2022 KINDERGARTEN PRE-REGISTRATION

OTTAWA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT 141

KINDERGARTEN PRE-REGISTRATION

WEEK OF MARCH 7 – MARCH 11, 2022

Ottawa Elementary School District 141 will conduct Kindergarten Pre-Registration the 

week of March 7 - March 11, 2022.  Your child should be 5 years old on or before September 1 to enter Kindergarten.

The registration procedure is streamlined to make it convenient for parents. To pre-register, parents should complete the following google form anytime before March 11. Click Here The google form will also be located on each elementary school’s website or parents can call their local elementary school during the week of March 7 - March 11. Please be prepared to provide the school with:

• the child's name

• date of birth 

• parent’s name

• address

• phone number 

• preschool attended (if applicable)

• elementary school your child will attend

Additional information for the parent will be mailed including information about the official Kindergarten Registration Day on April 12, 2022, when all completed registration forms will be turned in.  School personnel will be available to take calls between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. It is essential that parents pre-register if you wish to be guaranteed the school your child will attend.

Dear Ottawa Elementary Families,

As of February 16, 2022, Ottawa Elementary will no longer mandate the wearing of masks for students and staff members while in the school building.  This change in practice results directly from a ruling yesterday from the Joint Committee of Administrative Rules (JCAR), a bipartisan committee of the General Assembly, which struck down Governor Pritzker’s request to renew his emergency COVID Mitigation Rules that expired on February 13, 2022.  

Beginning on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, the wearing of masks is strongly recommended for all individuals while in the school building. Everyone should be respectful of an individual’s right to wear or not wear a mask.

Please know that yesterday’s ruling was unexpected, which results in yet another turn in this situation.  We apologize for this confusion and the late notice regarding this change in practice.  I will be updating you as more information is undoubtedly forthcoming about this change. 

Sincerely,

Cleve Threadgill