Back to School Registration Opens Wednesday, July 12

 

Dear Students, Parents, and Guardians:

Subject: 2023-24 Back-to-School Registration Process

 

Thank you for completing your residency validation.   You have successfully completed the first step in the Back-to-School Registration process. The next step in this letter can begin on Wednesday, July 12th as outlined below. You must complete the steps by Friday, July 28, 2023.  These steps will only be available to families who have approved residency.  

This letter identifies the next steps in the Back-to-School Registration process. Families are encouraged to complete all steps online. Again this year, the general registration fees for OLCHS have been waived by the Board of Education, this includes the $250 Drivers Ed and $35 Graduation fee. In order to receive a free or reduced breakfast/lunch, families must apply for the 2023-2024 school year using the “Free Lunch Application” step as part of the Skyward Verification Process. Families that have received an email stating they've been directly certified to receive free or reduced meals for the 2023-24 school year need not apply. All families are required to verify their Skyward information in order to access student schedules on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.    

Registration On-Line Verification Process (Approved Residency Required)

Beginning Wednesday, July 12th and continuing through Friday, July 28, log-in to Skyward and select the On-line Verification tab to begin the verification process. As part of verification, families will verify their contact information, review the student handbook, and new this year, add a student cell phone number.  Student cell phone numbers will be used for our emergency notification system.  


Families requesting 2023-24 free or reduced meals are required to complete the “Free Lunch Application” step as part of the On-Line Verification Process. A new application must be submitted each school year unless you’ve received an email stating that you’ve been directly certified for the upcoming school year. This year, the application is completed online and requires no additional documentation or uploaded documents. 

 

Families who have been automatically qualified or those seeking a reduced/free lunch waiver must still complete the Skyward verification steps online.

 

Note: For Skyward Family Access, incoming freshmen, transfer students, and those who forgot their password should use the ‘forgot password’ link within the Skyward Family Access to gain their username and password. Everyone else will use their previous Skyward username and password. Questions regarding Skyward Family Access should be directed to 708/424-5200 x0. 

After the above steps are completed your student will be fully registered for next school year and will be able to access their schedule on August 1, 2023.  Please remember all families will need to complete Skyward Verification in order to receive a student schedule.  New students will also receive information regarding iPad pick-up, which is scheduled for July 24-27.  

Families have the opportunity to use the OLCHS WebStore to purchase Athletic Booster Club memberships and student parking permits. 

Please review the entire email and contact the following staff members for questions:

New Enrollment                                            Adrianne Gannon, 708/741-5626     

Residency Validation/Questions                   Christine Mazin, 708/741-5610

           

The school’s website, www.olchs.org, is an excellent source for up-to-date information. 

 

Back-to-School Registration Additional Information

Athletic Booster Club Membership. Parents and students can secure Athletic Booster Club memberships ($15/person) through the OLCHS WebStore from the school’s website, www.olchs.org. This membership entitles you to FREE ADMISSION to all regularly scheduled home events (with the exception of invitationals/tournaments and IHSA playoffs). Students do not need to be members. Memberships are active from August of 2023 through June of 2024.

Athletic Orientation Night. Parents and students that are interested in participating in athletics for the 2023-2024 school year are encouraged to attend our Athletic Orientation Night on Tuesday, August 15th at 6pm in the Spartan Gym. Our Athletic Director will cover policies, procedures, and information related to participating in athletics at Oak Lawn Community High School. A number of fall programs will also have their seasonal parent meetings that night as well. 

Fall Athletic Program Registration. Registration for our fall athletic programs (Football, Boys Soccer, Boys & Girls Golf, Girls Swim & Dive, Boys & Girls Cross Country, Girls Volleyball, and Girls Tennis) will open on Monday, July 10. Registration and a valid physical are required to tryout/participate in all athletic programs. Registration will be available through our Snap! Manage Registration website. General athletic information and tryout dates/times/locations will be posted on our athletic website once finalized. Fall athletic programs will begin on Monday, August 7th. Please contact our athletic office at 708-741-5624 with any questions.

First Day of School. The first day of school for all students is Wednesday, August 16, 2023, following Bell Schedule A.   A Freshman/New Student Orientation is scheduled for Tuesday, August 15, 2023.  Information regarding orientations will be sent out in August.     

Free/Reduced Lunch Eligibility. For the 2023-2024 school year, students will have the option to purchase lunch and other food items. Families who would like to add money onto their student account can now do so through the Food Service tab on Skyward. Families who would like to apply for free or reduced lunch should complete the “Free/Reduced Lunch Application” as part of their Skyward Verification Process.  The application is completed online and requires no additional documentation or uploaded documents. Families that have been directly certified by the Illinois State Board of Education are not required to complete this step; however, the family is still required to complete the other Back-To-School Registration steps online.  

Hallway Lock/Locker. All Class of 2027 students will receive a lock and locker during orientation.  Returning students will be sent information asking if they would like to request a locker for the 2023-24 school year.  

Handbook. The 2023-24 Student-Parent Handbook can be viewed online as a PDF file and can be printed as desired. 

ID Photograph. Information regarding ID photos will be emailed.  All students are required to carry their student ID during the school day and at all school functions.  

iPad Pick-Up Day/iPad Insurance. iPads will be available for pick-up July 24, 25, 26, 27 from 8:00-3:00 PM at the Southwest Highway entrance, door 7.  All grade 9 students and new students should pick-up their iPads.  Residency must be approved in order to pick-up iPads.  All students will receive iPad insurance this school year.  Damage deductibles for iPad repair and replacement fees can be found in the Student Handbook on page 20.  

Parent/Guardian Contact Information. Families will update their contact information as part of the online Skyward verification process.   

Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA) Membership. Parents and students can secure PTSA memberships ($10.00) through the PTSA Members Hub from the school’s website, www.olchs.org.

Parking Permits. Student parking permits are available to Juniors and Seniors for $150/school year and can be purchased through the OLCHS WebStore from the school’s website, www.olchs.org.

Physical Education Uniform.  Physical Education uniforms will be sold on campus August 9, during Freshman Family Night.  The uniforms can also be purchased the first week of school during the lunch periods or throughout the school year at Burbank Sports, 5500 West 79th Street, Burbank, Illinois, 60459; 708/422-7777.

Physical/Health Record. Freshmen/new students must submit a physical, immunization, and dental records before registration can be finalized per Illinois state requirements. Please return the completed physical folder, provided to you at Incoming Freshmen Curriculum Night to the Main Office (Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) to avoid any delays in the student's registration process. Please contact School Nurse Mrs. Marueen McGlynn at 708/741-5640 or [email protected] for additional information. 

Schedule.  Families who completed the online registration process will have access to class schedules on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. If a student feels their schedule is not correct, they should email their school counselor. 

Skylert/SchoolMessenger. Families can update their Skylert/School Messenger settings through the “Skylert” tab within Skyward Family Access. The information is used to determine what telephone numbers, email addresses, and text messages families will receive notifications at in case of emergencies or for general information. 

Student Cafeteria. K12 by Elior is the student cafeteria food service vendor. For 2023-24, families interested in putting lunch money on the student ID card should use the Food Service link within Skyward Family Access. Placing money on a student’s ID card makes cafeteria transactions faster and reduces the number of touchpoints. 

Textbooks.  Students will be issued textbooks as needed during the first week of school.  

Yearbooks. Yearbooks can be purchased through the Jostens website,  http://www.jostensyearbooks.com/.

Yearbook Photographs. Yearbook photographs will be taken during School Picture Day on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, during the student’s physical education class. Seniors should have their picture taken during the summer at one of the senior portrait sessions on campus. Refer to the school’s website for more information.