District Update – Feb. 20
Registration for the 2026-27 Academic Year
Registration for the 2026-27 school year remains open! ALL students, including those already attending D39 schools, must register for the 2026-27 academic year. If you have not done so already, please register your child(ren) as soon as possible. Your completed registration helps us plan for class placement and staffing, and ensure we are able to hire the very best teachers around!
•. For returning students,
visit the PowerSchool Parent Portal, click on the registration link, and follow the instructions.
•. For students new to D39,
visit wilmette39.org/enroll for instructions on the new student registration process.
District 39 Summer Enrichment Program Registration Now Open!
Looking for a fun and educational summer option for your child(ren)? Register now for the 2026 District 39 Summer Enrichment Program (SEP)! Open to children who are currently in grades K-7, the SEP runs from July 6-31 at Central Elementary (grades K-3) and Highcrest Middle School (grades 4-7). A list of available course offerings for both
current K-3 students and
current 4-7 students is available online.
Visit our Summer Enrichment Program webpage for more details and
information to register your child(ren).
Board of Education
The Board of Education will gather on Monday evening for its regular monthly business meeting. In addition to committee reports, the Board will be presented with D39’s Mid-Year Strategic Plan Update, is expected to approve student fees for the 2026-27 academic year, and will conduct a second and final reading of several Board policies.
Agendas and materials for all Board of Education meetings are posted online the Friday prior to the meeting.
Parent Education
Last week, District 39 hosted one of its most popular Parent Education events of the year titled “Parenting in the Digital Age.”
A recording of this presentation is available online and, below, you will find some resources that were referenced during the presentation that you might find helpful:
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The Anxious Generation
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Sign up for Wait Until 8th Wilmette newsletter
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Wait Until 8th website
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Smartphone alternatives
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Family conversation guides
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Let Grow - Resources for Childhood Independence
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“Adolescence” on Netflix
Mark your calendars now for our next Parent Education event “Preparation for New Trier,” which will feature a student panel to help inform families ahead of the transition to New Trier High School. This evening event will be held virtually via Zoom on Wednesday, March 11 at 6:30 pm. Please
visit our D39 Parent Education webpage for our full 2025-26 schedule as well as recordings from previous events.
The District 39 Educational Foundation Is Looking for Trustees
The D39 Educational Foundation is seeking enthusiastic and committed volunteers to serve on the Foundation’s Board of Trustees for the 2026-2027 school year and beyond. Trustees will serve a three-year term and collaborate closely with teachers, staff, and community members to fund transformative educational opportunities (such as ClassVR, the HMS Living Wall, Logitech Crayons, and elementary school murals) and organize engaging fundraising and community events (such as College Paddle Night, Family Bingo, and Trivia Night). The Board meets monthly during the school year and offers several social events to help build strong relationships among this dedicated team. Interested? We’d love to hear from you! Please
contact Summer Kays by April 1 for more information.