Effingham Unit 40 School Registration Underway

UPDATE: Grove Avenue in front of the high school will be closed during registration. You'll need to use Route 40 or South Raney Street

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 5 

Noon to 6:00 PM: Last name begins with the letter A through K

Thursday, August 6

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:

Monday, August 10

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.

Tuesday, August 11

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 Monday. Freshmen will need a physical.

Wednesday, August 12

Parking will be assigned to high school students:

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.

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 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.

FEES: 

Immunizations: Immunizations must be up to date. Boosters Dtap, Polio, MMR, and Varicella needed for Kindergarten; Tdapand Varicella for 6^th grade; HIB (haemophilus influenza B) and Hepatitis B Vaccine (series of three shots) for Early Childhood Special Education and Kindergarten; All high school students need proof of one Tdap, 9^th grade will need proof of two Varicella vaccines; NEW for 2015-16: 6^th and 12^th graders are now required to have the Meningitis vaccine. Parents with questions should contact the Health Dept. at 342‑9237.

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. 

Pictures:  Students in grades 9 through 12 should be present at registration to have their student ID and yearbook pictures taken; students must follow school handbook dress code for this picture.   ECSE-8^th grade student pictures will be taken at their buildings at a later date.  

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

·         Children entering Kindergarten for the 2015-16 school year must be five years of age on or before September 1, 2015.

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

CAFETERIA BILLING SYSTEM: All Unit 40 Schools are on a cafeteria billing system. Because this is a pre-payment plan, parents of students at all District schools can pay for a week or more in advance at registration. A student will be allowed to charge up to $8.00. After that point, the student must bring a sack lunch and will not be able to participate in the school breakfast or lunch program until their cafeteria account is paid in full.

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

FIRST DAYS OF SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS:

Wednesday, August 19:  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).

Thursday, August 20:  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).

Friday, August 21:  Students will attend until 2:00 PM, and lunch will be served. The ECSE students will follow their AM/PM schedules (except the ECSE PM classes will have a shorter session).

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