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Find Your School

Your child's school ("attendance area") is determined based upon your home address. [NOTE:  If you are considered homeless, click here to visit our Homeless Family Information webpage.]

The address lookup map (see link below) is provided as a convenience and powered by a 3^rd party, therefore Lake Zurich School District 95 cannot guarantee that all address appear in the correct location.  Placement on this map does not guarantee a specific school assignment.   For questions, please contact the Transportation Department at 847-438-2834.

If you are unable to view the address lookup map or if you have other questions about your attendance area, please contact us via email at Feedback@lz95.org or via phone at 847-438-2831.

Registration & School Fees

Health Requirements & Health Forms

The District health offices are staffed with a variety of highly educated, dedicated health care professionals.  Our philosophy is that optimal learning requires good health. The health office staff provides open lines of communication between school, home, and community, and take the lead in early detection and correction of health problems.

In addition, there are a number of required health forms - determined by the State of Illinois per grade level - which must be completed in order for students to attend school. Click here to visit our Health Services webpage for more information about required health requirements, health forms, food allergies, and other important information.

Transportation

The goal of the Transportation department is to provide safe, efficient, and accessible transportation for our students in an amenable environment. 

Please visit the Transportation Department webpage for more information including transportation forms, frequently asked questions, how to sign up for Remind text notifications (used when buses are delayed, for example), and contact information for the department.

Lunch Information

Free/Reduced Lunch & Fee Waiver Applications

For information about Fee Waivers and Free/Reduced Lunch applications, please click here to visit the Business Department webpage.  Click on the Free/Reduced application link to learn more about eligibility. Click on the Fee Waiver information to learn more about what fees are eligible for waiver.

Homeless Families

Click here for more information about supports for families considered to be homeless.

Safety & Security

The top priority of Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 is the safety and well-being of students, staff, and visitors. A uniform, planned, and practiced response to any incident is the foundation of a safe school. In 2022, District 95 adopted the Standard Response Protocol (SRP). The SRP is based on an all-hazards approach - as opposed to individual scenarios - and utilizes clear common language while allowing for flexibility in responses during a crisis situation. There are five specific actions that can be performed during an incident: Hold, Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, and Shelter.

For families new to the district, we recognize that you may not yet be familiar with this protocol. We encourage you to read more about the Standard Response Protocol on the district’s Safety & Security webpage. Please know that throughout the school year, you may receive communications relating to the five actions defined by the SRP - with Hold and Secure being the most common. 

The SRP’s development is ever-evolving, created with extensive collaboration between experts such as first responders, public safety, schools, districts, and communities. Its tactics are data-driven, researched and based on experience and best practices. Thank you for taking a moment to understand our protocols and commitment to safety and security.

Technology

The Technology Department is responsible for the overall planning, implementation, security and operation of the information systems and classroom technology in District 95.  Technology is a powerful tool for transforming learning. It allows us to rethink our approaches to communication and collaboration as well as providing opportunities for organizational efficiency and productivity so that we can meet the needs of students who have grown up in a digital era. All elementary, middle school, high school, and transition students in District 95 are issued a student device. 

Click here for Technical Support.

Special Education

Once families complete registration for their student(s), district staff will request all records from their previous school district - which will include a request for any special education records. However, it can be helpful for parents of students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) to provide a copy of the most recent IEP at the time of registration, in order to expedite the transition planning process. 

Upon receipt of your student’s IEP, members of the building and/or district administrative team will review your student’s IEP and communicate next steps accordingly. A next step might include convening a team IEP meeting prior to the start of school (or shortly after registration, if a family is joining the district mid-year).

Click here for more information regarding special education services in District 95.

General questions regarding special education services at the building level can be directed to the following team members:

• Elementary - Assistant Principal
• Middle School - Case Manager or Assistant Principal
• High School - Special Education Division Head, Assistant Principal for Student Services 

Early Childhood

District 95 operates an early childhood education program at May Whitney Elementary School. The program supports students with identified disabilities (students with Individualized Education Programs/IEPs), students who meet at-risk criteria, and students without disabilities. District 95 also funds special education services in off-campus placements for students whose more significant needs cannot be met within district programming.

If your student already has an IEP and is receiving early childhood services, upon receipt of your student’s IEP - members of the building and/or district administrative team will review your student’s IEP and communicate next steps accordingly. A next step might include convening a team IEP meeting prior to the start of school (or shortly after registration, if a family is joining the district mid-year).

For inquiries regarding early childhood programming options in District 95 (including questions regarding registration), families can contact the Student Services Department at 847.540.7060.  Click here for more information on the Student Services webpage.

Multilingual Family Resources

Family Liaison

Multilingual families in need of assistance can contact our parent liaison, Patricia Linares, at 847-769-0551. Se habla español. 

Translations and Interpretation

Click here to view information on translations and interpretation.

Registration and Language Services

When you register, you will answer two questions about your child’s home language and native language. If a language other than English is spoken or used in your home, your child will be screened to determine their level of English proficiency. Your child may or may not qualify for English language services based on their level of English proficiency. 

English Language and Bilingual Programs

At District 95, we embrace the students' linguistic and cultural diversity, valuing each unique perspective as we strive for academic excellence and prepare our students to succeed in an interconnected global society. To address our English Language Learners' unique needs, we have implemented a comprehensive Transitional Program of Instruction (TPI) across all schools. Additionally, qualifying schools in our district also provide specialized Transitional Bilingual Education (TBE) programs in Spanish, Polish, Ukranian and Russian, designed to foster language proficiency and cultural understanding.

Click here to learn more about the English Language and Bilingual programs in District 95.

Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC)

All families are invited to attend BPAC meetings throughout the school year. At these meetings you can meet other District 95 parents and staff, and learn about important topics regarding education, parenting, multilingualism, and more. Information flyers will be sent by email ahead of our scheduled BPAC meetings with more information.