Summit Hill District 161 Kindergarten Registration Drive Begins February 4

Summit Hill School District 161’s 2015-2016 Kindergarten registration drive is set for February 4 and February 5, 2015. Parents may access the Summit Hill website at www.summithill.org to review the checklist of documents needed for registration. Parents may register their child at Dr. Julian Rogus School, 20027 South 88th Ave. in Frankfort. Registration begins immediately following the 6 p.m. orientation program. Following completion of registration, students and parents may participate in a tour hosted by Rogus Kindergarten teachers.

Parents have the option of enrolling their kindergartener in the extended day program which is from 8:45 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. or the half-day program which runs from 8:45 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Registration fee for extended day is $150. Registration fee for the half-day program is $125. Payment options are available. A $20 off registration fee incentive is available for those who complete their child’s registration on or before Feb. 27, 2015.

Parents will need to present an official birth certificate (with certification seal from the county). Students must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2015. If applicable, proof of legal custody would include presentation of a court order or decree for legal guardianship, proof of legal custody through public aid documents, or proof of foster care.

To prove residency, one document must be provided from Category 1 and two documents from Category 2.

Residency Document Checklist

Category 1 – One document

o Most recent property tax bill (homeowners) showing parent as taxpayer

o Mortgage papers or mortgage coupon book (homeowners)

o Closing papers - Closing must have occurred before registration

o Signed, dated, and notarized lease agreement and proof of last month’s payment (renters)

o Housing letter (military personnel)

o If parent is not the actual homeowner, the owner of the property and the parent must prove residency by providing ONE document from Category 1 and TWO documents from Category 2.

Residency Document Checklist

Category 2 - Provide Two documents from this group to show proper address

o Most recent gas/electric/water bill or official start notice

o Current driver’s license/state ID

o Current vehicle registration

o Current homeowners/renters insurance policy

o Current public aid card

Upon completion of residency verification, parents will be given a username and password to access the online registration form. Parents can pay the registration fee online via credit/debit card. Yearly milk may be purchased as well. Payment plans are included in the registration form. For additional information, please call 815-469-9103.