Student Registration

2024-2025 School Year School Year Registration

The Greater Amsterdam School District will begin accepting registration on March 18, 2024 for new Universal Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students for the 2024-25 school year. If you cannot register online, you may pick up registration packets at the District office. There is no walk-in registration at this time. We know this is new for many parents. If you need help please contact the registration office at Registration@gasd.org for assistance by e-mail between the hours of 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

UPK Registration is for Greater Amsterdam School Buildings and Whispering Pines Only.
Greater Amsterdam School Buildings will be offering only the 4-Year UPK program. Transportation NOT provided.
Whispering Pines will be offering the 3-Year and 4-Year old UPK Programs. Transportation is NOT provided
Head Start 3-Year and 4-Year Pre-K Programs, please contact Head Start at (518) 842-0329 for registration and information.

Eligibility

For Kindergarten registration, children must be 5 years of age on or before December 1, 2024 and a resident of the Greater Amsterdam School District.
For Pre-Kindergarten registration 3-Year Old Program, children must be 3 years of age on or before December 1, 2024 and a resident of the Greater Amsterdam School District.
For Pre-Kindergarten registration 4-Year Old Program, children must be 4 years of age on or before December 1, 2024 and a resident of the Greater Amsterdam School District.

The Early Pre-K Registration Lottery begins March 18th and will continue through May 1. Lottery announcements will be released in June. Registrations received after May 1st will be based upon availability for incoming Universal Pre-Kindergarten or placed on a waiting list. Transportation is NOT provided for the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program located at Greater Amsterdam School Buildings and Whispering Pines.

New Kindergarten Students registration begins March 18, for the 2024-2025 school year. There is no lottery for Kindergarten Students.
Current 4-Year old Pre-K, including Whispering Pines and Head Start Students Going To Kindergarten will have verification forms sent home with the students and will need to be returned before the deadline. *Proof of residence is required if there is an address change.
Current 3-Year Pre-K Whispering Pines Students will have verification forms sent home with the students and will need to be returned before the deadline in order to be entered in the lottery for the 24/25 4yr old UPK program. *Proof of residence is required if there is an address change.
Registrations For New Students Grades 1-12 for the 2024-25 school year will only be accepted after June 1. *Completed Registration and proofs required.
Students Grades K-11 Currently Attending our schools will NOT need to register and will be automatically transferred to their designated school. Elementary placement letters will be mailed in June. Secondary School letters will be mailed in the summer.
St. Mary’s Students wishing to attend Greater Amsterdam School District schools need to register as a New Student, providing a completed registration packet and required proofs.

Directions for registering students paper form

A registration packet can be picked up at the District Office, mailed or printed from our website at www.gasd.org under student registration. The District Office is located behind the high school at 140 Saratoga Ave, please use the District Office Parking lot located on Miami Ave. Follow the sidewalk towards the rock climbing wall, we are the first door to the right. There will be 2 black boxes outside the District Office doors, one will be locked for dropping off completed registration packets and the other will have copies. There are no walk in registrations at this time. Follow instructions on the cover page of the registration packet.

Downloadable Forms

Registration Packets

If you have any trouble accessing the documents on this page, please email the Registration Dept. at Registration@gasd.org or at (518) 843-3180 x7000.

Change of Address Information

Complete a change of address form and provide proof of residency, copy of custodial parent/guardian identification is required for a change of address. This can be emailed to Nia Greco at Agreco@gasd.org or submitted to the student’s school building.

Change of Address Form

Registration Forms/Links

Directions for registering students online

Please visit our website at www.gasd.org under the Home Page of Student Services, click on the arrow, Student Registration. Follow instructions for online registration.

Link: http://parentportal-neric.eschooldata.com/Amsterdam/register/0/en

In order to register online you will need the following:

Custodial Parent/Guardian valid email address
Access to a printer for additional forms
ALL required Proofs and completed Forms

DEADLINE: The online registration will expire IF all Required Proofs and Additional Online Registration Forms are NOT received within 14 days. A new online registration and proofs/forms will need to be resubmitted for any online registration that has expired.

Step 1: Register online at the following link:
http://parentportal-neric.eschooldata.com/Amsterdam/register/0/en

Step 2: Required Proof List: Can be submitted through email (scanned, screenshots or photos) to complete the online registration or dropped off at the district registration office.

2 Proofs of Residence: For example, a utility statement, cable statement, notarized lease, driver’s license with current physical address, government agency letter, etc. Letters of proofs must be postmarked/dated within 30 days of registration. **If you are living in a “Temporary Residence” and have no proof of residence, please print and complete STAC/Housing Questionnaire form as your proof of residence.
STAC/Housing Questionnaire Form -ONLY for families/students in a “Temporary Residence” (Ex; shelter, motel/hotel, car, park, campsite, temporarily doubling up with another family or an unaccompanied youth) Proof of residence will be required once permanent residence is established.

STAC/Housing Questionnaire Form

Copy of Student’s Birth Certificate (Passport, Government ID or Visa accepted)
Copy of Custodial Parent/Guardian ID
Updated Immunization Records (may be faxed to (518) 842-0012)
Most recent Custody Orders or Order of Protections (must be signed by a judge), Foster Letters, DSS/CPS/DFA Custody Letters, if applicable
PLEASE DO NOT SEND SOCIAL SECURITY CARD

Step 3: Using the link below, please complete the additional registration forms. These forms were NOT provided on the online registration (Step 1) and must be printed and submitted with Required Proofs either thru email (scanned, screenshots or photos) or dropped off at the district registration office.

Additional Registration Forms: See Downloadable Forms for "Additional Online Registration Forms"

Home Language Questionnaire
Health Registration Form
Release of Records Form (if no previous school please write N/A on form)

Step 4: Email OR Drop off copies of Required Proofs and Additional Online Registration Forms.

Email:

Please include the student’s name and grade he/she will be enrolling for along with ALL Proofs and Forms in one email. Separate emails may delay completion of registration. Proofs and Forms that are scanned or taken by screenshots will only be accepted if clear and legible.

Email Required Proofs and Additional Online Registration Forms to:
Registration@gasd.org

Drop Off:

Copies of Required Proofs and Additional Online Registration Forms may be dropped off to the locked black box labeled “Registration Drop Box” located outside the District Office doors. The District Office is located behind Amsterdam High School on 140 Saratoga Ave. (Use Miami Ave. District Office parking lot). The District Office doors are located in front of
the rock climbing wall.

Please send an email to us once you have dropped off your copies of the Required Proofs and Additional Registration Forms to:
Registration@gasd.org

**Once proofs and forms are received in the registration department, an email will be sent to the custodial parent/guardian confirming the completion. If there are any missing documents or forms you will be notified.

Due to the high volume of registrations during the summer, please allow 5-7 business days before following up if you have not been notified. The registration office will contact you either via email or phone in the order it was received. For Registrations received after school begins, please contact the registration office 1-2 business days if you have not been contacted.

For further assistance or questions please email:

District Registrar:
Nia Greco at Agreco@gasd.org – (518) 843-3180 ext 7503

Registration and Spanish Translation:
Lucy Guisti at Lguisti@gasd.org – (518) 843-3180 ext 7407