We hope you are as excited as we are about the opening of school coming soon. This is your Back-to-School Hub, where you can find all the information you need to be ready on the first day of school.
First Day of School
Tuesday, August 22, 8:30 a.m. - 1st - 8th Grade, dismissal 2:05 p.m. at the PGC, 2:21 p.m. UGC
Thursday, August 24, 8:30 a.m. - First Day for Little Angels Tuesday/Thursday students, PreK-3 5-day students, and all Jr. Kindergarten and Kindergarten classes.Half-day (including full day students) dismissal at 10:30 a.m. for Little Angels and 11:00 a.m. for PreK-3, Jr. Kindergarten, and Kindergarten.
Friday, August 25, 8:30 a.m. - First Day for Little Angels and PreK-3 M-W-F students. Half-day for everyone dismissal at 10:30 a.m. for Little Angels and 11:00 a.m. for PreK-3, Jr. Kindergarten and Kindergarten.
First Week of school notes for Early Elementary
Preschool & Kindergarten Classroom Preview Days will be held on August 22 & 23. You will receive communication on how to sign-up for a time slot from your teacher the week of August 14.
Half-Day Schedule: All early childhood students (Little Angels - Kindergarten) will be on a half-day schedule from August 23 - 25, with dismissal at 11:00 a.m. (Little Angels at 10:30 a.m.)This includes students registered for the full-day program.
The full-Day Program begins on Monday, August 28th.
Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures
Please see the drop-off and pick-up procedures for your child's campus at the links below.
Bus service will begin on Monday, August 28, 2023.
Morning Route:
8:15 a.m. Pick-up at the Grace United Methodist Church’s parking lot located on East Scranton Avenue in Lake Bluff
8:25 a.m. Drop off Upper Grade Center students & pick up additional PGC students (east end of the Oakwood lot)
8:50 a.m. Drop-off students at the Primary Grade Center
Afternoon Route:
3:15 p.m. Pick-up students at Primary Grade Center
3:40 p.m. Drop-off Lake Forest riders & pick up Lake Bluff riders at the Upper Grade Center
3:50 p.m. Drop off Lake Bluff riders at the Grace United Methodist Church parking lot on East Scranton Avenue in Lake Bluff
If you are interested in this service for the School Year 2022-2023, please fill out this form. The estimated cost per student is $920.00. (The cost may vary slightly based on ridership and fuel surcharges.)
*you must complete one form per student riding the bus
School Supply Lists
Parents may purchase school supply kits online through 1st Day School Supplies. Supply kit sales have closed. Please see the Supply Lists by Grade link below to purchase school supplies.
Students are required to wear the designated school uniforms as described in the guidelines below. Please click on each campus below to review the uniform guidelines.
You may express a preference, but it may not be honored as we need to balance each classroom with different circumstances, including skill level, gender, and student temperament.
Edible birthday treats are not encouraged due to potential allergies in the classroom; items like pencils or stickers are a much safer choice. If you would like to send a treat for your child's birthday, the items must be individually wrapped, store-bought, in a sealed package. Homemade treats are never allowed.
