District 202’s elementary schools will hold events this spring and summer to welcome new kindergarten students for the 2026-27 school year.
Children must be five years old by September 1, 2026, to start kindergarten this fall. Registration will be taken at the child’s home school. School registration information and forms are posted on the District 202 website (www.psd202.org) and on the individual elementary websites under “Parents and Students.”
Please call your home school directly for more information.
District 202 elementary school kindergarten roundup information:
Central – August 11, 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Tour the school, meet the teacher, and practice eating in the lunchroom. (815) 436-9278.
Charles Reed – May 6, 5-6 p.m. (815) 254-2160.
Creekside – Nothing in the spring. (815) 577-4700.
Crystal Lawns – August 4, 5 p.m.-6:30 p.m. (815) 436-9519.
Eagle Pointe – April 28 open registration, 4-6 p.m. Kindergarten screenings will be at the end of July. (815) 577-4800.
Eichelberger – May 6, 6-7 p.m. Please RSVP by May 5 to aatwood@psd202.org. (815) 577-3606.
Freedom – August 7, 4 p.m., PTO-sponsored meet and greet. August 11, noon and 12:30 p.m., school-sponsored meet-and-greet. Kindergarten curriculum night on August 11 at 5 p.m. (815) 254-4005.
Grand Prairie – August 3, 4-5 p.m. for Popsicles on the Playground. (815) 436-7000
Lakewood Falls – Summer. Information will be released later. (815) 439-4560.
Liberty – April 21, 5:30-6:30 p.m. (815) 609-3037.
Lincoln – May 13, 5 p.m.-6 p.m. This is primarily for parents, so there will be no activities for students. (815) 577-4500.
Meadow View – August 10, 4 p.m.-5 p.m. (815) 439-4828.
Ridge – April 23, 5:30 p.m. Begin in Media Center. Students will go with kindergarten teachers, and parents will remain for the presentation. (815) 577-4630.
River View – April 23, 5:30 p.m. RSVP at rvroundup@psd202.org. (815) 439-4840.
Thomas Jefferson – May 4, 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Registration roundup for kindergartners and new students. (815) 577-2021.
Wallin Oaks – May 13, 5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. OR 5:45 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. in the school’s media center
Walker’s Grove – April 23, 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Registration help will be available from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. (815) 439-2885
Wesmere – May 21, 5:30 p.m. (815) 439-3244.