Website Template

Template for School District Web Sites to address families on the move

General information about the school district and individual schools

total enrollment
name of schools, addresses, phone numbers, contact person with e-mail
class size
attendance areas
school calendar
PTA/PTSA
Welcome/mentor program
Video tour of school by students
qualifications for free/reduced breakfast/lunch program

Registration information

on-line registration (gives you opportunity to work with families before they arrive)
Graduation requirements
Course offerings
Where will children go to school (what if I don’t know where I will be living)
What can parents accomplish before they arrive—and include forms on line
- Immunizations
- Physical exams
- Athletic physical exams

What do parents need to bring with them

report cards
school records
immunization records
birth certificate
notify school of allergies, asthma, medical restrictions

Programs

Kindergarten
- --full day or half day
- --what is age of entrance
High Ability Learner Program
- --what grade levels
- --what are the qualifications
Special Education
- what programs offered
- contact person to work directly with
Advanced Placement Courses
- what programs available
Sports/Extra Curricular Programs
- what is offered
- are tryouts required
  - when are tryouts
  - what if I cannot make the tryouts are there any provisions for video tryouts, positions held for late tryouts, etc.

Middle of the year moves

what do I need to do if I am leaving before the school year is complete
if I am arriving at a new school in the middle of the year
- how will the school district match up the classes my child is taking
- how will my children transition into the classes
- what do I need to bring so that my child will receive credit for classes at the end of the year

What is the testing program

is an entrance exam required
is there an exit exam
are there state-specific requirements
where can I find a copy of the state report card
where can I find a list of the assessments

Personnel

On-line application
List of openings
Reciprocity for teaching certificates
Salary program
Link to State Department of Education

Military Impacted Schools Association** Bellevue, Nebraska
Email: carolmisa@aol.com
Phone: 800-291-6472