PowerSchool Registration

If you are a registering a returning student, the first step in our registration process is to access your PowerSchool account and register each of your children separately. There is a tab at the bottom left of the Registration Page that has each child’s name to allow easy toggling to the next child. To assist in this process, please reference this PowerSchool Registration Tutorial.

Once all registration information is complete and you have hit the submit button at the end of the process, your child is registered for the year.

If you are new to the district, please refer to the "What if I am new to the district" section.

If you need any assistance with creating or accessing your PowerSchool account, please do not hesitate to contact the appropriate school office; Concord Elementary School 331/481-4010 and/or Cass Junior High School 331/481-4020.

 

Payment Options 

Cass School District 63 accepts payment via Credit Card, cash, or check made payable to Cass School District 63.

Credit Card payments may be made online through the My School Bucks program, or by phone at 331/481-4000, or though the School or District Offices, when they are open to general public. Due to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 the District will not accept payments in person at this time but anticipates taking cash or in person credit card payments after students are permitted to return to school. Please note that there is a 3.95% service charge on payments through My School Bucks, and a 3.50% service charge plus 15 cents for payments made by phone. For families not already registered with My School Bucks, your student’s Lunch ID is required to register. You will be given this number when you complete online registration or you may contact your child(ren)’s school office.

If you are going to pay by check or cash rather than by credit card through the online link, please complete the Fee Payment Worksheet and print it to send in with your payment so that we may properly apply your payment. Payment must be sent to the District Office within seven (7) days of completing online registration. If payment cannot be made within seven days, please contact Gayle Wilson at 331/481-4000 or at GWilson@CassD63.org. 

 

Documents & Forms

If you are enrolling a new student, the following documents are required:

1. Proof of Residency Form 
2. Prospective Student Information Form
3. Home Language Survey
4. Authorization for Internet Access
5. Student Technology Agreement
6. Student Record Release Authorization Form (if applicable)
7. Medical Requirements
8. Original Birth Certificate Provided to School Office

Additionally, each year all families must provide and/or have current versions of following on file within their school's main office:

1. Proof of Residency Form 
2. Physical Form - Please note, this form is Required for all students entering into Sixth Grade.
3. Dental Form - Please note, this form is Required for all students entering into Kindergarten, Second and Sixth Grade.
4. Eye Exam Form - Please note this form is Required for all Kindergarten or new students entering the District from out of state schools.
5. IESA-IHSA Sports Physical Form - Please note, this form is Required for all students participating in a school sport.

 

Prospective Cass School District 63 Families

Thank you for your interest in enrolling your child(ren) in Cass School District 63. We know there are many quality educational options available to your family and we are honored that you are considering Cass School District 63. We do not take lightly the responsibility of educating and safeguarding a family’s loved one(s) and you have my commitment that we will provide a high quality education within a safe and caring environment.

Enrollment in Cass School District 63 is in two parts. Please follow the instructions below to complete New Student Enrollment.

Please understand that you must be living within District boundaries at the time of registration. A signed lease or mortgage for a future move-in date is not sufficient to register your child(ren).

The following documents are required to complete New Student Enrollment:

1. Proof of Residency Form 
2. Prospective Student Information Form
3. Home Language Survey
4. Student Record Release Authorization Form (if applicable)
5. Medical Requirements
6. Original Birth Certificate Provided to School Office

Once all of the listed requirements above have been completed and/or received by the school office, you will be asked to complete the Student Registration Process.

Should you have any questions regarding this process while completing and gathering the documentation, please do not hesitate to contact the appropriate school office; Concord Elementary School 331/481-4010 and/or Cass Junior High School 331/481-4020.

Sincerely,

Kerry J.Foderaro
Superintendent of Schools

 

 Proof of Residency

You must be a resident of Cass School District 63 in order for your child(ren) to attend Cass Junior High School or Concord Elementary School. Please be aware that the District will be conducting random residency checks at different points throughout the school year and will utilize the full extent of the law for any family who falsifies information to access Cass School District 63 educational offerings illegally, as well as seek restitution for all educational and legal costs. 

If you are not a resident of Cass School District 63 but would like your child(ren) to attend Cass School District 63 schools, you may submit a request for your child(ren) to attend District schools on a tuition basis to the Superintendent who will then submit the request to the Board of Education for consideration.

What you need to Establish Residency 

Proof of residency must be established by presenting ONE document from Category I and TWO documents from Category II.

Category I Please provide ONE of the following:

• Real Estate Tax Bill
• Current Signed Lease 
• Current Month Mortgage Bill

AND

Category II Please provide TWO

• Valid Driver’s License 
• Current Paycheck 
• Current Home/Apartment Insurance Statement 
• Current Gas or Electric Bill 
• Current Auto Registration 
• Current Public Aid Card

Please submit a Proof of Residency form to your school's main office.

District Boundaries 

Cass School District 63 is a two-school district in DuPage County, Illinois. The District serves students in grades Prekindergarten through Eight who reside in portions of Darien, Willowbrook and unincorporated areas of Burr Ridge, Clarendon Hills, Downers Grove, Hinsdale and Lemont. Schools are located in suburban Darien 15 miles west of Chicago.

While the district would like to be able to welcome all child(ren), if a student does not live within the district's boundaries, it is illegal for them to attend our schools unless approved by the Board of Education. If a student is found to be attending our schools without Board approval and does not live within the district boundaries, the student will immediately be removed from our schools, directed to the appropriate district and the District will pursue all its rights against the parent/guardian to the fullest extent of the law.

If you do not live within district boundaries but are interested in sending your child(ren) to Cass School District 63 schools for their education, you should submit a request to Superintendent Mark Cross. Superintendent Cross will submit your request to the Board of Education for consideration. If your child(ren) are approved for attendance, it would be as a full tuition student, meaning that the parent/guardian would be responsible for the full cost of educating your child(ren). The tuition fee on a year to year basis is determined through yearly audit. 

 

 Medical Requirements

The State of Illinois has medical requirements that must be met for all students. Following is a list of those requirements:

1. Students entering Prekindergarten, Kindergarten (or a First Grade student entering school for the first time) and Sixth Grade must have a complete physical examination as well as immunization records on file. Please see the form entitled State of Illinois Department of Human Services Certificate of Child Health Examination

2. All students entering, transferring, or advancing into Sixth, Seventh or Eighth grades are required to show proof of having received one dose of the Tdap vaccine (a vaccine containing tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis), two doses of the varicella (chicken pox) vaccine and one dose of the meningococcal MCV4 vaccine.

3. All students entering all grade levels must show proof of having received two doses of the MMR.

4. All transfer students must also have an Illinois physical examination and immunization record on file, which complies with Illinois State law. Please see the form entitled State of Illinois Department of Human Services Certificate of Child Health Examination.

5. A dental examination is required for all students entering Kindergarten, Second and Sixth Grade. Please see the Illinois Department of Public Health Proof of School Dental Examination Form.

6. A vision examination is required for all students entering Kindergarten or new students entering the District from out of state schools. Please see the form entitled Vision Examination Report.

Children aged 24-59 months of age, entering a child-care or school program below the kindergarten level shall show proof of immunizations that complies with the pneumococcal vaccination schedule. Those children who have not received the primary series of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, according to the recommended vaccination schedule shall show proof of receiving at least one dose of pneumococcal vaccine. 

Sports Participation

All students who wish to participate in an interscholastic or intramural sport must have a current sport’s physical on file in order to participate. Please note that this physical is good for 395 days from the date of the examination. If your child plays both a Fall and Spring sport, please make sure that your physical will cover both sport seasons. Please see the form entitled IHSA/IESA Pre-participation Examination.

Medication Dispensing Permission Form

If your child(ren) has/have a medical need such as administering of medications, food allergy, asthma or any other condition that requires monitoring during the school day, you must have your child(ren)’s doctor complete the form entitled Student Medication Permission Form and/or Medication Permission Form for Asthma Inhalers. All necessary physical forms and/or permissions forms must be turned in to the school office by the first Friday in August of each year.

Click here for the Medication Dispensing Form

Click here for the Medication Permission Form for Asthma Inhalers

If you have any questions or concern regarding medical requirements for your child(ren), please do not hesitate to contact the District Office at 331/481-4000.

  

Transportaion 

You will have the option to secure, for a fee, bus transportation for your child(ren). Bus routes begin for the Cass Junior High School Zero Hour Band and Chorus students at 6:45 a.m. and for the regular school day at 8:00 a.m. Bus Service begins for Concord Elementary School at 7:15 a.m. If your child is involved in any extracurricular activities after school at Cass Junior High School, the transportation fee includes the 5:00 p.m. activity bus. Please note, if you register for bus service after the first Friday in August, there is no guarantee that your child or children will have secured a seat on the bus for the start of the school year. Bus routes will be finalized and distributed on Orientation Day. If your child(ren) would like to take the Zero Hour Bus at Cass Junior High School, please contact the Cass Junior High School Office to sign up for that route.

Please be aware that students who are not registered for bus, are not permitted to ride the bus at any time. Students who are found riding the bus when they have not been registered to do so, will face disciplinary action, which may include suspension from school.

For more detailed information, please visit our Transportation Services page.

 

Parent/Student Orientation 

Parent/Student Orientation Day is Tuesday, August 18. At Orientation, you will be given the names of your child's teachers, his/her homeroom assignment, a technology device, a receipt for fees paid, bus routes, if applicable, and an information packet containing such items as school day schedule, school calendar and student handbook. The Orientation Day attendance schedule can be found at Orientation Day Schedule.

Fist Day of School

The first day of classes for grades Kindergarten through Eight will be Thursday, August 20. The first day of school for Blended Prekindergarten will be Wednesday, August 26.

 

 Student Insurance 

The school does not carry insurance for individual students or their personal belongings. Any insurance coverage for your child(ren) will need to be provided by parents or guardians for their children. Optional student accident insurance is available for purchase from a third party vendor. Please note, this insurance is not affiliated or endorsed by Cass School District 63, but is offered as a discretionary convenience for District families.

Please use this application for this optional insurance: 

2020/21 Optional Student Insurance

Please note that the insurance application and payment should be mailed directly to the insurance company.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding registration documents and requirements, please do not hesitate to contact the District Office at 331/481-4000.

 

 Other Documents & Forms