Incoming Kindergartners and their parents/guardians are invited to visit Lily Lake Grade School on Tuesday, April 23 or Wednesday, May 8 to learn more about what Kindergarten looks like in Central 301. View the flyer below for more information!
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It is with great pleasure that we announce that the new Principal of Lily Lake Grade School will be Ms. Erica Snyder.
Ms. Snyder has been an integral part of our Central Community her entire life. Ms. Snyder attended Lily Lake Grade School and went on to participate in golf and varsity softball all four years of her high school career. After college, Ms. Snyder taught at Prairie Knolls Middle School and coached Varsity Softball for the Rockets. Most recently, she has moved into leadership roles for the district as a Math Coach and Instructional Coach. Ms. Snyder is excited to circle back to her roots at Lily Lake Grade School to assume the role of Principal.
Please join us in welcoming Ms. Erica Snyder in her new position.
The Central 301 Early Childhood Blended Program will be offered again at Howard B. Thomas Grade School, Prairie View Grade School, and Country Trails Elementary School. Lily Lake students attend the program at Howard B. Thomas.
The process for securing a tuition spot in the Early Childhood Blended Program will be changing this year. To secure a tuition spot, families must complete the following steps:
- Submit a request for a tuition spot via the links below.
- Howard B. Thomas Grade School/Lily Lake Grade School
- Country Trails Elementary School
- Prairie View Grade School
- You will be notified by Michelle Vaughn or Nicki Coulter to move onto step 2.
- Complete the new student or returning student registration at your serving school.
- Submit the $250 deposit (applied to the first month’s tuition fee and non-refundable).
- Pay $60 registration fee.
Securing a tuition spot is on a first come, first served basis and once the allotted spots are filled, a waitlist system will be implemented by building. In order to secure a tuition spot, all steps must be completed within 3 weeks. If the steps are not completed, the family will lose that spot and the next person on the waitlist will be notified.
Visit https://central301.net/early-childhood/ for more information about our Early Childhood programs.
Registration is now open for the 2020-2021 school year! Parents/Guardians will need to log into their Skyward Parent Portal to complete the online registration process. If you do not know your login information, please contact a building secretary or the District Office.
New families who have not yet submitted preliminary registration materials should visit our Registration Information page to download registration forms. Completed paperwork should be emailed to registration@central301.net. Once all required paperwork is received, you will be notified of your Skyward login information so you can complete the online registration process.
As a reminder, all new families must provide verification of residency before students may be enrolled. Additionally, returning families who rent or are hosted must provide verification of residency each school year. Students who do not have completed online registration or verification of residency (as required) will not be permitted to attend school for the 2020-2021 school year until these steps are completed.
Due to the stay-at-home order, we are limiting in-person visits to school offices. If you need to submit hard copies of paperwork, please drop it off in the registration dropbox at the District Office, located at 275 South Street, Burlington, between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The State of Illinois has physical exam, dental, vision and/or immunization requirements for students entering early childhood, Kindergarten, 2nd, 6th, 9th and 12th grades. While we recognize that medical, vision, and dental appointments may not be readily available at this time, Illinois has not issued any information regarding changes in the school health requirements or their due dates for the 2020-2021 school year. We will continue to monitor and share with you any changes as they become available from the Illinois Department of Public Health or the State of Illinois.
At this time, we encourage you to share the most recent examination report with LL school nurse Bridget Meltesen for preliminary review at bridget.meltesen@central301.net. Please visit our Health Requirements page on the District website for more information about the State requirements for each grade level.
If you have questions about or need help with online registration or residency, you can email registration@central301.net. Once we receive these requests we will have someone within the district communicate with you.
Online Registration for the 2020-2021 school year has been delayed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Families will be notified when registration is open. Thank you for your understanding!
The Transportation Department is busy preparing for the start of another school year! We are excited to see familiar faces and make new friends on our routes.
Bus route information is now available to families in their Skyward Parent Portal. Once you’ve logged in, select “Busing” from the menu on the left side to view the bus number, stop location, and arrival and drop off times for your students. Please keep in mind that adjustments can continue to be made, so we ask that you log in to check for changes the night before school starts.
If you need to make a change to your transportation arrangements, please submit a completed Student Transportation Information form (STI) and return it to your school building or via email to beth.doty@central301.net. All changes do require 2 business days to take effect. This form is linked here for your convenience.
****URGENT INFORMATION****
One vital task of the Transportation Department is establishing bus routes that provide for the safest and most efficient way to and from school. As you most likely know, the main east/west route into and out of central campus at Route 47 and Plato Road is closed due to the construction of a roundabout. Buses arriving to and leaving central campus for the east side of the school district will travel on the posted detour route which will increase travel time. The construction project is projected to be completed by the end of November; however, until then we know that the travel time of some afternoon buses will be increased. The Transportation Department is working with the affected schools to make staging arrangements so that students can be loaded safely and efficiently for their bus ride home. Following the first full week of busing, our department will analyze the continued impact of the road closure and adjust routes accordingly. We look forward to a great year, and safe travels.
We are currently accepting registration paperwork for new students enrolling in District 301 for the 2018-2019 school year. Please visit the registration information page on the district website for forms and general information.
Returning families and new families who have already submitted completed paperwork will need to complete online registration to finalize their students’ enrollment before the start of the school year.
Parents of incoming Kindergarten students need to sign up for a Kindergarten screener. Please click this link to sign up or edit a screening time: Lily Lake Kindergarten Screening Sign Up 2018-19
If you have any questions about registration, please contact the Lily Lake office at 847-464-6011.
Here are a few reminders for elementary families for the start of the new school year:
- Teacher assignments will be posted in your Skyward Parent Portal on August 16th.
- You can find bus route information on the Transportation page of the website beginning on August 16th. Routes may change, so please check again closer to the first day!
- Elementary schools will host Meet ‘n Greet on Tuesday, August 22nd, from 2:00 – 3:00pm in each building.
Enjoy the rest of your summer and we will see you soon!