Joliet Public Schools District 86 elementary schools will host Kindergarten Orientations for incoming Kindergarten students and their families on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Families with children who will be 5-years-old on or before September 1, 2026 are encouraged to attend.

Principals and staff will review expectations, give an overview of the curriculum, explain daily routines, and provide expectations for the Kindergarten year. Parents will also receive tips on how to prepare children for school, hear registration requirements, and have a chance to make an appointment at the school to register their Kindergarten student. Participating schools include:

T.E. Culbertson Elementary, 1521 E. Washington Street (815) 723-0035

M.J. Cunningham Elementary, 500 Moran Street, (815) 723-0169

Farragut Elementary, 701 Glenwood Avenue, (815) 723-0394

Thomas Jefferson Elementary, 2651 Glenwood Avenue (815) 725-0262

Edna Keith Elementary, 400 Fourth Avenue, (815) 723-3409

Pershing Elementary, 251 N. Midland Avenue, (815) 725-0986

Sator Sanchez Elementary, 1101 Harrison Avenue (815) 740-2810

Carl Sandburg Elementary, 1100 Lilac Lane (815) 725-0281

Isaac Singleton Elementary, 1451 Copperfield Avenue, (815) 723-0228

Taft Elementary, 1125 Oregon Avenue (815)725-2700

Lynne Thigpen Elementary, 207 S. Midland Avenue (815) 741-7629

Woodland Elementary, 701 Third Avenue, (815) 723-2808

Joliet Public Schools District 86

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