Where do new students register?

Please call the appropriate school and make an appointment.

            Rockton Grade  (K – 2nd)       815-624-8585

            Whitman Post    (3rd – 5th)    815-624-4006

            Stephen Mack   (6th – 8th)     815-624-2611

What information do I need in order to register my child as a new student in the district?

●Two (2) proofs of residency (e.g. closing papers, lease agreement, utility bills, anything with name and new address, change of address form from the post office, owner occupied exemption form).

●Copy of original birth certificate

●Copy of current physical examination (new physical for Kdg, 5th grade, and out of state students)

●Immunization records

●Registration Fees:  K -2   $57.00

                               3 - 5   $60.00

                               6 - 8   $80.00

What is the name and phone number of the bus company? 

Illinois Central School Bus Company, Rockton, IL  815-525-0200

How do I know what bus my child will ride, where the pick-up point is, and what time they will be picked up?

Call Illinois Central School Bus Company at 815-525-0200 for this information.   

What is the first day of Student attendance?

Student classes begin on August 24, 2011.   See the district website for future calendars. 

What is the starting time and dismissal time for each school?

Rockton Grade ……7:45 a.m. – 2:35 p.m.

Whitman Post …......7:45 a.m. – 2:35 p.m.

Stephen Mack ….....7:42 a.m. – 2:35 p.m.

What does hot lunch cost?

The district uses the debit system for hot lunch.  Parents deposit money into their child's account and the child uses his/her account number to purchase lunches.  Hot lunch costs $2.25 per day, milk is $ .30.   See the district website for lunch menu’s listed under each school heading.

What time does lunch begin?

Rockton Grade .. K – 11:15;  1^st – 12:20;  2^nd – 11:45

Whitman Post .....3^rd – 11:35;  4^th – 11:10;  5^th – 12:00

Stephen Mack ....6^th – 10:59;  7^th – 12:31;  8^th – 11:45

What do I do if I need to pick my child up early for an appointment?

Send a note with the student indicating the date and time the student needs to be picked up.  Come into the school office and sign the student out.  If the student is returning to school the same day, the student must check back in with the school office before going to class. 

How do I know if school is being dismissed due to weather conditions?

We notify the following local media of school closings:

                        Radio

                        WGEZ  1490 AM                   

                        WNTA 1330 AM               

                        WROK/WZOK 1140 AM –  97.5 FM

                        WGFB 103 FM

                        Television

                        WREX - TV  Channel 13        

                        WTVO – TV  Channel 17

                        WIFR – TV  Channel 23

                        WQFL – TV  Channel 39

The district also uses a 'rapid alert' to notify parents.

What do I do if my child is going to be absent from school?

Call your child’s absence into the school office after 7:30 a.m. but prior to 9:00 a.m.  If you know ahead of time that your child will be out of school on a specific date, please notify the office in advance. 

Is there a choice of morning or afternoon Kindergarten?

Rockton School District 140 offers full day kindergarten. 

When do I register my child for Kindergarten?

Registration for the 2011-12 school year - TBA.

Look for registration information in the following places: local newspaper, Talcott Library, newsletters and flyers from school.