THE JOURNAL & TOPICS NEWSPAPERS | FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2006
Back To School
Vital information on school's in Chicago's Northwest Suburbs
Whether they are swinging from the ceiling fan or counting the seconds until school re sumes, local students return to classes next week. Here is a list of local districts and their up coming school year informa tion:
Palatine School Dist. 15
580 N. First Bank Dr., Palatine, 847-963-3000; www.ccsd15.net
All schools begin the new year Wednesday, Aug. 23. Kindergarten and Early Childhood classes begin Thursday, Aug. 24. The last day of the school year is Friday, June 15, 2007, if no emergency days are used (subject to change in April).
* Central Road School, 3800 Central Rd., Rolling Meadows, 847-963-5100
* Whiteley School, 4335 Haman Ave., Hoffman Estates, 847-963-7200
* Sanborn School, 101 N. Oak St., Palatine, 847-963-7000
* Hunting Ridge School, 1105 W. Illinois Ave., Palatine, 847-963-5300
* Jane Addams School, 1020 E. Sayles Dr., Palatine, 847-963-5000
* Kimball Hill School, 2905 Meadow Dr., Rolling Meadows, 847-963-5200
* Lake Louise School, 500 N. Jonathan Dr., Palatine, 847-963-5600
* Lincoln School, 1021 N. Ridgewood Ln., Palatine, 847-963-5700
* Marion Jordan School, 100 N. Harrison Ave., Palatine, 847-963-5500
* Pleasant Hill School, 434 W. Illinois Ave., Palatine, 847-963-5900
* Paddock School, 225 W. Washington St., Palatine, 847-963-5800
* Thomas Jefferson School, 3805 Winston Dr., Hoffman Estates, 847-963-5400
* Virginia Lake School, 925 N. Glenn Dr., Palatine, 847-963-7100
* Willow Bend School, 4700 Barker Ave., Rolling Meadows, 847-963-7300
* Winston Campus Elementary, 900 E. Palatine Rd., Palatine, 847-963-7400
* Sandburg Jr. High, 2600 Martin Ln., Rolling Meadows, 847-963-7800
* Plum Grove Jr. High, 2600 Plum Grove Rd., Rolling Meadows, 847-963-7600
* Sundling Jr. High, 1100 N. Smith St., Palatine, 847-963-3700
* Winston Campus Jr. High, 900 E. Palatine Rd., Palatine, 847-963-7400
* John G. Conyers Learning Academy, 2800 Central Rd., Rolling Meadows, 847-963-3400
Wheeling Twp. Elementary School Dist. 21
999 W. Dundee Rd., Wheeling, 847-537-8270; www.d21.k12.il.us
Classes begin Tuesday, Aug. 22 with a half day. Earlist last day of school is June 4, 2007 (if no snow days are used).
* Cooper Middle School, 1050 Plum Grove Rd., Buffalo Grove, 847-520-2750
* Field Elementary School, 51 St. Armand Ln., Wheeling, 847-520-2780
* Frost Elementary School, 1805 Aspen Dr., Mt. Prospect, 847-803-4815
* Hawthorne School, 200 Glendale St., Wheeling, 847-465-7290
* Holmes Middle School, 221 S. Wolf Rd., Wheeling, 847-520-2790
* Kilmer Elementary School, 655 Golf View Terrace, Buffalo Grove, 847-520-2760
* London Middle School, 1001 W. Dundee Rd., Wheeling, 847-520-2745
* Longfellow Elementary School, 501 S. Arlington Hts. Rd., Buffalo Grove, 847-520-2755
* Poe Elementary School, 2800 N. Highland Ave., Arlington Hts., 847-670-3200
* Riley Elementary School, 1209 Burr Oak Dr., Arlington Hts., 847-670-3400
* Tarkington Elementary School, 310 Scott St., Wheeling, 847-520-2775
* Twain Elementary School, 515 Merle Ln., Wheeling, 847-520-2785
* Whitman Elementary School, 133 S. Wille Ave., Wheeling, 847-520-2795
Prospect Hts. Elementary School Dist. 23
700 N. Schoenbeck Rd., Prospect Hts.; www.d23.org
Classes begin Tuesday, Aug. 22, with a half day. Kindergarten classes begin Monday, Aug. 28. Early Childhood classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 5.
Last day of classes for kindergarteners is Thursday, June 7, 2007, and last day for all other students is Friday, June, 8, 2007 (pending).
* Betsy Ross Elementary, 700 N. Schoenbeck Rd., 847-870-3868
* Eisenhower Elementary, Camp McDonald & Schoenbeck roads, 847-870-3875
* Sullivan Elementary, 700 N. Schoebeck Rd., 847-870-3865
* MacArthur Middle School, 700 N. Schoenbeck Rd., 847-870-3879
Arlington Hts. Elementary School Dist. 25
1200 S. Dunton Ave., Arlington Hts.; www.ahsd25.k12.il.us
Classes begin Wednesday, Aug. 23 with early dismissal. Last day of school year is scheduled for Wednesday, June 6, 2007 (if no snow days have been used).
* Dryden Elementary, 722 S. Dryden, Arlington Hts., 847-398-4280
* Greenbriar Elementary, 2330 N. Verde, Arlington Hts., 847-398-4272
* Ivy Hill Elementary, 2211 N. Burke, Arlington Hts., 847-398-4275
* Olive-Mary Stitt Elementary, 303 E. Olive, Arlington Hts., 847-398-4282
* Patton Elementary, 1616 N. Patton, Arlington Hts., 847-398-4288
* Westgate Elementary, 500 S. Dwyer, Arlington Hts., 847-398-4292
* Windsor Elementary, 1315 E. Miner, Arlington Hts., 847-398-4297
* South Middle School, 400 S. Highland, 847-398-4250
* Thomas Middle School, 1430 N. Belmont, Arlington Hts., 847-398-4260
River Trails Elementary School Dist. 26
1900 E. Kensington Rd., Mt. Prospect, 847-297-4120; www.rtsd26.org
Classes begin Wednesday, Aug. 23 with a half day, and will dismiss at 12:10 p.m. The school year ends June 8, 2007 (if no snow days are used).
* Euclid Elementary, 1212 N. Wheeling Rd., Mt. Prospect, 847-259-3303
* Indian Grove Elementary, 1340 Burning Bush Ln., Mt. Prospect, 847-298-1976
* River Trails Middle School, 1000 Wolf Rd., Mt. Prospect, 847-298-1750
* Enrollment: more than 7,000
* Contact: 297-4120
Northbrook/Glenview School Dist. 30
2374 Shermer Rd., Northbrook, 847-498-4190; www.district30.k12.il.us
The first day of school for first through eighth graders is Monday, June 28. Opening ceremonies will be held at 9:30 a.m. Morning kindergarten sessions at Wescott and Willowbrook schools are 8:45-11:25 a.m. and 12:30-3:10 p.m.
* Maple School, 2370 Shermer Rd., Northbrook, 847-400-8900
* Wescott School, 1820 Western Ave., Northbrook, 847-272-4600
* Willowbrook School, 2500 Happy Hollow Rd., Glenview, 847-498-1090
West Northfield School Dist. 31
3131 Techny Rd., Northbrook, 847-272-6880; www.dist31.k12.il.us
First day for students will be a full day on Monday, Aug. 28. If no emergency days are used, the last full day of school is scheduled for Wednesday, June 6, 2007.
* Henry Winkelman Elementary, 1919 Landwehr Rd., Glenview, 847-729-5650
* Field Middle School, 2055 Landwehr Rd., Northbrook, 847-272-6884
Glenview Public School Dist. 34
1401 Greenwood Rd., Glenview, 847-998-5000; www.glenview34.org
Classes begin Wednesday, Aug. 23. Last day for staff and students is scheduled for Wednesday, June 13, 2007.
* Attea Middle School, 2500 Chestnut Ave., Glenview, 847-486-7700
* Glen Grove Elementary, 3900 Glenview Rd., Glenview, 847-998-5030
* Henking Elementary, 2941 Linneman St., Glenview, 948-998-5035
* Hoffman Elementary, 2000 Harrison St., Glenview, 847-998-5040
* Lyon Elementary, 1335 Waukegan Rd., Glenview, 847-998-5045
* Pleasant Ridge Elementary, 1730 Sunset Ridge Rd., Glenview, 847-998-5050
* Springman Middle School, 2701 Central Rd., Glenview, 847-998-5020
* Westbrook Elementary, 1333 Greenwood Rd., Glenview, 847-998-5055
Avoca School Dist. 37
2921 Illinois Rd., Wilmette, 847-251-3587; www.avoca.k12.il.us
Classes begin Thursday, Aug. 24 with a half-day session. Avoca West students attend from 8:20 a.m.-11:45 a.m., while Marie Murphy students attend from 7:50 a.m.-11:05 a.m.
* Avoca West Elementary, 235 Beech, Glenview, 847-724-6800
* Marie Murphy School, 2921 Illinois Rd., Wilmette, 847-251-3617
Wilmette Public Schools Dist. 39
615 Locust Rd., Wilmette, 847-256-2450; www.wilmette39.org
Classes begin Tuesday, Aug. 29. Meet & Greet Day is Monday, Aug. 28.
* Central Elementary, 900 Central St., Wilmette, 847-251-3252
* Harper School, 1101 Dartmouth, Wilmette, 847-251-6754
* McKenzie School, 649 Prairie Ave., Wilmette, 847-251-2295
* Romona Elementary, 600 Romona Rd., Wilmette, 847-256-0211
* Highcrest Middle School, 569 Hunter Rd., Wilmette, 847-853-2900
* Wilmette Jr. High, 620 Locust Rd., Wilmette, 847-256-7280
Schaumburg Twp. School Dist. 54
524 E. Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg, 847-357-5000; www.sd54.k12.il.us
Classes begin Wednesday, Aug. 23. Kindergarten students begin Monday, Aug. 28, and Early Childhood students begin Thursday, Aug. 31.
* Aldrin Elementary, 617 Boxwood Dr., Schaumburg, 847-357-5400
* Armstrong Elementary, 1320 Kingsdale Rd., Hoffman Estates, 847-357-6700
* Blackwell School, 345 N. Walnut, Schaumburg, 847-357-5555
* Campanelli Elementary, 310 S. Springinsguth Rd., Schaumburg, 847-357-5333
* Churchill Elementary, 1520 N. Jones Rd., Schaumburg, 847-357-6300
* Collins School, 407 Summit Dr., Schaumburg, 847-357-6100
* Dirksen Elementary, 116 W. Beech, Schaumburg, 847-357-5600
* Dooley School, 622 Norwood Ln., Schaumburg, 847-357-6250
* Einstein Elementary, 1100 Laurie Ln., Hanover Park, 630-736-2500
* Enders-Salk Elementary, 345 N. Salem Dr., Schaumburg, 847-357-6400
* Fairview Elementary, 375 Arizona Blvd., Hoffman Estates, 847-357-5700
* Anne Fox School, 1035 Parkview Dr., Hanover Park, 630-736-3500
* Hale Elementary, 1300 W. Wise Rd., Schaumburg, 847-357-6200
* Hanover Highlands Elementary, 1451 Cypress Ave., Hanover Park, 630-837-3737
* Hoover Elementary, 315 N. Springinsguth Rd., Schaumburg, 847-357-5800
* Lakeview School, 615 Lakeview Ln., Hoffman Estates, 847-357-6600
* Link School, 900 S.W. Glenn Tr., Elk Grove Village, 847-357-5300
* MacArthur School, 1800 Chippendale Rd., Hoffman Estates, 847-357-6650
* Muir Literacy Academy, 1973 N. Kensington Ln., Hoffman Estates, 847-357-6444
* Nerge School, 660 Woodfield Trail, Roselle, 847-357-5777
* Stevenson Elementary, 1414 Armstrong Ln., Elk Grove Village, 847-357-5200
* Jane Addams Jr. High, 700 S. Springinsguth Rd., Schaumburg, 847-357-5900
* Eisenhower Jr. High, 800 W. Hassell Rd., Hoffman Estates, 847-357-5500
* Robert Frost Jr. High, 320 Wise Rd., Schaumburg, 847-357-6800
* Helen Keller Jr. High, 820 Bode Rd., Schaumburg, 847-357-6500
* Mead Jr. High, 1765 Biesterfield Rd., Elk Grove Village, 847-357-6000
* Lincoln Prairie School, 500 W. Hillcrest Blvd., Hoffman Estates, 847-357-5955
Mount Prospect Elementary Dist. 57
701 W. Gregory St., Mt. Prospect, 847-394-7300; www.dist57.org
Classes begin Monday, Aug. 28 with half days. Lincoln will open its doors from 7:55-11:25 a.m.; Fairview and Lions Park will convene from 9:05 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.
Westbrook will hold kinder garten screenings beginning at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 28-29, with a full day of classes Aug. 30. * Westbrook School for Young Learners, 103 S. Busse Rd., Mt. Prospect, 394-7340
* Fairview Elementary School, 300 N. Fairview Ave., Mt. Prospect, 394-7320
* Lions Park Elementary School, 300 E. Council Trail, Mt. Prospect, 394-7330
* Lincoln Jr. High School, 700 W. Lincoln St., Mt. Prospect, 394-7350
* Enrollment: 2,009
Elk Grove Twp. Elementary Dist. 59
2123 S. Arlington Hts. Rd., Arlington Hts., 847-593-4300; www.ccsd59.org
Opening-day ceremonies and Institute Day will be Tuesday, Aug. 22; classes begin Wednesday, Aug. 23 with a morning half-day.
* Admiral Richard E. Byrd Elementary, 265 Wellington Ave., Elk Grove Village, 847-593-4388
* Brentwood Elementary, 260 Dulles Rd., Des Plaines, 847-593-4401
* Clearmont Elementary, 280 Clearmont Drive, Elk Grove Village, 847-593-4372
* Devonshire Elementary, 1401 S. Pennsylvania Ave., Des Plaines, 847-593-4398
* Forest View Elementary, 1901 Estates Dr., Mt. Prospect, 847-593-4359
* John Jay Elementary, 1835 Pheasant Trail, Mt. Prospect, 847-593-4385
* Juliette Low Elementary, 1530 S. Highland, Arlington Hts., 847-593-4383
* Ridge Family Center for Learning, 650 Ridge Ave., Elk Grove Village, 847-593-4070
* Robert Frost Elementary, 1308 S. Cypress Dr., Mt. Prospect, 847-593-4378
* Rupley Elementary, 305 Oakton St., Elk Grove Village, 847-593-4353
* Salt Creek Elementary, 65 Kennedy Blvd., Elk Grove Village, 847-593-4375
* Friendship Jr. High, 550 Elizabeth Ln., Des Plaines, 847-593-4350
* Grove Jr. High, 777 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove Village, 847-593-4367
* Holmes Jr. High, 1900 Lonnquist Blvd., Mt. Prospect, 847-593-4390
* Enrollment: 6,235
Des Plaines Elementary School Dist. 62
777 E. Algonquin Rd., Des Plaines, 847-824-1136; www.d62.org
Elementary and middle schools begin Wednesday, Aug. 23. First-fifth grades will attend from 9 a.m. to noon; middle schoolers will go from 8-11:30 a.m. Kindergartners begin Monday, Aug. 28. Iroquois operates on an inde pendent schedule, and its year has already begun.
* Algonquin Middle School, 767 Algonquin Rd., Des Plaines, 847-824-1205
* North Elementary, 1789 Rand Rd., Des Plaines, 847-824-1399
* Central Elementary, 1526 Thacker St., Des Plaines, 847-824-1575
* Orchard Place Elementary, 2727 Maple St., Des Plaines, 847-824-1255
* Chippewa Middle School, 123 Eighth Ave., Des Plaines, 847-824-1503
* Plainfield Elementary, 1850 Plainfield Dr., Des Plaines, 847-824-1301
* Cumberland Elementary, 700 E. Golf Rd., Des Plaines, 847-824-1451
* South Elementary, 1535 Everett, Des Plaines, 847-824-1566
* Forest Elementary, 1375 Forest Ave., Des Plaines, 847-824-1380
* Terrace Elementary, 735 S. Westgate Rd., Des Plaines, 847-824-1501
* Iroquois Community School, 1836 E. Touhy Ave., Des Plaines, 847-824-1308
* Enrollment: more than 4,300
East Maine Elementary School Dist. 63
10150 Dee Rd., Des Plaines, 847-299-1900; www.emsd63.org
Classes begin Tuesday, Aug. 22 with an afternoon half day.
* Apollo School/ESC, 10100 Dee Rd., Des Plaines, 847-827-6231
* Mark Twain School, 9401 Hamlin, Niles, 847-296-5341
* Stevenson School, 9000 Capitol Dr., Des Plaines, 847-298-1622
* Gemini Jr. High, 8955 N. Greenwood Ave., Niles, 847-827-1181
* Nelson School, 8901 Ozanam, Niles, 948-965-0050
* Melzer School, 9400 N. Oriole Ave., Morton Grove, 847-965-7474
* Washington School, 2710 Golf Rd., Glenview, 847-965-4780
* Enrollment: approximately 3,600
Park Ridge-Niles School Dist. 64
164 S. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge, 847-318-4300; www.d64.org
Classes begin Tuesday, Aug. 22 with half-days in the afternoon. Early release days are Wednesday, Aug. 23.
* Carpenter Elementary, 300 N. Hamlin, Park Ridge, 847-318-4370
* Field Elementary, 707 N. Wisner Ave., Park Ridge, 847-318-4385
* Franklin Elementary, 2401 Manor Ln., Park Ridge, 847-318-4390
* Jefferson Elementary, 8200 N. Greendale, Niles, 847-318-5360
* Roosevelt Elementary, 1001 S. Fairview, Park Ridge, 847-318-4235
* Washington Elementary, 1500 W. Stewart Ave., Park Ridge, 847-318-4360
* Emerson Middle School, 8101 N. Cumberland Ave., Niles, 847-318-8110
* Lincoln Middle School, 200 S. Lincoln Ave., Park Ridge, 847-318-4215
Niles School Dist. 71
6901 W. Oakton St., Niles, 847-966-9280; www.culver71.net
* Clarence E. Culver School (K-8), 6901 W. Oakton St., Niles, 847-966-9280
* Enrollment: 525
Rosemont Elementary School Dist. 78
6101 N. Ruby St., Rosemont, 847-825-0144; www.rosemont78.org
* Rosemont Elementary School (K-8), 6101 N. Ruby St., Rosemont
Rosemont students attend Leyden High School. First day of classes is Wednesday, Aug. 30. www.leyden212.org.
Maine Township High School Dist. 207
1131 S. Dee Rd., Park Ridge, 847-696-3600
www.maine207.k12.il.us
These schools return at 7:45 a.m. Monday, Aug. 21.
* Maine East High School, 2601 W. Dempster St., Park Ridge, 847-825-4484
* Maine South High School, 1111 S. Dee Rd., Park Ridge, 847-825-7711
* Maine West High School, 1755 S. Wolf Rd., Des Plaines, 847-827-6176
* Enrollment: more than 7,000
Township High School Dist. 211
1750 S. Roselle Rd., Palatine, 847-755-6600; www.d211.org
Classes begin Wednesday, Aug. 23
* James B. Conant High School, 700 E. Cougar Trail, Hoffman Estates, 847-755-3600
* William Fremd High School, 1000 S. Quentin Rd., Palatine, 847-755-2600
* Hoffman Estates High School, 1100 W. Higgins Rd., Hoffman Estates, 847-755-5600
* Palatine High School, 1111 N. Rohlwing Rd., Palatine, 847-755-1600
* Schaumburg High School, 1100 W. Schaumburg Rd., 847-755-4600
* Enrollment: 12,878
Township High School Dist. 214
2121 S. Goebbert Rd., Arlington Hts., 847-718-7600; www.dist214.k12.il.us
Classes begin Tuesday, Aug. 22
* Buffalo Grove High School, 1100 W. Dundee Rd., Buffalo Grove, 847-718-4000
* Elk Grove High School, 500 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove Village, 847-718-4400
* Forest View Alternative School, 2121 S. Goebbert Rd., Arlington Hts., 847-718-7771
* John Hersey High School, 1900 E. Thomas St., Arlington Hts., 847-718-4800
* Prospect High School, 801 W. Kensington Rd., Mt. Prospect, 847-718-5200
* Rolling Meadows High School, 2901 Central Rd., Rolling Meadows, 847-718-5600
* Vanguard School, 2121 S. Goebbert Rd., Arlington Hts., 847-718-7888
* Wheeling High School, 900 S. Elmhurst Rd., Wheeling, 847-718-7000
* Enrollment: 12,670 in 2004-05
Niles Twp. High School Dist. 219
7700 Gross Point Rd., Skokie, 847-626-3000; www.niles-hs.k12.il.us
Classes begin Wednesday, Aug. 23 with a half day. Last day of school is Wednesday, June 7, 2007.
* Niles West High School, 5701 Oakton St., Skokie, 847-626-2500
* Niles North High School, 9800 N. Lawler St., Skokie, 847-626-2000
* Enrollment: 4,800
Glenbrook High School Dist. 225
1835 Landwehr Rd., Glenview, 847-998-6100; www.glenbrook.k12.il.us
School starts for students Thursday, Aug. 24. Wednesday, June 7, 2007 is the tentative last day of school.
* Glenbrook South High School, 4000 W. Lake Ave., Glenview, 847-729-9000
* Glenbrook North High School, 2300 Shermer Rd., Northbrook, 847-272-6400
Private High Schools
* Loyola Academy, 1100 Laramie Ave., Wilmette, 847-256-1100; goramblers.org; first day Thursday, Aug. 24.
* Notre Dame High School for Boys, 7655 W. Dempster St., Niles, 847-965-2900; www.ndhsdons.org; first day Wednesday, Aug. 16.
* Regina Dominican High School (girls prep school), 701 Locust Rd., Wilmette, 847-256-7660; www.rdhs.org; first full day of classes Monday, Aug. 28.
* Resurrection High School (girls prep school), 7500 W. Talcott, Chicago; www.reshs.org; first day for all students Monday, Aug. 21.
* St. Viator High School, 1213 E. Oakton St., Arlington Hts., 847-392-4050; www.saintviator.com; first day for all students Tuesday, Aug. 22.
Community Colleges
* Harper College, 1200 W. Algonquin Rd., Palatine, 847-925-6707; www.harpercollege.edu; credit classes begin week of Aug. 21.
* Oakton Community College, 1600 E. Golf Rd., Des Plaines; 7701 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie; 847-635-1600; www.oakton.edu; fall semester begins Monday, Aug. 21.
* Triton College, 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove, 708-456-0300; www.triton.edu; fall semester begins Monday, Aug. 28.