Friday, July 25, 2008 9:57 PM CDT
School Registration Schedules
By the JG/T-C
editorial@jg-tc.com
Charleston
CHARLESTON — Students who will attend schools in the Charleston school district for the 2008-09 school year can register either Friday or July 28 in the cafeteria at Charleston High School.
The Friday registration session will be from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the July 28 session will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Parking for the sessions will be in the CHS west parking lot and entry to the cafeteria will be through the building’s north doors.
The registration includes students who will attend special education programs in Kansas, Humboldt and Mattoon. The centrally located registration sessions allow families to register students and pay fees at the same time, including if there are children in a family who will be attending different schools. After July 28, students will have to register at the schools they will attend, except special education students who will attend out-of-town facilities, who will register at the district administration building, 410 W. Polk Ave.
Registration fees will be $45 for pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, $60 for middle school and $65 for high school. High school driver’s education fees are $60, and parking stickers for juniors and seniors at Charleston High School are $50.
Insurance coverage for all students is $40, and athletics insurance for CHS and Charleston Middle School athletes is $4 per athlete.
Registration requirements include updated physical and immunization for students entering kindergarten, sixth grade and ninth grade as well as any student new to the district. A school district nurse will be at the registration sessions to check records and medications any student might have to take during the school day.
Also, students enrolling in kindergarten, second grade and sixth grade will need a dental examination from a licensed dentist and a signed proof of examination certificate form from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Every student’s Social Security number must be listed on their registration cards.
Registration forms, school supply lists and other information are available on the district’s Web site, www.charleston.k12.il.us, and other information is available by calling the district administration building at 639-1000.
Mattoon
The first day of student attendance in the Mattoon school district is Aug. 14 and will last for two hours.
On Aug. 15, students will be dismissed two-and-a-half hours early. The first full day of classes is Monday, Aug. 18.
Mattoon Middle School will host “Discovery Day” from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 8, in which incoming sixth graders have the opportunity to meet their new teachers, find their lockers and tour the school.
Registration for Mattoon school district students in grades K-8 will be held 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 4 and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 5. at the students’ respective schools. Registration at Mattoon High School will be held 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 4 and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 5.
Children do not need to be present during registration. Parents who are unable to register their children on either of these two days should call their child’s school after Aug. 5 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to make other arrangements.
All district registration forms can be completed and printed prior to registration by accessing the district Web site at www.mattoon.k12.il.us and clicking on the “2008-09 District Registration Forms” link located on the right hand side of the screen. If you do not have access to the Internet, blank district forms will be available to complete at each registration site.
Only children who will be 5 years old on or before Sept. 1 are eligible to enroll in kindergarten. Likewise, only children who will be 6 years old on or before Sept. 1 are eligible to enroll in first grade. Full-day and half-day kindergarten programs are available to all students.
Parents who have pre-registered their child for kindergarten must complete the registration process — pickup parent handbooks and school supply lists; pay fees ($40 for elementary and middle school students); return their child’s school physical and immunization records; apply for free or reduced lunch; meet school officials; etc. — on either of the above dates. All parents should bring their child’s Social Security numbers and the name and telephone number of an adult to contact in case of an emergency during school hours.
All kindergarten, sixth grade, ninth grade, and out-of-district transfer students are required to have had a physical examination within the previous 365 days, and to be properly immunized. Any students in special education programs that will have turned, or will be turning, ages 5, 10 or 15 in 2008 are required to have a physical examination and to be properly immunized.
All kindergarten, second, and sixth grade students must present proof of having been examined by a licensed dentist before May 15 of the current school year. Parents or guardians of children between the ages of 6 months and 6 years must provide a statement from a physician that their child was “risk assessed” or screened for lead poisoning in accordance with state law.
All kindergarten and students that are enrolling in a school district in Illinois for the first time are required to have an eye (vision) exam.
The school nurse will be available during registration to check for compliance. Students who are not in compliance will not be allowed to attend school. However, recent out-of-state transfer students who did not attend Mattoon schools the previous school year may request an extension of this deadline from the school nurse.
In addition, an official copy of the child’s birth certificate (not a hospital certificate) must be presented at the time of registration for a child enrolling for the first time in the district (kindergarten or out-of-district transfer). Students will not be allowed to attend school without first showing proof of a valid physical and immunizations.
Parents will be required to provide evidence that they reside in the Mattoon school district by showing a valid driver’s license or some other proof of residency. All parents will be required to fill out a residency questionnaire. Parents who are divorced and non-parent guardians must provide a copy of their divorce decree or court order granting them legal custody.
Only resident students of the Mattoon school district may attend the Mattoon schools without the payment of tuition. Any person who knowingly or willfully gives any false information to a school district about the residency of a student in order to avoid tuition maybe guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.
Transportation personnel will be available to answer questions about bus routes, schedules, and assignments. Children who reside less than one-and-a-half miles from school are not eligible for bus transportation. Pick-up and drop-off at a childcare provider is available only on established bus routes for eligible riders.
The Mattoon school district allows a limited amount of student transfers between elementary attendance centers. Requests to transfer between elementary schools must be made in writing to the building principal. Approval of such requests will be made solely on the basis of class enrollment that, in some cases, will not be known until after school begins. Transfer application forms will be available at registration.
Students from families that meet certain income requirements are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Information on eligibility guidelines will be available during registration.
Okaw Valley
Registration for the Okaw Valley Unit 302 school district will begin Aug. 7.
There will be registration from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Bethany Aug. 7 and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Findlay Aug. 8.
The first half-day of student attendance is Aug. 20 and the first full day on Aug. 21.
The upcoming school year will bring with it changes in administration.
Joel Hackney is the new superintendent, Eric Bruder will be the OVHS principal and District Athletic Director, and Mike Cummins will be the OVIS and OVMS principal.
Paula Duis will be continuing as the OVES principal and Special Education Coordinator for the district next year.
Windsor Registration for Windsor Jr./Sr. High School is scheduled for Aug. 7, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Registration will be at the high school.
The first day of school will be August 20, from 8:15 to 11 am. Lunch will not be served on that day.
Registration packets can be picked up from the hallway in front of the high school office between 7 a.m. and 3:30 pm.
All students entering ninth grade need to have physicals and immunizations completed before the first day of school. Any student wishing to participate in sports during the year must also have a physical completed and show proof of insurance before the first day of practice.
Registration fees for the 2008-09 school year are as follows: book fees, $45; PE shirt, $5; sports fee, $20 per sport with a maximum of $40 per student or $50 per family; and vision screening, $5 (eighth graders only, check must be payable to Shelby County Health Department).
There will be an orientation session for all incoming seventh graders on Aug. 12, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the junior-senior high school library.
New faculty members include Rejane Prince, Spanish/reading teacher, and Richard King, both at the junior-senior high school.
Stewardson-Strasburg
Registration in the Stewardson-Strasburg school district will 1-6 p.m. Aug. 12 and from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug 13 at the school. The first day of classes will be a half-day on Aug. 25 and the first full day is Aug. 26.
Registration fees are: $35 kindergarten through eighth grade; $60 for freshmen and sophomores; and $65 for juniors and seniors. Additional fees may be charged for PE clothes, locks, driver’s education and/or class/club dues.
Martin Call is a new English teacher at the high school.
Shelbyville
Registration for all students in the Shelbyville school district will be 2-6 p.m. Aug. 13 and 7 a.m.-noon Aug. 14 at the high school.
The first day of school is Aug. 25, with an 11:30 a.m. dismissal. The first full day is Aug. 26.
Casey
Registration for all Casey-Westfield students, including new students, will be held at the Roosevelt School Community Center located in the Casey-Westfield Junior High School building at 401 E. Main on Aug. 5.
Registration is from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Parents will be able to register their children for all grade levels, pre-School through 12th, at this central location.
The first day of classes is Aug. 19 with early dismissal. Teachers have institute day on Aug. 18.
No school on Oct. 10 for teacher institute. Columbus Day holiday is Oct. 13. The end of the first nine-week period is Oct. 17. Thanksgiving holiday is Nov. 27-28 with no school.
The semester break with no school is Dec. 22-Jan. 5.
Spring break is April 9-13 with high school graduation on May 24. The last day of school for other students when report cards are distributed is May 29.
School officials say if no emergency/snow days are used, the last day of school will be May 21.
Neoga
The first day of school in the Neoga School District is a partial day, beginning at 10 a.m. for the elementary school, 10:15 a.m. for the middle school and 10:20 a.m. for the high school.
Registration for the Neoga Elementary and Neoga Middle Schools, grades K-6, will be held at the middle school 7 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 6, and noon to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 7.
Kindergarten students must provide a certified copy of their birth certificate, a copy of their Social Security card, and current physical and dental exam records before school starts. Fifth and ninth grade students also need a current physical, while second grade and sixth grade students are required to have a dental exam on file.
Free physicals will be offered at the high school from 1-3 p.m. Aug. 6 and 5-6:30 p.m. Aug. 7. Parents must be in attendance to fill out forms.
Neoga Junior-Senior High School students may finalize their 2008-09 class schedules beginning Aug. 6. The junior and senior high students may come at any time during these hours: grades 7-12, 7 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 6, and noon to 4 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. Aug. 7; absentees, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 12; and new students, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 13.
During registration, students will receive their locker and parking permits, student insurance information and a student handbook.
Book fees will be payable at registration as well; the fee is $50 for junior and senior high students. New students should bring a copy of their birth certificate, a copy of their social security card and report cards with them for quicker and better scheduling at registration.
Red and white gym uniforms may be purchased during registration at a cost of $7.50 for shorts and $7.50 for shirts. All students must wear red gym shorts and plain white tops while participating in physical education classes.
All students are encouraged to activate their lunch account with a separate deposit check at registration. Students will then be prepared to use their lunch debit card on the first full day of school.
John Bergen is a new industrial arts teacher at Neoga High School.
Cumberland
Registration for the Cumberland school district is 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 4 and Aug. 5 at the high school cafeteria. The first day of school is Aug. 22.
New faculty include Justin Roedl, high school physical education and driver education; Laura Roley, K-12 band; Beth Wormhoudt, kindergarten; Jamie Carreon, speech pathologist; Merissa Peters, kindergarten; Keith Varel, fifth grade; Kyle Klier, middle school science and math; Haley Honselman, middle school special education; and Ryan Summers, high school chemistry and physics.
Lovington Registration for Lovington Grade School will be held from noon to 7 p.m. Aug. 5 at the school.
Parents should bring the registration packet sent home with the students in May and have all papers completely filled out with the most current information.
Kindergarden students should have a physical exam, dental exam and eye exam and to bring an official birth certificate from their birth county courthouse. Second grade studetns should have a dental exam. Sixth grade students should have a physical (a fifth grade physical is acceptable) and a dental exam.
If a fifth through eighth grade student plans on playing sports, they will need a physical.
The Moultrie County Health Department will review physicals and answer questions.
Sarah Bush Lincoln’s Women and Children First Dental Program will have a representative present to explain the program and answer any questions. These services are available for children who receive Medicaid or All Kids benefits, and/or children who receive free or reduced meals.
A dentist will be available from 4 to 7 p.m. to provide the state required dental exams for kindergarteners, second and sixth graders who qualify.
The Parent Teacher Community Organization will again have the school store opened for school supplies during registration.
Sullivan
Registration for the Sullivan Unit 300 school district will be July 30 and 31 in the Sullivan Elementary School cafeteria.
Students with last names A through L will register on July 30 and with last names M through Z will register on July 31.
Packets containing registration materials will be mailed to families in July, if a family does not receive their packet before registration call the school building the child will attend.
Registration fees for high school students are $80 and kindergarten through 8th grade are $50.
The first half-day of school will be Aug. 18 and the first full day will be Aug. 19. On Aug. 18, elementary students will be dismissed at 11:20 a.m. and middle and high school students at 11:30 a.m.
Kindergarten students will need to provide a certified copy of their birth certificate if that has not been done yet.
Students in grades 3 to 5 will be asked to purchase an assignment notebook for each quarter for $1.25 each. These notebooks and Redskin writing tablets will be on sale at registration and in the elementary school office.
The following are necessary for registration at the high school: school packet, social security number, physical forms for 9th graders and athletes and a check or cash for fees.
For questions, contact the school the child is to attend.
Oakland
All students are scheduled to register at one location this year for the Oakland school district.
Registration will be 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 4, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Aug. 5, and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Lake Crest School library.
Students can take care of their athletic forms, medical information, book rental, lunch and other registration needs during these times. The guidance counselor will be available to handle high school schedule changes.
The district is implementing a new parent alert telephone system, so it is trying to gather accurate contact phone numbers for all students. This information will be updated at registration.
No registration forms will be sent home after school starts, so all students must register beforehand.
A teachers' institute day will be held on Aug. 15. A partial day of classes will be held 8:10-11 a.m. Aug. 18. The first full day of classes will be held on Aug. 19, with breakfast and lunch served.
The teaching staff will include at least one new face when classes resume. Adam Clapp has been hired as a high school science teacher, head basketball coach, and assistant football coach.
For more information, contact the district office at 346-2555.
Martinsville
Parents are being encouraged to visit the Martinsville school district’s Web site prior to their children’s registration day.
Registration is scheduled for 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 7 at the Martinsville Elementary School.
There is a link on the Web site, www.martinsville.k12.il.us, to registration forms. Parents can complete and print out the forms to take with them to save time on registration day.
“We will, of course, have all of these forms available at the school on registration day as well,” said Superintendent Jill Rogers.
A teachers’ institute day will be held on Aug. 20. The first partial day of attendance for students will be Aug. 21 and the first full day of attendance will be Aug. 22.
For more information, contact the district office at 382-4321.
Kansas
Two separate registration dates have been scheduled for the Kansas school district.
Registration will be 1-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Aug. 7, as well as 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. Aug. 11.
A teachers’ institute day will be held on Aug. 18. The first day of school will be held on Aug. 19, with early dismissal at 10:30 a.m.
For more information, contact the school office at 948-5175.
All school offices are open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. School principals will be available to answer questions or provide information concerning educational matters.
Effingham
Effingham Unit 40 schools
The first day of school will be a half day on Aug. 19.
Registration for all district students will be in the Effingham High School Cafetorium.
All Unit 40 students entering Pre-school through eighth grade will register during the following family registration times:
Last name begins with the letter A through M should register on Aug. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Last name begins with the letter N through Z on Aug. 7, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Families must bring the following items to registration:
For students entering Preschool, Kindergarten, sixth grade, and all new students – a completed physical exam form with immunizations up-to-date.
For students entering Preschool – a copy of a Lead Screening report.
For students entering Kindergarten – a copy of a Lead Screening report if your child did not attend Unit 40 Preschool.
For students entering Preschool and Kindergarten – A certified copy of student’s birth certificate.
For students entering Kindergarten, 2nd-grade, and 6th-grade – A completed dental exam form (which is avail
For students entering Kindergarten and students entering an Illinois school for the first time – a completed Vision Exam-This is a new law that as not yet been finalized. Please watch newspapers, radio, etc. for updates, hopefully in June.
Student pictures:
Students entering 6th, 7th, and 8th grades will have their school pictures taken at registration. Other students will have their pictures taken after school begins.
Fees:
Individuals should come prepared to write two checks: one for school fees and one to deposit in the student’s cafeteria account. Mastercard and Visa will be accepted.
School Reach for all students – Be prepared to give ONE phone number where you want to be contacted for school emergencies or cancellations.
All students entering grades 9 through 12 will register during the following times:
August 11
Seniors from 8 to 10 a.m.
Juniors from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Sophomores from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
August 12
Freshmen, new students, and multiple-student families and any student that didn’t register on Monday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Freshman will need a physical.
Parking will be assigned for high school students at the following times:
August 13
Seniors from 10 to 11:15 a.m.
Juniors from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Sophomores from 1 to 2 p.m.
Student pictures:
All students entering 9th through 12th grades will have school pictures taken at registration.
Fees:
Individuals should come prepared to write two checks: One for school fees and one to deposit in the student’s cafeteria account. Mastercard and Visa will be accepted.
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