Seattle Public Schools Open Enrollment for the 2010-11 school year continues through Wednesday, March 31, 2010. During Open Enrollment, families may register their child to enter SPS in fall 2010 and/or apply for a school other than their assigned school.

Initial Assignment Letter: End of February
For the first time this year, current students in Pre-K, kindergarten and Grades 1-11 – and those who will be new to the District in fall 2010 and pre-registered before Jan. 15 – will get their assignment at the end of February. Under the District’s new student assignment plan, students currently enrolled are "grandfathered" through the highest grade of the school they attend, providing that services they need are available at that school. Students in the highest grade at their current school (rising from elementary to middle school or middle school to high school) will receive an assignment to their attendance area school, or another school based on availability of services.
If the family wants the assignment noted in the February letter, no other action is needed. If the family wants to apply for a different attendance-area school or an Option school, they may do so during Open Enrollment, through March 31. Families who apply during Open Enrollment will receive their assignment at the end of May.

New Student Assignment Plan
The new student assignment plan and new attendance-area boundaries were approved by the School Board in 2009, and transition plan rules for the 2010-11 school year were approved in January. The new plan will be implemented in phases beginning in the 2010-11 school year, with most students entering kindergarten and Grades 6 and 9 assigned to their attendance-area schools. For additional information on the new student assignment plan and transition plan, visit the Enrollment Services Web site at www.seattleschools.org.

School visits
Opportunities also remain at some schools for parents who want to learn more about their attendance area and Option schools and observe the school during the instructional day. Information on those schools with scheduled visiting days is available here .

Enrollment Services Information
Families enrolling students for the 2010-11 school year may visit the Enrollment Services Web site at http://www.seattleschools.org/area/eso/story.dxml for forms and detailed information. Families may also contact an Enrollment Specialist at Enrollment Services at the John Stanford Center, 2445 3rd Ave. S. (3rd and Lander). Telephone: (206) 252-0760 or fax: (206) 252-0761. Recorded Information Line: (206) 252-0410. Registration and application materials may be mailed, faxed, or submitted in person.

Mailing address is:
Seattle Public Schools
Enrollment Services
MS 11-161
P.O. Box 34165
Seattle, WA 98124-1165

The Bilingual Family Center at Aki Kurose Middle School (Room 104) is open for families needing assistance in a language other than English. Aki Kurose is at 3928 S. Graham St. Telephone: (206) 252-7750 or fax: (206) 252-7751. Both locations are open 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with extended hours on March 31 until 8 p.m.

To be eligible for kindergarten for the 2010-11 school year, children must be 5 years of age by August 31, 2010. Documents required for new students include: proof of the child’s birth date (through Grade 1), photo I.D. of the parent/guardian, two additional documents for proof of address, and immunization records. An Admission Form and Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS) form are also required.

Current students wishing to change schools must submit a School Choice Form. If the student's address has changed, a Registration form and two address verification documents are also required.

Community Locations
As part of our continuous commitment to providing quality customer service to our families, Seattle Public Schools enrollment staff has been visiting libraries and community centers citywide throughout March so parents may enroll new students and/or submit School Choice Forms for the 2010-11 school year. The following libraries remain on the schedule from 5:30-7 p.m. from March 22-30. Please be sure to bring all necessary documents to register your child.

· Magnolia Library March 22
· Lake City Library March 23
· Ballard Library March 24
· Queen Anne Library March 30