Schools
Back-to-School Time is Just Around the Corner
As summer winds down, Patch shares beginning-of-school-year info.
Hey, parents – if you haven’t done so already, it’s time to get your kids registered for school, pay the fees and do some last-minute back-to-school shopping.
And kids, it’s time to make the most of the waning lazy days of summer. So, get ready to meet your new teachers, greet your old friends, make some new ones – and to begin filling your brains with knowledge. School begins in just a couple of weeks.
Here’s some information to help get you started for the 2012-13 school year in .
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School events and activities
The following events are planned in the days leading up to the first day of school on Aug. 16:
Aug. 2
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new student tours, 9:30 to 10 a.m. and 2 to 2:30 p.m.
Aug. 6
Teacher assignments will be posted to the parent Web module after 4 p.m. To log on, parents must have their students' ID numbers.
Aug. 9
will host a kindergarten playdate from 3 to 4 p.m.
Walker's Grove school supply kit pickup is from 4 to 7 p.m. in the multi-purpose room
will host a kindergarten scavenger hunt from 6 to 8 p.m.
Aug. 13
Eichelberger Elementary meet-and-greet for grades 1-5, 12:30 to 2 p.m.
Wesmere Elementary meet and greet, 2 to 3 p.m.
Central Elementary PTA supply kit pickup, 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Drauden Point 7th/8th grade open house 5 to 7 p.m.
first-grade movie night, 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Wesmere Elementary kindergarten curriculum night, 6 to 7 p.m.
kindergarten orientation, 6 to 8 p.m.
Aug. 14
Charles Reed supply kit pickup, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Charles Reed Market Day pickup, 11 a.m. to noon
kindergarten roundup, 5 to 7 p.m.
Drauden Point sixth-grade parent presentation and open house, 5 to 7 p.m.
Creekside Elementary morning kindergarten orientation 6 to 6:45 p.m.
Wesmere Elementary first-grade parent welcome, 6 to 7 p.m.
Booster Club meeting, 7 to 8 p.m.
Freedom Elementary PTO meeting, 7 to 8 p.m.
Creekside Elementary afternoon kindergarten orientation, 7 to 7:45 p.m.
Aug. 15
Freedom Elementary meet and greet/ice cream social, time TBA
Liberty Elementary walk-through, 10 a.m. to noon
Charles Reed meet and greet, 11 a.m. to noon
Central Elementary meet the teacher, noon to 1 p.m.
Creekside Elementary meet and greet, noon to 1:30 p.m.
Thomas Jefferson meet and greet/ice cream social, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Ridge Elementary RI meet and greet, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
meet and greet/ice cream social, 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Charles Reed kindergarten orientation, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.
Aug. 16
First day of school
For more information on back-to-school events, visit the District 202 calendar of events.
School times
School times are as follows for the 2012-13 school year:
- All High Schools
Full day: 7:05 a.m. – 2:10 p.m.
5 Hour Day: 7:05 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.
Half day: 7:05 a.m. - 10:05 a.m.
Late Start: 9:05 a.m. - 2:10 p.m.
First Tier
Full Day: 7:45 a.m. - 1:10 p.m.
Half Day: 7:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Late Start: 9:45 a.m. - 1:10 p.m.
Second Tier
Full Day: 8:35 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Half Day: 8:35 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.
Late Start: 10:35 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Turnabout
Full Day: 1:10 p.m. - 6:10 p.m.
Half Day: 1:10 p.m. - 4:10 p.m.
Late Start: 1:10 p.m. - 6:10 p.m.
P-Step
Full Day: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Half Day: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- All Middle Schools
Full day: 7:55 a.m. - 2:55 p.m.
5 Hour Day: 7:55 a.m. - 12:55 p.m.
Half day: 7:55 a.m. - 10:55 a.m.
Late Start: 9:55 a.m. - 2:55 p.m.
- All Elementary Schools (except )
Full day: 9:05 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.
5 Hour Day: 9:05 a.m. - 2:05 p.m.
Half day: 9:05 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.
Late Start: 11:05 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.
AM Kindergarten: 9:05 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
PM Kindergarten: 12:55 p.m. - 3:40 p.m.
Kindergarten does not meet on half-days or 5 hour days
Kindergarten AM classes will not meet on late start days, but
PM classes will meet that the regular time.
- Lakewood Falls Elementary
Full Day: 8:55 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
5 Hour Day: 8:55 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.
Half Day: 8:55 a.m. - 11:55 a.m.
Late Start: 10:55 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
AM Kindergarten: 8:55 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
PM Kindergarten: 12:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Kindergarten does not meet on half-days or 5 hour days
Kindergarten AM classes will not meet on late start days, but
PM classes will meet that the regular time. - Elementary Star Plus Program (Central)
Full Day: 8:55 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
5 Hour Day: 8:55 a.m. - 1:55 p.m.
Half Day: 8:55 a.m. - 11:55 a.m.
8:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (Morning Classes)
12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Afternoon Classes)
8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Special Classes)
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Autism Program)
Early Childhood does not meet on half-days or 5 hour days
VISIT PLAINFIELD PATCH'S BACK-TO-SCHOOL GUIDE FOR MORE HELPFUL INFORMATION.