ENROLLMENT/ADMISSION INFORMATION
WELCOME to North Bend Central Public Schools. Printed
below is some of the important information you will need regarding
enrolling your child in NBCPS. Further information is available
from your school’s Principal. The Principal of NBC Elementary
School is Dr. Caryn Ziettlow. She may be reached at (402) 652-8122.
The Principal of NBC Junior-Senior High School is Brenda Petersen.
She can be contacted at (402) 652-3268. The Superintendent, James
Havelka, can be contacted at the high school number. You can also
acquire further information on our school district’s website:
www.nbtigers.org.
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ENROLLMENT OF RESIDENT/NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS--Enrollment is
governed by Board Policy 3120. It states is part:
**Student Membership. It shall be the policy of the North Bend
Central Public Schools to provide a free and appropriate public
education to all children residing in the school district.
Non-resident children shall be educated in accordance with state
law and the policies in this section. No child shall be
discriminated against in the educational programs and policies of
this district based on race, sex, color, creed or handicapping
condition. Students, parents, or other patrons who allege that such
discrimination has occurred, may refer their complaint to the
Superintendent for resolution or transmittal to the Board of
Education.
**Resident Students. In accordance with state law, North Bend
Central Public Schools shall admit upon request without charge
provided other admission requirements are met: (a) all students who
reside within the boundaries of the school district or who has at
least one parent residing in the district, and (b) any student
residing in the school district who is a ward of the state or a
ward of any court, or who is living in a residential setting as
provided by law. A student who has established residence within the
district other than by residence with a parent or legal guardian
shall be requested to either obtain the appointment of a legal
guardian or obtain a properly executed power from the student’s
natural parent authorizing the party holding the power to receive
notices and act in all respects as such parent could otherwise act
if residing within the district.
**Non-Resident
Students. The Board of Education may determine to admit
non-resident students under the following circumstances:
(a) Students of school age whose residence in the district ceases
during a school year may attend without tuition for the remainder
of the current school year without further action on the part of
the Board.
(b) Pursuant to a contract with the resident school district where
the non-resident student is a resident. Such attendance shall be
dependent upon the collection of tuition pursuant to such
contract.
(c) Pursuant to the option enrollment program.
(d) Upon request of a student from another state. The admission of
such students shall require the approval of the Board of Education
and the payment of tuition, in advance, at a rate determined by the
Board of Education.
Non-resident students who are accepted for enrollment in North Bend
Central Public Schools shall be treated as resident students,
except with regard to transportation entitlement, and shall be
required to provide such enrollment information and documentation
as is required for enrollment of other students, shall be required
to be enrolled on a full-time basis, and shall be required to
adhere to student conduct rules.
**Homeless
Students. North Bend Central Public Schools shall admit
homeless students as required by law under the terms of this
policy. It is the school district’s policy and practice to ensure
that homeless children are not stigmatized or segregated by the
district on the basis of their status as homeless.
OPTION
ENROLLMENT--NBCPS accepts option enrollment students except
when capacity restrictions adopted by the Board of Education would
be exceeded. It also permits resident students to option to other
districts and waives the deadlines accordingly. For further
information about Option Enrollment, contact Jan Hobza, Option
Enrollment Coordinator, at NBC High School, (402) 652-3268.
TRANSPORTATION--NBCPS
provides bus transportation without charge to and from school for
resident students who reside outside of the city of North Bend, but
within the district’s boundaries. NBCPS DOES NOT provide free
transportation to non-resident students except as required by law.
Non-resident students who reside within two miles of the district’s
boundaries may qualify for fee-based transportation and
non-resident students may be picked up a designated pickup points.
Transportation questions should be directed to Superintendent James
Havelka, (402) 652-3268.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS. Admission to North Bend Central
Public Schools is governed by Board Policy 3110. It provides in
part:
Nebraska law requires that the parents or legal guardian furnish
the following documents as a condition of admission to school:
1. A certified copy of the student's birth certificate
issued by the state in which the child was born, prior to admission
of a child for the first time. Other reliable proof of the child's
identify and age, accompanied by an affidavit explaining the
inability to produce a copy of the birth certificate, may be used
in lieu of a birth certificate. An affidavit is defined as a
notarized statement by an individual who can verify the reason a
copy of the birth certificate cannot be produced. (Failure to
provide the birth certificate does not result in non-enrollment or
disenrollment, but does result in a referral to local law
enforcement for investigation).
2. Evidence of a physical examination by a physician,
physician assistant, or nurse practitioner, within six months prior
to the entrance of the child into the beginner grade and the
seventh grade or, in the case of a transfer from out of state, to
any other grade, unless the parent or legal guardian submits a
written statement objecting to a physical examination.
3. Evidence of a visual evaluation (for school year
2008-2009 and each school year thereafter) by a physician, a
physician assistant, an advanced practice registered nurse, or an
optometrist, within six months prior to the entrance of the child
into the beginner grade and the seventh grade or, in the case of a
transfer from out of state, to any other grade, unless the parent
or legal guardian submits a written statement objecting to a visual
evaluation. The visual evaluation is to consist of testing for
amblyopia, strabismus, and internal and external eye health, with
testing sufficient to determine visual acuity.
4. Evidence of immunization against diphtheria, tetanus,
pertussis, polio, measles, mumps, and rubella, Hepatitis B,
Varicella (chicken pox) and Haemophilus Influenzae type b (Hib) and
other diseases as required by applicable law, by immunization,
prior to enrollment, unless the parent or legal guardian submits a
written statement refusing immunization or meets other exceptions
established by law (refer to Health and Human Services regulations,
173 NAC 3).
5. On and after July 1, 2010, every student entering the seventh
grade shall have a booster immunization containing
diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and an acellular pertussis vaccine
which meets the standards approved by the United States Public
Health Service for such biological products, as such standards
existed on January 1, 2009.
Parents may file medical/religious objections to the physical
examination and immunization requirements. Forms to submit
objections are available from the Superintendent’s Office.
The following information is provided to assist a parent or
guardian in receiving information regarding free or reduced-cost
visual evaluations for low-income families who qualify: Information
about free or reduced-cost visual evaluations may be obtained from
the Nebraska Optometric Association (NOA),
http://www.noaonline.org/, 201 North 8th Street, Suite 400 P.O. Box
81706, Lincoln, NE 68501--Fax 402-476-6547--Phone 402-474-7716. To
identify a participating SEE TO LEARN doctor nearest you, call
1-800-960-3937. For assistance from VISION USA call 1-800-766-4466.
In addition, Lions Clubs throughout Nebraska are committed to
assisting disadvantaged families by sponsoring eye exams and
eyewear. NOA member doctors will provide eye exams at no cost if no
other resources are available.
BP 3110: ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS--In accordance with state law,
North Bend Central Public Schools requires that prior to the
entrance of any child into Kindergarten and the 7th Grade, or in
the case of transfer from out-of-state schools to any other grade
in the school, the parent/guardian must submit written evidence of
a physical examination of the child by a licensed physician,
physician's assistant or nurse practitioner. This definition
excludes chiropractors. The examination must have been administered
within six months of the enrollment date. The law does not specify
the content of the physical exam. Parents should consult their
physician about that. The cost of the examination is to be borne by
the parent/guardian. As a substitute for such evidence of a
physical examination, an objection in writing to a physical
examination of such child signed and dated by a parent or guardian
of such child may be submitted to the school.
North Bend Central Public Schools also requires evidence of a
sports physical on the Nebraska Association of School Activities
(NSAA) form (see attached) for a student to compete in junior high
or high school interscholastic sports. The district will not accept
a waiver for sports participation. Sports physicals meet the
school's requirements, but some physician may recommend a more
elaborate physical for incoming seventh graders. The sports
physicals do not include immunizations.
IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS--A copy of the immunization requirements
for the current school year is included with this packet.
BP 3341: PHYSICAL EXAMS AND IMMUNIZATIONS
SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES--North Bend Public Schools can provide a
broad range of services for students with special learning
conditions. This includes pre-school children from birth on.
Learning is too important for these services to be unused. If you
feel that your child needs more learning assistance than he or she
is getting, call us. In addition, the school asks your help in
finding children aged 0-21 who may be in need of special education
services. These services are provided for children with the
following handicaps: vision, hearing, physical development,
emotional development, speech or language development and
intellectual development. Please contact the Elementary Principal,
Caryn Ziettlow, at 652-8122, the junior/senior high school
Principal, Brenda Petersen, at 652-3268, or Superintendent Jim
Havelka at 652-3268.
SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM--North Bend Central Public Schools
participates in the national school lunch and breakfast program.
Free and reduced-price lunches and breakfasts are available to low
income students. For information and application forms please
contact the School Secretaries at NBC Elementary School or NBC
Junior-Senior High School.
STUDENT FEES--Student fees are governed by Board Policy 3330. No
specific fees for extracurricular activity participation are
charged, but students may be required to purchase some of the
equipment necessary to participate. Waivers of fees for low income
students are available from the Principals. Activity admission fees
for students are $3.00, but NBC Junior-Senior High School Students
can buy a $25 activity card that covers most games and activities;
K-6 students may purchase a 15-game pass for $30. All students are
provided with a Student Fee Handbook on the first day of
school.
NON-DISCRIMINATION--It is the policy of North Bend Central Public
Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, national origin,
creed, age, marital status, sex, or disability in its educational
programs, activities, or employment policies as required by Titles
VI and VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the 1972
Education Amendments, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of
1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and the Nebraska
Equal Educational Opportunity Act. It is the intent of NBCPS to
comply with the law in making certain that discrimination does not
exist in its policies, regulations, and operations. In addition,
the school district recognizes its responsibilities under Section
504 (Part D) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to identify,
evaluate, and provide access to appropriate educational services
for students with disabilities. Superintendent James Havelka is the
designated coordinator of the district’s efforts to comply with the
policy statements above. He may be contacted at NBC High School at
(402) 652-3268.
NEWSLETTERS--Additional information regarding the beginning of the
school year is provided in a newsletter mailed to all postal
patrons in the community in early August. Bimonthly district
newsletters are also mailed and a weekly newsletter is sent home
with elementary students.
