General Information:

Student Registration Pre K-12:
Interdistrict School Choice: Click here for Application.
All new students: Click here for Application and Health form. (3 pages)
Announcing Kindergarten registration for the 2011-2012 school year. Click here for information.

Click here for Parent Resources in English, Spanish, and Portuguese

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Barnstable Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC) has monthly meetings for parents/guardians of students on IEPs, 504s, and / or all other interested individuals.
For current  information, please go to: www.barnstablesepac.org or call 774/994-0713 (Linda) or 508/428-0167 (Michelle) or email barnstablesepac@comcast.net

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The Student Services office oversees several programs within the Barnstable Public Schools, including Counseling and School Psychological services, English Language Education, Section 504, Health services, and the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act. Dr. Gina Hurley is the Director of Student Services. She can be reached at 508-862-4993, or hurley_gina@barnstable.k12.ma.us. Some of the services offered through the office of Student Services are described below.

School Counseling:
The mission of the school counseling program of the Barnstable Public Schools is to promote and assist academic, social, emotional, career, and learning development for all students. School counselors serve students, in collaboration with parents, teachers, staff, and the community. While valuing diversity school counselors use a comprehensive approach to facilitate the development of all students to achieve personal excellence. If you would like to know more about the school counseling services available to your child, please contact the school counseling office at your child's school.

School Psychological Services:
School psychologists help children and youth succeed academically, socially, and emotionally. They collaborate with teachers, parents, and other professionals to create safe, healthy, and supportive learning environments for all students that strengthen connections between home and school. School psychologists are highly trained in both psychology and education. The Barnstable Public Schools has a school psychologist in each of our schools. If you would like to speak with one of our school psychologists, please contact your child's school.

English Language Education:
The English Language Education program in Barnstable services nearly 200 students. We are fortunate to have English language learners from many different countries, speaking approximately 13 languages. English language learners are provided with English as a Second Language instruction by licensed teachers. They are also provided with Sheltered English Immersion in their general education classes by general education teachers. The Barnstable Public Schools is involved in an ongoing process of providing professional development to general educators on how to effectively teach English language learners in their content area classes. We also make every attempt to have translators available for families whose native language is not English. If you would like to learn more about our English Language Education program please contact Dr. Gina Hurley at 508-862-4993.

Section 504:
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act is principally a civil rights legislation for persons with disabilities. Section 504 prohibits discrimination against any students, students' families, and employees who may be eligible for protections and services under this act. If you would like more information about Section 504 please contact the school counseling office at your child's school.
Title IX/Section 504/Title II Grievance Procedures

Health Services:
Each of our schools has a health office. Each of our health offices have a full-time school nurse. In addition, the district has a nurse leader, Mrs. Rosemary Akin. To learn more about our health services, please go to our health services web page at www.barnstable.k12.ma.us/health/health.htm.

McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act:
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act is provided to ensure that each homeless child has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education as provided to other children. Access rights pertain to enrollment, transportation, preschool, and Title 1. If you would like to learn more about the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act, please contact the school counseling office at your child's school.
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