RIVER TRAILS SCHOOL DISTRICT 26 - CALENDAR AND HANDBOOK 2021-2022

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     RIVER TRAILS
  SCHOOL DISTRICT 26

CALENDAR AND HANDBOOK
BOARD OF EDUCATION
                                                                    President                             William Grimpe
                                                                    Vice President                      Janine Freedlund
                                                                    Secretary                                Susan Stolzer
                                                                    Member                                    Samuel Bae
                                                                    Member                                    Frank Fiarito
                                                                    Member                               Donna Johnson
                                                                    Member                              Robert Rognstad

District 26 maintains a website home page that can be accessed at www.rtsd26.org. The home page serves as a directory to
guide the viewer to information about the District. It provides links to the home pages for Prairie Trails, Euclid, Indian Grove, River
Trails Middle School, and District 26 services and the administration. Parents/guardians are invited to visit the website home page
to learn about what’s new in District 26.

The Board of Education welcomes visitors to its meetings. Regular Board of Education meetings are scheduled for the first and third
Tuesdays of each month, except for January, March, December, July and August when only one meeting is scheduled. Board
meetings generally begin at 7:00 p.m., unless an alternate starting time is posted.

Anyone visiting a Board of Education meeting, who would like to speak on a topic or issue, may do so by following a simple
procedure of filling out a visitor card and submitting it to the Board president prior to the start of the meeting. There is not
necessarily a Board response during the meeting.

Regular Board of Education meetings follow an established agenda that includes the Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll
Call, voting on a Consent Agenda for standard business and personnel matters including approval of the Minutes from previous
Board meetings, two opportunities for Visitor Comments, and receiving reports during Information items. Discussion of business may
take place during Information or New Business. Action on business items may also be taken after recommendation from Board
Committees or the Administration under Information, New Business or Action. Board members also identify topics that the Board
may discuss at upcoming Board meetings during Future Topics. Following the second opportunity for comments from visitors, the
Board will either adjourn to end the meeting or enter a Closed Session followed by adjournment.

If you would like the calendar and handbook translated into a language other than English, please email rtsdinfo@rtsd26.org
ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER
1900 E. Kensington Road
Mt. Prospect, Illinois 60056
(847) 297-4120

Hours of Operation: 7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Dr. Nancy Wagner, Superintendent of Schools
Dr. Jodi Megerle, Asst. Superintedent for Student Services
Dr. Lyndl Schuster, Asst. Superintedent for Business Services
Mrs. Kristine Seifert, Asst. Superintedent for Teaching and Learning

                                                                       Prairie Trails Student Hours
PRAIRIE TRAILS SCHOOL                                                  Pre-Kindergarten
805 N. Burning Bush Lane                                               Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
(224) 265-9900                                                         A.M. 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
                                                                       P.M. 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Mrs. Amy Veystman, Principal
                                                                       No Pre-K on Thursdays

EUCLID ELEMENTARY SCHOOL                                               Kindergarten
711 E. Euclid Avenue                                                   Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
(847) 259-3303                                                         9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Ms. Karen Daly, Principal                                              Kindergarten Thursday Late Arrival
Mrs. Sarah Hogan, Assistant Principal                                  9:50 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

                                                                       Euclid and Indian Grove Student Hours
INDIAN GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL                                         Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
1340 N. Burning Bush Lane
(847) 298-1976                                                         8:50 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.

Mr. Bill Timmins, Principal                                            Thursday Late Arrival
Mrs. Emily Kruzel, Assistant Principal                                 9:40 a.m. - 3:40 p.m.

                                                                       River Trails Middle School Student Hours
RIVER TRAILS MIDDLE SCHOOL                                             Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
1000 N. Wolf Road                                                      7:40 a.m. - 2:58 p.m.
(847) 298-1750
                                                                       Thursday Late Arrival
Mrs. Mary Krall-Meske, Principal                                       8:30 a.m. - 2:58 p.m.
Mr. Kyle Henkel, Assistant Principal
Schedule of Events

                                                                                                            August 2021
                                                      Please note all events are
                                                      subject to change or
Prairie Trails School                                 cancellation. Check the
31 Open House                            TBA          online calendar at
                                                      www.rtsd26.org for the
                                                      latest information.
Euclid School
12 New Family Orientation                5:30 p.m.
14 Boxwood Bash                          2:00 p.m.
                                                          Sun                 Mon                        Tue                     Wed                       Thu                      Fri                Sat
26 Open House                            7:00 p.m.    1              2                          3                       4                         5                            6                  7
Indian Grove School
                                                                           School
11 New Family Orientation                4:30 p.m.                        Buildings
15 1st Grade PTC Meet and Greet
20 PTC Ice Cream Bash
                                         4:00 p.m.
                                         6:30 p.m.
                                                                           Offices
26 Open House                            6:00 p.m.                          Open
River Trails Middle School                            8              9                          10                      11                        12                           13                 14
09 6th Grade Orientation                 9:00 a.m.
09 6th Grade Orientation                 5:30 p.m.
10 7th/8th Grade Schedule Pickup         9:00 a.m.
10 7th/8th Grade Schedule Pickup         5:30 p.m.
25 Open House                            7:00 p.m.
25 MAP Testing
27 MAP Testing
30 Music Boosters Meeting                7:00 p.m.    15             16                         17                      18                        19 (LA)                      20                 21
                                                                      Institute Day              Institute Day            FIRST DAY                  FIRST DAY
RTMS Athletics
02 Summer Cross Country Running          8:00 a.m.                                                                       OF SCHOOL                       OF
                                                                                                 Board of Education           (Grades 1-8)        KINDERGARTEN
03 Summer Cross Country Running          8:00 a.m.
                                                                                                      Meeting               Classes dismiss at:
04 Summer Cross Country Running          8:00 a.m.
05 Summer Cross Country Running          8:00 a.m.
                                                                                                         7pm                 RTMS-1:00 p.m.
06 Summer Cross Country Running          8:00 a.m.                                                                          IG/Euc-1:30 p.m.
09 Summer Cross Country Running          8:00 a.m.    22             23                         24                      25                        26 (LA)          27                             28
10 Summer Cross Country Running          8:00 a.m.
11 Summer Cross Country Running          8:00 a.m.                        FIRST DAY                                                                    Early
12 Summer Cross Country Running          8:00 a.m.                            OF                                                                    Childhood
13 Summer Cross Country Running          8:00 a.m.                          Pre-K                                                                   Screening
                                                                                                                                                  @ Prairie Trails

                                                      29             30                         31
                                                                                                      Picture
**(LA) signifies a late arrival for students. These                                                      Day
will take place each Thursday during the year.**
                                                                                                    (All schools)

                                                      River Trails School District 26   River Trails Middle School    Indian Grove School             Euclid School                 Prairie Trails School
                                                      1900 E. Kensington Road           1000 N. Wolf Road             1340 N. Burning Bush Lane       711 E. Euclid Avenue          805 N. Burning Bush Lane
                                                      Mt. Prospect, IL 60056            Mt. Prospect, IL 60056        Mt. Prospect, IL 60056          Mt. Prospect, IL 60056        Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
                                                      (847) 297-4120                    (847) 298-1750                (847) 298-1976                  (847) 259-3303                (224) 265-9900
                                                      Fax: (847) 297-4124               Fax: (847) 298-2639           Fax: (847) 298-3495             Fax: (847) 259-3395           Fax: (847) 635-0408
Schedule of Events

                                                                                                   September 2021
                                                       Please note all events are
                                                       subject to change or
Prairie Trails School                                  cancellation. Check the
Check online calendar for monthly events               online calendar at
                                                       www.rtsd26.org for the
                                                       latest information.
Euclid School
01 PTC Meeting                             7:00 p.m.
09 3rd Grade After-school Sports (Girls)   3:40 p.m.
                                                           Sun                 Mon                        Tue                  Wed                      Thu                       Fri                Sat
09 PTC Ice Cream Social (Tentative)        6:30 p.m.                                                                    1                         2 (LA)                     3                  4
11 River Trails Park District Karate       8:45 a.m.
14 Board Game Club                         3:40 p.m.
20 Cheerleading                            3:40 p.m.
21 Board Game Club                         3:40 p.m.
23 3rd Grade After-school Sports (Boys)    3:40 p.m.
28 Board Game Club                         3:40 p.m.
30 3rd Grade After-school Sports (Girls)   3:40 p.m.

                                                       5              6                          7                      8                         9 (LA)           10                           11
Indian Grove School
01 PTC Meeting                             7:00 p.m.                      Labor Day                    Non-                                            Early
23 PTC Monet Night                         6:30 p.m.                                               Attendance                                       Childhood
                                                                        (All buildings                 Day                                          Screening
River Trails Middle School                                                                           (All buildings
15 PTC Meeting                             7:00 p.m.                       closed)                                                                @ Prairie Trails
17 Rec Night                               6:30 p.m.
                                                                                                        closed)
                                                       12             13                         14                     15                        16                         17                 18
RTMS Athletics                                                                                         Board of                                        Non-
02 Cross Country (RTMS @ Holmes)           4:00 p.m.                                                  Education                                    Attendance
08 Cross Country (RTMS @ Thomas)           4:00 p.m.
10 Cross Country
                                                                                                      Community                                        Day
    (Prairie Stampede Invite)              4:00 p.m.                                                 Engagement                                    (All buildings
11 Poms Clinic                             9:00 a.m.                                                     7pm                                          closed)
14 Cross Country (London @RTMS)            4:15 p.m.
18 River Trails Park District Karate       8:45 a.m.   19             20                         21                     22                        23 (LA)                    24                 25
21 Cross Country (MacArthur @RTMS)
23 Cross Country (Lincoln @RTMS)
                                           3:45 p.m.
                                           3:45 p.m.
                                                                                                      Board of
25 River Trails Park District Karate       8:45 a.m.                                                 Education
28 Cross Country (RTMS @ St. Peter)        3:45 p.m.                                                  Meeting
30 Cross Country (RTMS @ Cooper)           4:15 p.m.
                                                                                                        7pm

                                                       26             27                         28                     29                        30 (LA)

                                                       River Trails School District 26   River Trails Middle School   Indian Grove School           Euclid School                 Prairie Trails School
                                                       1900 E. Kensington Road           1000 N. Wolf Road            1340 N. Burning Bush Lane     711 E. Euclid Avenue          805 N. Burning Bush Lane
                                                       Mt. Prospect, IL 60056            Mt. Prospect, IL 60056       Mt. Prospect, IL 60056        Mt. Prospect, IL 60056        Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
                                                       (847) 297-4120                    (847) 298-1750               (847) 298-1976                (847) 259-3303                (224) 265-9900
                                                       Fax: (847) 297-4124               Fax: (847) 298-2639          Fax: (847) 298-3495           Fax: (847) 259-3395           Fax: (847) 635-0408
Schedule of Events

                                                                                                           October 2021
                                                        Please note all events are
                                                        subject to change or
Prairie Trails School                                   cancellation. Check the
Check online calendar for monthly events                online calendar at
                                                        www.rtsd26.org for the
                                                        latest information.
Euclid School
01 PTC Walk-a-thon
04 Cheerleading                            3:40 p.m.
                                                            Sun                  Mon                        Tue                   Wed                      Thu                      Fri                 Sat
05 Board Game Club                         3:40 p.m.                                                                                                                           1                   2
06 PTC Meeting                             7:00 p.m.
07 3rd Grade After-school Sports (Boys)    3:40 p.m.
12 Board Game Club                         3:40 p.m.
14 3rd Grade After-school Sports (Girls)   3:40 p.m.
18 Cheerleading                            3:40 p.m.
19 Board Game Club                         3:40 p.m.
21 Hearing and Vision Screenings
21 3rd Grade After-school Sports (Boys)    3:40 p.m.
                                                        3               4                          5 Picture Retakes 6                              7 (LA)                     8                   9
22 Hearing and Vision Screenings                                                                        (All schools)
22 Donuts with Munchkins                   7:30 a.m.
25 Hearing and Vision Screenings                                                                   Board of Education
26 Board Game Club                         3:40 p.m.                                               Cmte. of the Whole
28 3rd Grade After-school Sports (Girls)   3:40 p.m.                                                      7pm

                                                        10              11                         12                     13                        14 (LA)                    15                  16
Indian Grove School
13 PTC Meeting                             7:00 p.m.                    Columbus Day                                                                     Early
15 PTC Pizza Game Night                    5:00 p.m.                        (School is in                                                             Childhood
22 PTC Fire Truck Ride to School           8:40 a.m.
                                                                              session)                                                                 Screening
                                                                                                                                                     @ Prairie Trails
River Trails Middle School
04 Music Boosters Meeting                  7:00 p.m.    17              18                         19                     20                        21 (LA)                    22                  23
08 ILMEA Band/Orchestra Auditions
18 Kick-Off Concert (5th/6th Grade)        7:00 p.m.
                                                                                                         Board of                                                               1st Quarter
18 Kick-Off Concert (7th/8th Grade)        8:15 p.m.                                                    Education                                                                   Ends
20 7th/8th Grade Chorus Field Trip         10:00 a.m.                                                    Meeting                                                                  (RTMS)
20 Fallapalooza Concert                    7:00 p.m.
20 PTC Meeting                             7:00 p.m.
                                                                                                           7pm
29 Fall Dance                              6:30 p.m.    24              25                         26                     27                        28 (LA)                    29                  30
RTMS Athletics
02 River Trails Park District Karate       8:45 a.m.
05 Cross Country (Conference Meet)         3:30 p.m.
06 Cross Country (Conf. Rain Date)         3:30 p.m.
09 Cross Country (Sectional Meet)          TBA
09 River Trails Park District Karate       8:45 a.m.    31
16 Cross Country (State Meet)              TBA
16 River Trails Park District Karate       8:45 a.m.
23 River Trails Park District Karate       8:45 a.m.
28 Boys Basketball (RTMS @ London)         4:00 p.m.
28 Girls Basketball (London @ RTMS)        4:15 p.m.
30 River Trails Park District Karate       8:45 a.m.    River Trails School District 26   River Trails Middle School    Indian Grove School           Euclid School                 Prairie Trails School
                                                        1900 E. Kensington Road           1000 N. Wolf Road             1340 N. Burning Bush Lane     711 E. Euclid Avenue          805 N. Burning Bush Lane
                                                        Mt. Prospect, IL 60056            Mt. Prospect, IL 60056        Mt. Prospect, IL 60056        Mt. Prospect, IL 60056        Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
                                                        (847) 297-4120                    (847) 298-1750                (847) 298-1976                (847) 259-3303                (224) 265-9900
                                                        Fax: (847) 297-4124               Fax: (847) 298-2639           Fax: (847) 298-3495           Fax: (847) 259-3395           Fax: (847) 635-0408
Schedule of Events

                                                                                                     November 2021
                                                       Please note all events are
                                                       subject to change or
Prairie Trails School                                  cancellation. Check the
Check online calendar for monthly events               online calendar at
                                                       www.rtsd26.org for the
                                                       latest information.
Euclid School
02 Board Game Club                         3:40 p.m.
03 PTC Meeting                             7:00 p.m.
                                                           Sun                 Mon                        Tue                  Wed                      Thu         Fri      Sat
08 Cheerleading                            3:40 p.m.                  1                          2                      3                         4 (LA)       5           6
09 Board Game Club                         3:40 p.m.
10 Scholastic Book Fair                                                                                                                               Parent      Parent
11 Scholastic Book Fair                                                                                                                            Teacher PM    Teacher
11 Hearing and Vision Re-Screenings
11 3rd Grade After-school Sports (Boys)    3:40 p.m.                                                                                               Conferences Conferences
12 Scholastic Book Fair                                                                                                                              (School is in               (No school)
12 PTC Family Night                        6:00 p.m.                                                                                                   session)               1st Trimester Ends
16 Board Game Club                         3:40 p.m.
18 3rd Grade After-school Sports (Girls)   3:40 p.m.   7              8                          9                      10                        11 (LA)          12                                  13
22 Cheerleading                            3:40 p.m.                                                                                                   Early
23 Board Game Club                         3:40 p.m.
30 Board Game Club                         3:40 p.m.                                                                                                Childhood
                                                                                                                                                    Screening
Indian Grove School                                                                                                                               @ Prairie Trails
02 PTC Donuts with Grown Ups               8:00 a.m.
03 PTC Donuts with Grown Ups               8:00 a.m.
10 PTC Meeting                             7:00 p.m.   14             15                         16                     17                        18 (LA)                     19                       20
                                                                                                      Board of
River Trails Middle School                                                                           Education
01 Music Boosters Meeting                  7:00 p.m.
05 Report Card Day                                                                                    Meeting
06 ILMEA Jr. Music Festival                TBA                                                          7pm
07 ILMEA Jr. Music Festival                TBA
17 PTC Meeting                             7:00 p.m.
20 ILMEA Jazz Band Festival                TBA         21             22                         23                     24                        25                          26                       27
                                                                                                                              Non-                                                 Non-
RTMS Athletics                                                                                                            Attendance              Thanksgiving                 Attendance
06 River Trails Park Disitrict Karate  8:45 a.m.
09 Girls Basketball (RTMS @ Cooper) 4:00 p.m.                                                                                 Day                     Day                          Day
09 Boys Basketball (Cooper @ RTMS) 4:15 p.m.                                                                            (All buildings closed)    (All buildings closed)      (All buildings closed)
11 Boys Basketball (Lincoln @ RTMS) 3:45 p.m.
11 Girls Basketball (RTMS @ Lincoln) 3:45 p.m.
13 River Trails Park District Karate   8:45 a.m.       28             29                         30
16 Boys Basketball (MacArthur @ RTMS) 3:45 p.m.
16 Girls Basketball (RTMS @ MacArthur) 3:45 p.m.
18 Girls Basketball (RTMS @ London) 4:00 p.m.
18 Boys Basketball (London @ RTMS) 4:15 p.m.
20 River Trails Park District Karate   8:45 a.m.

                                                       River Trails School District 26   River Trails Middle School   Indian Grove School            Euclid School                     Prairie Trails School
                                                       1900 E. Kensington Road           1000 N. Wolf Road            1340 N. Burning Bush Lane      711 E. Euclid Avenue              805 N. Burning Bush Lane
                                                       Mt. Prospect, IL 60056            Mt. Prospect, IL 60056       Mt. Prospect, IL 60056         Mt. Prospect, IL 60056            Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
                                                       (847) 297-4120                    (847) 298-1750               (847) 298-1976                 (847) 259-3303                    (224) 265-9900
                                                       Fax: (847) 297-4124               Fax: (847) 298-2639          Fax: (847) 298-3495            Fax: (847) 259-3395               Fax: (847) 635-0408
Schedule of Events

                                                                                                     December 2021
                                                       Please note all events are
                                                       subject to change or
Prairie Trails School                                  cancellation. Check the
Check online calendar for monthly events               online calendar at
                                                       www.rtsd26.org for the
                                                       latest information.
Euclid School
01 PTC Meeting                             7:00 p.m.
02 3rd Grade After-school Sports (Boys)    3:40 p.m.
                                                           Sun                 Mon                        Tue                  Wed                      Thu                       Fri                Sat
06 Cheerleading                            3:40 p.m.                                                                    1                         2 (LA)                     3                  4
07 Board Game Club                         3:40 p.m.
09 3rd Grade After-school Sports (Girls)   3:40 p.m.
11 River Trails Park District Karate       8:45 a.m.
14 Board Game Club                         3:40 p.m.
16 3rd Grade After-school Sports (Boys)    3:40 p.m.

Indian Grove School
08 PTC Meeting
09 PTC Holiday Boutique Setup
                                           7:00 p.m.
                                           3:30 p.m.
                                                       5              6                          7                      8                         9 (LA)           10                           11
10 PTC Holiday Boutique                                                                                                                                Early
16 Winter Chorus Concert (Gr. 3-5)         8:18 a.m.                                                                                                Childhood
River Trails Middle School                                                                                                                          Screening
03 8th Grade Field Trip to Hersey HS       9:40 a.m.                                                                                              @ Prairie Trails
05 Hersey Holiday Band Concert             1:00 p.m.
08 District Orchestra Concert              7:00 p.m.
13 Band and Chorus Concert                             12             13                         14                     15                        16 (LA)                    17                 18
     6th Grade                             7:00 p.m.                                                  Board of
     7/8th Grade                           8:00 p.m.
15 River Trails Has Talent Show            7:00 p.m.                                                 Education
15 PTC Meeting                             7:00 p.m.                                                  Meeting
17 Winter Carnvial                         1:00 p.m.
                                                                                                        7pm
RTMS Athletics
01 Boys Basketball (RTMS @ South)      3:45 p.m.       19             20                         21                     22                        23                         24                 25
02 Girls Basketball (RTMS @ Holmes) 4:00 p.m.

                                                                                    W I N T E R                                           B R E A K
02 Boys Basketball (Holmes @ RTMS) 4:15 p.m.
04 River Trails Park District Karate   8:45 a.m.                                 Ti. Dum, cervit. Fex sulibus dem sedi parbis cernimo me cere orum hac redo,
07 Boys Basketball (RTMS @ Lincoln) 3:45 p.m.
07 Girls Basketball (Lincoln @ RTMS) 3:45 p.m.
09 Boys Basketball (RTMS @ MacArthur) 3:45 p.m.
09 Girls Basketball (MacArthur @ RTMS) 3:45 p.m.
11 Poms Clinic                         9:00 a.m.       26             27                         28                     29                        30                         31
14 Boys Basketball (St. Peter @ RTMS) 3:45 p.m.

                                                                                    W I N T E R                                           B R E A K
14 Girls Basketball (RTMS @ St. Peter) 3:45 p.m.
16 Boys Basketball (RTMS @ Cooper) 4:00 p.m.                                     Ti. Dum, cervit. Fex sulibus dem sedi parbis cernimo me cere orum hac redo,
16 Girls Basketball (Cooper @ RTMS) 4:15 p.m.
18 River Trails Park District Karate   8:45 a.m.

                                                       River Trails School District 26   River Trails Middle School   Indian Grove School           Euclid School                 Prairie Trails School
                                                       1900 E. Kensington Road           1000 N. Wolf Road            1340 N. Burning Bush Lane     711 E. Euclid Avenue          805 N. Burning Bush Lane
                                                       Mt. Prospect, IL 60056            Mt. Prospect, IL 60056       Mt. Prospect, IL 60056        Mt. Prospect, IL 60056        Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
                                                       (847) 297-4120                    (847) 298-1750               (847) 298-1976                (847) 259-3303                (224) 265-9900
                                                       Fax: (847) 297-4124               Fax: (847) 298-2639          Fax: (847) 298-3495           Fax: (847) 259-3395           Fax: (847) 635-0408
Schedule of Events

                                                                                                          January 2022
                                                       Please note all events are
                                                       subject to change or
Prairie Trails School                                  cancellation. Check the
Check online calendar for monthly events               online calendar at
                                                       www.rtsd26.org for the
                                                       latest information.
Euclid School
04 Board Game Club                         3:40 p.m.
05 PTC Meeting                             7:00 p.m.
                                                           Sun                 Mon                        Tue                  Wed                       Thu                      Fri                Sat
06 3rd Grade After-school Sports (Girls)   3:40 p.m.                                                                                                                                            1
10 Cheerleading                            3:40 p.m.
12 Winter Chorus Concert Rehearsal
13 Winter Chorus Concert                   7:00 p.m.
20 3rd Grade After-school Sports (Boys)    3:40 p.m.
27 3rd Grade After-school Sports (Girls)   3:40 p.m.

Indian Grove School                                    2              3              4                                  5                         6 (LA)                     7                  8
12 PTC Meeting                             7:00 p.m.
                                                                       Institute Day    School
River Trails Middle School                                            (No school for   Resumes
10 Music Boosters Meeting                  7:00 p.m.                     students)
12 MAP Testing
14 MAP Testing
19 PTC Meeting                             7:00 p.m.   9              10                         11                     12                        13 (LA)                    14                 15
28 Report Card Day
                                                                                                                                                      Early                   2nd Quarter
29 Jazz Jamboree @ Thomas
31 ACCESS Testing                                                                                                                                  Childhood                     Ends
                                                                                                                                                   Screening                    (RTMS)
RTMS Athletics                                                                                                                                    @ Prairie Trails
05 Poms Night                              7:00 p.m.
08 River Trails Park District Karate       8:45 a.m.   16             17             18                                 19                        20 (LA)                    21                 22
13 Girls Volleyball (RTMS @ Cooper)        4:00 p.m.
                                                                       Martin Luther     Board of
13 Wrestling (Cooper @ RTMS)               4:15 p.m.
15 River Trails Park District Karate       8:45 a.m.                   King Jr. Day     Education
20 Wrestling (RTMS @ Lincoln)              3:45 p.m.                   (All buildings closed)          Meeting
20 Girls Volleyball (Lincoln @ RTMS)       3:45 p.m.                                                    7pm
22 River Trails Park District Karate       8:45 a.m.
25 Girls Volleyball (RTMS @ Thomas)        3:45 p.m.   23             24                         25                     26                        27 (LA)                    28                 29
27 Wrestling (RTMS @ Holmes)               4:00 p.m.
27 Girls Volleyball (Holmes @ RTMS)        4:15 p.m.
29 River Trails Park District Karate       8:45 a.m.

                                                       30             31

                                                       River Trails School District 26   River Trails Middle School   Indian Grove School           Euclid School                 Prairie Trails School
                                                       1900 E. Kensington Road           1000 N. Wolf Road            1340 N. Burning Bush Lane     711 E. Euclid Avenue          805 N. Burning Bush Lane
                                                       Mt. Prospect, IL 60056            Mt. Prospect, IL 60056       Mt. Prospect, IL 60056        Mt. Prospect, IL 60056        Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
                                                       (847) 297-4120                    (847) 298-1750               (847) 298-1976                (847) 259-3303                (224) 265-9900
                                                       Fax: (847) 297-4124               Fax: (847) 298-2639          Fax: (847) 298-3495           Fax: (847) 259-3395           Fax: (847) 635-0408
Schedule of Events

                                                                                                         February 2022
                                                        Please note all events are
                                                        subject to change or
Prairie Trails School                                   cancellation. Check the
Check online calendar for monthly events                online calendar at
                                                        www.rtsd26.org for the
                                                        latest information.
Euclid School
02 PTC Meeting                             7:00 p.m.
03 3rd Grade After-school Sports (Boys)    3:40 p.m.
                                                            Sun                 Mon                        Tue                  Wed                      Thu                          Fri                Sat
04 FUN Fair Setup                                                                                 1                      2                         3 (LA)                     4                     5
05 FUN Fair                                11:00 a.m.
                                                                                                      Board of
07 Cheerleading                            3:40 p.m.
10 3rd Grade After-school Sports (Girls)   3:40 p.m.
                                                                                                     Education
11 Kid’s Heart Challenge                                                                          Committee of the
23 Share A Book Day                                                                                Whole Meeting
24 3rd Grade After-school Sports (Boys)    3:40 p.m.                                                    7pm

Indian Grove School
09 PTC Meeting                             7:00 p.m.
                                                        6              7                          8                      9                         10 (LA)          11                              12
11 PTC Movie Night                         6:30 p.m.                                                                                                    Early
                                                                                                                                                     Childhood
River Trails Middle School
01 ACCESS Testing
                                                                                                                                                     Screening
02 ACCESS Testing                                                                                                                                  @ Prairie Trails
03 ACCESS Testing
04 ACCESS Testing
07 Music Boosters Meeting                  7:00 p.m.
                                                        13             14                         15                     16                        17 (LA)      18          19
14 Student Recitals                        6:00 p.m.                                                   Board of                                        Parent       Parent
15 Student Recitals
16 Student Recitals
                                           6:00 p.m.
                                           6:00 p.m.
                                                                                                      Education                                     Teacher PM     Teacher
16 PTC Meeting                             7:00 p.m.                                                   Meeting                                      Conferences Conferences
25 PTC Pack the Place                      6:00 p.m.                                                     7pm                                         (School is in                (No school)
26 NIMCon Solo & Ensemble Contest                                                                                                                      session)               2nd Trimester Ends
26 Jazz in the Meadows
                                                        20             21                         22                     23                        24 (LA)                    25                    26
RTMS Athletics                                                           Presidents’
01 Girls Volleyball (RTMS @ South)    3:45 p.m.
03 Wrestling (RTMS @ MacArthur)       3:45 p.m.                             Day
03 Girls Volleyball (MacArthur @ RTMS)3:45 p.m.                         (All buildings closed)
05 River Trails Park District Karate  8:45 a.m.
09 Girls Volleyball (RTMS @ Winston) 4:00 p.m.
10 Girls Volleyball (RTMS @ London) 4:00 p.m.
10 Wrestling (London @ RTMS)          4:15 p.m.         27             28
12 River Trails Park District Karate  8:45 a.m.
15 Girls Volleyball (South @ RTMS)    3:30 p.m.
19 Wrestling Conference
19 River Trails Park District Karate  8:45 a.m.
24 Girls Volleyball (RTMS @ Lincoln)  3:45 p.m.
26 Wrestling Regionals
26 River Trails Park District Karate  8:45 a.m.
                                                        River Trails School District 26   River Trails Middle School   Indian Grove School           Euclid School                    Prairie Trails School
                                                        1900 E. Kensington Road           1000 N. Wolf Road            1340 N. Burning Bush Lane     711 E. Euclid Avenue             805 N. Burning Bush Lane
                                                        Mt. Prospect, IL 60056            Mt. Prospect, IL 60056       Mt. Prospect, IL 60056        Mt. Prospect, IL 60056           Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
                                                        (847) 297-4120                    (847) 298-1750               (847) 298-1976                (847) 259-3303                   (224) 265-9900
                                                        Fax: (847) 297-4124               Fax: (847) 298-2639          Fax: (847) 298-3495           Fax: (847) 259-3395              Fax: (847) 635-0408
Schedule of Events

                                                                                                              March 2022
                                                       Please note all events are
                                                       subject to change or
Prairie Trails School                                  cancellation. Check the
Check online calendar for monthly events               online calendar at
                                                       www.rtsd26.org for the
                                                       latest information.
Euclid School
02 PTC Meeting                             7:00 p.m.
03 3rd Grade After-school Sports (Girls)   3:40 p.m.
                                                           Sun                 Mon                        Tue                  Wed                      Thu                       Fri                Sat
07 Cheerleading                            3:40 p.m.                                             1                      2                         3 (LA)                     4                  5
09 1st Grade Music Sharing
10 1st Grade Music Sharing                 7:00 p.m.
11 Muffins with Munchkins (Tentative)      7:30 a.m.
17 3rd Grade After-school Sports (Boys)    3:40 p.m.
31 3rd Grade After-school Sports (Girls)   3:40 p.m.

Indian Grove School
09 PTC Meeting
10 2nd Grade Music Program
                                           7:00 p.m.
                                           2:45 p.m.
                                                       6              7                          8                      9                         10 (LA)          11                           12
                                           6:45 p.m.                                                   Board of                                        Early
11   PTC Fun Fair                          5:30 p.m.                                                  Education                                     Childhood
                                                                                                      Community                                     Screening
River Trails Middle School
                                                                                                     Engagement                                   @ Prairie Trails
02 Orchestra Concert                       7:00 p.m.
07 Chorus, Bucket Band,                                                                                  7pm
     Steel Band Concert                    7:00 p.m.
12 RTPD Dance Recital                      8:30 a.m.
                                                       13             14                         15                     16                        17 (LA)                    18                 19
14 5th Grade Music Concert                 9:10 a.m.                                                  Board of                                                                3rd Quarter
14 Band Concert
16 PTC Meeting
                                           7:00 p.m.
                                           7:00 p.m.
                                                                                                     Education                                                                   Ends
                                                                                                      Meeting                                                                   (RTMS)
RTMS Athletics                                                                                          7pm
01 Girls Volleyball (RTMS @ Holmes)        4:00 p.m.
03 Girls Volleyball (RTMS @ MacArthur)     3:45 p.m.
05 Wrestling Sectional Tournament                      20             21                         22                     23                        24                         25                 26
05 River Trails Park District Karate       8:45 a.m.

                                                                                     S P R I N G                                              B R E A K
08 Girls Volleyball (London @ RTMS)        4:15 p.m.
11 Wrestling State Tournament
                                                                                    Ti. Dum, cervit. Fex sulibus dem sedi parbis cernimo me cere orum hac redo,
11 Girls Volleyball Invite
    (8th Grade @ Lincoln)
    (7th Grade @ Cooper)
12 Wrestling State Tournament
19 River Trails Park District Karate       8:45 a.m.   27             28                         29                     30                        31 (LA)
26 River Trails Park District Karate       8:45 a.m.
                                                                            School
                                                                           Resumes

                                                       River Trails School District 26   River Trails Middle School   Indian Grove School           Euclid School                 Prairie Trails School
                                                       1900 E. Kensington Road           1000 N. Wolf Road            1340 N. Burning Bush Lane     711 E. Euclid Avenue          805 N. Burning Bush Lane
                                                       Mt. Prospect, IL 60056            Mt. Prospect, IL 60056       Mt. Prospect, IL 60056        Mt. Prospect, IL 60056        Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
                                                       (847) 297-4120                    (847) 298-1750               (847) 298-1976                (847) 259-3303                (224) 265-9900
                                                       Fax: (847) 297-4124               Fax: (847) 298-2639          Fax: (847) 298-3495           Fax: (847) 259-3395           Fax: (847) 635-0408
Schedule of Events

                                                                                                                      April 2022
                                                       Please note all events are
                                                       subject to change or
Prairie Trails School                                  cancellation. Check the
Check online calendar for monthly events               online calendar at
                                                       www.rtsd26.org for the
                                                       latest information.
Euclid School
04 Cheerleading                            3:40 p.m.
06 PTC Meeting                             7:00 p.m.
                                                           Sun                 Mon                        Tue                   Wed                       Thu                      Fri                Sat
07 3rd Grade After-school Sports (Boys)    3:40 p.m.                                                                                                                          1                  2
14 3rd Grade After-school Sports (Girls)   3:40 p.m.
20 2nd/3rd Grade Music Sharing
20 Scholastic Book Fair
21 2nd/3rd Grade Music Sharing             7:00 p.m.
21 Scholastic Book Fair
22 Scholastic Book Fair
22 Volunteer Breakfast                     7:30 a.m.
25 Cheerleading                            3:40 p.m.
28 3rd Grade After-school Sports (Boys)    3:40 p.m.   3              4                          5                       6                         7 (LA)                     8                  9
29 PTC Family Bingo Night (Tentative)      6:00 p.m.

Indian Grove School
13 PTC Meeting                             7:00 p.m.
14 PTC McTeacher Night                     5:00 p.m.
21 1st Grade Music Program                 1:45 p.m.
27 Art Show                                5:00 p.m.
                                                       10             11                         12                      13                        14 (LA)          15                     16
River Trails Middle School                                                                                                                              Early              Non-
01 Fine Arts Production for 5th Grade
01 Fine Arts Production
                                           9:45 a.m.
                                           7:00 p.m.
                                                                                                                                                     Childhood       Attendance
04 Music Boosters Meeting                  7:00 p.m.                                                                                                 Screening               Day
05 IAR Testing                                                                                                                                     @ Prairie Trails (All buildings closed)
07 IAR Testing
08 Report Card Day
09 Chicagoland Band Festival                           17             18                         19                      20                        21 (LA)                    22                 23
12 IAR Testing
13 IAR Testing
                                                                                                      Board of
14 IAR Testing                                                                                       Education
20 PTC Meeting                             7:00 p.m.                                                  Meeting
30 Band Recruiting Day                     9:00 a.m.
                                                                                                        7pm
RTMS Athletics
02 River Trails Park District Karate       8:45 a.m.   24             25                         26                      27                        28 (LA)                    29                 30
09 River Trails Park District Karate       8:45 a.m.
11 Boys Volleyball (RTMS @ Mead)           4:00 p.m.
13 Boys Volleyball (Thomas @ RTMS)         3:45 p.m.
16 River Trails Park District Karate       8:45 a.m.
21 Boys Volleyball (South @ RTMS)          3:45 p.m.
23 River Trails Park District Karate       8:45 a.m.
26 Boys Volleyball (Thomas @ RTMS)         3:45 p.m.
27 Boys Volleyball (MacArthur @ RTMS)      3:45 p.m.   River Trails School District 26   River Trails Middle School    Indian Grove School           Euclid School                 Prairie Trails School
30 River Trails Park District Karate       8:45 a.m.   1900 E. Kensington Road           1000 N. Wolf Road             1340 N. Burning Bush Lane     711 E. Euclid Avenue          805 N. Burning Bush Lane
                                                       Mt. Prospect, IL 60056            Mt. Prospect, IL 60056        Mt. Prospect, IL 60056        Mt. Prospect, IL 60056        Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
                                                       (847) 297-4120                    (847) 298-1750                (847) 298-1976                (847) 259-3303                (224) 265-9900
                                                       Fax: (847) 297-4124               Fax: (847) 298-2639           Fax: (847) 298-3495           Fax: (847) 259-3395           Fax: (847) 635-0408
Schedule of Events

                                                                                                                       May 2022
                                                        Please note all events are
                                                        subject to change or
Prairie Trails School
                                                        cancellation. Check the
Check online calendar for monthly events                online calendar at
Euclid School                                           www.rtsd26.org for the
                                                        latest information.
04 4th/5th Grade Dress Rehearsal
04 PTC Meeting (Board Only)                7:00 p.m.
05 4th/5th Grade Spring Concert            7:00 p.m.        Sun                 Mon                        Tue                  Wed                      Thu                       Fri                Sat
06 2nd Grade Poettea                       2:30 p.m.
09 Cheerleading                            3:40 p.m.    1              2                          3                      4                         5 (LA)                     6                  7
12 3rd Grade After-school Sports (Girls)   3:40 p.m.                                                   Board of
16 Cheerleading Recital                    3:40 p.m.
19 Art Show                                                                                           Education
20 Field Day                                                                                           Meeting
24 5th Grade Pizza/Bowling Party
26 End of Year Assembly                                                                                  7pm
26 Euclid’s Got Talent                     1:30 p.m.
27 K-4 Fly Up Day                          9:00 a.m.    8              9                          10                     11                        12 (LA)          13                           14
27 5th Grade Soar Up                       10:00 a.m.
                                                                                                                                                        Early
Indian Grove School
04 PTC Recess with Relatives               10:50 a.m.                                                                                                Childhood
05 PTC Recess with Relatives               10:50 a.m.                                                                                                Screening
06 PTC Recess with Relatives               10:50 a.m.
10 PTC Breakfast with Buddies              7:50 a.m.
                                                                                                                                                   @ Prairie Trails
11 PTC Breakfast with Buddies              7:50 a.m.
11 Spring Chorus Concert                   2:30 p.m.    15             16                         17                     18                        19 (LA)                    20                 21
                                           6:30 p.m.
11   PTC Meeting                           7:00 p.m.
20   PTC Hamburger Day
24   5th Grade Pizza/Bowling Party
27   5th Grade Ceremony                    9:30 a.m.

River Trails Middle School
04 Spring Music Concert                    7:00 p.m.
06 SuperState Band Festival                             22             23                         24                     25                        26 (LA)                    27                 28
10 5th Grade Parent Night                  7:00 p.m.                                                                                                                           Last Day of
11 MAP Testing
12 Spring Pops Concert                     7:00 p.m.                                                                                                                             School
13 MAP Testing                                                                                                                                                                (No emergency
16 Band and Jazz Concert                   7:00 p.m.                                                                                                                            days used)
18 8th Grade Awards Breakfast              6:45 a.m.
18 PTC Meeting                             7:00 p.m.
19 Orchestra Recruitment Night             7:00 p.m.    29             30                         31
25 8th Grade Graduation                    7:30 p.m.
27 Report Card Day                                                          Memorial
RTMS Athletics
                                                                              Day
04 Boys Volleyball (RTMS @ South)          3:45 p.m.
05 Boys Volleyball (RTMS @ MacArthur)      3:45 p.m.
07 Track & Field Conference Meet
07 River Trails Park District Karate       8:45 a.m.
14 Track & Field Sectional Meet                         River Trails School District 26   River Trails Middle School   Indian Grove School           Euclid School                 Prairie Trails School
14 River Trails Park District Karate       8:45 a.m.    1900 E. Kensington Road           1000 N. Wolf Road            1340 N. Burning Bush Lane     711 E. Euclid Avenue          805 N. Burning Bush Lane
20 Track & Field State Meet                             Mt. Prospect, IL 60056            Mt. Prospect, IL 60056       Mt. Prospect, IL 60056        Mt. Prospect, IL 60056        Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
21 Track & Field State Meet                             (847) 297-4120                    (847) 298-1750               (847) 298-1976                (847) 259-3303                (224) 265-9900
21 River Trails Park District Karate       8:45 a.m.    Fax: (847) 297-4124               Fax: (847) 298-2639          Fax: (847) 298-3495           Fax: (847) 259-3395           Fax: (847) 635-0408
Schedule of Events

                                                                                          June 2022
                               Please note all events are
                               subject to change or
                               cancellation. Check the
                               online calendar at
No planned events this month   www.rtsd26.org for the
                               latest information.

                                   Sun                 Mon                        Tue                  Wed                         Thu                        Fri                Sat
                                                                                                1                         2                            3                    4

                               5              6                          7                      8                         9                            10                   11
                                                  Last Day of                                                                                               District
                                                    School                                                                                                  Office
                                                  (If emergency                                                                                             Closed
                                                     days used)

                               12             13                         14                     15                        16                           17                   18
                                                                                                                                                            District
                                                                                                                                                            Office
                                                                                                                                                            Closed

                               19             20                         21                     22                        23                           24                   25
                                                                                                                                                            District
                                                                                                                                                            Office
                                                                                                                                                            Closed

                               26             27                         28                     29                        30

                               River Trails School District 26   River Trails Middle School   Indian Grove School             Euclid School                   Prairie Trails School
                               1900 E. Kensington Road           1000 N. Wolf Road            1340 N. Burning Bush Lane       711 E. Euclid Avenue            805 N. Burning Bush Lane
                               Mt. Prospect, IL 60056            Mt. Prospect, IL 60056       Mt. Prospect, IL 60056          Mt. Prospect, IL 60056          Mt. Prospect, IL 60056
                               (847) 297-4120                    (847) 298-1750               (847) 298-1976                  (847) 259-3303                  (224) 265-9900
                               Fax: (847) 297-4124               Fax: (847) 298-2639          Fax: (847) 298-3495             Fax: (847) 259-3395             Fax: (847) 635-0408
PTC Information
River Trails School District 26 maintains a strong connection with its parent volunteer organiza-
tions, known as the PTC (Parent Teacher Council). You are encouraged to join your school’s PTC
and participate in their efforts to support the students and community. Below are the current PTC
officers for each school.

       PRAIRIE TRAILS SCHOOL                                            EUCLID SCHOOL
  Kathy Sagris        Liaison                           Kristi Streff         Co-President

  Colleen Sheahan     Liaison                           Teresa VanOpdorp      Co-President

  Stephanie Camardo Liaison                             Carolyn Droll         Treasurer

      INDIAN GROVE SCHOOL                               RIVER TRAILS MIDDLE SCHOOL
  Amanda Marcus       Co-President                      Kimberly Bianchini    President

  Sandy Lencioni      Co-President                      Rho Jacob             Secretary

  Emily Guill         Vice President
                                                   Joining the PTC is easy and fun. Check your
  Charyn Beaumont     Treasurer                    school’s website to learn how to participate, the
                                                   latest scheduling updates and contact information.
  Michelle Murphy     Secretary
The following pages contain District procedures, guidelines and
policies. Please review the information in this Handbook with
your student(s) to ensure that she/he understands the content.
Your student will also receive a school handbook from her/his teacher which will contain
procedures specific to that building. This is another document you should review with your
student(s). Your signature is required on the last page of this handbook and will also be required on
the school handbook. Please return the signature page in each handbook to your student’s teacher
during the first few days of the school year.

This handbook is only a summary of the River Trails School District 26 Board Policies governing the
District. A complete copy of the River Trails School District 26 Board Policy Manual is available on
the District 26 website at www.rtsd26.org on the School Board Page. This handbook may be
amended throughout the year without notice.

If you have any questions about the information contained in this booklet or the school handbook,
please contact your student’s principal.
If, at the time of enrollment, a dependent child of military personnel is housed in
RESIDENCY                                                                                 temporary housing located outside of the District, but will be living within the
                                                                                          District within 60 days after the time of initial enrollment, the child is allowed to
                                                                                          enroll, subject to the requirements of State law, and must not be charged tuition.
Residency Evidence – Board Policy 7:60
                                                                                          A student whose family moves out of the District during the school year will be
The Superintendent may investigate and determine the residency of any student             permitted to attend school for the remainder of the year without payment of
before or after enrollment in accordance with the applicable provisions of Illinois       tuition. The District is not responsible for the student’s transportation to or from
law and may require the involved persons to provide information to be                     school.
considered by the District in determining residency. Upon initial enrollment of a
student the administration shall request evidence to verify that the student is a         Tuition Notification
resident of the District in accordance with the School Code. The evidence may             The School District shall refuse to permit nonresident students to attend District schools
include, but is not limited to the following:                                             unless the required tuition is paid.
                                                                                          If it is determined that a student currently attending school is not a resident as set forth in
    1. A current tax bill, utility bill, or other such document.                          paragraph A above, the person who enrolled the student shall be notified of the amount of
    2. A contract to purchase or lease residential property located within River          tuition charged for nonresident students. The notice shall detail the specific reasons why
       Trails District 26 boundaries with a declared date for moving into the             the Board believes that the student is a nonresident of the District and shall be given by
       residence within the school term.                                                  certified mail, return receipt requested.

    3. A current valid driver’s license or auto registration.                             Residency Hearing and Decision
    4. A voter registration card.                                                         Within ten days after receipt of the tuition notice, the person who enrolled the student
                                                                                          may request a hearing to review the non-residency determination. The request shall be
    5. A court order establishing legal guardianship.                                     made in writing to the District Superintendent via certified mail. The hearing and
    6. Documentation verifying current appointment as a foster parent.                    decision will be in accordance with the School Code
    7. A notarized statement or affidavit signed by both the parents/guardians            Homeless Students
       and the District resident(s) with whom the child resides testifying that the       The District will follow State and federal laws regarding the education of homeless
       student is living with those District resident(s) and listing the reasons.         students.
Tuition Students                                                                          ATTENDANCE
Tuition students may be enrolled only with Board of Education approval on a
                                                                                          Attendance and Truancy – Board Policy 7:70
case by case basis. Approval of out-of-district tuition students will be based upon
classroom space, program availability, and other relevant factors as determined
by the Board of Education. The Board of Education shall establish a monthly               Compulsory School Attendance
tuition rate for out-of-district students attending classes. The rate shall be
                                                                                          This policy applies to individuals who have custody or control of a child: (a)
computed in accordance with the School Code.
                                                                                          between the ages of six (on or before September 1) and 17 years (unless the child
The annual tuition charge to other districts and/or private agencies for students
                                                                                          has graduated from high school), or (b) who is enrolled in any of grades
attending classes shall be computed in accordance with the costs of the services
                                                                                          kindergarten through 8 in the public school regardless of age. Subject to specific
to be provided. Transportation to and from school shall be the responsibility of
                                                                                          requirements in State law, the following children are not required to attend public
the parents/guardians.
                                                                                          school: (1) any child attending a private school (including a home school) or
When a student’s change of residence is due to the military service obligation of
                                                                                          parochial school, (2) any child who is physically or mentally unable to attend
the student’s legal custodian, the student’s residence is deemed to be unchanged
                                                                                          school (including a pregnant student suffering medical complications as certified
for the duration of the custodian’s military service obligation if the student’s
                                                                                          by her physician), (3) any child lawfully and necessarily employed, (4) any child
custodian made a written request. The District, however, is not responsible for
                                                                                          over 12 and under 14 years of age while in confirmation classes, (5) any child
the student’s transportation to or from school.
                                                                                          absent because his or her religion forbids secular activity on a particular day, and

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(6) any child 16 years of age or older who is employed and is enrolled in a                may have information about the reasons for the student’s attendance
graduation incentives program.                                                             problem.

The parent/guardian of a student who is enrolled must authorize all absences               7. The identification of supportive services that may be offered to
from school and notify the school in advance or at the time of the student’s               truant, chronically truant, or chronically absent students, including
absence. A valid cause for absence includes illness, observance of a religious             parent-teacher conferences, student and/or family counseling, or
holiday, death in the immediate family, family emergency, other situations                 information about community agency services. See Board policy 6:110,
beyond the control of the student, other circumstances that cause reasonable               Programs for Students At Risk of Academic Failure and/or Dropping Out
concern to the parent/guardian for the student’s safety or health, or other reason         of School and Graduation Incentives Program.
as approved by the Superintendent or designee.
                                                                                           8. Reasonable efforts to provide ongoing professional development to
Absenteeism and Truancy Program                                                            teachers, administrators, Board members, school resource officers, and
                                                                                           staff on the appropriate and available supportive services for the
The Superintendent or designee shall manage an absenteeism and truancy                     promotion of student attendance and engagement.
program in accordance with the School Code and Board policy. The program
shall include but not be limited to:                                                       9. A process to request the assistance and resources of outside agencies,
                                                                                           such as, the juvenile officer of the local police department or the truant
        1. A protocol for excusing a student from attendance who is necessarily            office of the appropriate Regional Office of Education, if truancy
        and lawfully employed. The Superintendent or designee is authorized to             continues after supportive services have been offered.
        determine when the student’s absence is justified.
                                                                                           10. A protocol for cooperating with non-District agencies including
        2. A protocol for excusing a student in grades 6 through 8 from                    County or municipal authorities, the appropriate Intermediate Service
        attendance to sound Taps at a military honors funeral held in Illinois for a       Center, truant officers, the Community Truancy Review Board, and a
        deceased veteran.                                                                  comprehensive community based youth service agency. Any disclosure
                                                                                           of school student records must be consistent with Board policy 7:340,
        3. A protocol for excusing a student from attendance on a particular               Student Records, as well as State and federal law concerning school
        day(s) or at a particular time of day when his/her parent/guardian is an           student records.
        active duty member of the uniformed services and has been called to duty
        for, is on leave from, or has immediately returned from deployment to a            11. An acknowledgement that no punitive action, including out-of-school
        combat zone or combat-support postings.                                            suspensions, expulsions, or court action, shall be taken against a truant
                                                                                           minor for his or her truancy unless available supportive services and
        4. A process to telephone, within two hours after the first class, the             other school resources have been provided to the student.
        parents/guardians of students in grade 8 or below who are absent without
        prior parent/guardian notification.                                                12. The criteria to determine whether a student’s non-attendance is due to
                                                                                           extraordinary circumstances shall include economic or medical necessity
        5. A process to identify and track students who are truants, chronic or            or family hardship and such other criteria that the Superintendent
        habitual truants, or truant minors as defined in the School Code, Section          believes qualifies
        26-2a.

        6. A description of diagnostic procedures for identifying the cause(s) of
        a student’s unexcused absenteeism, including interviews with the student,
        his or her parent(s)/guardian(s), and staff members or other people who                                                                                         .

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EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING                                                                  annually by the Federal government. Each year notification of these guidelines is
                                                                                          provided along with the necessary application forms. The accuracy and
It is imperative District 26 has current and accurate emergency phone numbers
                                                                                          accountability of the information provided on these forms are the responsibility
and information on file for students. Parent(s)/guardian(s) must advise the
                                                                                          of the parent(s)/ guardian(s). Application for this program may be made any time
schools of changes in address, telephone numbers, emergency contacts, medical
                                                                                          during the school year on-line at www.mymealtime.com or by contacting your
conditions, etc.
                                                                                          school’s office. Families must re-qualify for the program every year.
When schools are closed as a result of an emergency or the weather, the District
will update its website, social media accounts (www.facebook.com/RTSD26 and               STUDENT PICTURES/INTERVIEWS FOR THE MEDIA
twitter: @RiverTrailsD26), and the Emergency Closing Center                               Pictures, student works, and/or interviews of students may be published in school
Website (www.emergencyclosingcenter.com) as soon as a decision has been                   publications, including the school/District website, school
made. However, in the event the decision to close school is made after 9:30               newspapers, school/District newsletters, or other media.
p.m., the District will wait and send out automatic phone notice by 5:30 a.m. the         Parent(s)/Guardian(s) who do NOT wish their child’s
following morning.                                                                        picture/video image included must provide a request in writing to the school
VACATIONS                                                                                 principal.
Parent(s)/guardian(s) are encouraged to schedule vacations during                         STUDENT FEES
non-attendance days. Vacation plans should be discussed with the child’s
teachers and arrangements made to complete missed assignments. The school                 Annually, the Board of Education adopts fees to be charged for the use of
should be notified well in advance of an extended absence. Vacations are not              textbooks, consumable materials, extracurricular activities, transportation and
excused absences.                                                                         other school fees. Students are also responsible to pay for school/library books or
                                                                                          other school-owned materials that are lost or show abuse.
FOOD SERVICES PROGRAM
                                                                                          Fees for textbooks and other instructional materials are waived for students who
*For 2021-22, breakfast and lunch will be free for all students as a result of a
                                                                                          meet the eligibility criteria for fee waiver contained in School Board Policy
federal program. Refer to www.rtsd26.org for the latest information and details
                                                                                          4:140. The payment of fees may also be waived or reduced if you qualify for the
on the program as there may be updates throughout the school year.
                                                                                          National School Lunch Program. Application for free/reduced lunch/fee waiver
District 26 operates a breakfast program and a hot lunch program at all four              is available at the school offices and on the District web site (www.rtsd26.org).
schools. The food services program uses a computerized accounting system in               Prompt notification of acceptance or denial of a requested fee waiver will be sent
which students are assigned an individual meal account. Students pay for meals            through the US mail. Any denial may be appealed in writing to the
in advance on-line or with cash/check at the school. On-line credit card deposits         Superintendent.
can be made to students’ accounts via www.mymealtime.com . This site also
allows parents to check student balances and review student purchases. In
addition to the hot lunch program, students may bring a sack lunch and purchase
                                                                                          2021/2022 STUDENT FEES
                                                                                                                        By May 1, 2021                After May 1, 2021
milk separately. At the middle school, students may also select from soup,
                                                                                          MATERIAL/TECHNOLOGY FEES
salads, sandwiches, chips and fruit.
                                                                                          Kindergarten – 5th Grade*          $ 180.00                             $ 205.00
The district sends out an email/voicemail every evening to those families whose           6th Grade – 8th Grade*              $ 210.00                            $ 235.00
students’ lunch accounts are negative. Parents are expected to respond to these           Preschool Tuition (Typicals)      $2,500.00                            $2,500.00
notices and keep their child’s account current. At the middle school, no a la carte       Preschool Snack Fee (All Pre-K)*      $50.00                              $50.00
items may be charged if a student’s account is negative.                                  Chromebook Insurance                  $25.00                              $25.00
District 26 participates in a federal program that provides free or reduced priced        TRANSPORTATION FEES                $ 155.00                            $ 205.00
meals to students whose families meet income eligibility guidelines. The                  1st Student in Family              $ 105.00                            $ 155.00
guidelines, as well as the policies governing this program, are determined                Each Additional Student

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* Indicates Mandatory Fee                                                                                    ▪   Stay in your seat.
   All mandatory school fees listed above will be waived for students meeting free lunch criteria.
   These mandatory school fees will be reduced 50% for students meeting reduced lunch criteria.
                                                                                                             ▪   Keep the noise level down.
   There is NO waiver or fee reduction for transportation fees or Chromebook Insurance.                      ▪   Keep head, hands and feet inside the bus.
                                                                                                             ▪   Don’t throw things inside the bus or out the windows.
2021/2022 MATERIAL/TECHNOLOGY FEE REFUNDS                                                                    ▪   Keep the bus clean.
● No refunds for students enrolled more than 30 days.                                                        ▪   No smoking or tobacco on the bus.
2021/2022 TRANSPORTATION FEE REFUNDS                                                                         ▪   Don’t be destructive.
● Fifty percent (50%) refund for riders enrolled less than 80 days.                                          ▪   Be courteous.
● No transportation refund for riders enrolled 80 or more days.                                              ▪   Cooperate with the driver.
There will be NO refund of transportation fees when bus-riding privileges have been                          ▪   Stay out of the “Danger Zone” – anywhere within 10 feet of the bus.
revoked.                                                                                                     ▪   Don’t ever try to get anything you left on the bus after you have already
A $5 processing fee is charged on ALL refunds.                                                                   gotten off. We will do our best to ensure personal property is returned.
                                                                                                             ▪   Don’t try to pick up anything dropped underneath the bus – things can be
TRANSPORTATION                                                                                                   replaced, children can’t.
Transportation requests and payments MUST be received                                                        ▪   Always follow the driver’s directions about how to cross the street. Be
by August 1 of the current school year to GUARANTEE                                                              alert to traffic, look both ways and always walk in front of the bus.
transportation on the first day of school. Late requests
will be added to existing routes/stops after Labor Day.                                                  STUDENT INSURANCE
                                                                                                         Every effort is made to prevent injury to students. Children are supervised at all
Students who live more than 0.5 mile from school are                                                     school-sponsored activities including lunch period, recess, and after school
eligible for transportation. All students who ride the bus                                               events.
are charged a Transportation Fee (See STUDENT FEES in this handbook)
Note: There is no transportation for students living 0.5 miles or less from school.                      An injury should be reported immediately to a teacher or to the school office.
                                                                                                         Minor injuries are treated at once by the school nurse, health aide, or school
All students MUST have bus passes and MUST ride the bus/bus stop to which                                personnel. The parent(s)/guardian(s), family doctor or others listed on the
they are assigned. Color-coded bus passes and transportation letters are mailed                          student’s emergency information card are contacted if an emergency occurs.
the week before school starts. Students whose bus fees are not paid will have
their passes revoked.                                                                                    The District has purchased a Student Accident Insurance Program that covers
                                                                                                         students for medical and dental injuries incurred while participating in school
The District has contracted with Grand Prairie Transit to provide student                                sponsored and supervised activities including all athletics. This plan is secondary
transportation. General transportation questions should be addressed to Jane                             to any primary insurance the student may currently have. Optional 24-hour
Holtz at 847-297-4120, Ext. 7327. Bus status questions (route information,                               accident coverage for medical is available for purchase. You will receive
pick-up times, complaints, etc.) should be addressed to Grand Prairie’s Dispatch                         information on the District provided plan and the optional plan at the beginning
Center at 847-640-2142.                                                                                  of the school year.
Bus transportation is a privilege, not a right. Students who do not follow good
                                                                                                         GENERAL HEALTH INFORMATION AND PRACTICES:
habits of safety and courtesy as outlined in the bus safety procedures will
jeopardize their right to ride the school bus. For the protection of students, all                       The District philosophy of school health services is that healthy children learn
District 26 busses are equipped with audio/video recorders. District 26 and                              better. Thus, the goal of school health services is the promotion of good health
Grand Prairie Transit are committed to getting your child to school safely, on-                          and healthy practices. Each school building is staffed with a healthcare
time, and ready to learn. In order to make the students’ trip as safe and enjoyable                      professional to provide needed medical treatment and/or services. Please contact
as possible, it is important that he/she understands the school bus safety                               your building health care professional with any specific child concerns.
procedures. Please discuss the rules listed below with your child prior to the start
of school.
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Guidelines for Foods in Classrooms and School Celebrations                                including siblings at the Middle school. Parents/ Guardians are advised to check
   ● School will promote and encourage fruit, vegetable and cheese snacks at              everyone who lives in the household and to strip and wash linens separately in
        school time in classrooms and for birthday celebrations.                          hot water and along with disinfecting furniture..
   ● Food will not be served at holiday celebrations/parties.
Illness                                                                                   HEALTH AND SAFETY
Occasionally, an illness or injury will require that a                                    A number of health and safety issues are taught in school
student be sent home. Please do not send your child to                                    including: bicycle safety, emergency procedures (bus
school sick. Students will be sent home if they have an                                   evacuation, Village Crisis Plan drills), nutrition, and dental
untreated fever of 100º or greater, suspected                                             health. In addition to these subjects, the Illinois School Code
conjunctivitis (pink-eye), vomiting, diarrhea, or undiagnosed rashes within the           requires that age-appropriate instruction address the topics of
last 24 hours. Parent(s)/guardian(s) will be called first and, if they cannot be          alcohol and substance abuse, prevention of child abduction, sexual abuse, and
reached, the emergency contacts provided by the family will be called.                    AIDS awareness in selected courses. The District will provide instruction to all
                                                                                          students in grades PK-8 regarding Erin’s Law in an effort to instruct students in
Note: Each building needs a phone contact number that is in service at all
                                                                                          recognizing and avoiding sexual abuse (105 ILCS 5/27-13.2). Also, an
times for every child on file in the building. Only those people on an
                                                                                          age-appropriate sex education curriculum is in place for 5th graders and at the
emergency list will be allowed to take a student home.
                                                                                          Middle School. District 26 programs treat these subjects in a sensitive and
Children may return to school if they have been free of fever,                            discreet manner. At the same time, it is District 26 policy to honor a written
diarrhea, and infection for 24 hours and have been able to                                request from parent(s)/guardian(s) to exclude a child from the discussion of such
keep food down. Students who are absent from school for                                   topics.
more than three days may be asked to submit authorization to
return to school from a physician. Students who cannot                                    TEEN DATING VIOLENCE PROHIBITED – BOARD POLICY 7:185
participate in PE (Physical Education) classes due to illness                             Engaging in teen dating violence that takes place at school, on school property, at
or injury require a note from the parent(s)/guardian(s) for the                           school-sponsored activities, or in vehicles used for school-provided transportation
first day. If the student will miss more than one day of PE class, or if there are        is prohibited. For purposes of this policy, the term teen dating violence occurs
restrictions on their participation, a doctor’s note is required.                         whenever a student who is 13 to 19 years of age uses or threatens to use physical,
                                                                                          mental, or emotional abuse to control an individual in the dating relationship; or
HEAD LICE (Pediculosis) PROCEDURE
                                                                                          uses or threatens to use sexual violence in the dating relationship.
Head lice sometimes occur among preschool, school age children and adults.
This condition has nothing to do with an individual’s hygiene, but rather from            The Superintendent or designee shall develop and maintain a program to respond to
personal contact or the use of another person’s belongings, such as combs,                incidents of teen dating violence that:
brushes, hats, coats, or bed linens.
                                                                                            1. Fully implements and enforces each of the following Board policies:
Early signs of a person being infected with head lice may be scratching of their               a. 2:260, Uniform Grievance Procedure. This policy provides a method for
scalp. The lice are active or eggs called (nits) are visible attaching to the hair             any student, parent/guardian, employee, or community member to file a
shaft oftentimes behind the ears or at the neckline. Eggs hatch in 7 to 10 days and            complaint if he or she believes that the School Board, its employees, or its
continue to hatch until destroyed by over-the-counter shampoo or physician’s                   agents have violated his or her rights under the State or federal Constitution,
prescribed treatment.                                                                          State or federal statute, Board policy, or various enumerated bases.
                                                                                               b. 2:265, Title IX Sexual Harassment Grievance Procedure. This policy
Students who are identified with active head lice are encouraged to receive                    prohibits any person from engaging in sexual harassment in violation of Title
shampoo treatment immediately. A repeat treatment MUST be repeated to                          IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Prohibited conduct includes but is
destroy any remaining nits or eggs. Siblings of the student are also checked                   not limited to sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking.

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c. 7:20, Harassment of Students Prohibited. This policy prohibits any               ●   New students who transfer from out of state or out of the country must show
      person from harassing intimidating, or bullying a student based on the                  evidence of a physical and vision exam within the last year as well as specific
      student's actual or perceived characteristics of sex; sexual orientation;               immunizations.
      gender identity; and gender-related identity or expression (this policy             ●   Interscholastic sports programs: all students who wish to participate must
      includes more protected statuses).                                                      have proof of an annual exam that is given during the year the sport is
      d. 7:180, Prevention of and Response to Bullying, Intimidation, and                     played. Athletic Physicals are good for one year.
      Harassment. This policy prohibits students from engaging in bullying,
                                                                                          All 6th graders must have a Tdap (Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertussis/Whooping
      intimidation, and harassment at school, school-related events and
                                                                                          Cough) and Menactra Vaccination along with the school physical form.
      electronically. Prohibited conduct includes threats, stalking, physical
      violence, sexual harassment, sexual violence, theft, public humiliation,            The Certificate of Child Health Examination form is available on our District
      destruction of property, or retaliation for asserting or alleging an act of         website in both English and Spanish and in the school office.
      bullying.                                                                           The exam, completed and signed by a doctor, must be dated within one year prior
                                                                                          to the first day of school and must include lead screening for children who are six
    1. Encourages anyone with information about incidents of teen dating
                                                                                          years or younger and diabetes screening. A tuberculosis (TB) skin test is
       violence to report them to any of the following individuals:
                                                                                          recommended. The parent(s)/guardian(s) must complete and sign the Health
       a. Any school staff member. School staff shall respond to incidents of
       teen dating violence by following the District's established procedures for        History section of the form on the backside. .
       the prevention, identification, investigation, and response to bullying and        Students NOT in compliance with these health requirements will be excluded
       school violence.                                                                   from school effective October 16 of the current school year. If you need
       b. The Nondiscrimination Coordinator, Building Principal, Assistant                assistance in locating a clinic in the Mount Prospect area, please call your
       Building Principal, Dean of Students, or a Complaint Manager identified            building health office.
       in policy 7:20, Harassment of Students Prohibited.

     1. Incorporates age-appropriate instruction in grades 7 through 8, in                DENTAL/VISION AND HEARING SCREENING /EXAMS
        accordance with the District's comprehensive health education program             Dental
        in Board policy 6:60, Curriculum Content. This includes incorporating
                                                                                          Dental exams are required for kindergarten, 2nd and 6th grade students.
        student social and emotional development into the District's educational
                                                                                          Parent(s)/ Guardian(s) must provide proof of a dental exam by May 15th of the
        program as required by State law and in alignment with Board policy
        6:65, Student Social and Emotional Development.
     2. Incorporates education for school staff, as recommended by the                    Vision
        Nondiscrimination Coordinator, Building Principal, Assistant Building             All incoming kindergarteners and 6th graders must have a comprehensive
        Principal, Dean of Students, or a Complaint Manager.                              eye exam by an optometrist by October 15th of the school year.
     3. Notifies students and parents/guardians of this policy.
                                                                                          The District provides annual vision screening for the following grades: enrolled
                                                                                          preschoolers, Kindergarten, 2nd and 8th, as well as all new transfer students and
HEALTH/PHYSICAL EXAMS                                                                     all special education students. This screening takes place during the school day at
                                                                                          your child’s school and is done by the District’s registered nurses.
Illinois state mandated health requirements that are established for the health and
safety of all children are enforced by the District.
                                                                                          Hearing
Health exams are required for students who are enrolled in our District:                  The District provides annual hearing screenings for the following
● Preschool, kindergarten, 6th grade, and those who are new to the school.                grades: enrolled preschoolers, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, all special
● New students to the District must show evidence of receiving a physical                 education students and new transfer students. This screening takes
   exam and specific immunizations by October 15th of the school year.

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