Friday, March 12, 2010

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Kindergarten Registration Taking Place at Northview School

When: March 23rd 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

March 24th 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Children residing within the boundaries of the Peru Public School District 124 who will be five year of age on or prior to September 1, 2010 may register for kindergarten. Registration will take place at Northview School in Peru. In order to pre-register, parents must present their child’s certified birth certificate. A certified birth certificate is obtained from the county office where the child was born.

Proof of district residency is required. This is a driver’s license along with a current city utility bill, a copy of an updated lease or closing papers on your home. All incoming kindergarten students must also show evidence of a physical exam, lead screening, dental exam, vision exam, and an updated immunization record prior to the first day of student attendance. If you know of anyone with a child ready for kindergarten, please pass on this information.

NEW THIS YEAR! Current Bright Futures preschool children that are attending Northview's preschool and will be kindergarten ready next year will have their registration packets sent home with them on Monday, March 22nd. These parents will not have to come to school to register. Send the packets back to school by Wednesday, March 24th.

If you have any questions, please call 815-223-2567. Thank you!

Public Act 96-0131 makes cell phone use in school zones, texting while driving illegal

Public Act 96-0131, which went into effect January 1, 2010, prohibits any driver, regardless of age, from using a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle on a roadway in a school speed zone or construction zone. Exceptions include using a phone in voice-activated mode, emergency use, use by construction workers engaged in highway construction or maintenance, and law enforcement personnel or emergency vehicle operators performing official duties.

Public Act 96-0130, also effective January 1, 2010, makes it illegal to operate a motor vehicle anywhere while using an electronic communication device to compose, send or read text messages, instant messages, and e-mail on a cell phone or use the Internet. Personal digital assistants and portable or mobile computers are also banned.

These laws are a part of an effort to reduce the tragic consequences of distracted driving. Additional information can be found at www.dot.state.il.us/safety.html.