.gov/health to find a free or low-cost clinic.
STEP 2
Send it to us
Give it to the school nurse - in person at the Main Office, or by email.
EVERY YEAR
Flu shot for under-5s
Children in 3-K and Pre-K need a flu vaccine each year by December 31. Best to get it in early fall when it becomes available.
What your child needs
These are the New York City requirements for the grades we teach. Doses depend on your child’s age and what they have already had - your pediatrician will confirm.
| Vaccine | 3-K & Pre-K | Kindergarten – Grade 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis DTaP | 4 doses | 5 doses, or fewer depending on age at the last dose |
| Polio IPV | 3 doses | 4 doses, or 3 if the third was given at age 4 or older |
| Measles, mumps, rubella MMR | 1 dose | 2 doses |
| Hepatitis B | 3 doses | 3 doses |
| Chickenpox Varicella | 1 dose | 2 doses |
| Haemophilus influenzae type b Hib | 1–4 doses, by age | Not required |
| Pneumococcal conjugate PCV | 1–4 doses, by age | Not required |
| Influenza flu | 1 dose each year by Dec 31 | Not required |
PDF version and full details on the NYC Public Schools immunization page ↗
Questions families ask
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Tell the school nurse before the first day. Children who are mid-series can usually stay in school while they catch up, as long as the next appointment is booked. A child with no record at all may not be able to attend, so please don’t leave it until September.
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New York State allows medical exemptions only, certified by a doctor. Religious exemptions were ended by state law in 2019.
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That’s fine. Bring whatever you have. The nurse and your pediatrician can work out what still counts and what needs repeating. Records in other languages are accepted.
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Call 311 or visit nyc.gov/health and search for student vaccines. NYC runs free clinics regardless of immigration status or insurance.