Roosevelt Elementary School
316 S. Ringold St / Janesville, WI 53545 
Oct/Nov 2023  / Stacy Petersen, Principal / 608-743-7000

From the Principal

 Thank you very much for your amazing support and involvement during the start of this 2023-24 school year. We acknowledge that educating a child is a team effort and we thank you for your partnership along this journey. As always, Learning First is one of our beliefs at Roosevelt School. As we state during our daily announcements, “It’s a GREAT day for LEARNING!” We are always striving to have engaging learning experiences for all of our Roughriders. While doing so, we are also fostering positive relationships with all of our students.

We will continue to monitor growth in learning, the health, and well-being of our students, and maintain a safe learning environment at Roosevelt Another safety reminder for our RoughRiders, see below:

NO Pets on Roosevelt playgrounds or school grounds
City of Janesville: Ordinance
Sec. 8-10. - Pets are prohibited in parks and public grounds

No person being the owner or having possession, custody, or control of any dog, horse, cat, or other animal pet, shall permit the same to be in any playground or school ground at any time, or in any public park from May 15 to September 15. This regulation applies whether the pet is running at large or is on a leash, or otherwise under the control of any person.

As well, please always feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have. I am happy to address all things student related. I always look forward to collaborating with families to provide a positive and productive learning environment for our students.

Stacy L. Petersen, Principal
608-743-7005

Parent Teacher Conferences

• Wednesday Oct. 25: Regular school day Conferences:  4-7:00 pm
• Thursday Oct. 26: No School Conferences: 8:00 am—7:00 pm
• Friday Oct. 27:  No School

School Hours

Adult supervision is provided on school grounds from 8:05 a.m. until the first bell rings at 8:15 a.m. Students should not be arriving at school earlier than 8:05 a.m. unless they have special arrangements with their teacher. Also, please note, students will not be allowed in the building during inclement weather until 8:05 a.m.

Students should leave school and the playground when dismissed at 3:08 p.m. or go immediately to after school activities

• 8:05 Student drop-off
• 8:15 Students enter (upon bell)
• 8:20 School day begins / Breakfast in Classroom
• 3:08 Students dismissed

Picture Retake Day

Lifetouch will be doing retakes on Thursday, Oct. 19.  If you would like your picture retaken, please bring your original picture packet to school on Oct. 19 and present it to the photographer when you get your retake done.

Class Dojo

Our school-wide PBIS program uses an online communication and classroom management tool called Class Dojo.  We would like all parents to sign up for Class Dojo on your phone or computer so that you can easily connect with your child's teacher and see daily progress on their behavior, as well as what is going on in the classroom and in the school.  If you are not connected to Class Dojo, please  ask your child’s teacher for assistance.

Request for School Transfer/Placement (Intra District Transfers) within the School District of Janesville Attendance Areas

Due to Move:

If you move within the School District of Janesville during the school year and wish to remain at your current school, please ask the school office for a Request to Remain in Current School Following Move to New Attendance Area Form (blue). Complete the form and return it to the school office.

Due to Parent Choice:

If you wish to apply to have your student transferred/placed in another school within the district next school year (2024-2025), please ask the school office for a School Transfer/Placement Within the School District Form (yellow). Completed forms will be accepted from December 1 through December 15, 2023 only. Submit your Request for School Transfer/Placement Within the School District Form (yellow) to your home school attendance area office. Parents applying for a Request for School Transfer/ Placement Within the School District will be notified of approval or disapproval by January 15, 2024. Parents applying for a Request for School Transfer/Placement Within the School District for incoming Kindergarten students will be notified of approval or non-approval after they have enrolled their child during the Kindergarten Enrollment period with the New Student Enrollment Office. If you have questions, please contact the school office of your home school attendance area.

Open Enrollment or Public School Choice

If during the school year, you move outside the School District of Janesville and you wish to remain at your current school please contact the Open Enrollment Specialist at 743-5152 and request a tuition waiver form within two weeks of your move. This will allow you to be eligible to attend your current school for the remainder of the current year tuition free. To continue attending the School District of Janesville after the 2023-2024 school year, you will also need to complete an open enrollment application. Application instructions are provided to the School District of Janesville by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and should be available by late January 2024. This year applications will be accepted February 4 – April 30, 2024

If you have questions regarding Open Enrollment or Public School Choice, please contact the Open Enrollment Specialist at 743 -5152.

MOVING???

If you will be moving from your current home address please contact Roosevelt school office at 743-7000 as soon as possible to determine what paperwork you will need to fill out for your child to continue attending his/her current school. Please note: if you are moving to an address outside the School District of Janesville in most cases your child is eligible to continue attending the School District of Janesville as long as you complete the appropriate paperwork within the required timeline.

If you have any questions about school placement for a particular address please contact Open Enrollment Specialist Deen Hartley at 743-5152. The New Student Enrollment Office is open year round.

If you are the parent of an elementary student and will be moving over the summer months when the elementary schools are closed, please contact Open Enrollment Specialist Deen Hartley at 743-5152 or the New Student Enrollment Office at 743-5072 or 743-5153 to complete the appropriate paperwork.

School District of Janesville
CONFIDENTIALITY OF PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION OBTAINED THROUGH CHILD FIND ACTIVITIES

The School District of Janesville is required to locate, identify, and evaluate all children, with disabilities, including children with disabilities attending private schools in the school district, and homeless children.  The process of locating, identifying, and evaluating children with disabilities is known as child find.  This agency conducts the following child find activities each year in the form of Early Childhood and Speech and Language Developmental Screenings. This notice informs parents of the records the school district will develop and maintain as part of its child find activities.  This notice also informs parents of their rights regarding any records developed.

The school district gathers personally identifiable information on any child who participates in child find activities.  Parents, teachers, and other professionals provide information to the school related to the child’s academic performance, behavior, and health.  This information is used to determine whether the child needs special education services.  Personally identifiable information directly related to a child and maintained by the school is a pupil record. Pupil records include records maintained in any way including, but not limited to, computer storage media, video and audiotape, film, microfilm, and microfiche. Records maintained for personal use by a teacher and not available to others and records available only to persons involved in the psychological treatment of a child are not pupil records.

 The school district maintains several classes of pupil records.

"Progress records" include grades, courses the child has taken, the child's attendance record, immunization records, required lead screening records, and records of school extra-curricular activities. Progress records must be maintained for at least five years after the child ceases to be enrolled.

"Behavioral records" include such records as psychological tests, personality evaluations, records of conversations, written statements relating specifically to the pupil's behavior, tests relating specifically to achievement or measurement of ability, physical health records other than immunization and lead screening records, law enforcement officers' records, and other pupil records that are not "progress records." Law enforcement officers' records are maintained separately from other pupil records. Behavioral records may be maintained for no longer than one year after the child graduates or otherwise ceases to be enrolled, unless the parent specifies in writing that the records may be maintained for a longer period of time. The school district informs parents when pupil records are no longer needed to provide special education. At the request of the child's parents, the school district destroys the information that is no longer needed.

Dates to remember

October

• 9-10:  Dental screenings
• 10: Scoopie Night: Milton Ave. Culvers
• 13: Kind Day
• 19: Picture retake day
• 20: PTA Halloween Dance, 6-8:00 pm
• 25: Normal school day, conferences 4-7:00 pm
• 26: No school, conferences 8:00 am –7:00 pm
• 27: No school

November

• No School, staff development day
• 6:   PTA Penny War starts
• 10:  Team Day
• 13: PTA meeting 6:30 pm
• 17:  No School, staff work day
• 22-24:  No School, Thanksgiving Break

 

SDJ Bullying Prevention

The School District of Janesville Board of Education strives to provide an educational environment where every student feels safe, respected and welcomed. (Board Policy 5141) The Board also strives to provide an educational environment where every staff member can serve students in an atmosphere that is free from significant disruptions and obstacles that impede learning and performance. Bullying can have harmful social, physical, psychological and/or academic effects for those who engage in these behaviors, victims of such behaviors, and bystanders who observe acts of bullying. The District prohibits any form of bullying behavior by students towards other students, school employees, volunteers, or any other person(s). 

Roosevelt PTA Halloween Dance Join the fun at the Halloween Dance on Friday, Oct. 20th from 6-8:00 pm Activities will be held in the gym, the cafeteria, and the activity room 

Infinite Campus Access and Fees

All parents have access to their child/ren’s Infinite Campus Account. You can check your child’s attendance, grades, update phone numbers, etc. All parents have a username and password. If you need help accessing your account, please contact the office at 608-743-7000.  Below are instructions on how to manage your account.

•    Managing Family Members
•    Managing Contact Preferences
•    Managing Payment Information

Making an Online Payment Yearly school fees can be paid online or in person in the office with exact change or a check made out to the SDJ

Too Sick for School

• RED LIGHT
  • Your child should stay home if:
  • They have a fever  of 100.4 deg. F or greater
  • They have vomited in the last 24 hours
  • They have diarrhea
•  GREEN LIGHT
  • Your child can return to school if:
  • Their temperature is below 100.4 deg. F for     
  •  24  hours without fever reducing meds
  • They have not vomited  in the last 24 hours
  • They have not had diarrhea  for the last 24 hours

District Administrators reserve the right to send any staff member or student with visible symptoms home from school if deemed necessary and appropriate.

School Menus can be found here

Stay Connected

Need more information?  It’s probably on the Roosevelt website.  Visit the website for the school calendar, staff contact information, school newsletters, PTA information, current events, breakfast and lunch menus, the student handbook and much more useful information.  We will be utilizing the website, class

DOJO, and email contact  to notify families of important dates and information

Reduce your children’s risk of tooth decay:

• - Sugary foods and drinks should be consumed with meals. Saliva production increases during meals and helps neutralize acid production and rinse food particles from the mouth. Snacks like cheese, popcorn, nuts, fruits, & vegetables are great!
• - Limit between-meal snacks. The more they snack, more sugar and simple carbs are in the mouth. If kids crave a snack, offer them nutritious foods.
• - If your kids chew gum, make it sugarless – Chewing sugarless gum after eating can increase saliva flow and help wash out food and decay-producing acid.
• - Monitor beverage consumption – Children should make healthy beverage choices such water and low-fat milk. Try to avoid soda, fruit juices, energy drinks. Try flavored water.
• - Help your children develop good brushing and flossing habits. An adult can brush for the child until the age of 8 or so, until they have the fine motor skills. A toothbrushing calendar can be a nice reminder to help brush 2 times per day. Ask for one at your child’s school!
• - Schedule regular dental visits. Ideally seen 2 times per year. If you need a dentist, please reach out.
• -Your school has a free dental prevention program that offers dental screenings, fluoride, sealants,  and referrals for cavities.

"Directory data" includes the student's name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, photographs, degrees and awards received, and the name of the school most recently previously attended by the student.

"Pupil physical health records" include basic health information about a pupil, including the pupil's immunization records, an emergency medical card, a log of first aid and medicine administered to the pupil, an athletic permit card, a record concerning the pupil's ability to participate in an education program, any required lead screening records, the results of any routine screening test, such as for hearing, vision or scoliosis, and any follow-up to the test, and any other basic health information, as determined by the state superintendent. Any pupil record relating to a pupil's physical health that is not a pupil physical health record is treated as a patient health care record under sections 146.81 to 146.84, Wisconsin Statutes. Any pupil record concerning HIV testing is treated as provided under section 252.15, Wisconsin Statutes.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and section 118.125, Wisconsin Statutes, afford parents and students over 18 years of age ("eligible students") the following rights with respect to education records:

The right to inspect and review the student's education records within 45 days of receipt of the request. Parents or eligible students should submit to the school principal [or appropriate school official] a written request that identifies the records(s) they wish to inspect. The principal will make arrangements for access and notify the parent or eligible student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. The school district will comply with the request without unnecessary delay and before any meeting about an individualized education program, or any due process hearing, and in no case more than 45 days after the request has been made. If any record includes information on more than one child, the parents of those children have the right to inspect and review only the information about their child or to be informed of that specific information. Upon request, the school district will give a parent or eligible student a copy of the progress records and a copy of the behavioral records. Upon request, the school district will give the parent or eligible student a list of the types and locations of education records collected, maintained, or used by the district for special education. The school district will respond to reasonable requests for explanations and interpretations of the records. A representative of the parent may inspect and review the records.

The right to request the amendment of the student's education records that the parent or eligible student believes is inaccurate or misleading. Parents or eligible students may ask [Name of] School District to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or misleading. They should write the school principal, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the district decides not to amend the record, the district will notify the parent or eligible student of the decision and the right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the parent or eligible student when notified of the right to a hearing.

The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information in the student's education records, except to the extent that federal and state law authorize disclosure without consent. The exceptions are stated in 34 CFR 99.31, Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act regulations; Sec. 9528, PL107-110, No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; and section 118.125(2)(a) to (m) and sub. (2m), Wisconsin Statutes. One exception that permits disclosure without consent is disclosures to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the district as an administrator, supervisor, instructor, or support staff member (including health or medical staff and law enforcement unit personnel); a person serving on the school board; a person or company with whom the district has contracted to perform a special task (such as an attorney, auditor, medical consultant, or therapist); or a parent or student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks. A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility. Upon request, the district discloses education records without consent to officials of another school district in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. Also the district discloses "directory data" without consent, unless the parent notifies the district that it may not be released without prior parental consent.

The right to file a complaint with the U. S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the District to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20202-4605.

Child Find Notice

Upon request, the School District of Janesville is required to evaluate a child for eligibility for special education services.  A request for evaluation is known as a referral.  When the district receives a referral, the district will appoint an Individualized Education Program (IEP) team to determine if the child has a disability, and if the child needs special education services. The district locates, identifies, and evaluates all children with disabilities who are enrolled by their parents in private (including religious) schools, elementary schools and secondary schools located in the school district.

A student with a medically diagnosed disability is not automatically eligible for special education.  An outside medical diagnosis is insufficient of special education eligibility.  A student must be found eligible as a “child with a disability” under state and federal special education law.  A student with a disability is one who requires specially designed instruction as a result of meeting the criteria for at least one of the identified disability categories under state and federal special education law.  A student cannot start receiving special education services without a full and individual comprehensive special education evaluation completed by the student’s district.  Outside evaluations and other information shared by the parent, such as medical diagnoses, are considered during the evaluation and may provide supporting or new information about the student’s academic and functional skills important for determining the nature and extent of the student’s disability and education needs. 34 CFR §§ 300.8300.301.Wis. Stat. § 115.76(5).

A physician, nurse, psychologist, social worker, or administrator of a social agency who reasonably believes a child brought to him or her for services is a child with a disability has a legal duty to refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school district in which the child resides.  Before referring the child, the person making the referral must inform the child's parent that the referral will be made.

Others, including parents, who reasonably believe a child is a child with a disability may also refer the child, including a homeless child, to the school district in which the child resides.

Referrals must be in writing and include the reason why the person believes the child is a child with a disability.  A referral may be made by contacting Mrs. Kimberli Peerenboom, Director of Pupil Services, School District of Janesville, at 608-743-5061, or by writing her at 527 S. Franklin Street, Janesville, WI, 53548.

Schoolwide Title I Program Notice

 As a school with a low-income rate of _55_%, Roosevelt School receives federal Title I funds to support the learning of all students through a Schoolwide Title I Program. Schoolwide programs serve all children in a school. All staff, resources, and classes are part of the overall schoolwide program. The purpose is to ensure all students, including those most in need, are positioned tomeet the state's challenging academic standards.Schoolwide Title I schools annually complete a needs assessment to identify the school’s strengths and areas for improvement in student achievement, develop strategies and actions stepsto address how the goals identified will be achieved,and evaluates and updates the plan as needed.

 Schoolwide Title I schools are required to engage parents and families in the Title I planning and evaluation process as well as provide opportunities for parents and families to engage in supporting their child’s education.Parents of children enrolled in Title I schools have the right to

Timely information about services provided; Access to a description of the curriculum, the forms of assessment used to measure student progress, and the achievement levels of challenging state standards;

Opportunities or meetings to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of their children upon their request; Response to their suggestions in a timely manner.

 Copies of the Schoolwide Title I Plan and the Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy are available upon request. Please contact the school secretary at 608-743-7000 to request a copy.

Lunch in the Cafeteria

 Roosevelt participates in the Community Eligibility Provision which means all students qualify for free lunch which includes milk.  If your child brings a cold lunch, a milk may be purchased for $0.40  Milk money can be deposited in the Infinite Campus account of each student or sent to school with your child.  For Roosevelt to continue to participate in the CEP program, each family will be asked to complete an income form which was given to you at your Meet & Greet session.

Volunteers

Considering volunteering at Roosevelt for the 2023-24 school year?  If you are interested in volunteering in your child’s classroom or being a chaperone for a field trip, you must complete a Volunteer Application..  Please discuss the possibility of volunteering with your child’s teacher.

REMINDERS about Driving SAFELY in the School Zone Area

The entire school side of Ringold St. is a Stop, Drop, and Go area as part of the Stop-n-Drop driveway. This means that no unattended vehicles may be parked there during drop off in the morning and pick up in the afternoon. You may wait on Ringold Street as long as you stay in your car and are ready to move forward if the cars ahead of you pull forward into the Stop-n-Drop driveway.You cannot exit your vehicle to take a child to the front doors, or drop something off quickly in the office,  etc.The Police Department has ticketed cars and continues to randomly patrol for these violations.

Holmes Street is narrow, so parking is not allowed when St. Paul’s and Roosevelt are dismissing students.Please follow the directions on the posted signs.

• Please slow down and drive extra cautiously.
• Don’t load or unload children across the street from the school.
• Don’t double park; it blocks visibility for other children and vehicles.
• Always stop and yield to pedestrians crossing the crosswalk or intersection.
• Be prepared for kids to appear in unexpected places, like from between parked cars; if they’re on bikes, prepare for them to turn in front of you without looking or signaling.
• If you need to use your phone, be sure you’re pulled over safely.
• Watch for kids walking while looking at their phones and/or talking to friends.
• If possible, carpool to reduce the number of cars at school.
• Don’t ever block a crosswalk or the stop and drop area; it forces pedestrians to go around you and could put them in the path of moving traffic.
• Please keep moving in the stop and drop area and pull ahead as soon as you can to the end of the sidewalk area.
• Watch for pedestrians and other cars as you pull in and out of parking spots/curb spots.
• Please follow all traffic rules. If you feel traffic laws are not being followed, please report to the school office and/or the Janesville Police Department.
• We appreciate everyone's attention to safety for all at Roosevelt. Your patience and diligence is appreciated during the busy morning and afternoon drop off/pick up times.

Please save the following items for the art teachers

• Shoe boxes
• Brown paper grocery bags
• Styrofoam egg cartons
• Paper towel and toilet paper rolls
• 1 gallon ice cream buckets and lids
• Empty peanut butter and mayo jars and lids

Roosevelt Elementary School

316 S. Ringold St  ∙  Janesville, WI 53545  ∙ Dec 2023/Jan 2024

Stacy Petersen, Principal  ∙  roosevelt.janesville.k12.wi.us

                                    608-743-7000

From the Principal

Annual state report cards for schools have been released by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.  The report cards give accountability scores based on five designations, which are accompanied by star ratings.  Those are: significantly exceeds expectations, or 83-100 (five stars); 70-82.9 (four stars); meets expectations, 58-69.9 (3 stars); meets few expectations, 48-57.9 (2 stars) and fails to meet expectations, 0-47.9 (1star).  Seven elementary schools in the district met the “exceeds expectations” standard, including Roosevelt, Harrison, Jefferson, Van Buren, Kennedy, Monroe, and Washington.

Way to go, Roosevelt Roughriders!

We deeply appreciate your partnership along this journey of learning.  “Learning First” at Roosevelt is not only about academic learning, it is also about learning to be the best we can be.  Building Character, Growing Minds is our school theme this year, as you may know.  This theme helps students to know that we strive to be good learners and good community citizens.

As always, please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have.

“It’s a great day for learning!”

Ms. Stacy L. Petersen, Principal
608-743-7005

Stocking Stuffers for Teachers

 

The holiday season is fast approaching.  If you are looking for that perfect gift idea for your child’s teacher, teachers will be making amazon wish lists that will be shared out to families via DOJO. 

Families can view the lists and select items to purchase for the teacher.  The item can be shipped directly to Roosevelt.  What a great way to show your  appreciation to Roosevelt teachers.

5th Grade Path

The SDJ follows a pathway system to transition students from elementary to middle school.  The path for Roosevelt is to Edison.  This means Roosevelt 5th-grade students (not Challenge students) are enrolled as 6th graders at Edison.  If you would like your student to attend an alternate middle school, please request a yellow transfer form from the Roosevelt office, complete the form and return it to Edison.  This begins the review process.  If the yellow transfer form is received between Dec. 1-15, 2023  you will be notified of approval or non-approval by Jan. 15, 2024.  If the form is returned after Dec. 15, 2023,  you may not be notified until the summer months.

Attendance

If your child is absent, please call the Attendance Line at 743-7030. This number has a voicemail connected to it so you may leave a message regarding the absence.

Colder Weather is Here

 Please plan for colder weather as students go outside daily for recess.  Hats, gloves/mittens, snow pants, and boots are needed everyday.  Students are to line up outside in the mornings unless the wind chill is below zero, then they will be allowed to wait in the hallways starting at 8:05 am.  If the wind chill is below zero during the school day, students will not go outside for recess.

Stay Connected

Need more information?  It’s probably on the Roosevelt website.  Visit the website for the school calendar, staff contact information, school newsletters, PTA information, current events, breakfast and lunch menus, and more. 

Request for School Transfer/Placement (Intra District Transfers) within the School District of Janesville Attendance Areas

Due to Move:

If you move within the School District of Janesville during the school year and wish to remain at your current school, please ask the school office for a Request to Remain in Current School Following Move to New Attendance Area Form (blue).  Complete the form and return it to the school office. Current proof of residence and a photo ID are required when submitting a transfer request. 

Due to Parent Choice:

If you wish to apply to have your student transferred/placed in another school within the district next school year (2024-2025), please ask the school office for a School Transfer/Placement Within the School District Form (yellow).  Completed forms will be accepted from December 1 through December 15, 2023 only.  Submit your Request for School Transfer/Placement Within the School District Form (yellow) to your home school attendance area office.  Current proof of residence and a photo ID are required when submitting a transfer request.  Parents applying for a Request for School Transfer/ Placement Within the School District will be notified of approval or disapproval by January 15, 2024.  Parents applying for a Request for School Transfer/Placement Within the School District for incoming Kindergarten students will be notified of approval or non-approval after they have enrolled their child during the Kindergarten Enrollment period with the New Student Enrollment Office.  If you have questions, please contact the school office of your home school attendance area.

Open Enrollment or Public School Choice

If during the school year, you move outside the School District of Janesville and you wish to remain at your current school please contact the Open Enrollment Specialist at 743-5152 and request a tuition waiver form within two weeks of your move.  This will allow you to be eligible to attend your current school for the remainder of the current year tuition free.  To continue attending the School District of Janesville after the 2023-2024 school year, you will also need to complete an open enrollment application.  Application instructions are provided to the School District of Janesville by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and should be available by late January 2023.  This year applications will be accepted Monday, February 5, 2024, to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 26, 2024. 

If you have questions regarding Open Enrollment or Public School Choice, please contact the Open Enrollment Specialist at 743-5152. 

MOVING???

If you will be moving from your current home address please contact Roosevelt school office at 743-7000 as soon as possible to determine what paperwork you will need to fill out for your child to continue attending his/her current school. Please note: if you are moving to an address outside the School District of Janesville in most cases your child is eligible to continue attending the School District of Janesville as long as you complete the appropriate paperwork within the required timeline.

If you have any questions about school placement for a particular address please contact Open Enrollment Specialist Deen Hartley at 743-5152. The New Student Enrollment Office is open year round.

If you are the parent of an elementary student and will be moving over the summer months when the elementary schools are closed, please contact Open Enrollment Specialist Deen Hartley at 743-5152 or the New Student Enrollment Office at 743-5072 or 743-5153 to complete the appropriate paperwork.

Dates to remember

December

1-15: Kindergarten enrollment at the ESC

1-15:  5th to 6th-grade transfer request timeline

8:   Festive Day

22-31:  Winter Break

January

1: No school, Winter Break

2: Students return to school

10:  Scoopie Night

12:  Flannel/Plaid Day

12:  Student count day , attendance matters

15:  No School, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

19:  No School, staff Professional Development day

 

School Hours

Adult supervision is provided on school grounds from 8:05 a.m. until the first bell at 8:15 a.m. Students should not be arriving at school earlier than 8:05 a.m. unless they have special arrangements with their teacher. Please note, students will not be allowed in the building during inclement weather until 8:05 a.m.

Students should leave school and the playground when dismissed at 3:08 p.m. or go immediately to after school activities.

8:05 Student drop-off

8:15 Students enter (upon bell)

8:20 School day begins

Breakfast in Classroom

3:08 Students dismissed

Scoopie Night

Roosevelt PTA and Culver’s Present Scoopie Night!

                      Wednesday, January 10th 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

 

Infinite Campus Access

All parents have access to their child/ren’s Infinite Campus Account. You can check your child’s attendance, grades, update phone numbers, etc. All parents have a username and password. If you need help accessing your account, please contact the office at 608-743-7000. Below are instructions on how to manage your account.

   Managing Family Members

   Managing Contact Preferences

   Managing Payment Information

   Making an Online Payment

 

Kindergarten Enrollment

2024-2025 School Year

 

School District Residents

If you have a child turning 5 (five) years old prior to September 1, 2024, and they are not currently enrolled in a School District of Janesville Preschool for Janesville (P4J) or Early Childhood (EC) program it is time to enroll in the Janesville Public School District. Enrollment will take place from December 1, 2023, through December 15, 2023, at the Educational Services Center located at 527 S. Franklin St. (administration building) in the New Student Enrollment office by appointment only.Please call (608) 743-5011. If you cannot attend during the enrollment period please make an appointment as soon as possible to enroll after December 15, 2023.

When you enroll, you will need your photo identification, proof of residency (Utility bill, current term lease, or government issued statement), your child’s birth certificate, and immunization records.

Transfer Requests for 2024-2025 School Year

The window for Requests for School Transfer/Placement within the School District (yellow forms) for incoming kindergarten students are available from December 1, 2023, through December 15, 2023, and should be submitted during the enrollment process. Current proof of residence and a photo ID are required when submitting a transfer request.

If you have questions regarding the transfer process contact Deen Hartley at 608-743-5152.The status of requests will be determined by January 15, 2024 if they are turned in by December 15, 2023.If you have a student currently attending a school under a School Transfer/Placement within the School District, it does not automatically qualify your kindergarten student for attendance at the same school. You must submit a transfer request during the Kindergarten Enrollment time frame.

If you know of a child in your neighborhood or from community activities that would be entering kindergarten for the 2024-2025 school year, please pass this enrollment information on.

Non-District Residents

If you are a non-resident of the School District of Janesville and have a child turning 5 (five) years old prior to September 1, 2024, and would like your child to attend the School District of Janesville you must also apply for OPEN ENROLLMENT. The timeline for Open Enrollment is February 5, 2024, to April 30, 2024.Currently, open enrolled non-residents in a P4J or EC program do not need to re-apply. If you have questions regarding the Open Enrollment process, please contact Deen Hartley at 608-743-5152.