Registration news for Kaneland Unit District 302
Kaneland Unit District 302 will begin the new school year on Wednesday, Aug. 20, with a full day of classes. Full bus service to all schools and full hot lunch service at the middle school and high school will be provided the first day of school.
Kaneland elementary schools:
The starting time for all elementary schools is 8:50 a.m. Please do not bring your child to the elementary school before 8:40 a.m. Elementary school students are dismissed by 3:30 p.m. Dismissal of students that walk, are picked up by parents and ride the bus may vary slightly at each school.
Morning kindergarten classes will be from 8:50-11:30 a.m. Afternoon kindergarten classes will be from 12:45-3:30 p.m. The extended day kindergarten program will run with the same start and end times as the elementary buildings.
Kaneland elementary schools conducted a mail-in registration in April/May. Parents of students new to the elementary schools and parents who have not as yet registered their children for kindergarten (Note: Children must be 5 years of age on or before Sept. 1) should contact the appropriate office immediately to register for the coming school year:
• (630) 365-8170 for John Stewart Elementary School, 817 Prairie Valley, Elburn
• (630) 466-8500 for John Shields Elementary School, 85 Main St., Sugar Grove
• (630) 365-1122 for Blackberry Creek Elementary School, 1122 S. Anderson Road, Elburn, or
• (630) 897-1961 for McDole Elementary School, 2901 Foxmoor Drive, Montgomery.
Harter Middle School-Kaneland High School:
All students new to the district are requested to register before Aug. 20. Registration packets for new students are available online. All students will receive fee statements in the mail, and students will be able to access their schedules through Konnect by Monday, Aug. 11.
Parents of new middle school students are requested to call the Harter Middle School office at (630) 466-8400. Middle school students may purchase PE clothes and locks the first week of school during PE or lunch.
Parents of new high school students should call the Students Services Center, (630) 365-5100, Ext. 210, in advance to arrange an appointment to register. High school students will receive their schedules online and fee statements in the mail. For high school students, PE clothes and locks are available for purchase in the Athletic Office during the first week of school.
The hours for students at Harter Middle School are 7:25 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.
The hours for students at Kaneland High School are 7:35 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.
Important Information for Students/Parents New to District 302:
If you are in the process of moving into the Kaneland district, please register as soon as possible. Contact the appropriate school building to be certain that you meet the state residency criteria to attend the district's schools. You are encouraged to visit the building before school starts. Each school will host an open house for new students; please check a school's website via www.kaneland.org to locate this information.
Also, please note that if a student is not registered by Aug. 1, 2014, bus service cannot be guaranteed for the first two weeks of school, depending on locations and other factors. If your child will be transported to or from an approved child care facility, please make sure you have filled out the necessary paperwork included in your registration packet by the Aug. 1 deadline.
Special education programs for new students:
In order to identify appropriate programming and service options, parents of children with special needs are encouraged to bring current IEP's with them when they register their child for school. The IEP enables the district to implement services in a timely manner and is vital for providing a smooth transition for your child to his or her new school. If you need additional information or have any questions, please contact Fran Eggleston, Director of Special Education, at (630) 365-5111, Ext. 111.
Fees:
The fees for the 2014-2015 school year are as follows:
Textbook Fees
Early Childhood: $60
Kindergarten: $75
1st-5th Grades: $130
6th-8th: $130
9th-12th: $175
Curriculum-Related Fees
Technology (Grades 1-12): $55
Technology (Kindergarten): $27.50
Technology (Early Childhood): $22
Driver Education (plus $20 permit fee made payable to the Secretary of State): $250
Early Childhood: $50
Discretionary Fees
High School Parking: $180
High School Sports Fee (per sport): $150
High School Club Fee (per club): $60
High School Class Play/Musical (each): $60
Middle School Sports Fee (per sport): $120
Middle School Club Fee (per club): $35
Middle School Drama (each): $35
Kindergarten Extended Day: $250/month; $150/month (free or reduced lunch)
Hot Lunch Fees
Student Hot Lunch: $2.65
Adult Hot Lunch: $3.15
Milk: 30 cents ($24/1st Semester, $25/2nd semester; $48/year)
Payment must be received or postmarked on or before Aug. 20, 2014. Fees and PE clothes may be paid online using the Kaneland Web Store at www.kaneland.org.
Note: Textbook rental and instructional material fees have been frozen since 2007; only extracurricular and parking fees have increased or been instituted.
Student Insurance Options:
The district has student accident insurance coverage available for students. However, in the event of an accident, the student's primary health insurance carrier will be the first means of coverage.
School Lunch Program:
This year, the cost of hot lunch is $2.65 for students in sixth to 12th grade. Milk sold separately will cost 30 cents.
Hot lunch is not available at the elementary schools. Therefore, students in first to fifth grades will be required to bring their own lunches on a daily basis. Milk will be available at a cost of 30 cents. An optional annual payment ($48) is also offered, along with a per-semester option (first semester--$24; second semester--$25). Lunches will be provided to students eligible for free lunches.
Physical examination and health requirements:
The School Code of Illinois requires that proof of a physical examination be provided at registration for all students entering the Early Childhood Program, kindergarten, sixth grade, ninth grade, and for all students who are enrolling in Kaneland Unit District 302 from a state other than Illinois. Dental examinations are required for all kindergarten, second- and sixth-graders and vision examinations are required for all kindergarten students and students entering Kaneland from another state. Forms for the physical examination are available in the school office or online at www.kaneland.org; go to Kaneland Health Services and on the right side of Health Services, go to "Documents, Forms and Links." To be valid, these examinations must have been administered by a licensed physician within one year of the entry date into the grades cited above.
The physical form needs to include the immunizations, health history and diabetes screening (based on height and weight). Immunizations are available from the Kane County Health Department. Call (630) 264-7665 for an appointment.
Early Childhood and kindergarten students must provide proof of having received lead screening, and all Kaneland students in kindergarten to 12th grade must furnish proof of having received all required shots for MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella), polio, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus (DPT) and chickenpox by Oct. 15. In addition, students entering the early childhood program must furnish proof of having received HIB and hepatitis B vaccine, and any child under 2 years of age entering a child care facility or school program below the kindergarten level shall show proof of immunization that complies with the pneumococcal vaccination schedule, by Oct. 15. Students entering sixth grade must also furnish proof of having received the hepatitis B vaccine by Oct. 15. All students in sixth to 12th grade are required to show proof of the T-dap vaccine according to the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.
Beginning with school year 2014-2015, any child entering kindergarten, sixth grade, or ninth grade for the first time shall show proof of having received two doses of varicella vaccine, the first dose on or after the first birthday and the second dose no less than four weeks (28 days) after the first dose, or proof of prior varicella disease or laboratory evidence of varicella immunity.
Any questions regarding health records should be addressed to the nurse of the school your child is attending. Any questions regarding immunization requirements should be addressed to the Kane County Health Department at (630) 264-7665.