2023-24 District Registration Information
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Kindergarten Registration
Children who are five years old on or before September 15 are eligible for Kindergarten starting with the 2023-24 school year. Registration needs to be done by the legal parent/guardian.
Any of your Students CURRENTLY Enrolled in WCSD
If you are a family who currently has any children attending Waterloo Schools (this includes PreK students that also attend programming at: Small World, Learn & Play, Blessed Sacrament, Immanuel Lutheran or A-Z), CLICK HERE: https://waterlooia.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/waterloo.jsp
Once you are logged in, click “More” under the Message Center, then “Online Registration”.
NEW To the DISTRICT for 2023-24
If your child/ren did not finish the 2022-23 school year in any of our Waterloo Schools
CLICK HERE:
https://waterlooia.infinitecampus.org/campus/OLRLoginKiosk/waterloo?configGroupID=7
Annual updates for current Waterloo Schools Students will start July 18, 2023.
All returning students must register and provide current proof of address. Acceptable forms for proof of address: current utility, water or cable bill; lease agreement or new home purchase agreement, paystub or DHS approval letter.
Back to School Nights
ELEMENTARY: All elementary students and their families are welcome to visit their school between 4:00-6:00pm on August 21. This is a great time to find classrooms, drop off supplies, and meet new friends!
MIDDLE SCHOOL: Incoming 6th-grade students and any new-to-the-district middle school students are invited to an open house at their home middle school on August 21 from 5:30-7:00pm.
High School Orientation:
–East, West, & EXPO ALC will hold 9th-grade orientation on Wednesday, August 23.
PreK Orientation:
District PreK Orientation will take place on August 18th at Lowell PreK, at 1707 Williston Ave.
Please check your letter for details about your group orientation time. If you have any questions or need additional information, don’t hesitate to contact the PreK office at 319-433-2660.
First Day of School
The first day of school will be a rolling start similar to last year.
The first day of school will be a full day for students on the following days:
Wednesday, August 23, for grades: K-2, 6, 9
Thursday, August 24, for grades: 3-5, 7, 8, 10-12 (in addition to K-2, 6, 9)
Tuesday, August 28, for PreK
The first and last school days will be full days.
Immunizations
Iowa Vaccine Law Requirement
Vaccination Requirements for students in grades 7 and 12:
7th Grade:
Students entering 7th grade are required to have a minimum of one dose of TDap and Meningitis vaccines to attend school. If a child has not had a Meningitis vaccination after the age of ten years, they will be unable to go to school until after the dose is given or a medical/religious exemption is obtained.
12th Grade:
Students entering 12th grade are required to have a minimum of two doses of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (A,C,W,Y); or 1 dose if the student previously received a dose at sixteen years of age or older. There is no provisional period to implement this requirement, meaning students will be sent home on the first day of school until after the dose is given or a medical/religious exemption is obtained.
You may call your medical provider or visit the Iowa Department of Public Health website at: https://idph.iowa.gov/immtb/immunization/laws for more information on Iowa immunization laws and the meningococcal requirement.
Please contact your medical provider now to set up an appointment to get your child immunized. Medical and religious exemptions must be on file with your child’s school (they must be done yearly).
Fee Waiver Policy
There will no longer be a standard instructional fee for students based on the new Board policy. However, there may be costs associated with instrument rental if your child enrolls in one of those classes. Students will be notified by their teacher and given the appropriate fee waiver form for those who qualify.
There will continue to be fees for lost books, ID cards, yearbooks, parking, etc. that apply to various schools. These fees are not subject to Fee Waiver.
Discretionary Transportation
With the removal of district instructional fees, there will no longer be a fee charged for discretionary transportation riders who do not meet the mileage requirements but are approved for a route based on space and availability. In order to be considered, families still must complete an application and submit it to First Student, the busing company with whom Waterloo Schools contracts. Applications will be processed in the order received. All other rules will remain in effect, therefore if there is no space or route available the application will be denied and transportation will be the responsibility of the parent/guardian.
The application is now titled Discretionary Transportation Application which can be located on the district website under Student Services. Applications will not be reviewed until after September 4. Parents are responsible for transportation prior to approval. Students on a Voluntary Transfer do not have the option to apply or receive a discretionary route/stop. Your application will automatically be denied.
SUGGESTED SUPPLY LIST (2023-24)
FOR ALL WATERLOO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
* A backpack for each child is recommended. No wheels.
* All students need gym shoes for gym class.
* Classrooms can always use extra Clorox wipes, Copy paper, Dry-Erase Markers.
(These are suggested supplies, but not required for your child to attend school.)
KINDERGARTEN
2 boxes of 24 crayons (regular size, Crayola work best)
1 package of dry-erase markers – BLACK (Expo works best)
1 pair of scissors (Fiskars work best)
4-6 glue sticks
24 #2 wooden pencils with erasers (Ticonderoga works best)
2 pink erasers
2 different PLAIN/SOLID spiral notebooks, wide ruled, 70-100 sheets
2 different PLAIN/SOLID colored plastic pocket folders
1 hard-sided supply box (5 by 8 inches)
3 large boxes of tissue
1 package of sticky notes
1 box Crayola markers
1 ruler- 12 inch
Earbuds/headphones (optional)
1 composition notebook
FIRST GRADE & SECOND GRADE
2 boxes of 24 crayons (regular size, Crayola work best)
1 package of dry erase markers – BLACK (Expo works best)
1 package of washable colored markers (Crayola works best)
1 pair of scissors (Fiskars work best)
4 glue sticks NO Liquid glue
48 #2 wooden pencils with erasers (Ticonderoga works best)
2 pink erasers
5 different PLAIN/SOLID spiral notebooks, wide ruled, 70-100 sheets (red, yellow, blue)
5 different PLAIN/SOLID colored plastic pocket folders (red, yellow, blue)
1 hard-sided supply box (5 by 8 inches)
2 large boxes of tissue
2 packages of sticky notes
1 package of wide-lined loose-leaf paper
1 half-inch three-ring binder (black) with front view clear sleeve
1 ruler 12 inch
Earbuds/Headphones (optional)
2 composition notebooks
THIRD, FOURTH & FIFTH GRADES
1 box of 24 crayons (regular size, Crayola work best)
1 package of dry erase markers – BLACK
1 package of washable colored markers
1 pair of scissors (Fiskars work best)
2 glue sticks & 1 bottle of Elmer’s glue
48 #2 wooden pencils with erasers (Ticonderoga works best)
2 pink erasers
Ear Buds/Headphones (optional)
1 package of pencil top erasers
1 pack of colored pencils
5 different PLAIN/SOLID spiral notebooks, wide ruled, 70-100 sheets (red, yellow, green, blue, black)
5 different PLAIN/SOLID colored plastic pocket folders (red, yellow, green, blue, black)
2 packages of loose-leaf paper (wide-ruled)
1 hard-sided supply box (5 by 8 inches)
2 large boxes of tissue
3 packages of sticky notes
1 inch three-ring binder
1 ruler- 12 inch
2 composition notebooks
Middle School Supply List
(These are suggested supplies, but not required for your child to attend school.)
2 spiral notebooks
2 pocket folders
1 package loose-leaf paper (college or wide rule)
12 pens
24 pencils
1 package of markers
1 package of colored pencils
2 glue sticks
4 highlighters
earbuds
4 box of tissue
1 package of dry erase markers
Shorts, T-shirt and tennis shoes for P.E.
Note:
* Parents are asked to replenish supplies as necessary.
* Planners will be supplied by the schools, so assignment books need not be purchased.
* Other supplies may be required for students in band.
Dress Code Update
Follow the link for the board-approved dress code for students: https://www.waterlooschools.org/studentservices/standardized-dress-code/
Lunch Program
All students enrolled in the Waterloo Community School District are eligible for a healthy breakfast and healthy lunch at NO CHARGE to your household each day of the school year.
ALL WATERLOO SCHOOL STUDENTS HAVE FREE LUNCHES FOR THE 2023-24 SCHOOL YEAR!
The Waterloo Community School District is participating in the United States Department of Agriculture’s Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) in all elementary, middle, and high school buildings. The school district meets the reimbursement formula to qualify for no-cost breakfast and lunch. Pre-K students will also be offered an afternoon no-cost snack.
Please note:
Families will still be responsible for a la carte items, such as extra milk, extra entrées, and extra side items.
There are no standard instructional fees.
There will continue to be fees for lost books, ID cards, yearbooks. parking, etc. that apply to various schools. These fees are not subject to the Fee Waiver.
The school district operates a lunch and breakfast program. Students may bring their own lunches to school or they are eligible for free school lunch, including milk. Students with cold lunch brought from home, if they wish, may purchase milk for $.50. We do not participate in the free milk program. Students are not permitted to leave the building during lunchtime.
Food Brought to School from Home or by Parents/guardians
Food brought to school should adhere to district nutritional standards and should not be of minimal nutritional value. Parents/guardians are asked to only send items that will make positive contributions to a child’s diet and health. All food items, including those sent for class distribution (parties, birthdays, etc.) will be handled in accordance with the Regulation for Food Safety in Schools.
When a parent requests to have lunch with their student and it includes outside food (restaurant-prepared food), a place will be provided to have lunch. If bringing prepared food becomes a problem, each situation will be dealt with on an individual basis.
Student Lunch Balances Carried Over
The monies that are currently in your student’s lunch account will remain there. The money can be used for extra milk or ala carte items at the middle and high school levels. If you would like a refund of the lunch monies in your child’s lunch account, please call (319)433-2037 or email [email protected]. A refund will be processed.
Negative Lunch Balances
Students who have negative balances from prior school years will continue to have a negative lunch balance. Even though your child is eligible for free lunch meals this year, you are still responsible for the meals served in prior years. Please make payments at your child’s school building either to the lunch associate or the main school office. Payments for negative balances can also be mailed to the WCS Food Service Office, 1554 Oakwood Drive, Waterloo, IA 50703.
