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Health & Fitness

District 181 Kindergarten Registration to Be Held March 18 and 19

Residents of District 181 are invited to register their child for kindergarten in the 2013-14 school year on March 18 and 19 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at their local elementary school.

Residents of Community Consolidated School District 181 are invited to register their child for kindergarten in the 2013-14 school year on March 18 and 19 from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Children must be registered for enrollment in their attendance area school. District 181 kindergarten classes are located in Madison, Monroe, Oak and The Lane Schools in Hinsdale, Elm School in Burr Ridge, and Prospect and Walker Schools in Clarendon Hills.

Per state law, children who are five years old on or before September 1, 2013 are eligible to attend kindergarten during the 2013-14 school year.

Parents are required to bring several documents to registration.

  • Birth Certificate
    • A certified copy (with the seal of county clerk) of the child’s birth certificate. If that is not available, other governmental documentation (passport, naturalization papers, etc.) of the child’s identity will be acceptable only if accompanied by an affidavit explaining the inability to produce a copy of the birth certificate.
  • Proof of Residency (One of the Following Items)
    • The most recent real estate tax bill for the residence showing the parent as the taxpayer. If the residence was purchased within the previous year, the parent may submit a home ownership title, deed, or closing statement for the purchase of the residence in lieu of a real estate tax bill.
    • Signed lease for the residence.
    • A notarized letter from the owner of the residence stating that the parent resides at that residence and the duration of residency.
  • Proof of Residency (Two of the Following Items with Current Address)
    • Current gas, electric or water bill
    • Public Aid card
    • Voter registration card
    • Current home/apartment insurance certificate
    • Automobile registration in the State of Illinois
    • Land line telephone bill or recent cable TV bill
    • Current receipt for city vehicle sticker
  • Household Information
    • Address and phone numbers
    • Parent contact information (work and cell phone numbers, email addresses and work schedules)
    • Student information (demographic and health/medication information)
    • Emergency contact information (with phone numbers)


For more information about kindergarten registration, parents are invited to call the office of their neighborhood school.


Elm (630) 887-1380

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Madison (630) 887-1390

Monroe (630) 887-1320

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Oak (630) 887-1330

Prospect (630) 887-1420

The Lane  (630) 887-1430

Walker (630) 887-1440

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