Registration Guidelines - Rockford Public Schools printable pdf download

BEFORE YOU WAIT IN LINE…

Is your child already assigned to a Rockford Public School? If the answer is NO,

you must first enroll your child. Please

proceed to his or her middle or high school. If the child is an elementary student, go to the Student Assignment Center, 2000 Christina St.

If a language other than English is spoken at home -- or if your child speaks a language other than English -- please go to the Student Assignment

Center, 2000 Christina St., to begin the enrollment process. That applies regardless of your child’s grade.

To enroll, please bring with you:

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2 proofs of address (required – see below)

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a certified copy of your child’s birth certificate (required within 30 days of enrollment)



an Illinois State Transfer Form (“Good Standing Form”), if transferring from another school in Illinois

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a copy of your child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) if he/she requires Special Education Services

Have you moved from the last address Rockford Public Schools has on file for you? If the answer is YES,

you

will need to bring 2 proofs of the new address and fill out Change of Address paperwork before you can register today.

We must have proof of all required shots and physicals on file for your child to start school August 25th.

Has your child’s guardianship changed

If you answer YES,

then proof of guardianship will be needed.

The following proofs of address are acceptable when enrolling or changing addresses:

One of these:

OR Two of these:

Mortgage Closing Papers

Most recent property tax bill and proof of tax payment

Signed and dated lease with cancelled bank statement or proof of last

Current Department of Human Services medical card

month’s payment (must be within last 30 days)

“Affidavit of Residence” Form when the person seeking to enroll a

Utility Bills (issued within last 30 days)

student is living with a District resident and the resident presents two of

the proofs of address listed along with a valid ID. Copy is then sent to

District Legal Dept. for review.

Mail received at current address (only ONE piece of mail will be

accepted)

Required Registration Steps Checklist

1) Verify address and receive registration packet? __YES __NO

2) Complete forms in packet? __YES __NO

3) Nutrition Services for free/reduced lunch applications? (All families are encouraged to apply.) __YES __NO

4) Turn in remaining paperwork? __ YES __NO

5) Pay/waive fees? __ YES __NO

6) Picked up schedule? __YES __ NO

7) Turn in health forms and any required shot/physical information at Health Services table? __ YES __ NO

The following are some possible additional steps, depending on your child’s school:

Elementary Schools

Middle Schools

High Schools

PTO Spirit Wear

Student ID’s

Fall sports signups

Textbook checkout

School and PE uniform sales

Fall sports packets and fees

PTO/Booster Club Spirit Wear

Parking stickers

Yearbook purchases

PE uniform sales

Booster Club Spirit Wear sales

Registration Guidelines - Rockford Public Schools

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