Valley View Kindergarten Enrollment Continues April 9

Parents who have not already enrolled their children for kindergarten next fall in schools may do so from Monday, April 9 through Monday, April 30.

Youngsters who will be five years old on or before Sept. 1, may attend kindergarten in VVSD schools for the 2012-13 school year. Petition forms for early enrollment for those “exceptional children” born after Sept. 1, 2012 will be available at the Enrollment Office. There is a $300 assessment fee.

Enrollment will take place between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday starting April 9, at the VVSD Administration Center, 755 Dalhart Ave., Romeoville. In addition, the Enrollment Office will be open until 6 p.m. Wednesdays, April 18 and 25, to accommodate those who cannot come in during the day.

Students must be enrolled by either a parent or legal guardian. In order to enroll, the following documents must be provided.

• One of the following showing proof of age:

1. Certified birth certificate with a raised seal (no photo copies, hospital birth certificates or baptismal certificates will be accepted)
2. If foreign born, the child’s passport or legal birth certificate from
3. country in which student was born
4. For a foster child without a birth certificate, a Health ID card is OK

• One of the following for proof of residency:

1. Tax year 2010 (payable in 2011) real estate property tax bill
2. Mortgage statement dated within 30 days of enrollment
3. Current-year lease signed by landlord with landlord phone number

• One of the following for additional proof of residency:

1. A utility bill in the parent’s name dated within 30 days of enrollment
2. Business mail in parent’s name dated within 30 days of enrollment

• A photo ID for the parent or legal guardian

Students cannot be enrolled unless all required documents, including student data sheets, are available. Student data sheets have been mailed to many potential kindergarten families. Forms are also available at the District Administration Center in Romeoville.

Foster parents, legal guardians and children living in another person’s home should contact the Enrollment Department to discuss special circumstances before registering.

Questions may be directed to the Enrollment Department at 815-886-2700.