General Info

Cell Phones. All cell phones must be turned off during classes.

To avoid disrupting instruction, we must limit the delivery of messages to those of an emergency nature. If it is essential that an elementary school child call a parent/guardian during the school day, the child's homeroom teacher will make the call.

Should a parent/guardian need to leave a message for a teacher or a child, call the teacher and leave a voicemail message or E-mail the teacher. Email addresses are the first letter of the first name and full last name @edgemont.org., e.g., jsmith@edgemont.org. All Edgemont staff are expected to return E-mail messages within 48 hours.

New York State has regulations for the administration of medication in school. The following steps should be taken if your child is in need of any medication, including over-the-counter medication, during the school day:

1. The school nurse must have on file a written request signed by the physician and the parent.
2. All medication must be delivered to the school nurse by the parent/guardian.
3. The medication must be in the original container, as it is received from the pharmacist. Over-the-counter medication must be in the original container and be labeled with the name of the child and the description of dosage.
4. The medication must be kept in the school nurse's office.

As a recipient of federal financial assistance, the Edgemont School District does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the grounds of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, sex, or on the basis of disability or age in admission to participation in, employment or receipt of services and benefits under anh of its programs, activities, whether carried out by the School District directly or through a contractor or any other entity with which the School District arranges to carry our its programs and activities. This statement is in accordance with the provisions of Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Age Discrimination Act of 19675.

The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

For Section 504 and the Americans With Disabilities Act with respect to disabilities:

Name: Jeanette Baubles, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction

Address: Edgemont UFSD 300 White Oak Lane Scarsdale, NY 10583 Telephone: (914) 472-7769

For inquiries or complaints with respect to other forms of discrimination:

Name: Kenneth R. Hamilton, Superintendent of Schools

Address: Edgemont UFSD 300 White Oak Lane Scarsdale, NY 10583 Telephone: (914) 472-7769

Children who are bona fide residents of the Edgemont School District are entitled to attend school if they are at least five years of age by December 31 of the year they enroll in school and if they have not already received a high school diploma.

Before a child can enroll in an Edgemont school, he/she must be registered by his/her parent of legal guardian. Registration information is available in the Central Office of the District which is located on the campus of the Junior/Senior High School at 300 White Oak Lane.

In order to register a child to attend school in Edgemont a parent or legal guardian must provide copies of the following documents:

1. Proof of Residence

a. Lease, deed or signed contract of sale

b. A utility bill: Con Ed, telephone, or cable

2. Proof of the Child's Date of Birth

a. Original birth certificate or passport

3. Photo ID of Parent/Guardian

4. Completed Registration Affidavit

Note: A child who is eligible to enroll in the elementary grades (K-6) will be assigned to Seely Place School or Greenville School when he/she completes the residence process. Although a child is generally assigned to the elementary school closest to his/her place of residence, the District reserves the right to assign a child to either elementary school. In order to provide the best education for every Edgemont student, the final decision about a new entrant's school placement will be made following a review of enrollment in his/her grade.

For information about registration a child or children, please contact the Central Office, 300 White Oak Lane: (914) 472-7767. The Central Office is open 12 months of the year, but is closed on Fridays during July and August.