Du Quoin Kindergarten Registration April 26

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Du Quoin Community Unit District #300 is announcing that kindergarten screening and registration will be held on Thursday, April 26 from 1:30-6:00 p.m., at the Du Quoin Elementary School, 845 E. Jackson Street. Children must be five years old, on or before Sept. 1, 2012, to attend kindergarten in the fall of 2012.

Parents MUST call the Du Quoin Elementary Office at 542-2646, ext. 1051 to make an appointment for kindergarten pre-registration and screening. Parents who wish to have their registration forms completed when they report for the screening on April 26, may pick up these forms in the Du Quoin Elementary Office at 845 E. Jackson Street.

Kindergarten students entering kindergarten for the school year 2012-2013 will be offered a full day kindergarten class, or half-day kindergarten class.

For registration, each child must have:

Original birth certificate issued by the County Clerk's Office from the county the child was born (hospital certificate will not be accepted)

Proof of residency in the Du Quoin School District

Updated immunization record of your son/daughter

History of childhood diseases

Public Aid medical card (if applicable)

$20 - Supply Fee, $35 - Book Rental, $2 - PTO

A date in August will be set to return physical forms to the nurse.

Illinois law requires that children entering kindergarten are up to date on immunizations. The Perry County Health Department provides this service at a very reasonable cost. Shots can be billed to the Illinois Public Aid Medical card if applicable. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, please call 357-5371.

CHILDREN MAY NOT START KINDERGARTEN IN THE FALL UNLESS THEY HAVE THEIR SCHOOL PHYSICAL, IMMUNIZATIONS AND REGISTERED BIRTH CERTIFICATE ON FILE.

Personnel from the SIU Early Pre-School Program will be present to hold screenings for children between the ages of 3 and 5 years old. Call 542-2646, ext. 1051 to make an appointment.