The 2008-09 school year is right around the corner, and USD 447-Cherryvale administrators and staff are already planning for the first day of school on Thursday, Aug. 14.
Students in USD 447 will enroll for the 2008-09 school year next Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 5 and 6. All Cherryvale students will enroll at the Cherryvale Middle-High School Commons Area from noon to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 5, or from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 6.
Students attending Thayer School will enroll at Thayer from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 5, or from noon to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 6.
Complete information and admission forms will be provided at the enrollment sites.
At USD 436-Caney Valley, staff and administrators are gearing up for enrollment to be held on Tuesday, Aug. 5, and Wednesday, Aug. 6, for kindergarten through 12th grade students who pre-enrolled last school year, and on Monday, Aug. 4, for students who are new to the USD 436 school district. All USD 436 students, kindergarten through 12th grade, will go through the enrollment process in the main gym at Caney Valley Jr.-Sr. High School. Entrance should be made through the south doors of the school.
New students, 7th through 12th grades, should make an enrollment appointment with Julie Lockwood, CVHS counselor, 620-879-9200, ext. 106, for Aug. 4. Kindergarten through 6th grade students who are new to the district do not need to make an appointment. Enrollment on Aug. 4 will be held from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. New students must provide official transcripts of previous school work, immunization records and proof of residence such as a utility bill.
Kindergarten through 12th grade students who pre-enrolled last school year will complete their enrollment process on Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. or on Wednesday, Aug. 6, from noon to 7 p.m.
A parent must accompany the student(s) to the enrollment process and at that time payment for school meals, school insurance, etc., will need to be paid.
USD 436-Caney Valley is accepting out district students this year until Sept. 22. There are some stipulations whereby a student who does not live in the district may attend USD 436 and will have to sign a contract saying the student will adhere to all district policies, and also he or she must meet all academic criteria and not have a history of poor behavior or discipline at other school districts.
School begins somewhat earlier this year with the first day to be held Tuesday, Aug. 12. School hours are: Lincoln Memorial Elementary School, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and at Caney Valley Jr.-Sr. High School, 8:10 a.m. to 3:10 p.m. Regular bus routes will be run and school meals will be served on Aug. 12.
