Registration 2019-2020
 

Dear Parents,

If you completed online registration and/or Kindergarten Enrollment during the months of April or May, you do not need to attend Central Registration.

Elementary classroom assignments and Alton Middle School schedules will be posted to Skyward Family Access by August 2, 2019 at 3:00 pm. If you need assistance with your Skyward Family Access login id and/or password please call your child’s school. District Calendars will be distributed during Open House events at each building in August.

If you were unable to complete online registration:

You are required to attend Central Registration at Alton High School, located at 4200 Humbert Road, Alton, IL on July 23 or 24. Please see the schedule below. The schedule is provided to assist with your planning. If you can’t attend during your suggested time, please come at any of the times listed during these two days. Alton High School Registration will be held 7/29-7/31 from 11:00 am-7:00 pm and on 8/1 from 9:00 am-3:00 pm.

Additionally, any incoming kindergarten student who did not attend kindergarten enrollment during the month of April will also need to be brought to registration on the above mentioned dates.

Registration Stations

Station 1:  Registration Forms

Returning students - Parents/Guardians must show current photo identification and two proofs of residency to pick up the Registration Form needed at all other stations. If parent/guardian is unavailable, information may be released to an emergency contact person listed on the student record. In order to complete the registration process, the emergency contact person must present proper personal identification as well as two proofs of residency for the home of the parent/guardian and student - no exceptions.

New students – A custodial parent or legal guardian must be present with a valid photo identification, two proofs of residency, the Certified Birth Certificate of the student, any applicable court documents pertaining to custody of the child, and if completed, student Health Information Forms/Physical/Dental Forms, (Health forms and requirements can be found on the District Website (www.altonschools.org) under the “Parents” link).

PROOF OF RESIDENCY: REQUIRED FOR ALL ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS.

These proofs must be current and in the parent/guardian’s name with the enrolling address printed on it.

**** Acceptable forms of proof of residency****:

* Water Bill * Sewer Bill * Trash Bill * Electric/Gas Bill * Home Phone Bill * Cable Bill *Property Tax Bill * Mortgage

Payment * Occupancy Permit * Public Aid Mediplan Card

* Paycheck/Stub (if your address is imprinted on it)

* Major Credit Card Statement (not random offers to apply)

* Lease/Rental Agreement (dated and signed) * FOID card

* Installment Loan Contract from bank *Current Vehicle Emissions Notice

* Checking or Savings account statement * Insurance Policy for Home or Health

* Vehicle Registration Card *Resident service contract (appliance repair, exterminator, window installation)

NO general mail will be accepted for registration.

Station 2:  Online Registration

Families will log in to Family Web Access to verify all information and make any changes necessary.    

Station 3:  School Meals/Fee Waivers

Breakfast and lunch will again be provided at no charge to enrolled students in Kindergarten - 12th grades.  Household Income forms will be available at this station for students who have not been Directly Certified for receiving SNAP or TANF benefits and will be used to determine if you qualify for a waiver of supplemental fees. In order to complete the approval process for a waiver of fees with the Household Eligibility Application, you must present two month’s proof of income from May – July or a letter from IDHS stating that someone living in the student’s home is currently receiving SNAP or TANF benefits.

Station 4:  Transportation

You must stop at this station to verify how your student will get to and from school each day.

Station 5:  Fee Payment/Food Service Payment 

The supplemental fees for the 2019-2020 school year will be paid at this station.

Station 6: School Stations

Parents will turn in any necessary forms and confirm completion of the registration process at the child’s school.

Volunteer Form/ Waiver of Liability Form, Physical/Medical Forms/ USDA Food Allergies Documentations are all available at the school station. Physical, Dental, and Eye examination forms along with corresponding waivers are available upon request and also available on our website.  Any student who has special nutritional or feeding needs such as dietary restrictions or allergies MUST have a parent submitted USDA Form. 

All efforts are put into making our K-8 district-wide registration a quick, efficient and pleasant experience for you.  Expect delayed wait times at the individual schools should you not attend the district-wide registration.

All Residency Affidavits/Guardianship requests and Special Education intakes will be conducted in the Library.

Students new to the district will also start in the Library instead of Station 1, and then proceed to Station 2.

School will resume on August 15, 2019.  This will be a FULL DAY of attendance for students. Registration must be completed prior to attendance.

• Kindergarten students will need updated immunization records, lead screening, school physicals and eye exam by an optometrist by the first day of school.
• Kindergarten, 2nd and 9th grade students will need to have a dental check up by May 15th of the 2019-2020 school year.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call your child’s school or the Administration Center at

474-2600. Enjoy your summer and we look forward to seeing you at registration!

Kind Regards,

Mary Schell

Director of Financial Services