Updated 5/11/10
Important Information about Student Assignments for 2010-11
For 2010-11, registration is required for students who are new to the district or those entering early childhood programs, kindergarten, third or sixth grade.
The attached form can be used to apply for placement at either Bessie Rhodes or King Lab Magnet School. It may also be used by English-speaking students to apply for placement in the two-way immersion (TWI) program at Dawes, Dewey, Oakton, Washington or Willard Schools. This may be used to apply for placement in the African Centered Curriculum (ACC) program at Oakton School. And, this may be used to apply for a permissive transfer from the attendance area school to another school in the district.
The purpose of registration is to:
*ensure that only residents of District 65 attend school on a tuition-free basis
*collect student and family information that is required by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and state and federal laws
*collect contact information and emergency information so that district staff can effectively communicate with families and those they identify as emergency contacts
*collect information regarding students and families so that their specific needs can be addressed, and obtain consent from families for releasing directory student information and for media consent.
To find out about school assignments, magnet schools and programs, permissive transfers or student fees, click on the title below |
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 Registration - EnrollmentFamilies new to the district may register at any time, Monday through Thursday 8:00am - 4:00pm. Please call for an appointment, 847-492-5887, if you are not able to register during these times.
Children who are 5 years old on or before September 1 are eligible for kindergarten. Kindergarten registration dates are set each spring. To enter first grade a child must be 6 years old on or before September 1.
Returning students entering pre-k, kindergarten, third, and sixth grades must re-register during the scheduled dates. Registration materials, including pre-printed registration forms, are mailed home along with instructions which include applicable deadlines. Completed materials can be mailed or dropped off at the JEH Education Center. Assistance is available Monday - Thursday from 8am - 4pm at the JEH Education Center.
Registrations must be complete and applicable fees paid prior to the children beginning school.
School Assignments
Students are assigned an attendance-area elementary or middle school based on their residence address. Attendance area maps are available on the web. Families are also encouraged to call the Student Registration office to verify their attendance area school.
Permissive Transfer [Top]
Permissive transfers provide families and children with a choice and opportunity to attend a district school outside the attendance area. Parens may request application for their child's permissive transfer to another District 65 school. Applications are available in February for the following fall. Only students with complete registrations are eligible to apply.
Applicants are assigned a random number and chosen by lottery. Consideration is given to gender balance and overcrowding at both the sending and receiving schools. A student who has a permissive transfer to attend a school outside his/her attendance area school does not need to reapply.
Parents are notified of student selections beginning in May and given a deadline by which to inform the District of their acceptance of placement. Additional selections may be made throughout the school year.
Students who attend a school on a permissive transfer are not eligible for district transportation (bus) services. Permissive transfer students must attend on a consistent basis and student attendance is reviewed throughout the school year. Students who are excessively tardy or absent may be required to forfeit their permissive transfer and return to the attendance area school.
Magnet Schools and Programs [Top]
Magnet schools (King Lab and Bessie Rhodes) offer families and students an opportunity to attend a school outside their attendance area in a continuous K-8 school setting. Applications are made available in
February for the following fall. Only students with completed registrations are eligible to apply.
In order to ensure an equitable selection process, the only information used to make selections is what is contained on the application. Explanatory letters, phone calls, or interviews are not considered. Applicants are assigned a random number and chosen by lottery. When making magnet school selections, consideration is given to gender balance and overcrowding at both the attendance area and magnet school. The Board of Education specifies the order of selection preference for magnet schools as:
*students who live within a neighborhood preference area
*siblings of students placed at the magnet school for programmatic reasons
*younger siblings of a student currently attending the magnet school
The order of preference is always weighed against gender balance and relief of overcrowding.
Parents are notified of student selections beginning in April and are given a deadline by which to inform the District of their acceptance of the placement. Additional selections are made throughout the spring and summer.
African-Centered Curriculum Program (Magnet Program) [Top]
Families of children entering kindergarten through fifth grade may apply for their child to participate in the African Centered Curriculum (ACC) program at Oakton Elementary School. The ACC program uses the District 65 curriculum, enriched with history and cultural values and traditions from Africa
Two-Way Immersion (TWI) (Bilingual program for eligible Spanish-speaking students and magnet program for English-speakers who apply)
Two-way immersion is the bilingual education program model for grades K-5 for Spanish speaking English language learners (ELLs). The program program provides instruction in English and Spanish to enhance the academic achievement of ELLs and their English-speaking classmates. TWI classrooms have nearly equal numbers of native English and Spanish speakers. This program, which is open to all ELL students is at Dawes, Dewey, Oakton, Washington and Willard elementary schools. Native English speakers are selected through a lottery system from applications received.
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