Click HERE to learn more about our new staff! We will be updating the site with a few new paraprofessional hires next week!

Kindergarten students and parents/caregivers are invited to attend a special Meet & Greet on Wednesday, August 23rd. This is an opportunity to meet the teacher and see the classroom. There is no formal instruction/class occurring.

Please attend Kindergarten Meet and Greet according to your child's last name:

Last names A - H attend: 8:45 - 9:30am

Last names I - Q attend: 9:45 - 10:30am

Last names R - Z attend: 10:45 - 11:30am

Please be sure to check the special Back to School Kindergarten Website for additional information. We are looking forward to welcoming our youngest Foxes!

Join all new families for grades 1-4 on Sunday, August 20th at 2pm for "Popsicles on the Playground" to meet families and make new friends!

New Family Orientation is 6:00 pm-7:00 pm on Monday, August 21st at Central School in our auditorium. This night is intended families (both parents and their children) with 1st-4th graders that are new to Central School.

Wednesday, August 23rd

• First Half Day starting at 8:35 AM with Dismissal at 11:55 AM. The day starts with a quick Meet & Greet outside by the assigned grade level arrival doors. Teachers meet children outside and walk them inside.
• PTA Coffee & Sign-ups are outside under the Shade Structure on the blacktop: 8:45 AM-10:30 AM
• See above for Special Kindergarten "Meet & Greet" schedule

Thursday, August 24th

• All grades attend a full day of school, dismissal at 3:15pm

• Regular kindergarten schedule

• AM 8:35am - 11:55am

• KEEP39 11:10am - 3:15pm

* Kindergarten bus service begins on this day

Kindergarten

Academic Kindergarten AM: 8:35 am - 11:55 am

KEEP39: 11:55 am - 3:15 pm

* Friday Early Release: 11:55 am - 2:15 pm

Grades 1-4

Monday - Thursday: 8:35 am - 3:15 pm

* Friday Early Release: 8:35 am - 2:15 pm

All Students:

Supervisors at doors beginning at 8:20 am

The first bell rings at 8:30 am.

Note - The tardy bell rings at 8:35 am!

Just like last year, our foxes have specific doors assigned for entering and exiting the building. Note - kindergarteners enter the same door as first graders each morning, but they exit from their individual classroom doors at dismissal.

Curriculum Night is a wonderful opportunity for parents to visit the school, meet the teachers, and learn about the curriculum and new initiatives. Please see the schedule below to see when you should join us. And CLICK HERE for more information and a special TICKET to attend. All attendees will be asked to show the ticket on paper or on your phone to join us. We look forward to seeing you!

Kindergarten Curriculum Night, Aug 23rd (adults only)

5:30pm - 6:15pm

Grades 1-4 Curriculum Night, Sept 7th (adults only)

5:30 pm - 6:15 pm: 3rd and 4th grades

6:15 pm - 6:30 pm: Break

6:30 pm - 7:15 pm-: 1st and 2nd grades

Teacher assignments will be available through PowerSchool on the afternoon of Thursday, August 17th. The assignments are sent in batches, therefore everyone will not receive an email at the same time. If you do not receive an email by Friday, August 18th at noon please call Central's office and we can assist you. Please note that all student placements must remain final due to the complex factors related to enrollment and scheduling.

Visit our Back to School website for more "Back to School Information" including supply lists and teacher welcome letters!

Please review both district and school handbooks for the 2023-24 school year:

• 2023-2024 D39 Parent Handbook
• Central School Parent Handbook Addendum

Our entire District 39 community wishes to welcome you back to the start of the 2023-24 school year. We are so excited to welcome our staff to our buildings in the days ahead and for our students to return for the first day of school on Wednesday, Aug. 23!

Registration Reminder

Please make sure that your child has been officially registered for the 2023-24 academic year and that any outstanding instructional materials fees have been paid prior to the start of school. Both matters can be resolved by logging into the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

Parent Education Events

We are proud to announce that our first Parent Education event of the year, titled “Feeling Safe in District 39 Schools” will be held next Thursday, Aug. 17 at 11 am via Zoom. This presentation will feature a review of our focused and collaborative efforts to ensure safe, secure and supportive learning environments for our students and staff. In addition, we have compiled a fantastic lineup for our Parent Education series this year and hope that you find these presentations both informative and helpful as we partner to provide a terrific learning experience for our students. Registration is open for our first event and our Parent Education page provides the full schedule and registration links.

Air Conditioning Update

We are excited to be installing air conditioning within nearly all of our classroom spaces for the 2023-2024 school year. Although our construction teams and maintenance crews have worked extraordinarily hard this summer in preparation for the start of school, supply chain and equipment delays have caused some delay in project completion. As a result, our air conditioning projects in some district buildings will not be completed in time for the first days of the school year. However, we anticipate final equipment delivery in September and are eager for our temperature-controlled classroom environments soon thereafter. In the meantime, please dress appropriately for warmer weather. Our D39 Action Plan for Warm Weather Days will remain in place until all classroom air conditioning is fully functional.

We encourage you to view the new Central School PTA Website to learn how you can get involved this year.

Looking for before or after school program options? Visit the Wilmette Park District Website to learn more about their before and after school programs.