Pre-Registration Tutorial: NEW Students
This Pre-Registration Tutorial is for NEW STUDENTS.
If you are a CURRENTLY ENROLLED FAMILY ADDING A NEW STUDENT, complete STEP 1 of the PRE-REGISTRATION TUTORIAL FOR NEW STUDENTS (below) and then go the Registration Tutorial for Returning Students to continue the registration process.
Step 1
PRE-REGISTER TO ENROLL YOUR NEW STUDENT IN DISTRICT 15
- Complete the Pre-Registration Form for each new student enrolling in District 15. Click "Select Language" to choose your preferred language other than English: Spanish, Polish, Ukrainian, Japanese, or Russian.
- Use the Map My School Tool to confirm your "home school" by entering your address.
*Note: The Map My School Tool shows your "home school" based on your home address, but be aware that program placements may impact school assignments.
Once your home school secretary approves your Pre-Registration, you will receive an automated email from D15 with instructions to set up your Parent Portal account and complete your child's online registration.
You will receive a separate email for each child you pre-registered that contains their Name, Access ID, and Access Password.
NOTE: If you are a CURRENTLY ENROLLED FAMILY ADDING A NEW STUDENT, aftering completing STEP 1, go the Registration Tutorial for Returning Students to continue the registration process.
Step 2
CREATE YOUR POWERSCHOOL PARENT PORTAL ACCCOUNT AND ENTER STUDENT INFORMATION
Follow the instructions in the automated email from District 15 to create your account.
- Link Students to Account: Enter the Student Name, Access ID, and Access Password for each student you pre-registered. (You should have received a separate email for each pre-registered student.)
- Create Your Parent Account: Enter your name, email, and desired username and password. (We recommend using your email address as your username for easy recall.)
- Verify Your Account within 24 Hours: After creating your username and password, you will receive an email with a link to verify your account. Follow the instructions in the email to complete the setup process.
Step 3
COMPLETE ONLINE REGISTRATION FOR EACH STUDENT
- Sign in to the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
Use the username and password you created in Step 2.
- Select your child’s name from the blue bar at the top of the screen.
- Navigate to Forms: Click on the "Forms" tab.
- Select Enrollment: Click on the "Enrollment" tab.
- Registration Forms: Go through and complete all of the required registration forms listed for that child.
- Repeat for each child.
BE SURE TO:
Enter Emergency Contacts
Please add at least one Emergency Contact for each child in this section.
If you're a parent or guardian, make sure to specify if you have custody. You can add multiple contacts and reorder them. The order you arrange the contacts will determine the sequence in which they are contacted during an emergency.
BE SURE TO:
Provide Required Documents
Once all registration forms are completed and marked green in the Parent Portal, your submission will be sent to the school secretary for review.
To complete the registration process for each new student, please submit the following required documents to the school:
- Birth Certificate or Passport
- Home Language Survey (to be completed at the school)
- Proof of Residency (Living Situation)
- Health Forms
- Transfer Form (if applicable)
Registration will remain incomplete until all required documents are submitted to the school and the school secretary approves your student’s registration. You will receive an email confirmation.
Need Help?
If you have any questions, please contact your child's home school for assistance.
Palatine
Gray M. Sanborn Elementary, 847-963-7000
Hunting Ridge Elementary, 847-963-5300
Jane Addams Elementary, 847-963-5000
Lake Louise Elementary, 847-963-5600
Lincoln Elementary, 847-963-5700
Marion Jordan Elementary, 847-963-5500
Pleasant Hill Elementary, 847-963-5900
Stuart R. Paddock Elementary, 847-963-5800
Virginia Lake Elementary, 847-963-7100
Winston Campus Elementary, 847-963-7500
Walter R. Sundling Middle School, 847-963-3700
Winston Campus Middle School, 847-963-7400
Rolling Meadows
Central Road Elementary, 847-963-5100
Kimball Hill Elementary, 847-963-5200
Willow Bend Elementary, 847-963-7300
Plum Grove Middle School, 847-963-7600
Carl Sandburg Middle School, 847-963-7800
Hoffman Estates
Frank C. Whiteley Elementary, 847-963-7200
Thomas Jefferson Middle School, 847-963-5400