First Day of School
The first day of school is Tuesday, August 23. This year's school calendar is online at 2016-17 School Calendar.
School supply lists for elementary and middle school students are online at School Supplies.
Transportation
Bus route information will be available online at the Home Access Center home page no later than August 15. Please know that the start of each school year brings with it the potential for some overcrowding on buses. During the first few weeks of school, especially on high school bus routes, rider counts fluctuate as students explore their various methods of transport. We ask for your patience as bus drivers and school administrators take daily head counts of high volume routes and adjustments are made to route assignments. Answers to common transportation questions are online at Transportation FAQ. If you have further questions regarding transportation, please contact your school.
Back-to-School Fairs
August 3 and 6
The 26th annual Back-to-School Fair for DuPage County residents takes place from 11 am to 6 pm on Wednesday, August 3 at the Odeum Expo Center, 1033 N. Villa Ave., Villa Park. The fair is a “one-stop” event for low-income families to talk with health and social services representatives in advance of the new school year. K-12 students in attendance can receive free school supplies, free books, haircuts, and food. Parents who wish to participate must provide proof of income, proof of address in DuPage County, and identification for children.
For more information, visit DuPage Back-to-School Fair.
Communities in Schools Aurora and Project Unity are hosting the annual Back-to-School Fair for Aurora residents from 9 am to 2 pm on Saturday, August 6 at the John R. Harkness Center, 60 S. Fourth St., Aurora. Attendees will have access to school supply kits, backpacks, food pantry vouchers as well as clothing, immunizations, physicals and dental screenings at no charge. To be eligible, participants must provide a picture ID, proof of Aurora address and a current paycheck or public aid card. To receive health care services, families must provide immunization records.
For more information, visit Aurora Back-to-School Fair.
Kindergarten Preview Day
August 17
All students registered to attend kindergarten in District 204 this fall are invited to the Annual Kindergarten Preview Day for information on transportation and food service from either 9 am to 12 pm or 1:30 to 4 pm on August 17 at Still Middle School, 787 Meadowridge Dr., Aurora. This is an opportunity to get information on bus transportation, safe walk routes to school, and the school lunch program. Representatives from the Food Service and Transportation Departments will be available to answer your questions. Kindergarteners who will ride the bus are encouraged to get their bus ID badge during the event. For walkers, safety officials will be available to share information on safe walk routes.
For more information, visit Kindergarten Preview Day.
Health Services Reminder
The Health Services department reminds parents that required State of Illinois health examinations and immunizations can be found at Health Services Info Information was also included in this year's registration packet. Per State law, if requirements are not met, students will be excluded from school starting on October 15, 2016. Parents are also reminded a new requirement for this year states all students entering grades six, seven and twelve must show proof of receiving the meningococcal conjugate vaccine.
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The first day of school is Tuesday, August 23. This year's school calendar is online at 2016-17 School Calendar.
School supply lists for elementary and middle school students are online at School Supplies.
Transportation
Bus route information will be available online at the Home Access Center home page no later than August 15. Please know that the start of each school year brings with it the potential for some overcrowding on buses. During the first few weeks of school, especially on high school bus routes, rider counts fluctuate as students explore their various methods of transport. We ask for your patience as bus drivers and school administrators take daily head counts of high volume routes and adjustments are made to route assignments. Answers to common transportation questions are online at Transportation FAQ. If you have further questions regarding transportation, please contact your school.
Back-to-School Fairs
August 3 and 6
The 26th annual Back-to-School Fair for DuPage County residents takes place from 11 am to 6 pm on Wednesday, August 3 at the Odeum Expo Center, 1033 N. Villa Ave., Villa Park. The fair is a “one-stop” event for low-income families to talk with health and social services representatives in advance of the new school year. K-12 students in attendance can receive free school supplies, free books, haircuts, and food. Parents who wish to participate must provide proof of income, proof of address in DuPage County, and identification for children.
For more information, visit DuPage Back-to-School Fair.
Communities in Schools Aurora and Project Unity are hosting the annual Back-to-School Fair for Aurora residents from 9 am to 2 pm on Saturday, August 6 at the John R. Harkness Center, 60 S. Fourth St., Aurora. Attendees will have access to school supply kits, backpacks, food pantry vouchers as well as clothing, immunizations, physicals and dental screenings at no charge. To be eligible, participants must provide a picture ID, proof of Aurora address and a current paycheck or public aid card. To receive health care services, families must provide immunization records.
For more information, visit Aurora Back-to-School Fair.
Kindergarten Preview Day
August 17
All students registered to attend kindergarten in District 204 this fall are invited to the Annual Kindergarten Preview Day for information on transportation and food service from either 9 am to 12 pm or 1:30 to 4 pm on August 17 at Still Middle School, 787 Meadowridge Dr., Aurora. This is an opportunity to get information on bus transportation, safe walk routes to school, and the school lunch program. Representatives from the Food Service and Transportation Departments will be available to answer your questions. Kindergarteners who will ride the bus are encouraged to get their bus ID badge during the event. For walkers, safety officials will be available to share information on safe walk routes.
For more information, visit Kindergarten Preview Day.
Health Services Reminder
The Health Services department reminds parents that required State of Illinois health examinations and immunizations can be found at Health Services Info Information was also included in this year's registration packet. Per State law, if requirements are not met, students will be excluded from school starting on October 15, 2016. Parents are also reminded a new requirement for this year states all students entering grades six, seven and twelve must show proof of receiving the meningococcal conjugate vaccine.