Back-to-School Information 2025-2026

Community information and programs will be posted throughout the school year on our school homepages, and in the school and District newsletters.

To view these opportunities, please also visit the Green Backpack.

A physical exam recorded on the Certificate of Child Health Examination form must be completed within one year prior to kindergarten, sixth grade, and for new students entering the District from another state or country. All immunizations must be completed and up to date according to the schedule of the Illinois Department of Public Health. The exam must be completed within one year of entering school at the required grade.

All children entering kindergarten, second, and sixth grade are required to have a dental examination. A vision examination is required for all students entering kindergarten or an Illinois public school for the first time. 

For more information, please review the State of Illinois Health Requirements. You may also find this information and required forms by visiting the Health Services webpage.

Health forms must be submitted to your student's school nurse.

Sport Physicals are required each year for students who are participating in any interscholastic or intramural sports at DPM. It is required that the physical examination form be completed before tryouts. Parents and students are also required to review and return a signed copy of the Concussion Information Form if the student is participating in any interscholastic sports. 

Medication at School

District 67 policy authorizes the administration of “only those medications which are necessary to maintain a student in school and must be given during school hours or school activities.” With few exceptions, medications
given at school, prescription or non-prescription, must be accompanied by a written authorization signed by a licensed prescriber and a parent/guardian.

If your child requires medication during the 2023-2024 school year, please have your physician complete the District 67 Medication Authorization form. Medicine cannot be given at school without this form on file. 

Click Here for the School Medication Authorization Form.

If your child requires emergency medication for allergies during the school year, please have your physician complete the FARE Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan.

Click Here for the Food Allergy Emergency Care Plan

Return all completed forms and prescribed medication to the school nurse at the beginning of the school year.

Bus routes are set by our transportation provider, Olson Transportation and District 67. To aid in the efficiency of routes and ensure that students are transported to school in a timely manner, the majority of the stops are corner stops.

Bus routes will be emailed to parents/guardians before the start of the school year, and will be securely accessible throughout the school year using an app on each student's District-issued iPad.

Routes are subject to minor time changes due to adding or deleting riders, so please check routes often during the first few days of school.

Bus service is purchased during online registration. If you missed the registration window, you may still register and pay for bus service through the District Web Store (RevTrak), but we can not guarantee your child will be assigned a route before the first day of school. Your child may need to use the closest stop to your home until they are assigned to a route. For questions regarding bus registration, please contact Natalia Martinez, nmartinez@lfschools.net.

Please Note: No transportation refunds will be issued after September 30th.

Building-Level Newsletters: Every Friday, each school disseminates an end-of-the-week newsletter with celebrations and important information from administrators, parent organizations, and community events to school households.

District Newsletters: The District sends out the "411 on 67" newsletter biweekly.  

District 67 families are subscribed to receive District and Building-Level communications and newsletters upon completion of enrollment using the emails provided during online registration. If your information changes, please contact your school.

Association of Parents and Teachers (APT)

The core mission of the District 67 Association of Parents and Teachers (APT) is to promote good communication and cooperative working relationships among the community, school and home. The group works to enhance the educational experience of all District 67 students through school-based programs, organized and implemented by dedicated parent volunteers. These programs are predominantly funded by APT dues.

APT membership is different from donating to the Spirit of 67 Foundation. The Spirit of 67 Foundation is the fundraising arm for District 67 and works alongside the APT to help fund enrichment opportunities for the children, teachers, and parents.

Please support the District 67 APT and our myriad of wonderful programs that enrich the educational experience of all students with a $40.00 family membership. Included with membership is access to our new continuously updated online directory, as well as one complimentary copy of our print directory.

If you did not purchase an APT membership during online registration, please use this link!

Spirit of 67 Foundation

The Spirit of 67 Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) fundraising organization that plays an essential and transformative role in enriching the educational experience for all students in Lake Forest District 67. 

Founded by dedicated parents and community members, the Foundation has spent over 40 years nurturing a tradition of innovation, opportunity, and excellence. With donations from the Lake Forest community, the Spirit has served its mission and awarded more than 900 grants, amounting to a $6.9 million investment in District 67 students’ educational experiences. 

Catch the Spirit! Donate today to help students benefit from grants in fine arts, wellness, language arts, math, STEAM, emotional wellness, science, social studies, world language, and more.

Gardening 2 Grow (G2G) 

Vision
Cultivating vibrant and educational school gardens at District 67 schools in Lake Forest, thereby fostering a hands-on learning experience that instills a love for gardening, healthy eating, a sense of wellness and well-being and environmental stewardship among our students.

Mission
To create engaging spaces where students can actively participate in planting, tending, and harvesting, which promote a deeper understanding of nature and sustainable food practices, thus enhancing the wellness and well-being of students.

Follow Us To see all the exciting things growing at our schools, and our garden clubs in action, follow G2G on Facebook and Instagram at lfgardening2grow.

If you did not donate during online registration, please use this link!