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Believe it or not, it's that time again - time to register your kids for the new school year.
Since many school districts differ on registration dates and textbook rental fees, a list of local school corporations and their dates and amounts follows.
Fees for junior and senior high students in most school districts vary according to the classes students select.
• Tippecanoe Valley - Students may register at all schools from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and from noon to 8 p.m. Friday. New high school students who have just moved into the school district should register today and Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Book rental fees for elementary students are: kindergarten, $41; first grade, $92; second grade, $88; third grade, $105; fourth grade, $89; fifth grade, $90. Fees for middle school students are: sixth grade, $103; seventh grade, $105; and eighth grade, $104.
Lunches for elementary and middle school students cost $1.35 and for high school students the cost is $1.40.
Students start school in the Tippecanoe Valley schools Aug. 16.
• Triton - Registration dates for elementary and the Junior-Senior High School are: Aug. 14, 8 a.m. to noon, 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.; and Aug. 15, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.
Textbook rental fees for elementary students are: kindergarten, $56.90; first grade, $156.95; second grade, $128; third grade, $124.50; fourth grade, $103.02; fifth grade, $112.70; and sixth grade, $106.90.
Elementary breakfast is 85 cents, and lunch is $1.40 for both elementary and high school students.
The first day of school for students is Aug. 20.
• Warsaw - Registration at all schools is: Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Thursday and Monday, noon to 6 p.m.
Fees are: kindergarten, $47; first grade, $95; second grade, $89; third grade, $88; fourth grade, $81; fifth grade, $80; sixth grade, $81.
The first day of school for students is Aug. 20.
• Wawasee - Middle and elementary schools - Aug. 12 and 13, noon to 7 p.m.; Wawasee High School - Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Aug. 12 and 13, noon to 7 p.m.
Fees are: kindergarten, $42.50; readiness, $69.20; first grade, $99.65; second grade, $85.55; third grade, $98.70; fourth grade, $99.20; fifth grade, $92.65.
First day of classes for students is Aug. 21.
• Whitko - Registration dates are: Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Monday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Textbook fees are: kindergarten, $59; first grade, $95; second grade, $84; third grade, $90; fourth grade, $96; fifth grade, $83; sixth grade, $91.74; sixth grade Encore Class, $25; seventh grade, $93.47; seventh grade Encore Class, $35; eighth grade, $92.97; eighth grade Encore Class, $35.
School begins for students Aug. 20.
