HARMONY-EMGE SCHOOL DISTRICT #175
Administrative and Business Office
Dr. Pam Leonard, Superintendent
7401 Westchester Drive
Belleville, Illinois 62223
Phone: (618) 397-8444
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
May 2015
All Parents/Guardians of School District No. 175 Students
Dr. Pam Leonard, Superintendent of School District No. 175
The 2015-2016 School Year
I would like to express my sincere appreciation to all of our families in District #175. I hope all of the
students enjoy their summer and come back ready for another great year of learning. Below are a few
necessary dates and times for the beginning of next school year. Please feel free to call or stop by the
Central office if you have any questions.
Ellis (K-3) teacher assignments will be posted on the outside office doors on August 11, 2015.
Harmony (4-6) teacher assignments will be posted at Open House on August 13, 2015
Emge (7-8) student schedules will be distributed at Open House on August 13, 2015.
Opening of School
First day: Monday, August 17, 2015
Time:
Ellis Elementary
Harmony Intermediate Center
Emge Junior High
9:10 A.M. - 3:40 P.M.
8:05 A.M. - 2:35 P.M.
8:05 A.M. - 2:35 P.M.
1.
Student Registration: Please read carefully. These are the only documents that will be
accepted.
ALL students must register each year in District #175. Re-Enrollment (returning families)
Registration is Wednesday, July 29th, from 9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. New Student Registration is
Thursday, July 30th from 9:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M. Open Registration is Thursday, July 30th from
2:00 P.M.-7:00 P.M. Registration will be held at Emge Junior High School. For more information,
please refer to the Student Registration information that is posted on the district website at
www.harmony175.org
2.
Residency Requirements: Occupancy permit must be presented for initial year of enrollment.
Please bring one documentation from both Column A and Column B
COLUMN A
Current lease (including landlord's name and
phone number) or mortgage
COLUMN B
Current Utility bill (water, electric/gas,
phone-landline only, sewer,): All must be
current
All Kids Medical Card
Home/rental insurance
Property Tax statement
*Residency is confirmed on a regular basis. Falsifying residency information for the purpose of a
child attending school in a district is a Class C misdemeanor. Scheduled students found to be
living outside of the district will be dropped.
3.
Medical Requirements
Forms are available on our website and at registration. All physicals, immunizations, dental and
vision exams must be completed by the first day of school. You may fax them to your student’s
school office. Fax numbers: Ellis: FAX 538-6118 or Emge and Harmony: FAX 397-3011.
Grade: Pre-K, EC, K, 6th and New Students:
Grade: K, 2nd, 6th
Grade: K and New Students:
Grade: 5th- 8th
4.
Physical Exam/Immunization Record
Dental Exam
Vision Exam
Sports Physical
Textbook and Miscellaneous Fees
Textbook rental fees and activity fees will be collected at registration on July 29th or July 30th.
Textbook rental fees and activity fees for the 2015-2016 school year vary depending upon the grade
level. Please refer to fee schedule sheet that is posted on the district website at
www.harmony175.org.
5.
School Lunch/Breakfast Program
A student will not be allowed to charge more than two lunches. No breakfast can be charged.
Breakfast: $1.75
Lunch:
$2.75
Milk:
$ .30
6.
Student Accident Insurance
Student accident insurance information will be available on the first day of school.
7.
School Closing
During the winter there could be some days when it is impossible or extremely dangerous to operate
buses. It is normally impossible to make a decision the night before. If it becomes necessary to close
school, an ANNOUNCEMENT will be made over the local television stations: KTVI (Channel 2),
KMOV (Channel 4) or KSDK (Channel 5). Normally this decision will be reached so that the first
announcement can be made at least by 7:00 A.M.
It will be listed by the district name, Harmony-Emge School District #175.
8.
Fall Sports Try-Out Information
Try-outs for softball, baseball, and soccer will be announced. All students must have a sports
physical prior to try-outs in order to participate. Plan to avoid any conflicts (i.e. vacation, other
camps, etc.). ALL FEES MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO THE FIRST GAME IN ORDER TO
PARTICIPATE. IF FEES ARE NOT PAID, YOUR STUDENT WILL NOT PARTICIPATE.
Phone Numbers
Ellis Elementary School:
538-6114
Harmony Intermediate Center: 397-3747
Emge Jr. High:
397-6557
Transportation: 397-1195
Central Office: 397-8444
"Safety, Discipline, Education; in that Order, Always"
_______________________
Chuck Evans Bob Peyman
President
Vice-President
School Board Members_____________________________
Shannon Perschbacher
Secretary
Rob Phillips Scott Loeffler Lisa Zamfir
Treasurer
Member
Member
Todd Rick
Member