School to begin with full day

Published 2:03 am Monday, August 18, 2008

By Staff
NILES – The start of school for Niles Community Schools will be on Tuesday, Sept. 2, the first full day for all grades. This is the regular school day schedule:
Northside
AM Kindergarten
8:50 a.m. to 12:06 p.m.
PM, Begindergarten, Kindergarten
12:41 p.m. to 3:57 p.m.
AM Special Education
8:22 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
PM Special Education
12:30 p.m. to 3:38 p.m.
James Ellis Elementary
8:30 a.m. to 3:37 p.m.
AM Kindergarten
8:30 a.m. to 11:46 a.m.
PM Kindergarten
12:21 pm – 3:37 p.m.
All other elementary buildings
8:35 a.m. to 3:42 p.m.
AM Kindergarten
8:35 a.m. to 11:51 a.m.
PM Kindergarten
12:26 p.m. to 3:42 p.m.
Oak Manor Sixth Grade Center
7:25 a.m. to 2:32 p.m.
Ring Lardner
7:35 a.m. to 2:42 p.m.
Niles High School
7:25 a.m. to 2:32 p.m.
Southside School
8:25 a.m. to 2:55 p.m.
Cedar Lane
Alternative Education
7:45 a.m. to 2:18 p.m.
Food Service
The breakfast and lunch program begin on Sept. 2, 2008.
Enrollment Information
All elementary buildings are open for registration from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. New middle school and high school students may register between the hours of 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the appropriate building. For more information, call the individual school building.
Transportation
Transportation information, including a list of bus stop schedules, will be listed in the Niles Daily Star beginning the week of Aug. 19th. Additionally, the bus stops will be posted at www.nilesschools.org.
Immunization Requirements
All new enrollees in the Niles Community Schools must meet current Michigan Department of Health immunization requirements before they begin school. They should bring a copy of their immunization record when enrolling. Students will be excluded from attendance on the first day of school if immunizations are not up to date.
Freshman orientation will be held tonight at 7 p.m. in the Niles High School auditorium for all incoming freshmen and their parents or guardians. Included will be an introduction to the school policies and procedures, a building tour, schedule distribution and extracurricular information. Any newly enrolled student, regardless of grade level is encouraged to attend. Call the high school at 683-2894 with questions.
All Elementary
Students will receive notification of teacher and room assignments at the end of August. Notification as to whether a begindergarten/kindergarten child is to attend morning or afternoon will be made during the week of August 25, 2008.
All Kindergarten
Kindergarten orientation for morning (a.m.) students is September 2, 2008, at 9:00am. Orientation for afternoon (p.m.) will be at 1:00pm on September 2, 2008. Orientation is for students and parents/guardians.
Northside
Orientation Schedule (Orientation is for students and parents/guardians):
Kindergarten/Begindergarten/Special Education Orientation
Kindergarten orientation for morning (a.m.) students is September 2, 2008, at 9:00am. Orientation for afternoon (p.m.) will be at 1:00pm. on September 2, 2008.
Begindergarten orientation is September 2, 2008, at 1:00pm.
Special Education orientation for morning (a.m.) students is September 2, 2008, at 8:30am. Orientation for afternoon (p.m.) will be at 12:30pm on September 2, 2008.
Head Start and Early Learners
Early Learners orientation for morning (a.m.) students is 8:30 -9:15am. on September 8, 2008. Orientation for afternoon (p.m.) will be September 8, 2008, from 11:30am – 12:30pm.
Head Start orientation is September 8, 2008, from 9:45 – 10:45am.
Preschool Registration
Please call 684-1544 if you are interested in Preschool registration (4 year olds).
Seventh Grade Orientation
Orientation for all seventh grade students will be held at Ring Lardner Middle School, in the cafeteria, on August 18th and 19th at 7:00pm. Seventh grade students with last names beginning A-K will attend on August 18th, while seventh grade students with last names beginning L-Z will attend on August 19th. All eighth grade students who are new to the Niles Community School District should attend the August 19th session. If assigned orientation night needs to be changed, please call the office.
Ninth Grade Orientation
Orientation for all ninth grade students and newly enrolled students will be August 18th, at 7:00pm in the auditorium. Enrollment forms have been mailed to freshmen and they must bring this form with them to orientation.
Eighth Grade Schedules
Schedules will be available at the Middle School office on August 27th and 28th from 7:00am until 3:00pm.
Tenth, Eleventh, and Twelfth Grade Schedules and Parking Permits
Schedules and Parking Permits will be available at the High School office on August 27th and 28th from 8:00am – 2:30pm.
Adult Education Enrollment
Niles Adult Education enrollment begins on August 18, 2008, from 11:00am-7:30pm, Monday through Thursday in the Niles Community Schools Administrative Center, 111 Spruce Street – 2nd floor. Call 684-4480 for more information.
Classes will begin on Tuesday, September 2, 2008. The first GED test sessions will be Tuesday, September 23, and Wednesday, September 24, 2008, at 4:00pm. Pre-registration is required.