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Information Center |
The Family Resource Center is an information center where parents can obtain materials about each school in District 205.Individual school profiles, brochures and school report cards are available to assist parents in making school selections.
Family Resource Specialists answer questions and work with families to assign students to a school and provide them with bus transportation information.In addition, they provide families with No Child Left Behind (NCLB) school transfer and tutoring assistance (if applicable).Bilingual (Spanish) staff and materials are available to assist limited English proficient families. |
Parent Workshops |
FRC Parent workshops are held throughout the school year to increase parental awareness and improve family/school relationships, school involvement and student achievement
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Community Outreach |
| The Family Resource Center serves as an informational network and works in collaboration with the community and social service agencies.This service offers families a "one-stop" approach to gathering information about school options and the basic community services families may require. |
Student Records |
| Student records may be obtained at the Family Resource Center for any individual who no longer attends a Rockford Public School. Please call 815-966-3250 ext. 4511 or click on the student records link in the website navigator to the left for more information. |
Student Enrollment |
All assignments of students to a Rockford Public School take place at the Family Resource Center.School assignments for grades K through 5, 7 and 8, and 10, 11, and 12 are based upon parent choice and seat availability, utilizing specified priorities, when necessary. Assignments fall into two categories:
WALK-IN ASSIGNMENT
The walk-in assignment process is for students who are NEW or RETURNING to the Rockford Public Schools.It provides an immediate, first-come, first-serve school assignment, based on seat availability. Walk-in school assignments take place at the Family Resource Center throughout the year.
SECONDARY ENROLLMENT FOR 6TH AND 9TH GRADES
On February 13th, 2007 the Rockford Public School Board approved a new Zone Assignment Plan that will be phased in over the next four years. The zone plan will be affecting students going into 6th and 9th grade during the 2007-2008 school year.
All 5th and 8th grade students currently enrolled in Rockford Public Schools received a letter in the mail notifying them of their assignment for 6th and 9th grade to their Zone school.
Students who are NEW or RETURNING to the District and are enrolling into 6th or 9th grades for the 2007-2008 school year must visit the Family Resource Center to fill out an application and to provide required paperwork. These students will be assigned to their zone school. Parents must bring two proofs of address and original birth certificate.
JANUARY APPLICATION PERIOD
The January application period assignment is for Kindergarten and Montessori Pre-K only. Applications taken during January are for the following school year. School assignments are made through a computerized lottery process.
Families may apply during the entire month of January. Parents of pre-schoolers and kindergarteners must apply at the Family Resource Center with all required documentation. More detailed information will be posted at a later date. |
Office Hours |
REGULAR HOURS
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
Wednesday
11:00 am - 6:30 pm
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Location |
The Family Resource Center is located in Roosevelt Community Education Center (Room 124)
ADDRESS:
978 Haskell Avenue
Rockford, IL 61103
You may call the the Family Resource Center at (815) 967-8070 for more information. |
