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Additional Forms and General Information
Below are the most often requested topics and forms. Click on the ">" to expand each section.
No Student Registration/Instructional Material Fees will be collected for the 2023-24 school year.
All currently enrolled students MUST be registered annually.
- For more information, please see Why Register Every Year?
- Students new to the district may register at any time, but we recommend registering as soon as possible.
Take me to more online registration information.
All students are required to have the following:
- Birth Certificate (certified copy)
- Proof of Residency
- Required Physical and Immunization Record
- (1st grade and above) Consent for Release of Records (from previous school)
The school cannot refuse to admit or enroll a student because of failure to present his/her student permanent or temporary records from a school attended previously.
The section below includes expandable sections and explanations of our most often used forms.
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Instructions for using a student Chromebook for Online Registration
We know that parents may not always have access to a computer; we have added a feature to the student Chromebooks that we highly recommend for access to Online Registration. Please follow the instructions below.
- Have your student login to their computer (parents cannot login on their own)
- A Bookmark has been created for Infinite Campus Parent
- Go to: U-46 Link
- Select: Campus Parent Login for Registration
- PLEASE NOTE!
- Do NOT save your password to the student computer
- Do NOT give your child your Campus Parent Login, this is your personal information!
- Students can NOT register themselves
- Follow the Instructions for Online Registration above
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Printable Registration Forms
In addition to the Online Registration (OLR) application there are other documents schools collect. Listed below are the most often requested forms that you can print and email to Registration@u-46.org.
Need to scan a document for uploading?
Follow these instructions:
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Android PhoneWe have included a brief description to help you determine which ones you will need for your children. Each child will need their own set of documents.
Proof of Custody and Residency (click here to print in English or Spanish)
This form is required for new students, students who have moved to a new address, or have had a change of guardianship. Two (2) proofs of residency must accompany this form. Instructions and the acceptable types of documentation are listed on the form. Each student will need their own form, which must be signed and dated.
Health Services: Pre-Admission Health form (click here to print)
This form should be filled out for all Pre-K and Kindergarten students new to the district. This prints in English and Spanish.
For more information on Health Requirements please use this link to the Health Services Reminders and Forms website. Tentative 2024-25 Health Requirements click here (English / Spanish)
Home Language and Language & Education Background forms (click here to print)
Parents of ALL new students PreK-12 registering in the district will complete the Home Language Survey on their Online application.For any student with a YES response to either question on the Home Language Survey parents will need to also fill out a paper Home Language Survey and the Language & Educational Background form.For your convenience we have put these two forms together in the above link. The Home Language Survey prints in multiple languages, the Language & Educational Background form prints in English and Spanish.For more information please visit the English Learners Website.Consent for Release of Records form (Click here to print in English or Spanish)
This form is needed to allow the district to obtain records from your child's previous school.
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Residency
All students are required to have proof of residency within School U-46 boundaries. If you are new to the district, recently moved, using a lease or affidavit, you will need to update your proof of residency at your school. The following is required to prove residency:
- Proof of Custody and Residency Form - English or Spanish
- Two (2) Proofs of Residency as indicated in the form above
- Affidavit of Resident Regarding Residency of Others
This form is only needed if the parent/guardian is living with others, therefore do not have a lease, mortgage statement or real estate tax bill. This form MUST be updated annually. Please contact your school or the registration office for a copy.
If you cannot provide the required documents, please contact Project Access at 847-888-5000 ext. 6768, 6769 or 6765.
Need to scan a document for uploading?
Follow these instructions:
iPhone
Android PhonePlease note: Certain proofs of residency require annual updates, or when a document expires. If requested, the information will need to be turned into your child’s school before enrollment is considered complete. ALL Affidavits of Residency and leases must be updated annually.
The district reserves the right to investigate any claim of residency or request current documents and forms in order to determine residency.
Click here to find your school’s phone number and website.
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Registration Fees
Note: Student Registration/Instructional Material Fees have been waived for the 2024-25 school year as financial relief to families. Fees will return for the 2025-26 school year
For more information:
Click here for complete information on Student FeesU-46 2024-25 Fee Waiver Form (Click to print in English or Spanish)
It is reccommended that all families submit this form to see if they qualify for additional discounts. Currently, only optional fees (Driver's education and athletics fees) are being collected.Accepted forms of payment:
- Online payment: Debit/Credit Card and checking/savings account payments accepted online. No processing fees charged! Payments may be made through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Sign in to the Parent Portal and then click on "Fees" from the left side of the page.
- Payment in person:
- Cash/Money Order - Accepted at all school levels
- Debit/Credit Card - Accepted at Middle and High Schools only.
Optional fees must be paid at your child’s school. See your school’s website for more information. Optional fees include: parking permit, customized yearbook, activity card fees.
For Athletic Fee payment options, please see your High School’s Athletic Website.
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Health Requirements
Students entering Preschool, Kindergarten, 6th, 9th, and 12th grade are required to submit health records to the school. Click here to see the requirements for your student. As an option, you may upload your child's physical and/or immunization records right to the Registration Application, or you may email them to the Health Services Department. For questions, please email healthservices@u-46.org.
Tentative 2024-25 Health Requirements click here (English / Spanish)
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Food & Nutrition Services
Click here for complete information on Student Fees
U-46 2024-25 Fee Waiver Form (Click to print in English or Spanish)
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Registration Status/Registration Checklist
To be fully registered, the following must be completed:
- Online registration application submitted and approved
- Approved Proof of Residency on file at each school
- Up-to-Date Medical Information on file at each school
- Required Fees Paid in Full
Registration Checklist
Families of currently enrolled students can use their Campus Parent login to use our Registration Checklist. The Checklist shows which requirements are still missing for each student, or if their registration is complete. If you are a new family, once your enrollment is complete, you will be sent an email to set up your Campus Parent account.From the Checklist you can also print a Proof of Enrollment letter for each student.
Current U-46 Parents who still need to pay fees for this school year can log in to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. Use the Fee selection on the left side of your screen. Fees are set up with a shopping cart to pay individually or in full. Between April 1st and May 31st, parents can save $20 per student by paying before May 31st. Fees will increase on June 1st for 2020-21. (PLEASE NOTE: for the 2022-23 school year, no general student instruction fees were due to assist families struggling from the effects of COVID 19. Pending school board approval, general instructional fees will also be waived for 2023-24. Please see our Student Fees section for more information.
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Transportation and Busing Questions?
Please visit the the Transportation website or call 847-888-5000 ext. 5095.
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Early Childhood Information
All students should be added to the application, no matter what grade or school. Below is information regarding our Early Childhood program.
2022-23 Kindergarten Registration
If you were unable to attend your school's Kindergarten Registration event held in February, there is still time to register. If you currently have students enrolled in U-46, and have not completed your annual registration, you can add your kindergarten-age child right to this year's application.
Please contact your school to set up an appointment.Please use these links for more information on Kindergarten Registration on the Early Learners website.
To be age eligible to enter kindergarten next fall, children must be five years old on or before September 1, 2022. Parents should bring their child’s birth certificate and two documents showing proof of residency within U-46 boundaries.
Preschool Information and Screenings
Registration is not a guarantee of placement in our preschool program.
https://www.u-46.org/Page/7936
or call 847-888-5000, ext. 6991 or email earlylearners@u-46.org
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Please call ahead if you need assistance in person. All visitors to the Welcome Center and most of our schools require an appointment. Please call ahead.
You will need to contact your child's school to complete your child's registration.If you cannot provide the required documents, please contact:
Project Access 847-888-5000, ext. 6765, 6768, or 6769.For more information about Project Access and what qualifies a child for
McKinne-Vento services, please view the following documents in English or Spanish.Your annual registration provides the district with important agreements and helps us prepare staffing.
Thank you!
After you have registered, if you are interested in the District's award-winning Dual Language program Please Click Here for the DL Informational Meetings Schedule, this program is open to incoming kindergarten and 1st grade students.
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Student Registration Office Contact Information
The objective of the Student Registration Office is to support learning for all U-46 students through efficient and accurate student registration. If you have a question that is specific to your student's school, please contact the staff at your school or visit the school's website. For other questions, please contact the Student Registration Office through the Contact Us link on the left for a prompt response.
Lynn Ward, Registration Coordinator
847-888-5000 Ext. 5715
Rosa Ramirez, Registration Secretary
847-888-5000 Ext. 5016 (para Español)Department E-mail: Registration@u-46.org
Fax: 847-931-2394