Registration starts Feb. 22 in District 59
Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 kicks off kindergarten and new student registration for the 2012/13 school year on Feb. 22, with a special evening registration from 4-7 p.m. at all of the district’s elementary sites. Registration will continue through March 14, 2012 for the choice programs offered at Salt Creek School and Ridge Family Center for Learning. Registration for all other elementary schools will continue at each school from 9:30-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. on days that school is in session.
Special kindergarten options will again be offered at Salt Creek School and at Ridge Family Center for Learning. Salt Creek will offer a dual language (Spanish/English) kindergarten class while Ridge Family Center for Learning will continue to offer full-day kindergarten classes. Both programs are open to all District 59 residents. A lottery will be held on March 15 to determine entrance into these choice programs.
A child whose 5th birthday falls on or before Sept. 1, 2012, is eligible to attend kindergarten starting in the 2012/2013 school year. Parents should bring their child’s certified birth certificate when registering their child for kindergarten. A birth certificate or other reliable proof, as determined by the Illinois Department of State Police, of the student’s identity is required by state law to show proof of a child’s identity and age. If no birth certificate is submitted at the time of registration, a parent must fill out an affidavit explaining the inability to produce a copy of the birth certificate and must provide the birth certificate within 30 days of the start of school. Birth certificate request forms are available at all District 59 elementary schools.
Additional information needed at the time of registration includes: Parents/guardians home telephone number; work number(s); cellphone numbers and the name and telephone number of someone to contact in the event of an emergency. We also ask parents to provide their email addresses.
A parent will also be required to complete a form verifying residency within District 59 and provide multiple forms of verification, including the most recent real estate tax bill, a signed lease, driver’s license, gas or electric bill, voters registration card or other documents verifying residence in District 59.
At registration, parents/guardians will be given physical examination forms and information to be filed with the school before the start of the 2012/2013 year. Dental forms will be distributed and must be returned by May 15, 2013.
A student fee will be invoiced prior to the start of the school year, which may be paid online. The student fee is charged to offset some of the cost of instructional materials and supplies for the 2012/13 school year.
If you have any questions regarding new student registration, contact the District 59 office, (847) 593-4300.