Weekly News 9/4/26

Please do not park in the front or back parking lots during arrival and dismissal. You may park on the street if you want to walk up to the doors.

Join us for the annual Back to School Bash on the Greenbrier Blacktop - September 18th 6:30-8pm.

We will have some of our favorite activities from the last few years like the photo booth, DJ, visits from a fire truck/police car, Berry-Yo, and glow items for sale.

New this year - we have dinner for preorder from Photos and The Taco Shop, new inflatable activities, and a new Gator Green Tie Dye Station: you can pre-order a white shirt with a Gator logo that will be available for tie-dying the night of, or you can bring your own plain white shirt.

Pre-orders (including payment) for food and tie-dye shirts are due Friday, September 11th! https://tinyurl.com/3438zb2p

Has your child outgrown their "We are GB" shirt? The PTA's spirit wear store now offers the shirt for purchase at their spirit wear shop. Click HERE for a direct link.

Across District 25, our schools are committed to creating safe, respectful, and supportive learning environments for every student. To help ensure consistency across all of our buildings, District 25 uses a common framework to define and respond to student behaviors, including tools that help distinguish between minor and major behaviors.

Grounded in our shared expectations to Be Safe, Be Ready, Be Mindful, this approach focuses on clearly teaching expectations, helping students reflect on their actions, their impact on others, and providing opportunities to continue to grow. While each situation and student is unique, using common tools and processes across District 25 helps create a consistent approach for students, staff, and families.

Families can learn more about District 25's approach, including the Elementary School Framework and Middle School Framework, at Safe25.

We appreciate the families who have already submitted their child’s required health forms.

It is crucial that all necessary forms are provided to avoid any interruption in your child’s education as the State of Illinois REQUIRED EXCLUSION date of October 15th.

Our school nurses will be reaching out to families who need to submit updated information, so please be attentive to any communication via voicemail, email, or backpack mail. For any questions or further assistance, please visit our D25 Health Services page for the school nurse contact information.

Physical/Immunization Record:

• Required for all kindergarten and new students

• The physical must be completed within a year of school start, dated on or after August 20, 2025

• Parents must complete and sign the health history section

• Immunizations Requirements must be met or include a MD approved schedule of administration

• Failure to submit the form and have it reviewed by the School Nurse prior to the OCTOBER 15th deadline will result in your child being EXCLUDED from school

Vision Exam Form:

• Required for all kindergarten and students new to the state of Illinois

• The exam must be completed by a licensed eye doctor and dated on or after August 21, 2025

• The official State of Illinois Eye Examination form is required

• Due date of October 15, 2026

Dental Exam Form:

• Required for all kindergarten, second grade and six grade students

• The exam must be completed by a licensed dentist and dated after November 15, 2025

• The official State of Illinois Dental Examination form is required

• This is due by May 15th, 2027

Throughout the school year, we are required to conduct various types of drills. These include evacuation, shelter, secure, hold, and lockdown drills. See images below for a description of each drill, and the drill dates. I will also be talking with your child about what to do in an emergency during lunch and recess on Friday, September 25th.

Evacuation

Evacuation

Shelter in Place, Secure and Hold

Lockdown (Fall)

Lockdown (Spring)

Bus Evacuation (Fall)

Bus Evacuation (Spring)

As part of our commitment to student health, wellness, and safety, District 25 is notifying families that some science lessons this school year may involve the use of food or food-related products as instructional tools. Please click on the letter below that corresponds with your child’s grade level for more information about the specific items that may be used.

Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

Saturday, September 19 | 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Arlington Heights Historical Museum
110 W. Fremont St., Arlington Heights

Heritage Fest is looking for families to host booths celebrating their culture, traditions, and heritage. If your family has participated in a D25 Multicultural Fair, this could be a great opportunity to share your culture with the broader Arlington Heights community.

Sign up to host a booth

Heritage Fest is presented by the Arlington Heights Park District, Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Arlington Heights Historical Museum, and Village of Arlington Heights.

As we begin the new school year, we want to remind families of our expectations regarding cell phones and other electronic devices at school, including wearables. These expectations are designed to help students stay focused on learning, minimize distractions, and support a positive school environment.

• Middle school students are expected to turn off electronics and store devices in their middle school locker during the school day.

• Elementary students are expected to leave electronics in the “off” position and in their backpacks throughout the school day.

• A supervising teacher may grant permission for them to be used or if needed during an emergency.

• They may not be used in any manner that will cause disruption to the educational environment or will otherwise violate student conduct rules.

The District will provide access to students who do not own a mobile learning device in circumstances when its use is required for instructional purposes during the day. Electronic devices may be used during the school day if:

• Use of the device is provided in the student’s IEP, or

• Permission is received from the student’s teacher with administrator approval

We appreciate your partnership in helping our students be present, engaged, and ready to learn each day. Please take a moment to review the flyer to the right, along with the full policy in the Parent/Student Handbook.

Parents and guardians, please keep an eye out for your child’s Spring 2026 Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) results. Reports will be sent home via backpack mail on Friday, September 18. Be sure to check your child’s backpack for their IAR report.

• September 7th - No School - Labor Day
• September 18th - PTA Back to School Bash
• September 21st - Non Attendance Day/No school
• October 1st - We are GB Day

September 7th - Labor Day

September 11th. - Patriot Day

September 11th - Rosh Hashanah begins

September 15th- Hispanic Heritage

September 16th - Mexican Independence Day

September 20th - Yom Kippur begins