Registration dates for LCHS

[July 24, 2012]  The first official day of classes at Lincoln Community High School will be Aug. 20. Students are to report to their first-period classes at 8 a.m., and school will dismiss at 2 p.m. Buses will run their routes according to the 2 p.m. dismissal schedule.

Note: No student living within 1 1/2 miles of the high school will be provided with bus transportation.

All students are to register and pay their fees in the school cafeteria according to the following schedule:

Monday, Aug. 6

• Freshmen, 9 a.m.-noon

• Seniors, 1-3 p.m.

Tuesday, Aug. 7

• Juniors, 9 a.m.-noon

• Sophomores, 1-3 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 8

• Open registration, 1-3 p.m. and 5-7 p.m.

Notes: Students not able to register at their scheduled time are to register on Aug. 8 at 1-3 p.m. or 5-7 p.m.

The state of Illinois requires that all students have a copy of their birth certificate on file at Lincoln Community High School.

Typical registration fees for the 2012-2013 school year are as follows:

• Freshmen, $102.50

• Sophomores with driver education, $240.50

• Juniors, $90.50

• Seniors, $90.50

Band students must pay an $8 fee for uniform cleaning.

Health occupation students must pay an additional $80.

Driver education students must pay an additional $150.

Students may pay their fees by Visa or MasterCard.

As a service, LCHS will have student accident insurance information available. Parents will enroll their student electronically. The website to enroll in student accident insurance is http://markel.sevencorners.com/. The toll-free number for further information is 877-444-5014. Student athletes are reminded that they must have medical insurance coverage or fill out a proof of insurance waiver form prior to beginning practice.

Student lunch prices for the 2012-2013 school year will be $2.20. Lunches will be served beginning on Aug. 20. Breakfast will also be served every day for $1.30. Parents are encouraged to deposit money to cafeteria accounts by the month.

Seniors who met or exceeded specified levels on the Prairie State Achievement Examinations taken during the spring of their junior year will have their $25 parking fee waived. All other freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniors will pay $25 to park in the LCHS parking lot.