Registration

All students, new and returning, must be registered for the current school year.

Newly enrolled students: After enrolling with RPS 205, you will need to complete and submit a Registration packet with your student's assigned school(s) before the student(s) attends school.

Returning students: Parent/Guardian must complete and submit a Registration for each student. This may be completed during the Spring Registration Drive or during Summer Registration by mail. Parent/Guardian does NOT need to attend in-person registration unless they need to pay for any extra fees that aren’t waived, such as parking permits at a high school or to purchase a yearbook, or your student takes medication and you need to speak to the nurse.

2023-24 Back-to-School Registration

The district will mail registration packets to all current EC grade 43 and 5th - 11th grade families in the beginning of May. The deadline to return packets is Friday, June 2nd.
Elementary families (current EC grade 44 - 4th grade) will be able to register online June 14th - August 4th.
Families are encouraged to include proof of immunizations, school and sports physicals when they return completed packets.
Questions about registration, email RegistrationHelp@rps205.com.

All registration packets will include a return envelope to mail completed packets back, or you can use the Drop Box located at Operations Support - 5052 28th Ave.

Registration Dates

August 16: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.

August 17: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Families in Transition

Students in the Families in Transition program will be mailed a registration packet in May if they have confirmed the status of their FIT enrollment for next school year between April 1^st and April 28^th. To pre-enroll, visit the Welcome Center Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00-4:30 and Wednesday 8:00-6:00. To confirm intent to not renew the FIT program call the Welcome Center at 815-967-8070. FIT pre-enrollment window is April 1^st through the last day of school.

Physicals

Students need a health exam/physical within one year of starting kindergarten, sixth grade and ninth grade – or when entering an Illinois school system for the first time. All other high school students need a sports physical if they plan to participate in sports. Sports physicals are good for 13 months and do not replace the required ninth grade physical. Completed physical paperwork can be included in registration packets.

What’s next

School’s main office staff will share more specific details about classroom assignments, any fines that need to be paid from the current school year, and help students with medication connect with the school nurse.

FAQs

I haven't received a Spring registration packet.

Your registration packet will be mailed to you in July if your student:

enrolled after April 25, 2023
needs to re-enroll with FIT
needs to complete a change of address
is a current EC student going to Kindergarten and needing to sign for Bilingual Services, please visit the Welcome Center
your student has a 3rd Party FERPA guardian that expires at the end of the school year
is a current EC student going to Kindergarten and has not completed WIDA testing, please visit the Welcome Center

I received my student's registration packet in the mail, but it lists the wrong school.

Have you moved?

You will need to complete a Change of Address at the Welcome Center, or if your student is in middle or high school, you can do so at your student's school.

Has your student recently been accepted into one of the Special Programs, ie: CAPA, Gifted, Barbour Two-Way Language Immersion, Montessori or Haskell STEAM Academy?

Request an updated registration packet by email at RegistrationHelp@rps205.com.

Is your student transferring FROM one of the Special Programs, ie: CAPA, Gifted, Barbour Two-Way Language Immersion, Montessori or Haskell STEAM Academy?

You will need to complete a Special Programs Administrative Request for Transfer form at the Welcome Center. This must be completed and signed by the Parent/Guardian.

If no to all the above, please send an email to RegistrationHelp@rps205.com for the Process Improvement Team to assist you.

I have already returned my student's registration packet but have since moved.

I have already returned my student’s registration packet but have since changed my phone number?

I returned my student's registration packet. When will I receive their schedule?

I haven't received a Summer registration packet.

Here are some reasons you might have not received your packet.

enrolled after June 23, 2023
need to complete a change of address
is a current EC student going to Kindergarten and needing to sign for Bilingual Services, please visit the Welcome Center
is a current EC student going to Kindergarten and has not completed WIDA testing, please visit the Welcome Center

I want to drop my packet off in person, where do I go?

What are the Registration Fees for School Year 2023-2024?

How do I pay?

Do I need to attend my student's school registration days?

When will my student have their picture taken for their ID?

We usually sign up for Fall Sports/Activities at registration. How and when will we do that?

We usually buy a parking pass at registration. How and when will we do that?

Still have a question?

Need to Enroll?

If you're new to the district and need to enroll (new students enroll, returning students register each year), visit the Welcome Center on the first floor of the Administration Building at 501 7th Street.

How to Enroll

What immunizations does my child need?

Registration Help

RegistrationHelp@rps205.com