U-46 school roundup
Families whose children plan to attend Elgin Area School District U-46 as a kindergartner for the 2008-09 school year may attend kindergarten orientation from Wednesday through April 24 to register for classes. Children who will turn 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 are eligible to register.
Families are asked to register at the school that their child will be attending.
For those who are unsure of which school serves their address, visit the district Web site at www.u-46.org and use the School Information pull-down menu to view the online database. If you need further assistance, call the communications office at (847) 888-5000, ext. 5040.
In addition, the entire kindergarten orientation schedule is available on the district Web site.
Parents or guardians must bring the child's birth certificate and proof of residence in the district. Parents can apply to the county clerk for the county in which the child was born to receive a copy of the birth certificate. Registration forms, immunization requirements and other materials will be distributed at the orientation.
Illinois state law requires physical examinations and up-to-date immunizations for all students. A new state requirement this year is a vision exam completed by a licensed eye doctor for all kindergartners.
The physical examination for students entering kindergarten, fifth and ninth grades must be dated Aug. 27, 2007 or later. A lead screening is required and a Mantoux test for tuberculosis is recommended. Immunity to diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, rubella and hepatitis B is required. All immunizations must be recorded on the state approved examination form.
District U-46 has a First Day Exclusion policy for physical examinations and immunizations. Physical exam documents must be brought to the school on or before the first day of class.
Area physicians and all District U-46 schools have a supply of the state-approved physical exam forms. The forms are also available on the district Web site, www. u-46.org/healthservices/ HealthForms.htm. If you have questions about the requirement for physical examinations and immunizations, you may call the District U-46 health services office at (847) 888-5000, ext. 5335.
The following are specific kindergarten orientation dates for each District U-46 elementary school:
Bartlett
• Bartlett Elementary School, (630) 213-5545: 6 p.m. April 7.
• Centennial Elementary School, (630) 213-5632: 9 a.m. April 17.
• Hawk Hollow Elementary School, (630) 540-7676: 6:30 p.m. April 15.
• Liberty Elementary School, (630) 540-7680: 6:30 p.m. April 24.
• Nature Ridge Elementary School, (630) 372-4647: 6 p.m. April 9.
• Prairieview Elementary School, (630) 213-5603: 9 a.m. April 8.
• Sycamore Trails Elementary School, (630) 213-5641: 6:30 p.m. April 10.
Carol Stream
• Spring Trail Elementary School, (630) 213-6230: 9 a.m. Wednesday.
Elgin
• Century Oaks Elementary School, (847) 888-5181: 3:30 p.m. April 17.
• Channing Elementary School, (847) 888-5185: 6 p.m. April 17.
• Coleman Elementary School, (847) 888-5190: 6:30 p.m. April 21.
• Creekside Elementary School, (847) 289-6270: 6 p.m. April 16.
• Garfield Elementary School, (847) 888-5192: 6 p.m. April 24.
• Harriet Gifford Elementary School, (847) 888-5195: 6 p.m. April 17.
• Highland Elementary School, (847) 888-5280: 6 p.m. April 16.
• Hillcrest Elementary School, (847) 888-5282: 5:30 p.m. Thursday .
• Hilltop Elementary School, (847) 289-6655: 6 p.m. April 10.
• Huff Elementary School, (847) 888-5285: 6:30 p.m. April 10.
• Lords Park Elementary School, (847) 888-5360: 6 p.m. April 15 and 8:30 a.m. April 17.
• Lowrie Elementary School, (847) 888-5260: 3 p.m. Thursday.
• McKinley Elementary School, (847) 888-5262: 6 p.m. April 17 .
• Otter Creek Elementary School, (847) 888-6995: 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
• Sheridan Elementary School, (847) 888-5266: 5:30 p.m. April 23.
• Washington Elementary School, (847) 888-5270: 6 p.m. April 10.
Hanover Park
• Horizon Elementary School, (630) 213-5570: 8:30 a.m. April 18.
• Laurel Hill Elementary School, (630) 213-5580: 6:30 p.m. April 10 .
• Ontarioville Elementary School, (630) 213-5590: 9 a.m. April 8 and 8:45 a.m. April 15.
• Parkwood Elementary School, (630) 213-5595: 9 a.m. April 17.
Hoffman Estates
• Lincoln Elementary School, (847) 289-6639: Bilingual students at 6 p.m. April 8 and English-speaking students at 6 p.m. April 15 .
• Timber Trails Elementary School, (847) 289-6640: 6 p.m. April 8.
South Elgin
• Clinton Elementary School, (847) 888-7045: 6:30 p.m. April 10.
• Fox Meadow Elementary School, (847) 888-7182: 9:30 a.m. April 9.
• Willard Elementary School, (847) 888-5275: 6 p.m. April 15.
Streamwood
• Glenbrook Elementary School, (630) 213-5555: 6 p.m. April 17.
• Hanover Countryside Elementary School, (630) 213-5560: 6:30 p.m. April 9.
• Heritage Elementary School, (630) 213-5565: 9 a.m. April 15.
• Oakhill Elementary School, (630) 213-5585: 6 p.m. April 10.
• Ridge Circle Elementary School, (630) 213-5600: 1 p.m. April 17-18.
• Sunnydale Elementary School, (630) 213-5610: 6 p.m. April 7.
Wayne
• Wayne Elementary School, (630) 736-7100: 6 p.m. April 8.