During the 2025-26 school year, River Trails School District 26 and River Trails Middle School are working together with LINK Together (Wheeling Township Youth Drug and Alcohol Prevention Coalition) and the Center for Prevention Research and Development at the University of Illinois to conduct a survey of Illinois middle school students. The purpose of the Illinois Youth Survey is to better understand Illinois youth risk and protective behaviors as they relate to student problems and academic success.
In February 2026, 8th grade students will be asked to complete a survey (with no names or identification numbers) that will be administered by RTMS staff members during the regular school day. If you do NOT want your child to participate in the survey, please complete this form in English or Spanish
and return it to the school office by January 26, 2026. You may also submit the form electronically.