How do I report an absence?
Call your school's attendance line directly. Each building has its own number, listed on your school's page here.
Find my school's attendance line
Source: District 44 school sites · Last checked 5 days ago
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Questions
Where do I see grades?
Grades, attendance and student records are in Skyward Family Access.
Source: Skyward Family Access · Last checked 5 days ago
How do I add lunch money or pay fees?
District 44 uses MySchoolBucks for meal accounts and school fees.
Source: District 44 Fees & MySchoolBucks · Last checked 5 days ago
Where is the lunch menu?
Menus are published on FD MealPlanner by Whitsons, the district's food partner. Choose your school, then "Continue as a guest" — no account needed. John Schroder Early Childhood Center is not on the menu system.
Open lunch menusDistrict Food Services
Source: District 44 Food Services · Last checked 12 hours ago
How do I register a student?
New and returning student registration is handled through the district registration page.
Source: District 44 Registration · Last checked 5 days ago
What app is used for school messages?
District 44 uses ParentSquare for district and school communication by email, text and app notification.
Source: District 44 ParentSquare · Last checked 5 days ago
Is school closed for weather?
Emergency closing announcements come from the district. ParentSquare notifications are the fastest official channel.
Source: District 44 Emergency Closing · Last checked 5 days ago
How do I contact the nurse or handle medication?
Health requirements, medication forms and immunization information come from Health Services. For a same-day question, call your school office.
Health ServicesMy school's phone number
Source: District 44 Health Services · Last checked 5 days ago
Where is the school supply list?
Each school publishes its own list. District 44 keeps them all in one public folder, and your school page links straight to yours.
My school's supply listAll schools (Google Drive)
Source: District 44 School Supply Lists · Last checked 5 days ago
When is spring break?
Every day off and early dismissal left this year is on one page here, grouped into long weekends and breaks for your schools. The district also publishes an official one-pager.
Days off plannerOfficial calendars & one-pager
Source: District 44 Calendars · Last checked 12 hours ago
How do I find out about the bus?
Routes and transportation questions are handled through the district bus information page.
Source: District 44 Bus Information · Last checked 5 days ago
Which school is my address in?
Attendance boundaries are published on the district boundary map.
Source: District 44 Boundary Map · Last checked 5 days ago
Something missing?
A submission form is coming. Until then, the official district site is the place to go.