Waukegan CUSD 60 announces registration deadline, free meal pickup, 5Essentials survey and spring break dates

Nicholas Salatakis, director of communications for Waukegan Public Schools (Waukegan CUSD 60), said registration is open for returning students in grades kindergarten through 11 and must be completed online through the district parent portal by April 30. "Registration is now open for returning students in grades kindergarten through 11," Salatakis said.

The announcement matters to families because the district also described proof-of-residency requirements, a free meal distribution during spring break and the statewide 5Essentials survey that helps measure school climate.

Salatakis urged parents to verify contact information in the parent portal and to submit two proofs of residency for children entering kindergarten, sixth grade or ninth grade. Parents needing help were directed to the district's returning registration web page or to contact their child's school for assistance.

The district will offer a free meal distribution at Waukegan High School's Brookside Campus on Monday, March 24. "Families can pick up a 5 day meal pack, including breakfast, lunch, fruit and snacks from 9AM to 12PM at Door 25 behind the school," Salatakis said. The district said meals are first come, first serve.

Families, staff and students were also invited to complete the statewide 5Essentials survey, which the announcement said takes about 25 minutes and is open through March 28. The district said the survey measures areas such as leadership, teacher collaboration and family involvement and can be completed on a computer or smartphone.

The district noted that next week is spring break and that there will be no classes for students during the break; classes are scheduled to resume Monday, March 31. Salatakis closed the brief bulletin by thanking listeners and reminding them to tune in for weekly district news.