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October Family Newsletter

October Family Newsletter

05 November 2025

Time is flying! It’s hard to believe we’ve already completed one quarter of the year! We are so proud of our students for their hard work, growth, and perseverance during these first few months of school.

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September Family Newsletter

September Family Newsletter

05 September 2025

We are so excited to share that we’ve had a wonderful first week of school! Your children have been busy getting to know their teachers, meeting new friends, and beginning to build the routines that will carry us through a successful year.

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Early Release Days

Early Release Days

On early release days, students are dismissed at 1:15 pm. These are our early release days for FY25-26.

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Notice of April 14 Board Meetings

Notice of April 14 Board Meetings

On April 14, 2026, the Board of Education will meet for its regular monthly micro meeting. The meeting will be conducted in open and closed sessions beginning at 6 p.m. at the Educational Service Center, 214 Washington Street. The open session will be held in the Board Room. The closed session will be in Room 112. The Board’s monthly Student Achievement and Operations Services committee meetings will follow the micro meeting at approximately 7 p.m. in the Board Room.

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Middle School Music Festival on April 14 and 15

Middle School Music Festival on April 14 and 15

Waukegan Public Schools’ Middle School Music Festival is back! The popular event will be hosted on Tuesday, April 14 and Wednesday, April 15 at the Genesee Theatre in downtown Waukegan. The event will feature performances by band, choir, orchestra and mariachi students from all five Waukegan middle schools.

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Kindergarten Registration Event - April 11

Kindergarten Registration Event - April 11

Waukegan Public Schools will host its next Kindergarten Registration event on Saturday, April 11, at Jack Benny Middle School, 1401 Montesano Avenue, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. This event is open to families with children who will turn 5 on or before September 1, are entering kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year, and are not currently enrolled in the District’s EPIC pre-k program.

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