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Valley View Kindergarten Registration Begins Dec. 5

Information on enrollment times, requirements.

Parents of children who will attend kindergarten in schools next fall must register their youngsters next month.

Children who will be five years old on or before Sept. 1, 2012 may attend kindergarten in VVSD schools for the 2012-13 school year. Petition forms for early enrollment for those “exceptional children” born after Sept. 1, 2012 will be available from the Enrollment Office beginning Dec. 5. There is a $300 evaluation fee.

The enrollment dates and times are:

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  • Romeoville residents and families where a language other than English is spoken in the home should go to the VVSD Administration Center, 755 Dalhart Avenue, Romeoville from 9 a.m. to 4 p. m. Monday, Dec. 5 through Wednesday, Dec. 14.
  • Families (English speaking only) living north of I-55 should go to the Bolingbrook Recreation and Aquatic Center, 200 S. Lindsey Lane, Bolingbrook from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p. m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, through Thursday, December 8.

Enrollment requirements

Students must be enrolled by either a parent or legal guardian. In order to enroll, the following documents must be provided.

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One of the following showing proof of age:

  • Certified birth certificate with a raised seal (no photo copies, hospital birth certificates or baptismal certificates will be accepted)
  • If foreign born, the child’s passport or legal birth certificate from
  • country in which student was born
  • For a foster child without a birth certificate, a Health ID card is OK

One of the following for proof of residency:

  • Tax year 2010 (payable in 2011) real estate property tax bill
  • Mortgage statement dated within 30 days of enrollment
  • Current-year lease signed by landlord with landlord phone number

One of the following for additional proof of residency:

  • A utility bill in the parent’s name dated within 30 days of enrollment
  • Business mail in parent’s name dated within 30 days of enrollment

Also required is a  photo ID for the parent or legal guardian

Students cannot be enrolled unless all required documents, including student data sheets, are available. Student data sheets have been mailed to many potential kindergarten families. Forms are also available at the District Administration Center in Romeoville.

Foster parents, legal guardians and children living in another person’s home should contact the Enrollment Department to discuss special circumstances before registering.

Questions may be directed to the Enrollment Department at 815-886-2700.


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