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This message includes instructions for selecting your child's preference for middle school next school year. If no selection is made, your child will be placed where there is space available. 

Hello 5th grade Goldiebacks!

It's time for current Grade 5 students to make a selection for middle school! The Newburgh Enlarged City School District currently has two Middle School campus options, South Middle School and Heritage Middle School. Information about the schools can be found on our NECSD website, newburghschools.org. 

[Please note, students who are currently enrolled in K-8 buildings (Meadow Hill School and Temple Hill Academy) will remain in their current school building for the middle school grade levels). No action regarding selection is needed at this time for those students.]

Selection Tours:

Selection Tours took place in December as an opportunity to visit both middle schools, learn about programs for each building, and meet with faculty and staff.

Selection Information | Parent Portal Survey:

School preference selection takes place utilizing a Parent Portal Survey. The Survey will be available January 5, 2026 through March 6, 2026. You will need to have an active Parent Portal to complete the survey. 

Important things to note: 

• You must select a preferred school, South Middle School or Heritage Middle School. This preference does NOT guarantee assignment to the preferred school. Once the survey closes, March 6, 2026, students are entered into a school selection process. 
• Any required specialized programming for your child, may impact the school assignment (i.e. IEP, etc.)

• Results will be communicated in the beginning of April 2026. 
• Families who do not receive their preferred school will automatically be added to a waitlist and will be notified if enrollment space becomes available. A transfer request is not necessary for students on the waitlist.

CURRENT NECSD student with Activated Parent Portal Account: Username reminders were mailed to parents/guardians who have an active Parent Portal account.

• Log in to your Parent Portal
• Go to Message Center
• Select Survey Option
• Fill out all areas of the survey

CURRENT NECSD student without Activated Parent Portal Account:

• Activate your Parent Portal account using your personalized key. Personalized activation keys were mailed to the address on file for your student. It is important that you only use the activation key provided to you and should not be shared with anyone. Tutorial videos are available, visit NewburghSchools.org/Registration. 
• Once you activate your Parent Portal Account, follow the steps below to complete your Selections:
• Log in to your Parent Portal
• Go to Message Center
• Select Survey Option
• Fill out all areas of the survey

If you have difficulty accessing your Parent Portal and/or need a password reset, you may send an email to newburghportal@necsd.net for assistance. 

NEW student to the district: 

Register your child by visiting NewburghSchools.org/Registration and follow the directions that best fit your needs.