Registration

Welcoming Learners from Preschool - 12th Grade!

Registration for the 2021-2022 school year will open July 12 for new and returning students in grades 1-12. Kindergarten students new to the district may begin enrolling on June 28.

The online registration window for new and returning students is July 12 - August 13, 2021.

  • Register using your web browser (Chrome, Firefox) on your desktop, laptop, tablet or phone
  • Get assistance at any school building by phone or by appointment during the registration window.  Please contact the secretary at your youngest child’s school.
  • If you speak a language other than English and need assistance, please call the Ottumwa High School at 641-683-4444 during the registration window.  You can get help over the phone or schedule an appointment.

Questions about online registration?  Click here for our registration frequently asked questions or contract a school secretary during regular school hours. 

PRESCHOOL STUDENTS

Registration for three- and four-year-old children preschool is held in the spring. Students may still register until all openings are full. Parents need to provide proof of age and income. For more information, contact the preschool office at 641-684-7179.

KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS

Students who turn five on or before September 15 are eligible to enroll in kindergarten. If your student attended preschool at Pickwick Early Childhood Center, Seton Montessori, or Indian Hills Preschool, your student(s) is considered a returning student. See instructions below. If you have not attended one of the above mentioned preschools, please follow the instructions below for new students. 

2021-2022 RETURNING STUDENTS

A returning student is one who was actively enrolled in Ottumwa Schools on the last day of the 2020-2021 school year. Forgot your PowerSchool username or password?  Use the “Forgot Username or Password”  link on the sign-in page of your parent account or get help by clicking HERE. Returning students have only one form to complete, unless there have been changes to your address, phone number, and/or emergency contacts.

HOW TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD

  1. Log into your PowerSchool account and click on the name of your first child in the blue menu bar.
  2. Click on FORMS on the left menu bar.
  3. Click on the name of the first form listed in the ANNUAL STUDENT UPDATE category (these are the required forms for registration).  Review and update as needed.
  4. Click SUBMIT on the bottom right of each form when finished.
  5. If needed, review and update forms in the YEAR-ROUND UPDATES category for address, phone, and/or emergency contacts.

Do this for each child you are registering.

Click HERE for instructions on how to use Forms.

You can upload documents (or pictures of documents if readable)  in your PowerSchool account such as athletic physicals, 9th grade dental screener, fee waiver or household income survey forms.  Use the Upload Documents feature on the Documents/Fees form.

2021-2022 NEW STUDENTS

A new student registration means the child you are registering is not currently an active student  in the Ottumwa Community School District.  Active students include those enrolled at Pickwick Early Childhood Center, Seton Montessori, or Indian Hills Preschool.

HOW TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD

  1. Complete the initial registration form by clicking HERE.  
  2. Once submitted, this form goes to school personnel for approval.
  3. After it is approved, an email will be sent to you at the email address you provided.
  4. The email contains the information and instructions you need to set up a PowerSchool account or add the student to your already existing account.
  5. If you do not receive an email or need assistance, please contact the school secretary or get help by clicking HERE.
  6. Sign into your account, click on the name of the student and then click FORMS on the left menu bar to get started.  Click HERE for instructions.
  7. Click on the name of each form in the NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION and ANNUAL STUDENT UPDATE categories to complete the required information and submit.  
  8. Provide the following items:
    • Proof of age and legal name (birth certificate or other supporting document)
    • Proof of residency (rent agreement, utility bill, etc.)
    • Immunizations

You can upload documents in your PowerSchool account (pictures of the documents are fine if readable) or submit them to your child’s school. Use the Upload Documents feature on the Supporting Documents/Fees form.

SCHOOL FEES

Fees are payable online through RevTrak or by cash or check at any school building.  For instructions on using RevTrak, click HERE.

  • All families are asked to pay required fees such as textbook fees.  
  • Fees not paid for the previous year(s) will show up as a Start of Year (SOY) balance for the current school year.
  • Students whose families meet the income guidelines for free and reduced priced lunch, the Family Investment Program (FIP), or transportation assistance under open enrollment, or who are in foster care are eligible to have their student fees waived or partially waived.  
  • Students whose families are experiencing a temporary financial difficulty may be eligible for a temporary waiver of student fees. 

If you meet any of the guidelines mentioned you can access the fee waiver form by clicking HERE.  A completed form is required to be on file yearly in order for us to waive fees.

Required fees for 2021-2022 will be available to pay online through RevTrak during registration and beyond. Optional fees such as yearbooks, band, etc. will be available to select in your RevTrak account. Cash or check is also accepted at each building.

LUNCH INFORMATION

Free and reduced meal applications will not be collected this year as all students will receive breakfast and lunch meals at no charge.  If your student needs to utilize the income survey for a fee waiver, please contact your school secretary.

 

OPEN ENROLLMENT

Open enrollment is when parents residing in one Iowa district enroll their children into another Iowa school district.

  • Click HERE for the 2021-22 open enrollment form. Deadline to submit is March 1, 2022 for students in grades 1-12, and September 1, 2021 for Pre-Kindergarten (age 5) and Kindergarteners.
  • Click HERE for the open enrollment guidelines. Questions? Please contact 641-684-6597, ext. 66104.

LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE

For families who speak a language other than English, please contact Ottumwa High School between August 4-12 for assistance. You can also click on the YouTube video links below. YouTube videos can be translated for closed captioning. 

 

If you need access to the internet:
Wifi is available at several locations throughout Ottumwa. CLICK HERE for a list of options.
Mobile hot spots are available through the Ottumwa Public Library

If you need access to a device:
Schedule a time to use a computer at the Ottumwa Public Library at (641) 682-7563.
Schedule a time to use a computer at your child’s school by contacting the school secretary.  If you have students in multiple buildings, contact the secretary at your youngest child’s building (grades 1-12) for assistance.

Telephone Consumer Protection Act
* The Ottumwa Community School District makes robocalls or sends automated texts to student family wireless phones regarding the health and safety of students and faculty, including unexcused absences, weather closures, and incidents of threats or imminent danger to the school, pursuant to the “emergency purpose” exception to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act's consent requirement. The district also uses this form of communication to send non-emergency messaging such as notifications. Parents who do not wish to receive non-emergency messages can opt out by sending a written request to the district's Technology Director at:

  • Ottumwa Community Schools, Technology Director, 1112 N. Van Buren, Ottumwa, IA 52501