Period 9:
2:07 - 2:50Q. What are
class sizes?
A. Class sizes vary among buildings and among grade levels within
one building. At the elementary level, teachers with larger classes
usually have assistants. For more information, refer to the
District 203 Report Card. At
the elementary level the average pupil-teacher ratio is 19.6; at the
secondary level it is 19.2.
Q. Is transportation provided to and from
school?
A. Trained and licensed personnel operate and maintain the District
203 fleet of vehicles that transport students to and from schools,
athletic events and field trips. Pupils are entitled to transportation to
and from school when they reside more than 1.50 miles from their
attendance centers. Busing may also be provided if they live within
walking distance but encounter qualifying safety hazards en route.
Call 630-420-6464 for transportation related questions.
Q. What is the cut-off age for kindergarten?
A. Illinois regulations state that children who attain the age of
five by September 1 may attend kindergarten. If a child is already in
kindergarten and transferring from a public school in another state where
the cut-off date is later than September 1, the child may continue
kindergarten in that same year.
Q. How does one enroll a student in a District
203 school?
A. Students must be registered directly at the school they will be
attending (registration is NOT taken at the administrative offices). A
copy of the official birth certificate (not a hospital certificate) must
be shown to school officials when registering a child for the first year
in an Illinois public school. Registration and physical exam forms may be
acquired in advance or when visiting District 203. Proof of residency (a
signed lease or purchase agreement or contract to build) should be
available and shown to school officials. If transferring from out of
state, a child must have a physical exam by a licensed physician within 12
months of enrolling in an Illinois school at any grade level. All
immunizations and the dates they were administered must be listed in a
document signed by a licensed health care provider. Claims for exemption
from immunizations or physical examinations on the basis of religious
beliefs must be submitted at the time of registration in writing to the
Superintendent of Schools, Naperville Community Unit School District 203,
Administrative Center, 203 W. Hillside Rd., Naperville IL 60540-6589.
Q. Does District 203 have summer school?
A. Summer school programs are offered for elementary, junior high
and high school students. There also are summer band and orchestra
lessons, week-long science day camps, and programs for special education
students.
Q. Do you have before and after school
programs?
A. The Naperville YMCA offers a Safe 'n Sound program that is
conducted in nearly all of the elementary schools. For more information,
contact The Naperville Area YMCA Child Development Center, 1971 Gowdey
Rd., Naperville IL 60563 | 630-355-2559.
Q. Do the schools have hot lunch programs?
A. First through fifth graders bring sack lunches and receive
half-pint cartons of milk through an optional service paid for at the time
of registration. The cafeterias in the junior and senior high schools
offer a la carte items and meals.
Q. Is there a Parent Teachers Association in
District 203?
A. The Naperville Home and School Association is the local
equivalent of the PTA, but it is not associated with any national
organization. Home & School Divisions serve each of the 21 schools in
District 203. In addition, there is an organization called School Family
Community Partnership which does have national affiliation.
SFCP has action teams in all 21
schools.
Q. Are volunteers wanted in District 203
schools?
A. The following volunteer opportunities are available:
Q. How can I apply for employment in District
203?
A. To check on current openings go to the
Human Resources menu item
on the District web site or call 630-420-6260 and then punch
4005 for information about certified positions or 4004 for
information about support staff positions.
