Dist. 59 school registration begins tonight

School District 59 will kick off its Kindergarten and new student registration for the 2010/11 school year today, with a special evening registration from 4-7 p.m. at all of the district's elementary schools. Registration will continue through Wednesday, March 17, for the choice programs offered at Salt Creek School and Ridge Family Center for Learning. Registration for all other elementary schools will continue through Friday, April 30. The hours for registration will be from 9:30-11 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. on days that school is in session.

Special kindergarten options will 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. All District 59 residents are eligible for these choice programs. A lottery will be held Thursday, March 18, to determine entrance into the programs.

A child whose fifth birthday falls on or before Sept 1, 2010, is eligible to attend kindergarten starting in the 2010/2011 school year. Parents should bring their child's certified birth certificate when registering their child for kindergarten. A birth certificate 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), cell phone numbers and the name and telephone number of someone to contact in the event of an emergency. We also ask parents to provide their e-mail address. A parent will also be required to complete a form verifying residence within School District 59. Parents will need to provide multiple forms of verification for proof of residency, including items such as: most recent real estate tax bill, signed lease for residence, driver's license, gas or electric bill, voters registration card or other documents verifying residence in School District 59.

At registration, parents/guardians will be given physical examination forms and information to be completed and filed with the school before the start of the 2010/2011 school year. Dental forms will be distributed and must be returned by May 15, 2011.

A student fee of $30 for half-day kindergarten students and $50 for full-day kindergarten though eighth grade students will be collected at the time of registration. The student fee is charged to offset some of the cost of instructional materials and supplies for the 2010/11 school year.

Questions regarding new student registration can be addressed by contacting the School District 59 Administration Center at 847-593-4300.

District 59 Elementary Schools:

• Brentwood Elementary School- 260 Dulles Rd, Des Plaines

• Admiral Byrd Elementary School- 265 Wellington Ave, Elk Grove Village

• Clearmont Elementary School- 280 Clearmont Dr., Elk Grove Village

• Devonshire Elementary School- 1401 Pennsylvania Ave, Des Plaines

• Forest View Elementary School- 1901 Estates Dr., Mt. Prospect

• Robert Frost Elementary School- 1308 S Cypress, Mt. Prospect

• John Jay Elementary School- 1835 Pheasant Tr., Mt. Prospect

• Juliette Low Elementary School- 1530 Highland Ave, Arlington Heights

• Ridge Family Center for Learning-650 Ridge Avenue, Elk Grove Village

• Rupley Elementary School- 305 E Oakton St, Elk Grove Village

• Salt Creek Elementary School- 65 Kennedy Blvd., Elk Grove Village