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2025-26 Back to School Important Dates

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. Registration is ongoing. Visit northbrook28.net/KidCare for 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. 8th.

Junior High students will receive their full schedule at the Junior High schedule pickup on Thursday, Aug. 14th. 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

  • Elementary school (Grades 1-5) Parent & Child “Meet the Teacher” is Tuesday, Aug. 19 from 1:30-2:30 p.m.
  • Kindergarten is scheduled individually by school:

o   Meadowbrook is Aug. 19, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

o   Greenbriar is Aug. 19, 10-11:30 a.m.

o   Westmoor is Aug. 19, 9 a.m.–noon by appointment

  • Young Explorers is Aug. 19, 9-10 a.m. for AM students and 10:30-11:30 a.m. for PM students.
  • Junior High students will meet their teachers on the first day of school, Wednesday, Aug. 20.

First Day of School

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

Bus Service begins on the first day of school.

*All events are posted in the school calendars on the district website and mobile app.

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.