Effingham Unit 40 Announces 2016-17 School Year Information

Effingham Community School District #40 has announced the following school registration information for the 2016-17 school year:

Registration for all Unit 40 students will be in the Effingham High School Cafetorium. 

All Unit 40 students entering Early Childhood Special Education through 8^th grade will register during the following family registration times: 

• Wednesday, August 3, from Noon to 6:00 PM: Last name begins with the letter A through K
• Thursday, August 4, from Noon to 6:00 PM: Last name begins with the letter L through Z

All students entering grades 9 through 12 will register during the following times:

• On Tuesday, August 9

      --  Seniors from Noon to 2:00 p.m.

      --  Juniors from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

      --  Sophomores from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

• On Wednesday, August 10, Noon to 6:00 PM

      --  Freshmen, new high school students, and high school multiple-student families and any student attending high school that didn’t register on Tuesday from Noon to 6:00 p.m.  Freshmen will need a physical.

Parking will be assigned for high school students at the following times:

• On Friday, August 12

      --  Seniors from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

      --  Juniors from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

      --  Sophomores from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

FEES:  Debit/Credit cards accepted.

Physicals: All students entering Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) for the first time, kindergarten, sixth, and ninth grades, and those transferring from out of State and attending an Illinois school for the first time, will need physical exams before registration. Appointment cards will not be accepted for physical exams. Sixth and Ninth grade pupils may not use athletic physical examinations to fulfill the sixth and ninth grade physical examination requirements.

Immunizations: Immunizations must be up to date.

Pre-K-up to date including HIB (haemophilus influenza B) & Hepatitis B and Pneumococcal Vaccine

Kindergarten-Dtap, Polio, MMR, and two Varicella vaccines

Grade 6-Up to date including Tdap, Varicella meningitis

Grade 9-Proof of two Varicella vaccines, 1 Tdap

Grade 12-Meningitis vaccine after age 16

Lead Screening: ECSE or kindergarten students must have a lead assessment when they first enter school.

Vision Exam: All Kindergarten students and any student transferring into an Illinois school for the first time must have a vision exam by October 15.

Dental Exams: Dental exams are required for all students entering kindergarten, 2nd, and 6th grades by April 15. 

NO STUDENT PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN AT REGISTRATION, FOR ANY GRADES; THIS IS A CHANGE FROM WHAT WAS ORIGINALLY RELEASED BY UNIT 40

Kindergarten and New ECSE: Parents should bring a certified copy of their child'sbirth certificate for their child's school records.

   --  Children entering Kindergarten for the 2016-17 school year must be five years of age on or before September 1, 2016.

   --  Parents of incoming ECSE students received a letter in June inviting their children to attend.

 Lunch Debit System:  The food service department uses a debit system to administer student lunch accounts in all buildings. We ask that parents maintain a balance in their child's account that will cover all food and beverage purchases. Prepayment for meals will be accepted at registration.

SCHOOL MESSENGER: Parents are to give one phone number where they can be contacted for school emergencies or cancellations.

FIRST DAYS OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS:

Thursday, August 18, 2016:  First day of attendance for ECSE-12^th grade students. Students will attend classes until 2:00 PM. Lunch will be served. Buses will transport students to and from school, with the exception of the Early Learning Center students & Central ECSE students, who should be brought by parents/guardians to and from school (please refer to parent letter given at registration for details).

Friday, August 19, 2016:  Students will attend until 2:00 PM, and lunch will be served.  Early Learning Center will have regular busing transportation on this day.  The ECSE students will follow their AM/PM schedules (except the ECSE PM classes will have a shorter session).

Monday, August 22, 2016:  Students will attend a full day.

For additional information, please contact: Mark E. Doan, Superintendent, 2803 S. Banker St., PO Box 130, Effingham, IL 62401, Phone: 217-540-1502