2020-21 Kindergarten Registration

School District U-46 elementary schools will be hosting Kindergarten Registration for the school year 2020-2021 between February 10^th and February 13^th, 2020.  For more information about the date and time your school will have the Registration, please click on the following link:

Kindergarten Registration Events 2020

To be age eligible to enter kindergarten next fall, children must be five years old on or before September 1, 2020. Parents should bring their child’s birth certificate and two documents showing proof of residency within U-46 boundaries. No fees will be collected at this time.

Current School District U-46 families:
Online Registration will be available through their Campus Parent account on February 3^rd. Please note that when registering Kindergarten students, parents/legal guardians can also register ALL STUDENTS IN THEIR HOUSEHOLD for the 2020-21 school year. 

New To the District: 
If you have never registered a student at School District U-46, you may use our New Student Kiosk prior to attending your school's event or appointment. 

Kindergarten Registration is an oppertunity to let the district know your child will be joining us and to help us staff our classrooms for the new school year. Kindergarten Orientations and Kindergarten Welcomes will be announced at a later date. 

Please use these links to more information on Kindergarten and the Early Learners Department.  

Anyone with questions about identifying your home school can click on the link below or call U-46 at (847) 888-5000, ext. 5003.

What School Do I Attend?

2019-20 Registration 

Registration for New Families

If your child has never been registered or attended a U-46 school, please use this line to fill out and submit your Pre-Registration Application online, you will only need one application per family. Please write down your application number to provide to your schools for enrollment. 

Before your child can be enrolled you will need to make an appointment with your school, please select this link to New Students for more information and required documentation. 

If you need to know what school your child attends, click this link.

Students Returning to District U-46 for 2019-2020

Online Registration is a simple way to register all your students at one time from the convenience of your home.  You should have received your registration packet in April.  The envelope is marked with an ORANGE box indicating that your registration information is enclosed. It contains a yellow sheet with your Parent Portal username and password.  If your password is listed as ******, you have previously created your own password. If your password is visible, please enter the password using ALL CAPS. 

If you are returning to the district during the school year, please log in to your Campus Parent account. If you have forgotten your password, please follow the link for "Reset/Forgot Username/Password". You must use the email address associated with your School District U-46 Infinite Campus account. 

Please take a note of your Application Number located on the top right corner while you are filling out the application. This will come in handy if there are any questions about your application.

For returning families, the process takes about 15 minutes, add 5 minutes for each student in your registration. Most of the application will be review and confirmation, but there are a number of new sign-off this year for grades 7-12. 

If you have a student in grades PK, K, 6, 9 and 12, there is an option to upload your child's physicals and/or immunizations right into the Registration Application. For more info on requirements, see "Health Requirements" below.

NEW!
A technology fee of $25 has been added to registration fees for Grades 5-12, to cover repair insurance for Chromebooks being assigned to students in these grades. Please follow this link for more information on the 1:1 with Chromebooks program.  

Current Families must register in person if:

• You have moved and need to update your address.
• You have a new kindergarten student who was not pre-registered. Please complete online registration and add this student to your online application as a New Student.  Then, contact the school or the Registration Office to make an appointment to turn in your child's birth certificate and your proof of residency.  Your kindergarten student will not be scheduled into a class until all required paperwork is received.
• You have a new preschool student. Preschool age children need to be screened in order to qualify for placement.  Please call 847-888-5000 ext. 6094 to make a screening appointment.  New or returning preschool students will not be scheduled into a class until all required paperwork is received. 

To be fully registered, the following must be completed:

1. Online Registration Application Submitted
2. Approved Proof of Residency on file at each school
3. Up-to-Date Medical Information on file at each school
4. Required Fees Paid in Full 

To print a Proof of Enrollment letter for your student, or to check on the status of your student's registration, go to the Registration Checklist.  Use your Infinite Campus Parent Portal username and password to log in. 

Current U-46 Parents who still need to pay fees for this school year can click here for the  Infinite Campus Parent Portal.  You will need your Infinite Campus Parent Portal username and password. You will receive a confirmation when you have successfully submitted your payment. If you registered prior to March 26th, fees have now been applied for each student. 

Proof of Residency

All current U-46 students with a change of address, or new students to the district, must go to their new school to register.  The following is required to prove residency:

1. Proof of Custody and Residency Form - English or Spanish
2. Two (2) Proofs of Residency as indicated in the form above
3. Affidavit of Resident Regarding Residency of Others - English or Spanish  This form is only needed if the parent/guardian does not own or lease their residence. This form MUST be updated annually. 

If you cannot provide the required documents, please contact Project Access at 847-888-5000 ext. 6768 or 6765.

Please note: Certain proofs of residency require annual updates, or when a document expires. If requested, the information will need to be turned into your child’s school before registration is considered complete. ALL Affidavits of Residency must be updated annually.

Click here to find your school’s phone number and website. 

Health Requirements

Students entering Preschool, Kindergarten, 6th, 9th, and 12th grade are required to submit health records to the school.  Click here to see the requirements for your student. As an option, you may upload your child's physical and/or immunization records right to the Registration Application, or you may email them to the Health Services Department. For questions, please email healthservices@u-46.org.

Registration Fees

All required registration fees must be paid in full to be considered fully registered and to avoid additional fees.  Required fees include: Instructional, Gifted/Academy, Driver’s Education fees.  A technology fee of $25 has been added to Student Registration Fees for Grades 5-12, to cover repair insurance for Chromebooks that will be provided by the district for each of these students. If you registered prior to March 26th, fees have now been applied to your student's account. 

Accepted forms of payment:

• Online payment: Debit/Credit Card and checking/savings account payments accepted online. No processing fees charged! Payments may be made through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal.  Sign in to the Parent Portal and then click on "Payments".
• Payment in person:
  • Cash/Money Order - Accepted at all school levels
  • Debit/Credit Card - Accepted at Middle and High Schools only. 

Optional fees must be paid at your child’s school.  See your school’s website for more information. Optional fees include: Parking permit, customized yearbook, activity card fees.

For Athletic Fee payment options, please see your High School’s Athletic Website. 

Transportation and Busing Questions?  
Please visit the Transportation website or call 847-888-5000 ext. 5095.

Student Registration Office Contact Information

The objective of the Student Registration Office is to support learning for all U-46 students through efficient and accurate student registration.  If you have a question that is specific to your student's school, please contact the staff at your school or visit the school's website.  For other questions, please contact the Student Registration Office through the Contact Us link on the left for a prompt response.  

Lynn Ward, Registration Coordinator
847-888-5000  Ext. 5715

Rosa Ramirez, Registration Secretary
847-888-5000  Ext. 5016 (para Español)

Department E-mail: Registration@u-46.org  

Fax: 847-608-2759