We know there have been a few questions about dates, school supplies, and class lists posted on social media, so we wanted to take a moment and remind you of some important information as we approach the new school year. As a reminder, please do not hesitate to contact any of our building or district administrators with your questions. We are always here to help! Looking forward to a great 2025-26 school year!

Visit: www.sd113a.org and check out our new site! Each of our four schools has their own site, highlighting the uniqueness of our school communities and the journeys that our students take throughout their time in 113A. Just click on Parents in the navigation bar to have a one-stop-shop for the most frequently needed information.

As a reminder, all of our school supply lists are available online to you. You can find them here!

We will plan to release class lists on Skyward for all students on Monday, August 4th at 9:00 a.m. Please note: You must be registered in order to access your child(ren)’s schedule and transportation information. All outstanding fees should now be paid as well. All student registration fees, including technology, are currently available to pay online through your student(s) Skyward account. 

Old Quarry Middle School Locker Days (Bring your supplies and set up your locker!)

6th Grade Locker Days: August 6th - Open from 10:00am-7:00pm

7th and 8th Grade Locker Days: August 7th - Open from 10:00am-7:00pm

Meet and Greets 

During this window of time, students and families will drop off their school supplies and materials for the new school year and meet the teacher!

Monday, August 11th: Oakwood (PK-1st Grade) and Old Quarry (6th-8th Grade)

4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Oakwood

4:00- 4:45 Families with last names starting with A-M

4:45- 5:30 Families with last names starting with N-Z

4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Old Quarry

4:00- 4:45 Families with last names starting with N-Z

4:45- 5:30 Families with last names starting with A-M

Teacher Institute Days

Monday 8/11, Tuesday 8/12, and Wednesday 8/13

First Day of School for K-8th Grade

Thursday, August 14th

*For Early Childhood: First Day of School is Monday, August 18th.

Learning Showcase Curriculum Night for Parents/Guardians

Curriculum presentations focused on student learning, classroom expectations, and grade-level programming will be shared by all classroom teachers. This evening is intended as an informational session for adults to support student success throughout the school year.

Time: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Monday, August 25th: Oakwood

Tuesday, August 26th: River Valley

Wednesday, August 27th: Central

Thursday, August 28th: Old Quarry

PTO Back to School Bash:

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 

4:30 - 6:30pm

Behind Oakwood and River Valley School

Learning Showcase Deeper Dive Breakout Sessions: 

Tuesday, September 16th: 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at River Valley

Parents/Guardians are invited to join us for an engaging evening of choice-based sessions highlighting key learning and curriculum topics in District 113A. Each session will repeat every 30 minutes, giving parents/guardians the flexibility to attend multiple areas of interest. This event is targeted for parents, and childcare will be available.

We provide this welcome packet to all families who are registering in the district. You may find it useful as well, even if you aren’t new! It’s filled with a ton of information!

In Lemont-Bromberek SD113A, the safety of our students and staff is more than a priority—it’s a core commitment. As part of our ongoing Strategic Plan efforts, we are proud to share that we are adding three security guards to our team this school year. These new roles will ensure that each of our school facilities has a dedicated security presence, further strengthening the safety structures already in place. This is in addition to the continued partnership and presence of our School Resource Officer (SRO), who supports all district buildings.

The decision to expand our security team aligns directly with our comprehensive safety planning efforts. In today’s world, we must be proactive and prepared—not reactive. These additional positions support a layered safety approach, helping us to respond swiftly, deter potential threats, and most importantly, protect the students and staff we serve every day.

As part of our district-wide safety planning, we also want to take a moment to remind families about an essential but often overlooked component of emergency response: Reunification.

While none of us want to imagine an active shooter or violent school event, it is our responsibility to be prepared. In such a tragic scenario, once law enforcement has secured the scene, we would immediately enact our Reunification Plan, which is the State of Illinois’ required protocol for safely returning students to their families at a secure, alternate site.

Due to the nature of these events, the impacted school becomes a law enforcement-controlled crime scene, meaning students and staff must be transported to a different location for safe pick-up. In partnership with the Lemont Police Department, we have predetermined confidential Reunification sites, which will only be communicated on the day of an event, to preserve safety and security.

Here’s what parents need to know in advance:

• Please do not go to your child’s school in the event of a reunification event. Instead, wait for instructions and go to the announced reunification location.
  
  

• The process will take time. Law enforcement and school officials will work methodically to ensure each child is released to their verified parent/guardian or emergency contact.
  
  

• Accuracy is critical. Students can only be released to individuals listed in their Skyward emergency contact information.
  
  

➡️ Action Item for Parents: If you haven’t already, please log into Skyward and make sure your child’s emergency contact list is accurate and up-to-date. This simple step helps ensure a safe and smooth reunification process should it ever be necessary.

To learn more about the Standard Reunification Method, we encourage you to visit the “I Love U Guys” Foundation, a national leader in school safety protocols. As we move forward with the new school year, we thank you for your trust and partnership in keeping SD113A safe, secure, and student-focused.

Starting this school year, District 113A is excited to transition to i-Ready Math for grades K–8, replacing Eureka, Big Ideas, and Zearn, with a focus on stronger instructional alignment and support for all learners. We’ll also begin using the i-Ready Diagnostic instead of NWEA MAP for math and reading assessment—both tools work together to personalize learning and support student growth. With i-Ready students will also have access to a personalized digital learning platform in both Math and Reading. We look forward to sharing additional information at our upcoming learning events, but for the time being check out our K-8 Math Curriculum & Family Resources for more information, watch the i-Ready Math Introduction Video for SD113A Families, or reach out to Dr. Daniela Fountain dfountain@sd113a.org for more information.

Website: www.sd113a.org
Location: 16100 127th St, Lemont, IL, United States
Phone: 630-257-2286