TO: PARENT/GUARDIAN OF ALL NEW Northwest Allen County Schools STUDENTS (INCLUDING KINDERGARTNERS)

PROOF OF RESIDENCY

THE PARENTS OF ALL NEW STUDENTS REGISTERING FOR SCHOOL IN NORTHWEST ALLEN COUNTY SCHOOLS MUST PROVIDE A CURRENT UTILITY BILL AND DRIVER'S LICENSE (or other state-issued ID) TO VERIFY RESIDENCY. THE DRIVER'S LICENSE MUST HAVE THE SAME ADDRESS ON IT AS THE UTILITY BILL. IF IT DOESN'T, YOU WILL BE GIVEN 30 DAYS TO GET A NEW LICENSE WITH YOUR NEW ADDRESS OR YOUR CHILD WILL BE WITHDRAWN FROM HICKORY CENTER. THE UTILITY BILL MUST BE A WATER, ELECTRIC OR GAS BILL. TELEPHONE OR CABLE BILLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

BUILDING A NEW HOME

IF YOUR CURRENT ADDRESS IS OUTSIDE OF THE HICKORY CENTER BOUNDARIES, AND YOU ARE IN THE PROCESS OF BUILDING A HOME WITHIN OUR BOUNDARIES, YOU MUST FIRST GO TO THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE TO OBTAIN A MOVE-IN AFFADAVIT. PLEASE BRING THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH THE ADDRESS OF THE NEW HOME ON IT AND DRIVER'S LICENSE (or other state-issued ID) OR A LETTER FROM THE BUILDER ON THE BUILDER'S LETTERHEAD STATING THAT HE IS BULIDING A HOME FOR YOU WITH THE ESTIMATED MOVE-IN DATE AND ADDRESS OF THE NEW HOME.

LIVING WITH SOMEONE IN THE HICKORY CENTER BOUNDARIES

IF YOU ARE LIVING WITH A RELATIVE OR ANOTHER FAMILY WITHIN THE HICKORY CENTER BOUNDARIES, YOU BOTH MUST FIRST GO TO THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE TO OBTAIN A LIVE-WITH AFFADAVIT. NOTE: THESE AFFADAVITS WILL BE ACCEPTED STARTING THE MONDAY BEFORE THE WEEK OF REGISTRATION. THE CURRENT HOMEOWNER MUST BRING A CURRENT UTILITY BILL AND DRIVER'S LICENSE (or other state-issued ID). THE UTILITY BILL MUST BE A WATER, ELECTRIC OR GAS BILL. TELEPHONE OR CABLE BILLS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. THE PARENT LIVING WITH THE HOMEOWNER MUST BRING A DRIVER'S LICENSE (or other state-issued ID) WITH THE SAME ADDRESS AS THE UTILITY BILL. IF THE ID DOES NOT HAVE THE SAME ADDRESS AS THE UTILITY BILL, YOU WILL BE GIVEN 30 DAYS TO GET A NEW LICENSE WITH YOUR NEW ADDRESS OR YOUR CHILD WILL BE WITHDRAWN FROM HICKORY CENTER.

ADMINISTRATION OFFICE

THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICE IS LOCATED AT 13119 COLDWATER ROAD (BACK SIDE OF PERRY HILL ELEMENATARY) AND THE TELEPHONE NUMBER IS 260-637-3155.

BIRTH CERTIFICATE

PARENTS OF NEW STUDENTS MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF THE CHILD(REN)'S CERTIFIED BIRTH CERTIFICATE (NOT FROM THE HOSPITAL) BY THEIR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.

IMMUNIZATION RECORD

PARENTS OF NEW STUDENTS MUST PROVIDE A COPY OF THE CHILD(REN)'S IMMUNIZATION RECORD BY THEIR FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL.

SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES

PLEASE NOTIFY US IF YOUR CHILD HAS EVER BEEN EVALUATED FOR OR RECEIVED SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES AND WHETHER THEY HAVE AN IEP (INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLAN).

CUSTODY DOCUMENTS

IF THERE ARE ANY LEGAL DOCUMENTS REGARDING CUSTODY OR VISITATION, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A COPY TO THE OFFICE. THIS IS TO ENSURE YOUR CHILD'S SAFETY AND TO AVOID ANY CUSTODY DISPUTES WHILE AT SCHOOL. PLEASE BE ASSURED THAT THIS INFORMATION IS KEPT CONFIDENTIAL. THE COURT DOCUMENTS YOU PROVIDE TO US SHOULD BE THE MOST RECENT AND FINAL COPY OF ANY COURT DECREE, NOT A DRAFT COPY THAT HAS HANDWRITTEN MODIFICATIONS. PLEASE NOTIFY US IF THERE IS NO COURT ORDER AND WE WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH A CUSTODIAL STATEMENT TO COMPLETE AND HAVE NOTORIZED.