Back to School Toolkit 2026-27

District 58 will welcome grade K-8 students and families back to school on Thursday, August 27, 2026. To help families prepare, here is some helpful back to school information.

School Supply Lists

Please visit District 58's School Supply Lists page.

Bus Routes

Please visit our Transportation page. Bus routes will be posted before the first day of school.

School Hours

  • AM Preschool: 8:50-11:30 a.m., Monday through Friday 
  • PM Preschool: 12:30-3:10 p.m., Monday through Friday 
  • Half-Day Kindergarten: 8:15-11:20 a.m., Monday through Friday
  • Kindergarten and Grades 1-5: 8:15 a.m.-2 p.m. on Monday and 8:15 a.m.-3 p.m. on Tuesday-Friday
  • Grades 6-8: 8:20 a.m.- 2:15 p.m. on Monday and 8:20 a.m.-3:27 p.m. on Tuesday-Friday. 

2026-27 Calendar

View the 2026-27 Calendar 

Key dates:

  • First Day of School: Thursday, August 27, 2026
  • Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 25 - 27, 2026
  • Winter Break: Dec. 21, 2026 - Jan. 1, 2027
  • Spring Break: March 29 - April 2, 2027
  • Last Day of School: Tuesday, June 8, 2027 (if no emergency days are used)

Professional Learning Mondays – Early Dismissal

District 58 will continue its Professional Learning Mondays program in 2026-27. On every Monday, students in grades K-5 will be dismissed at 2 p.m. and students in grades 6-8 at 2:15 p.m. to allow teachers time for professional learning. This dedicated time helps teachers implement new curriculum resources, improve their instructional practice, and better provide students with high-quality learning experiences. 

Curriculum Night

Curriculum Night is a time for parents to meet as a group with their children’s teachers to learn about the curriculum for the various grade levels and ask questions. 

  • Dates TBD

Health Examination and Immunization Requirements

View student health examination and immunization requirements. There are specific requirements for students entering preschool, kindergarten, second grade and sixth grade, as well as for all new students. Visit the Health Services page for more information. Please note that these vaccinations and/or health examinations are required by state law.   

Schools of 58 Family Handbook 

The Parent Handbook was provided to all District 58 families when they registered for the 2025-26 school year. All updates made after the registration process are outlined in the 2025-26 addendum. You may additionally request a paper copy from your child's school office.

Please review the Schools of 58 Handbook with your child. It is important to review this handbook to understand District 58’s procedures. The document, and any links in the document, may be amended during the year without notice. 

The 2026-27 Family Handbook will be provided to all District 58 families prior to the start of the school year.

Registration, Fees and Fee Waivers

Learn more about District 58 student registration. 

Before- and After-School Care

District 58 partners with Champions to provide on-site before- and after-school care at its elementary schools. In addition, several schools partner with outside childcare organizations to provide transportation to and from these locations. Please contact your individual school for more information.

Family Resources

Visit the Family Resources page to access information regarding food services, free/reduced meal forms, communications, student accident insurance and more.

Teacher Assignments

District 58 will post their child’s teacher assignment (grades preK-5) and class schedule (grades 6-8) for the 2026-27 school year on the PowerSchool Parent Portal in August.

You will receive a notice from your school with the exact time that the information will be live in the system. We are staggering the times this information is available to ensure the PowerSchool system has the bandwidth to handle visitor traffic. Please note that class information viewed before 8/15 on other third-party software is not final and may be subject to change.

Kindergarten/New Families

Visit our Kindergarten Resource page for helpful kindergarten information. Some of the information on this page will also be helpful for new/transfer families as well.

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act

View information about the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and enrolling in school and receiving transportation if you are homeless or lack a fixed, regular or adequate nighttime residence.