Enrollment & Registration

Welcome to the Cardinal Family!

The Newton Community School District (NCSD) is proud to offer families top-notch and best educational choices in Iowa. 

We serve approximately 3,000 students (PreK - 12th Grades) enrolled in our seven schools:
Aurora Heights (K - 4)
Emerson Hough (K - 4)
Thomas Jefferson (PreK - 4)
Woodrow Wilson (K - 4)
Berg Middle School (5 - 8)
Newton Senior High School (9 - 12)
WEST Academy (10 - 12)
 
On this page, you will find everything you need to enroll and register your child into the Newton Community School District. 

2020-2021 Registration Instructions (New or Returning Students)

Families new to the Newton Community School District, or returning after being enrolled in another district, will need to come to the District Office to complete the registration process.  Our District Office is located at the EJH Beard Administration Center - 1302 First Avenue West, Newton, Iowa.    

This process includes filling out the online registration form and providing the following documentation:

1. Birth Certificate for each student being enrolled
2. Proof of residency (utility bill, mortgage, lease or rental agreement)
3. Immunization records for each student being enrolled
4. Photo ID for parent/guardian registering student(s)

Since our district is currently closed to the public, due to COVID-19, please contact Melinda Worthington, District Registrar, about registering new students.  She will take student and family information and add it to a database of new families.  As soon as our offices are able to open, we will contact families to set up an appointment to register.

District Registrar:  Melinda Worthington (worthingtonm@newtoncsd.org) (641.792.5809)

2020-2021 Re-Enrollment Instructions (Current Students)

For information on re-enrolling a current student, please click here.

Newton Community Preschool (2020 - 2021)

If your child will be 3 or 4 years old on or before September 15, 2020 please complete and return a Preschool application to the District Registrar's Office.

3 YEAR OLD PROGRAM - Application

• Students must be 3 years old on or before September 15, 2020
• The program is limited to no more than 20 students
• If more than 20 completed applications are received prior to February 14, 2020 a lottery system will be used
• Families will be notified of a decision by phone before the end of February 2020.  Information for completing online registration (Infinite Campus) will be provided upon acceptance.  
• There is a monthly tuition fee of $25.00 for the 3 year old program 
• A one-time $30.00 supplies fee is due prior to starting classes
• Completed applications received after February 14, 2020 will be reviewed individually, based on program capacity.  Families will be notified of a decision by phone within two weeks.

4 YEAR OLD PROGRAM - Application

• Students must be 4 years old on or before September 15, 2020
• Completed applications received by 4:30 PM on February 14, 2020 will be reviewed together, with preference given based on family income
• Families will be notified of a decision by phone before the end of February 2020.  Information for completing online registration (Infinite Campus) will be provided upon acceptance.
• There is no monthly tuition fee for the 4 year old program
• A one-time $30.00 supplies fee is due prior to starting classes
• Completed applications received after February 14, 2020 will be reviewed individually, based on program capacity.  Families will be notified of a decision by phone within two weeks.

Applications are also available at the District Office (EJH Beard Administration Center - 1302 First Avenue West) or Thomas Jefferson Elementary (112 Thomas Jefferson Drive).

IMPORTANT NOTE:  The following documents must be submitted in order for an application to be considered complete.

• 2020-2021 preschool application
• a current immunization record
• a copy of your child's birth certificate
• documentation of health insurance for your child (health insurance card with child's name)

Please submit your application materials to the District Office (EJH Beard Administration Center - 1302 1st Avenue West, Newton).  Applications will not be considered complete unless all four of the documents listed above are received.

If you have any questions, please contact Melinda Robertson, Central Registrar, at 641.792.5809 or robertsonm@newtoncsd.org

Forms

Certificate of Dental Screening
All 9th Grade students are required to have a dental screening.  Bring this form to your local dentist or orthodontist to fill out and sign after your appointment.  Return the signed form to Newton High School during "Back to School Days" or to the high school main office.