Central Registration
Thank you for your interest in enrolling your son or daughter in the Cheektowaga-Sloan Union-Free School District. We provide multiple pathways to register your child to allow parents and guardians greater flexibility throughout the process.
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Registrar’s Office
Registrar: Angela Filipski
Hours: 8 AM - 3 PM (closed from 12-1 for lunch)
Email: sloanregistration@cheektowagasloan.org
Phone: (716) 891-6427
- Registration Pathways
- Registration Timeline
- Cheektowaga-Sloan Street Guide and Map
- Parent Portal Information
- Registration Form Library
- Kindergarten Information
- Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Information
- CPSE Registration Information
- Private / Parochial / Charter School Registration Information
- Transferring Schools
- Moving to a New Address
Registration Pathways
- Online Registration
- In-Person Registration Support
- Drop-Off or Mail-In Registration
- Hybrid Registration
Online Registration
Online registration is a two-step process:
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Step 1 - eSchool Online Registration (system registration)
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Visit the following website - https://parentportal.wnyric.org/sloancsd
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Click the "Online Registration" button near the bottom to get started.
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If you have a child who already attends one of our schools, you should first login to your Parent Portal account.
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Once logged in, you will find a "Register New Student" button on the right side of the page.
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This will pre-populate information in the application that is already in our system, and make the online form much easier to complete.
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You will need to complete all five sections before being able to submit the step 1 application.
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Complete the online forms as completely as possible. Fields marked with a red asterisk are required.
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Multiple students can be registered on a single application as long as they all live in the same household. Enter all students in the “Student Information” section.
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Step 2 - Operoo (additional forms and submission of required documents)
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Once your Step 1 application is processed (generally within 24 hours), an email from a program named "Operoo" will be sent to the email address provided in the Step 1 application.
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If you do not receive an email within 24 hours, please check your SPAM folder before contacting the Operoo Manager, (Peter Fuchs: pfuchs@cheektowagasloan.org).
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The welcome email you receive from Operoo will contain your initial account credentials.
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You must complete all assigned Operoo forms and upload all required documentation before your registration application will be sent for final review.
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In-Person Registration Support
(BY APPOINTMENT ONLY)
If you need support completing forms, making copies of required documents, or have specific questions about the registration process, the registrar is here to assist you.
Please call or email the registrar to make an appointment.
Registrar’s Office
Registrar: Mrs. Angela Filipski
Hours: 8 AM - 3 PM (closed from 12-1 for lunch)
Email: sloanregistration@cheektowagasloan.org
Phone: (716) 891-6427
What to Bring:
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- Required for all Registrations:
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Registering Student’s Birth Certificate, Passport or Alien Card
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Parent/Guardian Photo Identification, such as a valid Driver's License, Non‐Driver's ID Card, or Passport
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Three (3) Proofs of Residency (see list below)
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- Additional Documents Required for Students Registering for a Cheektowaga-Sloan UFSD School or a Special Education Placement:
Proof of Immunizations
- Required for all Registrations:
NYS School Health Examination Form, completed and signed by current physician
- Possible Additional Documents (if applicable):
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Family court documentation, such as custody, divorce and/or guardianship papers
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Foster Care Documentation (DSS‐2999)
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CPSE/CSE Documents, such as Individual Education Plan (IEP)
- Previous school report card
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Acceptable Proofs of Residency
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Homeowner's Agreement,
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Homeowners Insurance,
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House Deed,
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Housing Document,
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Lease Agreement,
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Mortgage Statement,
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Notarized Landlord Affidavit,
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Real Estate Statement,
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Renters Insurance
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Bank Statement,
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Car Insurance,
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Car Registration,
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Cell Phone Bill,
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Court or Agency Document,
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Government Benefit Document,
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Health Records,
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Non-Utility Bill,
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Payroll Statement,
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Property Tax Bill,
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Sale Contract,
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School Tax Bill, or
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Utility Bill
Drop-Off or Mail-In Registration
Families can print, complete, and return forms and required documents to the District’s registrar. The documents necessary to register vary by grade and school. Please download the required forms in the section below that apply to your child’s circumstances.
Once all forms are complete, please send them to the District registrar along with photocopies of all required documents.
Mail:
Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District
ATTN: Central Registrar
166 Halstead Avenue
Sloan, NY 14212
Email:
sloanregistration@cheektowagasloan.org
In-Person Drop-off - Please ring the bell at door #1:
(If you would like to meet with the registrar, an appointment is required)
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
166 Halstead Avenue
Sloan, NY 14212
Registration Packets
Hybrid Registration
While we make every effort to make the online registration process as simple as possible for families, we realize that people have wide-ranging levels of experience with technology and may run into issues completing the online registration process. We are here to help make your registration process as smooth as possible.
If you would like to switch the registration process from online to in-person, please contact the District registrar to set up an appointment. The registrar will gather all of the documents you have already completed online and have them ready for you when you come to your appointment.
Please follow the steps listed HERE.
Be sure to let the registrar know that you have begun the registration process online and you would like to complete the Hybrid Registration Process.
Registration Timeline
*Registration review and approval can take up to two weeks during peak registration season (August-September).
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The application and all required documentation are received by the school district.
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The completed application and documentation are forwarded to the Department of Student Services for review.
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Once the Department of Student Services approves your application, the school office where your child will be attending will reach out to arrange a start date.
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Transportation services will be requested through First Student (our bus service provider) once your application is approved.
The school office will contact you with bus information once it is received.
Bus service will generally start within five school days after First Student receives a transportation request from us.
Cheektowaga-Sloan Street Guide and Map
Parent Portal Information
Students and parents at both JFK Middle and High School can now access online information about student schedules, grades, report cards, and even make course requests. Our student information system, eSchool, provides students and parents with a secure, password protected, web based program that is available from any computer and smart device with internet access. Here are links to the Cheektowaga-Sloan UFSD eSchool Parent & Student Portals login pages...
Please use the links below to learn more about eSchool or to get help with a particular aspect of eSchool.
Registration Form Library
Kindergarten Information
Thank you for your interest in registering your child for kindergarten in the Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District. Please note that kindergarten students must be five years old on or before December 1 of the year they begin Kindergarten, and a legal resident of the Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District. You can view the Cheektowaga-Sloan Street Guide to see if you are within our school district's boundaries.
Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) Information
The Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District is proud to offer its Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program Full Day starting in the 2025-26 school year.
Cheektowaga-Sloan’s Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) is a New York State-funded Program. It runs 5 days a week, 6 hours per day, and follows the calendar for the Cheektowaga-Sloan School District. There will also be a half-day option through our Community-Based Organization (CBO) First Friends Daycare. There is no cost to families who participate; however, parents are responsible for their child’s transportation.
Our quality UPK Program utilizes research-based, age-appropriate practices aligned with the State’s Pre-Kindergarten Standards. Children will acquire pre-reading skills, a richer vocabulary, and strong basic math skills. As they explore the world away from home, they will begin to develop a sense of independence in a safe and secure environment where they will play, listen, talk, share, discover, explore, and experiment. They will also grow socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually, which will better prepare them for kindergarten.
Based on anticipated state funding, the District is accepting registration for the 2025-2026 UPK Program.
Requirements, Timeline, Registration
Requirements
- Your child is required to be a Cheektowaga-Sloan resident.
- Your child must be four years old on or before December 1, 2025.
- Children who are enrolled must meet NYS health and immunization requirements.
- A commitment is required to the full-day program, which is 6 hours per day, 5 days per week for the duration of the program.
- Parents are responsible for transporting their child to and from the program.
Timeline
- UPK Registration begins Monday, February 3rd, and ends Friday, April 11th - The registration process for the 2025-26 program must be completed in order to participate in the lottery draw, if required.
- Wednesday, April 30th - Lottery Draw, if required. Families can view the lottery at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School at 4:15 pm. Lottery results will also be shared via email.
- UPK Registrations after the Lottery Draw will be ongoing. Once the program is filled, registered students will be added to the UPK Program waitlist.
- Additional details will be posted on our District website homepage as the date approaches. Families will be notified of the lottery results either by phone or email. For questions regarding the lottery draw, please contact Jeff Mochrie at jmochrie@cheektowagasloan.org, or by phone at 716-891-6424.
UPK Program Locations:
- UPK Full Day Program - Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School
- UPK 1/2 Day Program - First Friends Day Care Center, 1553 Harlem Road Buffalo, NY 14206
Registration
- To register your child please complete the steps outlined in the "Registration Pathways" section on our Central Registration page. Please be sure to review the documentation that is required for registration. The registration process is not complete until all documentation has been submitted.
- Please note that your child will not be included in the lottery or the UPK program until registration is complete.
- For more information or questions regarding the registration process, please contact Angela Filipski, District Registrar, at (716) 891-6427, or by email at sloanregistration@cheektowagasloan.org.
CPSE Registration Information
Students with special needs who are between the ages of 3 and 5 can register with their local school district to apply for special education services through the Committee on Preschool Special Education (CPSE). Children with special needs are most successful when they receive services at a young age with early intervention.
Private / Parochial / Charter School Registration Information
All students residing within our school district boundaries need to be registered with the district, whether they attend one of our public schools or are placed in a school of their choice.
Transportation for Private/Parochial/Charter School
- Bus transportation to and from the private/parochial/charter school is available from the Cheektowaga-Sloan UFSD.
- A transportation request (along with three proofs of residency) is required in order to receive this service.
- Transportation requests must be renewed each school year.
- Existing private/parochial/charter students:
- There is a deadline of April 1st to submit a new transportation form for the next school year.
- Failure to submit your transportation form and residency proofs on time will result in no bus service to and from the private/parochial/charter school.
- New private/parochial/charter students:
- Complete your transportation request at the time of registration.
- Your request will be honored at any point in the year because you are registering as a new student at that school.
- The April 1st deadline does not apply for your first year at a private/parochial/charter school.
2024-2025 Private, Parochial, Charter School Transportation Request Form
2025-2026 Private, Parochial, Charter School Transportation Request Form
Transferring Schools
Transferring is the process of un-enrolling from one school and enrolling in a different one. This differs from regular academic progression (moving to the next school within a school district). Going from second grade at Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School to third grade at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School is a part of the regular academic progression. It does not require a family to take any action.
When a family who lives within the Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District’s boarders decides that their student will be attending a new school that is not a part of the regular academic progression, they will need to complete a "Resident Student Transfer Request Form". A copy of this form can be found below.
Moving to a New Address
Are you going to be moving or have you moved to a new address? If so, you will need to update us with your new address. We ask that you complete the form attached below, called "Change of Information/Address Form." The form can be returned to us in one of the following ways:
- Drop off the completed form and two residency proofs to our District Office, located at 166 Halstead Avenue.
- Complete and email the form back to us, along with copies of two residency proofs, to the following address: pfuchs@cheektowagasloan.org
Thank you very much for taking the time to update your information as it changes.