Enrolling Your Student in District 833

The district encourages all families with school age children to register for the 2010-11 school year as soon as possible. To register, you need to visit the District Service Center at 7362 E. Point Douglas Road S. in Cottage Grove. Please bring or have available the previous school address and fax number, a copy of the birth certificate, current immunization record, and a copy of a lease / rental / purchase agreement to show proof of residency.
 

Any current families with changes in their child’s legal guardianship or residence are also asked to contact Student Information at 651-458-6236.
 

Children who will be five years old by Sept. 1 are eligible to attend kindergarten and need to enroll the preceding spring. Parents of kindergarten students receive information about the procedure in advance of the enrollment date. Prescreening does not enroll your child for kindergarten. 

Click Here for more information on Early Childhood Screening.

Attendance boundaries can be accessed from our website at:
http://www.sowashco.k12.mn.us/DistrictInfo/Boundary/boundaryCalculator.asp

If your child received gifted identification in their prior district, after enrolling your child in District 833, please send the results of the ability test/s used for placement to:

Gifted and Talented Services
7362 E. Point Douglas Rd. S.
Cottage Grove, MN  55016 

These tests may include an Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT), Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test (NNAT), Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT), or an intelligence test.  The coordinator of gifted services will review the results and determine if criteria has been met to qualify for gifted identification in District 833.  Families will be contacted after the information has been reviewed. 

If you move within District 833 boundaries, please call 651-458-6236 to have your family census data updated. If you are planning to move OUT of District 833 boundaries, please call 651-458-6236 to have your family census information removed. This information is vital in helping school district administration maintain current records and plan for future program needs. This data will remain confidential and will be used only to assist administration in determining future building and facilities needs; improving the efficiency of transporting public and private school students; help in projecting future revenues and program expenditures; assist in development of programs for preschool children, special education students, regular instruction, athletics, community education, senior citizen programs; and generally serve the needs of District 833 students and citizens.

Please call Student Information at 651-458-6236 to add your preschool children, or children attending out-of-district public or private schools or one of the in-district private schools. If you prefer, a census form can be mailed to you to complete and return. This information places your children on the district mailing lists to ensure all relevant information is shared with you. The data will remain confidential and will be used only to assist with district projections and needs.