Time to get your kids ready for kindergarten in U-46 district

Families whose children plan to attend Elgin Area School District U-46 as kindergartners for the 2009-10 school year should attend kindergarten orientation between now and April 21 to preregister for classes. Children who will turn 5 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2009, are eligible to register. A list of dates, times and locations follow.

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 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 three proofs of residence in the district. Parents can apply to the county clerk in the county where 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 for kindergarten and sixth grade; and up-to-date immunizations for all students. The state also requires a vision exam completed by a licensed eye doctor for all kindergartners; and a dental exam for kindergarten, second- and fifth-graders. 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.

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 U-46 schools have a supply of the state-approved physical exam forms. The forms are also available at u-46.org/healthservices/HealthForms.htm.

For more information about the requirement for physical examinations and immunizations, call (847) 888-5000, ext. 5335.

Bartlett

• Bartlett Elementary (630) 213-5545: 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 15.

• Centennial Elementary (630) 213-5632: 9 a.m. Thursday, April 15.

• Hawk Hollow Elementary (630) 540-7676: 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 21.

• Liberty Elementary (630) 540-7680: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 15.

• Nature Ridge Elementary (630) 372-4647: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8.

• Prairieview Elementary (630) 213-5603: 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 14.

Elgin

• Century Oaks Elementary (847) 888-5181: 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 9.

• Channing Elementary (847) 888-5185: 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 15.

• Coleman Elementary (847) 888-5190: 11 a.m. Friday, April 17.

• Creekside Elementary (847) 289-6270: 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 15.

• Garfield Elementary (847) 888-5192: 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 14.

• Harriet Gifford Elementary (847) 888-5195: 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 15.

• Highland Elementary (847) 888-5280: 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 21.

• Hilltop Elementary (847) 289-6655: 5 p.m. Monday, April 13.

• Huff Elementary (847) 888-5285: 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 8.

• Lords Park Elementary (847) 888-5360: 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 14; and 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 15.

• Lowrie Elementary (847) 888-5260: 3 p.m. Thursday, April 15.

• McKinley Elementary (847) 888-5262: 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 14.

• Sheridan Elementary (847) 888-5266: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8.

• Washington Elementary (847) 888-5270: noon Thursday, April 15.

Hanover Park

• Horizon Elementary (630) 213-5570: 8:30 a.m. Friday, April 17.

• Laurel Hill Elementary (630) 213-5580: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 15.

• Ontarioville Elementary (630) 213-5590: 9 a.m. Monday, April 6; Bilingual students on Wednesday, April 15 at 8:45 a.m.

• Parkwood Elementary (630) 213-5595: 9 a.m. Monday, April 20.

Hoffman Estates

• Lincoln Elementary (847) 289-6639: 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 14; Bilingual students-Tuesday, April 21 at 6 p.m.

• Timber Trails Elementary (847) 289-6640: 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 8.

South Elgin

• Clinton Elementary (847) 888-7045: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 7.

• Fox Meadow Elementary (847) 888-7182: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 15.

• Willard Elementary (847) 888-5275: 6 p.m. Thursday, April 9.

Streamwood

• Hanover Countryside Elementary (630) 213-5560: 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 15.

• Heritage Elementary (630) 213-5565: 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 15.

• Oakhill Elementary (630) 213-5585: 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 14.

• Ridge Circle Elementary (630) 213-5600: 1 p.m. Thursday, April 15 for bilingual students; and Friday, April 17 at 1 p.m.

• Sunnydale Elementary (630) 213-5610: 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15.

Wayne

• Wayne Elementary (630) 736-7100: 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 7.