Kindergarten Information Night January 2015 Welcome to District 65 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Kindergarten Information Night January 2015 Welcome to District 65 There are 17 schools in District 65. Children are assigned to schools based on attendance boundaries. All schools and programs offer the same core curriculum.
January 2015
attendance boundaries.
curriculum.
and content.
Supports (PBIS) is part of the school culture and climate.
listening, and speaking.
strategies.
complex scientific and technological world.
There are two program options for students who qualify for EL (English Learner) services.
Spanish/English dual language program. The goal of the program is for all students to become bilingual and biliterate.
program is designed for students who speak low-incidence languages at home. Students in the ESL program attend general education classrooms, but receive additional academic support from an ESL teacher during the school day.
If your child qualifies for EL services, the Bilingual Department will recommend a program that best fits your child’s needs.
Act (IDEA) provides for a free appropriate public education for all individuals with disabilities between the ages of 3 and 22.
continuum of educational services for every child with an identified disability (age 3 through grade 8 or age 15).
may have a disability should contact the District 65 Office of Special Services at 847-859-8090 for more information.
medication at school, you must complete the Parental Medication Request Form. School personnel can only give medicine if it is ordered by a physician.
registration form and discussed with the Health Office staff member in your school; issues diagnosed after registration should also be shared with the health office.
keep him/her home and notify the school.
Fresh, healthy lunches are offered to daily to all
District website on August 7, 2015.
and a breakfast costs $2.00 (2014-15 school year)
– Breakfast is served at Dawes, Kingsley, Lincoln, MLK Jr., Oakton, Park, Walker, and Washington schools
purchased separately for $0.60
meal account, visit www.mylunchmoney.com to set up an account
students from families meeting federally established income guidelines (Applications mailed home in August)
– Reduced lunches cost $0.40 and reduced breakfasts cost $0.30
To be eligible to ride the bus, students must live within the school boundaries and
Eligible bus riders will receive bus stop information prior to the start of school. Students enrolled at a magnet school or a magnet program may be eligible for the bus.
families; additional fees may apply. Students on permissive transfers cannot ride the bus.
Before & After School Child Care
school
Optional Care Days
All sites are licensed by DCFS & provide snacks/meals
believe in building relationships
a week
grown up wishes they had.
exploration
academic skills
Children must be five years old on or before September 1, 2015
Kindergarten Registration Dates: February 24 – 26, 2015
12 – 7pm JEH Education Center 1500 McDaniel Ave., Evanston
If you are unable to make these dates, please join us Friday, February 27 from 7am – 11am.
Only a parent, guardian, or custodian living with
the child can complete registration.
Prior to your registration date:
These steps can be done immediately!
What to bring to registration:
agreement, order of protection, etc); Documentation showing guardianship or receipt of public aid.
lease, mortgage document or payment book, residency attestation*, military housing letter, or section 8 letter, AND
water/sewer bill, phone bill, cable bill, vehicle registration, bank statement, credit card statement, pay check stub, driver’s license/state ID, or other bill or business notification. If a Category A documents is unavailable, a total of four(4) Category B documents will be accepted. *Residency Attestation forms are online or can be picked up at the JEH Education Center, 1500 McDaniel Avenue. The district may require a home visit and/or additional documentation to verify residency.
In order for your child can begin on the first day
Health Services:
State Law also requires written proof of an Eye Exam by October 15th, 2015 and written proof
Forms available on the district’s website.
Can be paid online prior to registration!
Fees are waived for families eligible for free lunch and reduced for those eligible for reduced lunch
– $90 per student – Students qualifying for reduced-price lunch - $28
– $30 per student – Students qualifying for reduced-price lunch - $9
– $20 per student – Students qualifying for reduced-price lunch - $6 If you are applying for free/reduced lunch, do NOT pay your 2015-16 fees until you receive your eligibility letter in the fall. Waivers and payment plans are also available.
Children are assigned to schools based on attendance boundaries. There are 10 attendance area elementary schools (K-5).
families through the district’s online application process.
Attendance Area Schools - January 27 Martin Luther King Jr. - January 28 Bessie Rhodes - January 29 All Open House Nights start at 7pm
district staff who can answer questions about