FYI Unified parents: Some important dates

Schools start two hours later Thursday: All schools in the Unified district including Janes Elementary School will start two hours later than normal. Families with students in the half-day programs are asked to contact the individual sites to confirm starting and ending times.

Other delayed-start days for the 2007-2008 school year are: Feb. 14, March 13 and May 8. For more information, parents should contact their child's school or visit the District's Web site www.racine.k12.wi.us ( http://www.racine.k12.wi.us/ ). The delayed start days are a substitute for former early-release days.

Records Day is Jan. 28: There will be no school on Monday, Jan. 28 due to Records Day, marking the end of the first semester. Students will return to school on Tuesday, Jan. 29. Janes Elementary School is also closed.

Magnet school enrollment dates: To be eligible for the lottery or waiting lists at one of Unified's magnet schools, parents/legal guardians must attend that school's orientation program. Parents are welcome to apply to any or all of the magnet programs; application forms will be passed out at the completion of the orientation program. Parents may attend either the evening or the morning meeting at a particular school. Orientation is for parents and legal guardians only, and parents are asked to make arrangements for the care of their children. Questions may be directed to the individual schools.

The magnet school orientation dates are:

BULL FINE ARTS
815 DeKoven Avenue
Thursday, Feb. 7, 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 8, 9:30 a.m.
(262) 664-6800

JEFFERSON LIGHTHOUSE
1722 West 6th Street
Monday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 12, 9:30 a.m.
(262) 664-6900

RED APPLE
914 St. Patrick Street
Thursday, Feb. 14, 7 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 15, 9:30 a.m.
(262) 619-4500