Registration for the 2026-27 Academic Year
Please note that registration for the 2026-27 school year will open on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. Please plan to register your child(ren) for the upcoming school year as soon as possible. Early registration helps us plan for class placement and staffing, and ensure we are able to hire the very best teachers around! Look for details about registration in your email on January 20.
Parent Education
“Supporting Your Child Struggling with Depression”
District 39 will host its first Parent Education event of the new calendar year, titled “Supporting Your Child Struggling with Depression,” on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 11 am via Zoom. This presentation is for parents who have a child who may be struggling with low mood and/or a depression diagnosis and those who support them. Participants will learn about what depression may look like at different developmental stages, hear effective strategies for parents who are providing support, and be provided with options for additional care. Registration for this event is now open. Please
visit our D39 Parent Education webpage for our full 2025-26 schedule as well as recordings from previous events.
GPS Parent Education Events
District 39 is proud to be partnering with GPS and for their exciting series of parent education events. In addition to hosting presentations with relevant topics, GPS events are virtual with two presentation times (Noon and 7 pm) to help fit your schedule. Please reference the parent education email that you received yesterday for more details on GPS’ January events. You can
learn more about GPS and access its full calendar of events on their website.
D39 Summer Enrichment Program
Looking for a fun and educational summer experience for your child(ren)? Learn more about our District 39 Summer Enrichment Program! This program runs from July 6-31 and provides a variety of both academic and hobby-based courses for students currently in grades K-7. The list of offered courses will be available online in the coming weeks with registration opening on Feb. 18. Stay tuned for more information of this wonderful summer opportunity!
District 39 School Safety and Security
The safety and well-being of our students and staff is always our top priority. As a reminder, detailed information regarding the key elements to our building safety and security plans and procedures is available on
our school safety and security webpage. District 39 has developed and regularly reviews and trains on school safety and security protocol to help ensure safe and supportive school environments for all. We benefit tremendously from a strong partnership with the Wilmette Police Department to support school and community safety. In addition, the district annually reviews these plans with parents through our Parent Education series. Below are links to valuable information that is readily available to families.
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District 39 School Safety and Security Webpage
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District 39 Parent Education Webinar – “Feeling Safe in District 39 Schools”
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District 39 Parent Education Webinar – “Navigating School Safety Scenarios: How Would You Respond?”
Village of Wilmette Firearm Safety
District 39, in alignment with the Village of Wilmette and the Wilmette Police Department, is dedicated to informing community members about safe firearm practices to support safety throughout our community. Responsible firearm safety is critical to keeping our community safe. If you are a gun owner, please review safe storage practices, which include use of a secure locked container and rendering it inaccessible or unusable to any person other than the owner or another lawfully authorized user. In Wilmette, we also partner with Be SMART to further promote safe storage practices. Please review the following links for more information.
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Village of Wilmette Firearm Safety Practices
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Firearm Safety Programs
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Project Child Safe
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Be SMART