Registration

Any child ages 3-5 who is not currently enrolled in a MSD15 program or eligible to enroll in Kindergarten may be eligible for MSD15’s preschool program. Please contact Metropolitan Family Services, MSD15’s preschool partner, at 630-784-4802 to set up a preschool screening appointment to see if your child is eligible. If your child is accepted to the MSD15 preschool program, you will be contacted and given registration instructions for new preschool students. 

Please call our office if you have additional comments or questions. 

please note: MSD15 only offers (am) and (pm) half day Sessions. We do not offer full day pre-school at this time.

once enrolled, school Pre-School placement will be at Winnebago or g. Stanley hall elementary. 

Any child who reaches the age of five on or before September 1st is eligible for kindergarten. You will be required to show an original Birth Certificate. Please see health requirements HERE!

Process for New Kindergarten Students

Step #1

You will need to complete a Proof of Residency packet and gather the necessary supporting documents. Proof of Residency packets can be printed using the links below. If you are unable to print, packets may be picked up at any school office during the school year or at the District Office. All incoming kindergarteners must show proof of residency regardless of whether they have immediate family members already enrolled in the District.

Choose the packet that describes your living situation (available in English and Spanish):

Homeowner / Duenos de Casa

Renter / Inquilinos

Living with a Homeowner / Con Duenos de Casa

Living with a Renter / Con Inquilino

Step #2

1. Prepare Your Documents

   • Bring all required documents listed in the packet.

   • An original birth certificate for your child is required at every registration.

    

2. Registration Hours

   • Student registration is open from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

   • If you arrive before or after these hours, we cannot guarantee your wait time.

Step #3

Once registration is complete you will then create a Username and Password to Log in to Parent Portal

• Go your school’s front office to prove residency and complete the online Pre-Registration Form. You must have a valid email address to begin registration. If approved, you will receive an email with information on how to create a Parent Portal account or add your new student to your existing Parent Portal account. Once you have your Parent Portal account you may begin filling out the New Student Forms.

• Log In and click on Forms located on left-hand side

• Click on Enrollment tab at the top

• Click on the blue gear at the top right and turn on notifications. This is important in order to be notified of the approval or rejection of certain forms.

• Fill out all forms listed

Parent Portal & Communication

• You will need a valid email address to create a Parent PowerSchool Portal account.

• To receive important messages, text 'YES' 79041 to opt in.

KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION VIDEO

For more information, please watch the video shown below. For a script of the video in Spanish, please click here.

Step #1

You will need to complete a Proof of Residency packet and gather the necessary supporting documents. Proof of Residency packets can be printed using the links below. If you are unable to print, packets may be picked up at any school office during the school year or at the District Office. All incoming kindergarteners must show proof of residency regardless of whether they have immediate family members already enrolled in the District.

Choose the packet that describes your living situation (available in English and Spanish):

Homeowner / Duenos de Casa

Renter / Inquilinos

Living with a Homeowner / Con Duenos de Casa

Living with a Renter / Con Inquilino

Step #2

1. Prepare Your Documents

   • Bring all required documents listed in the packet.

   • An original birth certificate for your child is required at every registration.

    

2. Registration Hours

   • Student registration is open from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM.

   • If you arrive before or after these hours, we cannot guarantee your wait time.

Step #3

Once registration is complete you will then create a Username and Password to Log in to Parent Portal

• Go your school’s front office to prove residency and complete the online Pre-Registration Form. You must have a valid email address to begin registration. If approved, you will receive an email with information on how to create a Parent Portal account or add your new student to your existing Parent Portal account. Once you have your Parent Portal account you may begin filling out the New Student Forms.

• Log In and click on Forms located on left-hand side

• Click on Enrollment tab at the top

• Click on the blue gear at the top right and turn on notifications. This is important in order to be notified of the approval or rejection of certain forms.

• Fill out all forms listed

Parent Portal & Communication

• You will need a valid email address to create a Parent PowerSchool Portal account.

• To receive important messages, text 'YES' 79041 to opt in.

New Student Resources

New Student Registration Instructions (English)
New Student Registration Instructions (Spanish)
Need an email account?
Need help creating a PowerSchool Parent Portal Account?

A returning student is any student who is currently enrolled in Marquardt School District 15 (PK – 7) or is receiving services from the school district. To begin registration, log into your Parent Portal account in PowerSchool and enter your Username and Password. 

If you do not have a Parent Portal account set up or forgot your password, contact your child’s school office to obtain the access information to do so.

Helpful Notes Before You Begin

• It is a requirement for all parents of kindergarteners and 6th grade students to present proof of residency, even if they have family members registered in the District already.

• Registration does not need to be completed all at once. You may click Save for Later on any of the 5 pages and return later. Once you are confident that all information is completed, please click Submit.

• If you recently moved to a new address please update this information in your parent portal. 

• The District reserves the right to request proof of residency at any time they deem necessary.

Start the Returning Student Registration Process

• Log in to PowerSchool Parent Portal

• Click on Forms located on left-hand side

• Click on Enrollment tab at the top

• Fill out all forms listed

IF APPLICABLE: Choose the packet that describes your living situation (available in English and Spanish):

Homeowner / Duenos de Casa

Renter / Inquilinos

Living with a Homeowner / Con Duenos de Casa

Living with a Renter / Con Inquilino

For Immunization Requirements and Forms, please visit our Student Health Hub.

Illinois Student Transfer Form 🔗

In accordance with Section 2-3.13a of the School Code, all public school districts are to provide this form to any student who is moving out of the school district to verify whether or not the student is “in good standing” and, whether or not their medical records are up-to date and complete as defined in Section 2-3.13a. “In good standing” means that the student is not being disciplined by an out-of-school  suspension or expulsion, and is entitled to attend classes, as of the date of this form. No public school district is required to admit a new student unless they can produce this form from the student’s previous Illinois public school district. This form is not to be returned to  the Illinois State Board of Education. It is to be sent directly to the student’s new school they will be attending.

Marquardt School District 15 Student Form | Expediente Estudiantil🔗

A student transfer form is an official document used to facilitate the transition of a student from one school to another. It typically includes essential details such as the student's information, the reason for the transfer, and the receiving institution's information.