Back-to-School Guide for 2023-2024

Everything you need to know to prepare your family for the 2023-2024 school year. This page will be regularly updated in the weeks leading up to the first day of school.

Contact Information

Important Dates

  • Friday, August 18: Kindergarten Meet-and-Greet (9:00 a.m.)
  • Monday, August 21: First day of Kindergarten 
  • Monday, August 21: Pre-K Meet-and-Greet (9:00 a.m.)
  • Tuesday, August 22: First day of Pre-K
  • Friday, August 25: Welcome to Prairie Trails Bash (5:00 p.m.)
  • Wednesday, August 30: Picture Day
  • Wednesday, August 30: Open House (6:00p.m.)

Registration

School Hours

Please note that on Thursdays kindergarten has a late arrival to allow for professional development. There is no pre-kindergarten on Thursdays.

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Pre-Kindergarten AM

Start 9:00 a.m.

End 11:30 a.m.

Start 9:00 a.m.

End 11:30 a.m.

Start 9:00 a.m.

End 11:30 a.m.

 No Pre-K

Start 9:00 a.m.

End 11:30 a.m.
Pre-Kindergarten PM

Start 1:00 p.m.

End 3:30 p.m.

Start 1:00 p.m.

End 3:30 p.m.

Start 1:00 p.m.

End 3:30 p.m.

 No Pre-K

Start 1:00 p.m.

End 3:30 p.m.
Kindergarten

Start 9:00 a.m.

End 3:30 p.m.

Start 9:00 a.m.

End 3:30 p.m.

Start 9:00 a.m.

End 3:30 p.m.

Start 9:50 a.m.

End 3:30 p.m.

Start 9:00 a.m.

End 3:30 p.m.

School Meal Information

Bus Information

  • Families can still sign up for bus transportation. Please contact Donato Coglianese, the district's transportation coordinator, for more information. He can be reached at (847) 297-4120 or dcoglianese@rtsd26.org.
  • Updated Bus Routes

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