ANNOUNCEMENT: Students who will be five years old on or before September 1, 2012 are eligible to register for kindergarten. Kindergarten Registration is held at the JEH Education Center, 1500 McDaniel Avenue, Evanston, Illinois during the registration hours listed below.
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Families new to the district, as well as those with children entering kindergarten, the early childhood education program, and those for whom there is a change in custody or guardianship of the child must register in person at the District office located at 1500 McDaniel Avenue, Evanston, Illinois.
Families of students currently enrolled who are not returning to a District 65 school in the fall are asked to notify the school principal.
School Assignments
Students are assigned an attendance-area elementary or middle school based on their residence address. Families may view the online Attendance area maps for more information, but are encouraged to call the Student Registration office to verify the attendance area school associated with a specific address."
Registration is required for:
- students new to the district
- students entering early childhood programs, kindergarten, third or sixth grade
Families of returning students entering grades three, six, kindergarten (that are currently registered for an early childhood program), or returning to an early childhood program will receive a registration packet in the mail.
Children who are 5 years old on or before September 1 are eligible for kindergarten. Kindergarten registration dates are set each spring. Children who enter first grade must be 6 years of age on or before September 1 of that school year. Based upon an assessment of the child’s readiness, a child will be allowed to attend first grade if he or she attended a non-public preschool, continued his or her education at that school through kindergarten, was taught in kindergarten by an appropriately certified teacher, and will be 6 years old on or before December 31st.
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 emailed, faxed, mailed or dropped off at the JEH Education Center. Assistance is available during the school year from Monday through Friday 8:00am - 3:30 pm and during the summer from Monday through Thursday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Registrations must be complete and applicable fees paid prior to a child beginning school.
New Students:
Step 1: Click on one of the links under the directions below to complete the registration form.
To begin, click on the appropriate link below. The form may take several seconds to load. If you do not have Adobe Reader on your computer, you will be instructed to download it at no cost. Adobe Reader Version 9 or later is required to submit the registration online.
To open the registration form, click the Download option. Enter your child’s information. Be sure to complete all fields. Once you have finished filling out the form click Submit Form in the purple banner. An on-screen confirmation message will display after you submit the form. Once you have submitted the form, you can print and/or save it. If you have an older version of Adobe Reader, or are not receiving an on-screen confirmation; please email the document as an attachment to parents@district65.net.
Computers are available in the lobby of the JEH Education Center, located at 1500 McDaniel, for your convenience. Staff is available to provide assistance.
If enrolling for the current school year, click here For a Spanish version of this year’s registration form,click here.
If enrolling for the 2012-13 school year, click here The Spanish registration form for 2012-13 can be found click here.
Step 2: Finalize registration in person at the JEH Education Center. Bring the following documents to registration:
1) original birth certificate (visa or passport if one is not available) and
2) any applicable court documents (custody agreement, guardianship, orders of protection, etc.) and
3) ISBE transfer form (if transferring from another school in Illinois) and
4) three documents to prove residency. Only the most recent, dated documents showing your current name and address will be accepted (black out account and social security numbers on the documents). Click on Residency Requirements in the box on the right to find out more information about the acceptable residency documents. Please contact the registration staff if you are having trouble collecting all three documents at 847-492-5887/847-859-8308.
Prior to the first day of school, you must submit to Health Services your child's physical exam and proof of up-to-date immunizations. Eye exam is due October 15 and dental exam is due May 15th Click on Health Requirements for School-Age Children to learn more or to access the necessary forms.
Families new to the district and enrolling for the current school year, may register from Monday through Friday 8:00am – 4:00 pm and during the summer from Monday through Thursday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Please call for an appointment, 847-492-5887, if you are not able to register during these times.
If you have questions about the registration process either email parents@district65.net or call 847-492-5887/847-859-8308.
The purpose of registration is to:
ensure that only District 65 residents attend school on a tuition-free basis
- collect student and family information required by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and state and federal laws
- collect contact 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.
- Families of students currently enrolled who are not returning to a District 65 school in the fall are asked to notify the school principal.
Magnet School/Magnet Program/Permissive Transfer Application Process
Beginning with the 2012-13 school year, applications must be completed and submitted online (see link below). After you access the link, click the Download option and then complete and submit the form. Parents can submit the form from any computer that has internet access and Adobe Reader. Computers are available in the lobby of the JEH Education Center, located at 1500 McDaniel, for your convenience. Staff is available to provide assistance.
Please complete one form per child. Indicate the school and/or program you are applying for by rank ordering your preferences (1st—5th Choice). An on-screen confirmation message will display after you submit the form.
Only registered students are eligible to apply for any of the limited school choice options. To ensure an equitable selection process, the only information used to make selections is what is contained on the application and received through registration.
Applications must be submitted by April 16 to be considered during the first round of selections. Additional selections will be made after June 11 and July 19. Applications will not be accepted after July 19, 2012
Applicants are assigned a random number and chosen by lottery. When making permissive transfer, magnet program, and magnet school selections, consideration is given to gender balance and enrollments at the schools impacted by the selection.
If you receive a selection letter, you will be given a deadline by which to inform the District whether or not you accept the placement.
If you have questions about the application process, either email parents@district65.net or call 847-859-8055/847-859-8063.
The application for magnet school, magnet program, or permissive transfer is available each January for families interested in placement for:
either Bessie Rhodes or King Lab Magnet School
- kindergarten English-speaking students in the two-way immersion (TWI) program at Dawes, Dewey, Oakton, Washington or Willard Schools
- the African Centered Curriculum (ACC) program at Oakton School
- permissive transfer from the attendance area school to another school in the district.
Permissive Transfer
Permissive transfers provide families and children with a choice and opportunity to attend a district school outside the attendance area. Applications are made available in January for the following fall. Only students with complete registrations are eligible to apply.
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
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. 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
African-Centered Curriculum Program (Magnet Program)
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). Only kindergarteners are eligible to apply.
Two-way immersion is the bilingual education program model for grades K-5 for Spanish speaking English language learners (ELLs). The 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.
Selection procedures for magnet programs are similar to those for magnet schools. Siblings of students currently enrolled in the program and students residing in the attendance area of the school where the program is operated are given preference in the selection process.
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