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Back-to-School 2024-2025

It’s back-to-school month! We are excited to welcome our Jaguars back to campus on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Click here to read Superintendent Russo’s welcome letter, and find important reminders you may have missed over Summer Break below. Topics are listed alphabetically.

 

Bus Service

The first day of bus service is Wednesday, Aug. 28. Bus service is provided free of charge to all District families. If you would like to sign up for bus service, please contact Transportation Coordinator Jenny Tianis at 847-675-8234 or transportation@sd74.org.

  • Todd Hall families: Please note that if there is going to be someone other than the registered parent/guardian who will be picking up Todd Hall students from school or from the bus stop, there must be a note on file with the school indicating this. Please contact Jessica Tarnoff at jtarnoff@sd74.org or 847-675-8235 for more information.

District Calendar

View the District Calendar here. This calendar is updated throughout the school year as events are added and/or modified. For an overview of key dates, click here to view the Calendar at a Glance.

 

First Day of School

Grades 1-8:

The first day of school is Wednesday, Aug. 28. This is a regular, full day of school for these grades.

 

Kindergarten:

Students will participate in a Meet and Greet on Wednesday, Aug. 28, according to this schedule:

  • Last names A-E: 8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
  • Last names F-M: 9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
  • Last names N-R: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • Last names S-Z: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

*Families are responsible for transportation.

 

The first day of school for Kindergarten students, last names A-M, is Thursday, Aug. 29, 8:25 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. *Bus service will be provided.

 

The first day of school for Kindergarten students, last names N-Z, is Friday, Aug. 30, 8:25 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. *Bus service will be provided.

 

Pre-Kindergarten:

Students will participate in a Meet and Greet on Wednesday, Aug. 28, according to this schedule:

  • AM - Last names A-J: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
  • AM - Last names K-Z: 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
  • PM - Last names A-J: 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
  • PM - Last names K-Z: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

*Families are responsible for transportation.

 

The first day of school for Pre-Kindergarten students, last names A-J, is Thursday, Aug. 29. *Bus service will be provided.

  • AM: 8:25 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.
  • PM: 12:10 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.

The first day of school for Pre-Kindergarten students, last names K-Z, is Friday, Aug. 30. *Bus service will be provided.

  • AM: 8:25 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.
  • PM: 12:10 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.

PALS

People Active with Lincolnwood Schools (PALS) is the District’s parent-community organization. PALS hosts events throughout the school year to raise funds to directly support SD74 students and teachers. These include Ice Cream Social (Save the date for Sept. 6!), the book fair, Teacher Appreciation Week, and more. To learn more about PALS and get involved, click here.

 

Registration

Families who have not yet completed registration for the new school year are encouraged to do so as soon as possible. As previously communicated, each student registered after Aug. 1, 2024, will incur a late fee of $25.

 

Reporting Student Absences

To report a student absence, please call your respective school building's main line. If the absence is due to an illness, please call your respective building's school nurse instead.

 

Todd Hall (Pre-K-2)

Main: 847-675-8235 | Nurse: 847-745-3732

 

Rutledge Hall (3-5)

Main: 847-675-8236 | Nurse: 847-745-3802

 

Lincoln Hall (6-8)

Main: 847-675-8240 | Nurse: 847-745-3877

 

Safe Arrivals and Dismissals

The safe daily transportation of students is a top priority at SD74. As we reestablish our traffic procedures, we ask that you please adhere to the guidance from our crossing guards and traffic personnel, and follow all posted traffic laws around campus.

 

In particular, please refrain from dropping students off and picking them up at the service drive on Crawford Ave. in front of Lincoln Hall; use the main drop-off and pick-up queue instead. Also, please note that only eastbound traffic is permitted on Morse Avenue between East Prairie and Hamlin during school arrival and dismissal times.

 

Crossing guards will be stationed at the following intersections:

  • Crawford and Lunt
  • Lunt and East Prairie
  • East Prairie and Pratt
  • Crawford and Lincoln Hall Service Drive

School Hours - AM-Only Half-Day

On a half-day, school at Todd Hall for grades K-2 begins at 8:25 a.m. and ends at 11:25 a.m. Schedules for Pre-K will be communicated with those families before each half-day.

 

On a half-day, school at Rutledge Hall begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 11:05 a.m.

 

On a half-day, school at Lincoln Hall begins at 8:05 a.m. and ends at 11:05 a.m.

 

School Hours - Regular Days

The regular school day at Todd Hall for grades K-2 begins at 8:25 a.m. and ends at 2:55 p.m. 

 

The Todd Hall Pre-Kindergarten regular school day hours are:

  • AM Session: 8:25 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.
  • PM Session: 12:10 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.

The regular school day at Rutledge Hall begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 2:45 p.m.

 

The regular school day at Lincoln Hall begins at 8:05 a.m. and ends at 3:25 p.m.

 

School Lunches

MealViewer is the digital platform that houses all SD74 student lunch menus. Click here to learn how to create a MealViewer account to find nutritional information about menu items. Please note: Creating a MealViewer account is not required. It is an option for those families who wish to view nutritional information. School lunch menus can be found on the SD74 website by clicking on the Lunch Menus icon.

 

School Supply Lists

Find recommended school supplies for every grade here. Amazon shopping lists have been provided for your convenience. If Amazon is sold out of a specific item(s), please feel free to purchase a closely related item or shop elsewhere.

 

If you ordered a 1st Day School Supplies kit through PALS, it will be delivered to your student’s homeroom teacher by the first day of school.

 

Student Directory

The District's Student Directory is located on the SD74 website, but is only accessible to those families who opted in during the registration process. Families who opted in will receive instructions on how to access the Directory in September.

 

If you originally opted out but would now like to be a part of this directory, please contact your respective building secretary. Please note: The District cannot share contact information for students/families. If you wish to get in touch with families throughout the school year, please opt into the Student Directory.

 

Teacher Assignments

Teacher assignments will be emailed to all fully registered families in mid-August.