Kindergarten

District 118 is excited to be implementing

Full-Day Kindergarten for the 2025-26 School Year!

Presentation from Parent Information Night December 4

D118 Kindergarten Presentation.pdf

Full-Day Kindergarten Handbook

D118 Kindergarten Handbook.pdf

Medical Requirements

Required Physical, Dental, and Eye Exams

The laws of the State of Illinois require that physical examinations be given to children entering kindergarten, sixth, and ninth grades. Physical Exam forms are available below and at all school and district offices.


Required Dental Exams

The laws of the State of Illinois require that oral health examinations be given to children entering kindergarten, second, sixth, and ninth grades. Dental Exam forms are listed below and are available at all school and district offices.


Required Eye Exams

The laws of the State of Illinois require that all students entering kindergarten or an Illinois school for the first time are required to have an eye examination by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches or a licensed optometrist. Eye exam forms are listed below and are available at all school and district offices.

State of Illinois Eye Examination Form in English and Spanish

Immunizations

Documentation of all immunizations is required by the Illinois Public Health Department. School board policy and state law require students to have complete physical or immunization records by October 15 of each school year. 

District 118 Immunization State Reports:

Medication

The following guidelines concerning the administration of medication during school hours are reflective of both Board policy and state law. In order for school staff to allow students to take any medication at school, the appropriate forms must be on file with the school nurse. 

Medication authorization forms, as well as unsupervised self-administration of medication forms for asthma inhalers and emergency medications, are available below in a printable format or at all school and district offices. All forms must be complete, indicating the name of the student, name of the medication, dosage, time of administration and any other information requested to ensure the safe administration of medication. The prescription and self-administration forms also require a physician's signature.

These forms, along with a physician's signature, must be updated at the beginning of each school year. All completed forms and medications must be brought to the school nurse. Please do not send medication to school with your child. Parents should bring all medications to and from school to ensure the safety of all students. The medications must be in the original container with the name of the student displayed. The prescription bottle must have a current label in place. Wauconda CUSD 118 does not supply any medications for student use.

Required Documents to Complete Registration

Birth Certificates

In the State of Illinois, schools are required to have a Birth Certificate on file for each student. Kindergarten or new students to the District are required to furnish a copy of the State Issued Birth Certificate. Hospital Issued Birth Certificates do not meet state requirements.

Proof of Residency

Documents accepted as Proof of Residency (2 required):

School Fee Payment Plan, Free & Reduced Lunch, and Fee Waiver Forms

School Fee Payment Plan – Payment Plan Agreement Form in English and Spanish.

Free & Reduced Price Lunch Application -- English and Spanish.

School Fee Waiver – The application for School Fee Waiver is available on the Parent Portal under District Forms.

Early Entrance Kindergarten

Early Entrance Kindergarten or First Grade

In compliance with the Illinois Accelerated Placement Act (P.A. 100-0421), Wauconda CUSD118 allows exceptions concerning entrance into Kindergarten for those children who are not five years of age on or before September 1 or entrance into First Grade for those children who are not six years of age on or before September 1, who show potential and skills that are found to be in the most superior range when compared to their peers. Please see the following information for the required process and forms. Assessment results and forms must be completed and received by the D118 Curriculum Office by the first Friday in May.

Additional Forms and Resources