WE ENCOURAGE FALL 2009-2010 ENROLLMENT
PREFERABLY DURING JUNE AND JULY
TO AVOID LONG LINES AND EXTENDED WAIT TIMES.
PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION: 815-967-8070

NEW OR RETURNING TO THE DISTRICT
All assignments of students to a Rockford Public School take place at the Family Resource Center. School assignments for grades K through 5 and 12 are based upon parent choice and seat availability. For grades 6 through 11, students will be assigned to the school located in their residence zone.(On February 13, 2007, the Rockford Public School Board approved a new Zone Assigment Plan. The zone plan went into effect during the 2007-2008 school year affecting only 6th and 9th graders. In the 2008-2009 school year, it affected 6th, 7th, 9th, and 10th graders. The zone plan will continlue to phase in additional grades until Middle and High Schools are completely zone

Assignments for non-zone grades are made on a first come, first served basis. Families can select a seat at any school with available seats. Zone grade students will automatically be assigned to their zone school based on their home address. Pleas see below for required documentation.

KINDERGARTEN AND MONTESSORI PRE-K ENROLLMENT
Early Enrollment for Kindergarten and Montessori Pre-K is now closed. No more applications will be taken for Montessori Pre-K.

CLICK HERE FOR RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
For more information call 815-967-8070

CURRENTLY ENROLLED STUDENTS
All 5th and 8th grade students currently enrolled in Rockford Public Schools should have received a letter in the mail notifying them of their assignment for 6th and 9th grade to their Zone school for the 2009-2010 school year. If you did not receive a letter please call the Family Resource Center to verify your address and to find out what your school assignment will be.

Students in all other grades who are currently enrolled in the District will automatically be assigned to the next grade at the school they currently attend. All students will be required to register at their school on August 13 (10-6) and August 14 (7-3), 2009.

The Family Resource Center (in Roosevelt Community Education 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 can channel families to No Child Left Behind (NCLB) school transfers and tutoring assistance (if applicable). Bilingual (Spanish) staff and materials are available to assist limited English proficient families.

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. If your child is still enrolled in Rockford Public Schools, you must contact your child's assigned school directly for records information.

SUMMER HOURS
(In effect 6/8-6/26 & 7/13-7/31)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:30-4
Wednesday 9:30-4
Friday 8:30-11
(Office closed 7/3 & 7/6)

REGULAR HOURS
(In effect 6/29-7/10)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9-3:30
Wednesday 11-6:30

The Family Resource Center is located in Roosevelt Community Education Center (Room 124)

ADDRESS:
978 Haskell Avenue
Rockford, IL 61103

You may call the Family Resource Center at (815) 967-8070 for more information.

Where Family comes first