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Sleepy Hollow Elementary School

Virtual Backpack: Week of

Sleepy Hollow Elementary School Virtual Backpack: Week of
Sleepy HollowElementary SchoolVirtual Backpack: Week of

Week of July 20, 2026 Week of July 20, 2026

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Sleepy Hollow Elementary School Families,


The 2026-2027 school year is just a few weeks away and we are excited to grow together in 2026-2027! Sleepy Hollow staff are eagerly preparing for an unforgettable start for our students. We look forward to seeing the familiar faces of returning students as well as warmly welcoming our new students and their families. Together with your partnership and support, learning will be in full bloom at Sleepy Hollow!


Our community communication will be sent out weekly on Mondays. Please see below for SHES and D300 information and announcements.


With joyful anticipation,


Kari Littlehale

Principal

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Sleepy Hollow School Hours and Start Date Sleepy Hollow School Hours and Start Date

The first day for students attending Sleepy Hollow Elementary School will be Tuesday, August 11. This will be a full day of school. Students attend school from 8:00 am until 2:15 pm each day. Our main office is open Monday- Friday from 7:00 AM until 3:30 PM. You can contact our main office at 224-484-4900.

Community Unit School District 300 Calendars Community Unit School District 300 Calendars

This link will direct you to the D300 Website Calendars. Scroll down to find the 2026-27 District Calendar that includes all district events including holidays (when District 300 buildings are closed), Late Start days, and student non-attendance days.


Link to CUSD 300 Calendars

Circle of Friends Aftercare (Dundee Township Park District) Circle of Friends Aftercare (Dundee Township Park District)

Please contact the Dundee Township Park District if you are considering enrolling your child in Circle of Friends Aftercare. Here is a link to their website. If your child attends the Circle of Friends Aftercare Program and there is a change in your child’s dismissal plan, be sure to notify BOTH our school office and the Dundee Township Park District.

Late Start Childcare Late Start Childcare

On District 300 Late Start Days students will start class at 10:00 am. This will allows for teacher professional development in the morning. Late Start bell times and dates can be found here. If you want to enroll your child(ren) in Late Start childcare, please pay attention to the District 300 Back to School Center Message coming soon on Friday, July 24 for more information.

School Supplies School Supplies

Be sure your child is ready for the first day of school! You can access supply lists for all grade levels here. Please scroll down to Sleepy Hollow Elementary School and select the grade level of your student to access his or her list.

Classroom Assignments and School Bus Information Classroom Assignments and School Bus Information

Classroom assignments will be available for families in the beginning of August. Back to School information will be shared through D300 communication on Monday, August 3. Click here for more information. If your child is assigned to a bus, information will be available in the PowerSchool SIS Parent Portal at the beginning of August.

Arrival and Dismissal Procedures Arrival and Dismissal Procedures

SHES drop off and pick up procedures are linked here. Thank you for taking the time to review these procedures prior to the first day of school.


Our front parking lot is reserved for buses. Students may only ride as passengers to their assigned bus routes. Students with play dates or alternative dismissal plans are not able to travel via bus on a different bus route. It is unlawful to drive past our parked buses during arrival and dismissal as they have their stop signs displayed. Thank you for your patience and understanding to prioritize safety each day.


If you choose to drive your child, please use the side parking lot. Thank you for waiting in the brief line to either use our "kiss and go" lane or park in an open spot. If you do plan to exit your vehicle and meet your child on the property, we ask that you walk to end of the parking lot first and avoid cutting through the car lanes. We want to keep everyone safe! You may park and walk your child to the door but parents/guardians are not allowed to enter the building. Students are expected to dismiss directly to their dismissal plan. We appreciate our community's support in ensuring that students refrain from playing in separation of their pick-up designee so that we can safely release students after each school day.


Thank you for also being mindful and careful of community members when driving students to and from school. It is critical that the speed limit is maintained to keep pedestrians safe as many travel on foot on the edge of our streets surrounding our school. In order to assure student health and safety, animals are not allowed on school property, except in the case of a service animal accompanying an individual with a documented disability. Thank you for your help in ensuring student safety and well being with this expectation, especially during our arrival and dismissal times.


Please let your child(ren) and the classroom teacher know how your child(ren) will be getting home from school prior to the start of the first day. Throughout the school year should there be a change in your child(ren)'s dismissal plan, we ask that you contact our main office and the classroom teacher.

PushCoin Accounts PushCoin Accounts

PushCoin is used to pay student fees and meal purchases. Make sure that you set up a PushCoin account if your child would like to purchase meals beginning the first day of school. You can set up an account and manage your child’s balance by clicking the icon at https://www.d300.org/parents.

Free and Reduced Lunch Applications Free and Reduced Lunch Applications

Free and reduced lunch applications are available on the district website at https://www.d300.org/parents. Remember, you must reapply every year!

Heath Requirements Deadline Heath Requirements Deadline

Deadline to provide required health documents or proof of upcoming appointments to your student’s school nurse or via email to health.forms@d300.org. Please submit the completed forms as soon as possible, so staff can verify they are complete and meet state requirements.


New families and incoming kindergarten families, please make sure your health forms are submitted prior to the first day of school. Kindergarten students are required to have a current physical examination completed on the approved Illinois Department of Public Health Form. Your child can have medication administered by the school nurse once an Authorization for the Administration of Medication at School is completed by a physician. A child cannot bring any medication to school, including over the counter medication, without the form on file. Click here for additional information on School Health Requirements and the required forms.

Kindergarten Orientation- August 3, 3-4 PM Kindergarten Orientation- August 3, 3-4 PM

We cannot wait to welcome our newest headless horsemen to SHES! Kindergarten Orientation will take place on Monday, August 3 from 3-4 PM. Kindergarten Orientation is an event for incoming kindergartners and their parents/guardians. An informational letter and video will be sent out ahead of the event to all incoming kindergarten families. Parents/guardians and students will report to the cafeteria to meet Principal Littlehale before visiting classrooms and our school. Following this meeting, visitors will engage in a short classroom activity, a self-guided tour, and students will have the option to take a short practice bus ride! Please note, this is a voluntary event. Families who are not available to attend are welcome to drop off school supplies during our Grade 1-5 Supply Drop off on Thursday, August 6 from 3-4 PM or bring supplies on the first day of school

School Supply Drop Off- August 6, 3-4 PM School Supply Drop Off- August 6, 3-4 PM

Students are invited to bring their supplies on the first day of school or they can drop off their supplies at our Supply Drop Off on Thursday, August 6 from 3:00 pm until 4:00 pm. Students accompanied by an adult are free to come in the building at a time that is convenient during this Supply Drop Off window.


Please note, families who were not able to pick up the 24-26 yearbook from the SHES PTC last week will have another opportunity during Supply Drop Off!

Open House- August 27 Open House- August 27

Save the Date! Our Open House (parents/guardians only) will be on the evening of Thursday, August 27. Stay tuned for more information coming soon.

Calendar Information Calendar Information

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Late Start Calendar

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D300 Calendar

About SHES About SHES

Principal - Mrs. Karolyn Littlehale - karolyn.littelehale@d300.org

Principal's Secretary - Dawn Hall - dawn.hall@d300.org

Registrar/Attendance Secretary - Natalie Chapa - natalie.chapa@d300.org

Nurse - Joyce Sharlog - joyce.sharlog@d300.org

For a complete staff list and contact information, CLICK HERE.

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