I hope your summer is going well! Believe it or not, the school year starts next month.

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1 School Registration Information Please be sure to read the information about Free/Reduced meal prices. You may qualify for this valuable benefit! July 1, 2017 Dear Parents: I hope your summer is going well! Believe it or not, the school year starts next month. First, if you have a child who will be in grades 6-12, your child will be issued a Chromebook and case during the first full week of school at no cost to you! Use of the Chromebook will not replace traditional textbooks. Textbooks will still be used in some classes. However, some textbooks, such as those for social studies, will have a digital version that your child can access online. Your child will be able, and is expected, to take his or her Chromebook home to complete assignments. Online registration will be available for the upcoming school year for all students. Please read the information that follows for registration instructions. Online registration will open on July 17. Registration must be completed July 28. Anyone not registering online by July 28 will need to go to the school to complete the process. Elementary & Middle School Students Registration All parts of registration will be completed online by logging in to Family Access through Skyward (Skyward Family Access Link). If you have forgotten your login ID and/or password, click on the Forgot your Login/Password? link on the login screen to retrieve your login and instructions on how to reset your password. Page 1 of 6

2 Students who are new to the school corporation should register at the school on August 3. This does not include kindergarten students who participated in roundup in March. Payment of Textbook Rental & Fees Payment of textbook rental and fees can be done online through the registration link in Skyward. There is a processing fee for online payment. The school corporation does not receive any of this fee. Payment can also be dropped off at the school on August 1-3 or mailed to the school. See the registration schedule for the school address. High School Students Registration Parents will complete much of the registration process online by logging in to Family Access through Skyward (Skyward Family Access Link). If you have forgotten your login ID and/or password, click on the Forgot your Login/Password? link on the login screen to retrieve your login and instructions on how to reset your password. Page 2 of 6

3 If a high school student wants a schedule change, the student and parent will need to go to the school on the date scheduled. See the registration dates and times chart included with these directions. Payment of Textbook Rental & Fees If there are no changes to the student s schedule, payment can be made online through the registration link in Skyward. There is a processing fee for online payment. The school corporation does not receive any of this fee. Payment can also be dropped off at the school on August 1-3 or mailed to the school. See the registration schedule for the school address. If there are schedule changes, payment will need to be made in person. Free/Reduced Price Meals & Student Insurance Please see the following pages for information about the free/reduced price meal program and optional student insurance. The school corporation, in general, does not insure students for accidents or injuries. I wish you a restful and relaxing summer! Encourage your children to continue to read and spend time outside during the break. We need their minds sharp and bodies strong for the first day of school, which is August 14. Sincerely, Dr. Rod Gardin Superintendent Page 3 of 6

4 Registration Dates & Times Online registration will be available July After July 28, registration must be done in person at the school. Payment of textbook rental and fees may be done online, mailed or dropped off at the school on August 1-3. Kouts Elementary School 302 E. College Avenue P.O. Box 699 Kouts, IN Kouts Middle/High School Morgan Township Elementary School 299 South State Road 49 Valparaiso, IN Morgan Township Middle/High School Washington Township Elementary School 383 East State Road 2 Valparaiso, IN Washington Township Middle/High School 381 East State Road 2 Valparaiso, IN August 3 New students or new transfer tuition students, and/or families without Internet access - 12:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. or 6:00 8:00 p.m. Kindergarten students who already registered do not need to attend registration on August 3. Textbook rental/fees for all other elementary students who were registered online may be paid online or mailed to the school. Textbook rental/fees may also be dropped off on the following days: August 1, 3, or 4 from 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. August 1 & 2 Grades :00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. August 1 & 2 Senior pictures. Times to be announced. August 3 New students (or cannot make the other two dates) 12:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. August 3 New students or new transfer tuition students, and/or families without Internet access - 12:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Kindergarten students who already registered do not need to attend registration on August 3. Textbook rental/fees for all other elementary students who were registered online may be paid online or mailed to the school. Textbook rental/fees may also be dropped off on the following days: August 1, 3, or 4 from 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. August 1 & 2 Grades :00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. August 3 New students and open registration 12:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. August 3 New students or new transfer tuition students, and/or families without Internet access - 12:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Kindergarten students who already registered do not need to attend registration on August 3. Textbook rental/fees for all other elementary students who were registered online may be paid online or mailed to the school. Textbook rental/fees may also be dropped off on the following days: August 1, 3, or 4 from 8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. August 1 & 2 Grades :00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. August 3 New students (or cannot make the other two dates) 12:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Page 4 of 6

5 Free/Reduced Meals Income Eligibility Guidelines Students may qualify for free or reduced price meals based on family income and size. You can apply for these benefits when you complete the online registration process. Eligibility may be based on total income and size (i.e., number of household members) of a participant s household. Children from households whose incomes are at or below the levels shown in the appropriate table are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. If any member of the household receives Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) benefits, children are eligible for free meals. FEDERAL ELIGIBILITY INCOME CHART For School Year Household size Yearly Monthly Weekly 1 22,311 1, ,044 2, ,777 3, ,510 3, ,243 4,437 1, ,976 5,082 1, ,709 5,726 1, ,442 6,371 1,471 Each additional +7, These guidelines are based on 130% (free) and 185% (reduced) of the federal poverty guidelines and are effective July 1, 2017 June 30, Page 5 of 6

6 Important Information Concerning Optional Student Insurance July 2017 Dear Parents: The East Porter County School Corporation does not insure students for injuries that occur on the playground, in physical education class, in the classroom, or on other school corporationowned property, including school buses. Given the number of students we have and the nature of active students, this type of insurance is simply too costly for the school corporation. Your family insurance usually covers these injuries. We do insure students and others against injuries caused by negligence of East Porter County procedures and staff. However, most injuries that occur at school are accident related and do not fall into this category. Students who participate in athletics are required to have accident insurance in order to participate. Proof of insurance must be provided before the student will be allowed to practice. For families who need help with health insurance for their children, Hoosier Healthwise is a program that provides a sliding scale of assistance based on family size and income level. You can contact Hoosier Healthwise by phone at or on the Internet at If you do not qualify for healthcare assistance through Hoosier Healthwise, an insurance carrier may provide optional, supplemental student insurance at a low cost to you. Information about optional insurance can be found on the next page. If your child is not covered, or not sufficiently covered, under your family health insurance, one of these programs may be an economical way to provide your child with health insurance. The decision to insure your child is yours. If you have sufficient insurance, you may not need these programs. The letter is being provided to you with the hope of avoiding family financial problems if your child has an accident at school. East Porter County does not receive any benefit from your participation or non-participation in these programs. Sincerely, Dr. Rod Gardin Superintendent Page 6 of 6