Fee Day Aug. 7 for all Wilmington students

Fee Day for returning Wilmington School District 209-U students who have not pre-registered or paid their school fees will be held Wednesday, Aug. 7 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Parents are asked to report to their child's attendance center, beginning with the oldest child, to complete on-line registration.
Complete school physicals for students entering pre-school, early childhood, kindergarten, sixth and ninth grades should be presented to the school nurse during these times.
Fees not paid by Aug. 9, will be subject to a $25 late fee. Students registered after Aug. 7 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 Aug. 7 at 815-926-1706 for an appointment.
Student physical examinations 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 15, 2024
• Completed evaluation for lead poisoning risk
• Dental Exam - due by May 15, 2025
• Up-to-date immunizations
Second Grade:
• Dental Exam - due by May 15, 2025
Sixth 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 15, 2025
• Tdap and Meningococcal (MCV) immunizations required
Ninth 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
Twelfth 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 2024-2025 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 Aug. 7th 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 2024-2025 school year.
An Open House/Meet the Teacher Night will be held at each school on Monday, Aug. 19th:
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, Aug. 21. Bus transportation for those students in grades K-12 will also begin on Wednesday, Aug. 21. There will be no transportation on Aug. 21 for Preschool. Preschool Parents are asked to attend school with their student.
School lunches will be served starting on Aug. 21. 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 questions regarding bus transportation, please call Illinois Central at 815-476-6300. A letter will be mailed to each house with bus number and information in August.
Dismissal times for School Improvement Days will be: 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:
Sept. 11 — In-service/school improvement
Oct. 9 — In-service school improvement
Oct. 31 — In-service/school improvement
Feb. 5, 2025 — In-service/school improvement
April 9, 2025 — In-service/school improvement
EARLY RELEASE DAYS
will be:
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:
Oct. 4 — Homecoming Parade
Nov. 7 — Parent Teacher Conferences
Dec. 20 — Last day before Winter Break
June 3, 2025 — Last day of school (tentative)
WEBSITE UPDATE
The website for the Wilmington School District, including pages for the individual schools, has recently been upgraded & updated. The new address is www.209u.net.