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Register for Before- and After-School Care K-5

District 28 offers KidCare, a before- and after-school program at each elementary school. Children are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here for the fee schedule and additional information.

Schedule Pickup/Class Assignments

Teacher’s name and room assignments will be emailed for Young Explorers and kindergarten-Grade 5 students on Friday, Aug. 8.

Junior High students will receive their full schedule at the Junior High schedule pickup on Thursday, Aug. 14. Sixth-graders attend one of three 45-minute orientation sessions scheduled between 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; 7th- & 8th-graders pick up schedules & school supply orders between 3 and 5 p.m.

Meet the Teacher

  • Young Explorers: Parent & Child "Meet the Teacher" is Tuesday, Aug. 19 9-10 a.m. for AM students and 10:30-11:30 a.m. for PM students.
     
  • Elementary School (Grades 1-5): Parent & Child “Meet the Teacher” is Tuesday, Aug. 19 from 1:30-2:30 p.m.
     
  • Kindergarten: 
    • Meadowbrook is Aug. 19, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
    • Greenbriar is Aug. 19, 10-11:30 a.m.
    • Westmoor is Aug. 19, 9 a.m.–noon by appointment
       
  • Junior High: students will meet their teachers on the first day of school, Wednesday, Aug. 20.

Young Explorers Early Childhood Events

  • Popsicles in the Park on August 6th, 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. at the YE playground 
  • First Day of School August 21.

Bus Information

Bus route information will be emailed to parents the week before school starts. Bus passes will be handed out at Meet the Teacher or sent home with your student on the first day of school. Bus service begins on the first day of school. 

First Day of School 2025

  • Kindergarten-8th Grade begin classes on Wednesday, Aug. 20
  • Young Explorers first day of class is Thursday, Aug. 21

Student School Day Hours

  • Young Explorers AM:                8:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
  • Young Explorers PM:                12:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
  • Grades K - 5                               8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
  • Grades 6, 7, & 8                         8:35 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.

Calendar At A Glance

2025-26 Calendar At A Glance

Health Forms

Allergy, medication at school, epi pen and inhaler forms must be completed each year. Download the forms and submit to your child's school nurse. The Health Services Department provides detailed policy and procedures.

Required Health Exams

Student health, vision and dental exams are required for new students, early childhood, kindergarten and 6th grade. A dental exam required for kindergarten, 2nd-grade and 6th-grade students. Review the requirements and download the forms.