Kindergarten Information
Dear Incoming Kindergarten Families,
We are delighted to welcome you and your incoming kindergartener to our school district for the 2025-26 school year!
All incoming Kindergarteners must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2025.
Reach out with any questions to hazzardj@besd53.org or 815-929-4682. We look forward to welcoming your family!
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Registration Information
Registration for the 25-26 School Year opens March 3, 2025.
Returning Families can use their current Skyward logins and add a new student enrollment (How-to). Current Pre-K students moving to Kindergarten do not need to do this.
New Families to the district need to schedule an appointment with Jackie Hazzard, available Monday-Friday during school hours. (815) 929-4682
Further Registration Requirements can be found here.
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