Many Families Have Yet to Register Time is Running Out For Best Choices

WHO: – Families new to Lee County Public Schools;

– Families of students entering kindergarten for 2010/11;

– Families of students transitioning from elementary to middle school in 2010/11;

– Families of students transitioning from middle to high school in 2010/11

– Families of current students who want to change schools for 2010/11.

WHAT: Batch 1 Student Assignment registration period.

WHERE: Three Student Assignment Offices:

Lehigh Acres Office, 9 Beth Stacey Blvd, Suite 207 (239-337-8347);

Cape Coral Office, 370 Santa Barbara Blvd. North (at High Tech Center North);

239-461-8447

Fort Myers Office, 2855 Colonial Blvd. (inside the Lee County Public Education Center);

239-337-8247

WHEN: Now through March 5th, 2010

WHY: In order to secure a spot in the school of their choice for the 2010/11 school year, families are STRONGLY encouraged to participate in the Batch 1 Assignment period. This is when families rank the schools they like for their child(ren,) in order of preference. Students are assigned to schools based on a lottery format, not a first-come, first-enrolled scenario.

Currently projections show that there are many students who will be entering kindergarten who have yet to submit their applications for the 2010/11 school year. It is VITAL they do so to ensure their greatest chance of getting their first or second choice school for next year.

Families are encouraged to call or visit any of the three Student Assignment offices listed above for more information.