Fee Day for returning Wilmington School District 209-U students who have not completed online registration and/or paid their school fees will be held on Wednesday, August 5, from 2:00–6:00 p.m. Those attending should report to their child's attendance center, beginning with their oldest child, to complete the registration process and/or pay school fees. Completed school physicals for students entering pre-school, early childhood, kindergarten, sixth and ninth grades should be submitted to the school nurse during these times. Fees not paid by August 7, 2026 will be subject to a $25.00 late fee. Students registered after August 5 are not guaranteed bus service for the first week of school. Any Kindergarten student that did not pre-register MUST call Bruning Elementary School after August 5 at 815-926-1706 for an appointment.
STUDENT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION AND IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FROM THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Early Childhood or Project Sunrise (program pending grant approval):
Must have a physical exam completed by an Illinois physician within one year prior to the date of entry into school
Completed evaluation for lead poisoning risk
Up-to-date immunizations
Kindergarten:
Must have a physical exam which includes a Social & Emotional Screening (SB 565, Public Act 99-0927), completed by an Illinois physician within one year prior to the date of entry into school
Students must have completed an eye exam within one year prior to the first day of Kindergarten – due by October 14, 2026
Completed evaluation for lead poisoning risk
Dental Exam – due by May 14, 2027
Up-to-date immunizations
2nd Grade:
• Dental Exam - due by May 14, 2027
6th Grade:
Must have a physical exam which includes a Social & Emotional Screening (SB 565, Public Act 99-0927), completed by an Illinois physician within one year prior to the date of entry into school
Dental Exam – due by May 14, 2027
Tdap and Meningococcal (MCV) immunizations required
9th Grade:
Must have a physical exam which includes a Social & Emotional Screening (SB 565, Public Act 99-0927), completed by an Illinois physician within one year prior to the date of entry into school
Up-to-date immunizations
12th Grade:
Meningococcal (MCV4) required after age 16
NOTE: A completed IESA/IHSA sports form CAN NOT be accepted as proof of a physical examination for mandated physicals (EC, Project Sunrise, Kindergarten, 6th Grade or 9th Grade). The Department of Human Services Health Examination form MUST be thoroughly completed by both the physician and parent/legal guardian to be valid.
If a student is entering an Illinois school at any grade level from out of state, the child must have:
A physical exam which includes a Social & Emotional Screening (SB 565, Public Act 99-0927) completed by an Illinois physician within one year prior to date of school entry
Immunizations must comply with the State of Illinois requirements
Transfer students have 30 days from date of entry to comply with physical and immunization requirements
Dental and Eye Exams (see above due dates)
All students in the 2026-2027 school year entering a grade NOT listed above, who wish to play extra-curricular sports, must still receive a sports physical.
Parents/Guardians of students (Grades 1-12) new to the district should call the individual schools after August 5th for an appointment to register as follows: Bruning (Pre-School-1) -815-926-1706; L.J. Stevens Intermediate School (2-5) -815-926-1689; Wilmington Middle School (6-8) -815-926-1687. Wilmington High School (9-12)- 815-926-1752. Two documents to prove residency in the district, legal guardianship, and appropriate immunizations will be required to place students in classes for the 2026-2027 school year.
An Open House/Meet the Teacher Night will be held at each school on Monday, August 17:
Bruning School 4:00-5:00 p.m. Pre- school, Kindergarten, 1st grade
L.J. Stevens Intermediate School 4:30-5:30 p.m. 2nd through 5th grade
Wilmington Middle School 5:00-6:00 p.m. 6th through 8th grade
Wilmington High School 5:30-6:30 p.m. ***Freshman & New Students ONLY***
The first day of class for ALL students in grades Pre-K-12 will be Wednesday, August 19. Bus transportation for those students in grades K-12 will also begin on Wednesday, August 19. There will be no transportation on August 19 for Preschool. Preschool Parents are asked to attend school with their student.
School lunches will be served starting on August 19. The school lunch program is fully automated with only prepaid lunch cards accepted instead of cash. Parents are urged to prepay for lunches during Fee Days or prior to the first day of school in the individual school buildings.
If you have any questions regarding bus transportation, please contact Yellow Bus Group at 815-409-4417. Bus route information will be available in Skyward closer to the start of the school year. Please note that no changes to bus pick-up or drop-off locations will be permitted during the first 10 days of school.
REMINDER-DISMISSAL TIMES FOR THE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT DAYS WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
Bruning-11:00 a.m.; L.J. Stevens Intermediate-11:20 a.m.; Wilmington Middle School-11:20 a.m.; Wilmington High School-11:15 a.m. on the following dates:
September 9, 2026 In-service/School improvement
October 7, 2026 In-service/School improvement
October 30, 2026 In-service/School improvement
February 3, 2027 In-service/School improvement
April 14, 2027 In-service/School improvement
REMINDER-DISMISSAL TIMES FOR EARLY RELEASE DAYS WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
Bruning-1:30 p.m.; L.J. Stevens Intermediate-1:50 p.m.; Wilmington Middle School-1:50 p.m.; Wilmington High School-1:45 p.m. on the following dates:
September 25, 2026 Homecoming Parade
November 5, 2026 Parent Teacher Conferences
December 18, 2026 Last day before Winter Break
May 27, 2027 Last day of school (tentative)
SCHOOL DISTRICT WEBSITE – the website for the Wilmington School District, including pages for the individual schools, can be found at the following address: www.209u.net.