Have you considered
Open Enrollment?
Each year the School District of Janesville has students
open enrolling from other school districts. I would like to take this
opportunity to address a few of the frequently asked questions about this
process:
What is Open
Enrollment?
Wisconsin’s inter-district public school open enrollment
program allows parents to apply for their children to attend school districts
other than the one in which they live. Wisconsin residents in grades
kindergarten through twelve may apply to participate in open enrollment.
Children who are eligible for Early Childhood or 4-year old kindergarten may also apply if their resident district offers a similar program and they are eligible for that program in their resident district.
There is no tuition cost to parents for their children’s participation in open enrollment provided they meet the timelines outlined below. Parents will be charged the same yearly fees as a resident student including class fees, laboratory or extra-curricular activity fees.
Detailed information regarding the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's Full-Time Inter-District Open Enrollment program can be found at http://sms.dpi.wi.gov/sms_psctoc.
Children who are eligible for Early Childhood or 4-year old kindergarten may also apply if their resident district offers a similar program and they are eligible for that program in their resident district.
There is no tuition cost to parents for their children’s participation in open enrollment provided they meet the timelines outlined below. Parents will be charged the same yearly fees as a resident student including class fees, laboratory or extra-curricular activity fees.
Detailed information regarding the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's Full-Time Inter-District Open Enrollment program can be found at http://sms.dpi.wi.gov/sms_psctoc.
What are the reasons
a parent would consider Open Enrolling their student in the School District of
Janesville?
Academics
We rank among the top districts academically in Rock County
and the State of Wisconsin. The support given to our Gifted and Talented
students can be seen with our elementary and middle school “Challenge” programs
and the extraordinary number of Advanced Placement offerings available to our
high school students. Our district offers a full complement of special
education support services with needs ranging from speech and language to
severe cognitive disabilities programming. Our district is recognized for
meeting each of its student’s needs at their individual readiness (regardless
of academic, social, and emotional standing).
The School District of Janesville also has four Charter
Schools
·
Rock River Charter
Janesville Virtual Academy
Janesville Virtual Academy
TAGOS Leadership Academy
Academy for International Studies
Co-Curriculars
The School of Janesville offers a full range of before and
after school co- curricular opportunities at all grade levels. Elementary
students can participate in a number of clubs and middle and high school
students can sharpen their athletic, musical, academic, and leadership skills
in a variety of offerings.
Size
With an enrollment of around 10,000 students, the School
District of Janesville is large enough to offer a full PreK-12 academic and
co-curricular program but is still small enough to stay focused on each
individual student.
Leadership
We have a very progressive nine member Board of Education
that is passionate about providing students and families with high quality
opportunities and experiences. Our Board members nicely complement all
cross-sections of our community: business leaders, parents, and educational advocates.
Parent
Involvement
We believe parents are a central part of our students’
success. We have instituted several measures that will allow parents easier
access to their student’s performance. For example, our Skyward Family Access
allows parents real-time access to their child’s teacher’s grade book. When and
if questions arise, parents merely need to pick up the phone or send an email
to receive feedback in a very short turnaround time.
Parents are also involved through the Janesville Area Council
Parent Teacher Association (JAC-PTA). The JAC-PTA is a network comprised of
individual school PTA leaders working collaboratively toward the School
District of Janesville’s common vision.
Facilities
Since 1996, the Janesville community has provided us with a
new elementary school, a new middle school, a $ 16.99 million renovation of 5
elementary schools and a $71 million dollar high school expansion and
remodeling project. Our schools serve as a centerpiece to a community that is
embracing forward thinking and change in the decade ahead.
Staff
We are fortunate to have a dedicated group of highly
qualified staff members whose mission is to serve our students and community.
You can count on the School District of Janesville employees to have the
attitude, skills, and desire needed to leave a positive, lasting impact on each
child entrusted to our care. Therefore, quality relationships are built between
teachers, students, and parents. Administrators make decisions based on what is
in the best interest of students.
How and when may
parents apply?
Parents may apply at http://sms.dpi.wi.gov/sms_psctoc.
Paper application forms may be obtained from the district office after January 15,
2014 and must be turned in to the Administrative Services Office during the
application period.
The Open Enrollment application dates for the 2014-2015 school year are
February 3, 2014 to April 30, 2014 by 4:00 p.m.
Unfortunately, early and late applications cannot be
accepted unless a student’s situation allows late application under state
statute. If you have missed the deadline
and feel your situation may qualify please contact Administrative Services
Secretary Tami Carlson at 608-743-5006 immediately.
How many students are
accepted on Open Enrollment each year?
The number of seats available for the upcoming school year
will be determined by District and school administration. Among the many
benefits of attending a school in Janesville is a lower student/teacher ratio.
Our ultimate goal is to preserve this. All valid applications are reviewed
after the application period. If more students apply to attend the School
District of Janesville than there are spaces, we must give preference to
students who are already attending our district and to siblings of students who
are already attending. After granting this preference, students will be
assigned to any remaining spaces through a random lottery.
Can an application be
rejected?
Nonresident school districts may deny an application for any
one of the following reasons:
Space is not available for the student in the nonresident
school district.
If the student has been expelled during the current school
year or during the two preceding school years (for certain state statute
identified conduct) or is currently under expulsion.
If the special education program that the student needs is
not available in the school district; if there is no space in the special
education program; or if the student has been referred for an evaluation but
has not yet been evaluated.
If the student was habitually truant from the nonresident
school district during any semester of attendance at the nonresident school
district in the current or previous school year.
The student is not age eligible for the open enrollment
program.
If accepted, do I
need to reapply every year?
No. If you continue to reside in the same resident district,
you only need to reapply for the transition from elementary to middle school.
Who is responsible
for providing transportation to and from school under Open Enrollment?
Parents are responsible for transporting their children to
and from school, unless transportation is legally required as part of a child’s
Individualized Educational Program (IEP) through the Special Education
Department.
Where can I get more
information?
If you need assistance or have access to a computer, please
contact Mrs. Tami Carlson, at the Educational Services Center, 527 S. Franklin
Street, by calling 608-743-5006 between 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or emailing tcarlson@janesville.k12.wi.us.
Further information and forms are available by contacting the school district
and are also available on the Wisconsin Department of Instruction web site: http://sms.dpi.wi.gov/sms_psctoc
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