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WINCHESTER SCHOOL REGISTRATION

Registration will be held on the following dates at the Winchester Elementary School for Preschool through 12th Grade:

• Tuesday, August 4th - 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. & 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  

• Wednesday, August 5th - 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. & 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  

      *Registration will start in the Winchester Grade School cafeteria .

• Tuesday, August 11th New Students & Late Registration only - By appointment 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Office area) - WGS ONLY

• Tuesday, August 11th Late Registration by appointment only from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. WHS ONLY at WHS office

The following guidelines must be followed:

1.  Only one family member may come in to register students.  Do not bring students or others.

2.  Limit of 50 in the gym (we will monitor - but shouldn't be an issue)

3.  Masks will be required to enter

4.  Please bring your own pen

5.  We will wipe surfaces frequently

6.  Hand sanitizer will be available

Over the Counter Form 20-21 .pdf (must be signed by a doctor) 

    Other medical forms can be found - Various Medical Forms - Please check the medical requirements for the 20-21 school year.

Preschool - will receive paperwork at registration

WGS Registration Info and Packet Y21.pdf

WHS Registration Info and Packet Y21.pdf

    Student Internet Agreement Y21.pdf (The verbiage only - no sign off page)

   West Central Drug Testing Policy (WHS Students Only - The signature page is included in the Registration Packet)

New Students.pdf - Please print these papers along with the above packet that applies.

Student Residency Verification (This will redirect you to a page with all verification forms if you can not use the one in the packet.)

WGS 2020-21 Student Handbook

2020-21 WHS Student Handbook

On-Line Enrollment Color Flyer Zevitz.pdf - Student Insurance Information

ALL STUDENTS WILL NEED TO BRING 5 MASKS (Preferably Cloth Ones).

K Supply List 2020-2021.pdf

1st Grade Supply List 2020-2021.pdf

2nd Grade Supply List 2020-2021.pdf

3rd Grade Supply List 2020-21.pdf

4th Grade Supply List 2020-2021.pdf

5th Grade Supply List 2020-21.pdf

6th - 8th Junior High Supply List 2020-2021.pdf

WHS Supply List 20-21.pdf

Masks or face coverings are now required to enter any school district building. We also ask everyone to practice social distancing while inside (6 feet). Please help us keep everyone safe. If you need assistance and are unable to follow these rules, please call 742-3175 and someone will make arrangements to meet you outside.

Dear Staff and Community at Bluffs and Winchester School Districts,

I hope this message finds you and your families safe and well. As you may know  the Illinois State Board of Education released guidance for schools on the 2020-21 school year. 

This 60-page document has been much anticipated and will go a long way toward answering critical questions all of us share about what the 2020-21 school year will look like in terms of in-person learning, scheduling, transportation, wearing masks, social distancing and other measures intended to keep everyone safe and healthy, while also re-engaging students in the learning process.  

Right now, we don’t have all the answers to those questions as this document was released to school districts at the same time it was released to the public. Therefore, we kindly ask for your patience as our staff thoroughly reviews this detailed guidance and implements the suggestions into our district’s own transition plan.

Our school districts are keenly aware of the urgent need to communicate to families about what to expect next school year and we will share an update on our planning process and timeline in the coming weeks.  Keep in mind in the short time since the release of the guidance document, it has been modified several times.  We expect additional modifications as the situation changes.

Our district has formed transition teams and has already been discussing options. This guidance will accelerate those conversations, and I’m confident our district can put forth a plan that prioritizes the health and safety of our students while maintaining a dynamic learning environment. 

Thank you again for your patience, understanding, and flexibility as our districts navigated a situation together that none of us could have imagined. 

I will be in touch soon. In the meantime, stay safe and enjoy your summer.

Sincerely, 

Kevin Blankenship

Superintendent