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WELCOME CLASS OF 2029

It is with great excitement and pleasure to officially welcome you to Maine South High School! We hope you and your child are as excited to be a part of the Maine South community, as we are honored to have you join the Hawk Family. By now, we hope your child has settled into their 8th grade year and finds success in their final year of middle school. While it seems like this school year has just begun, our team at Maine South has been active in planning for your child’s transition to high school. We understand that this new beginning can be exciting and stressful at the same time. Our hope is to provide on-going communication and events to learn more about the amazing opportunities we provide at Maine South and to work together to support a successful transition into 9th grade and beyond.

This page will be filled important information that will help guide you and your child in navigating the incoming 9th grade transition as it relates to upcoming events for parents and students, enrollment, pre-registration, course planning and selection process, activities & athletics fair and much, much more!

D207 ENROLLMENT

Begins Nov 4th, 2024

All families planning or considering sending their child to Maine South for the 2025-2026 school year should complete initial enrollment. This includes:

8th graders currently attending Emerson, Lincoln and/or Pennoyer
8th grade students who currently attend a private school and are considering Maine South High School as an option for high school.

The enrollment process will include gathering basic demographic and contact information through our online student management system (Infinite Campus) to ensure you get regular updates and communication from D207 and Maine South about enrollment steps and incoming 9th grade events.

Initial enrollment is a requirement for all future District 207 students and will allow families to engage in course selection meetings in January 2024.

Families living in the choice attendance areas should decide on their school of choice no later than mid-January to ensure course selection occurs at the school of choice.

Incoming 9th Grade Course Selection Meetings

Evening of January 8th

Students + Parents/Guardians will be invited to an in-person small group meeting with their counselor. This meeting will allow you to meet your counselor and select course placements for the 2025-26 school year. The same evening – we will host a student panel to hear from current Maine South student share their experiences and advise they have for incoming 9th graders!

Birth Certificates

Incoming 9th Grade Only: An original birth certificate must be brought to the Main Office prior to July 1st for enrollment verification as required by Illinois State Board of Education. Our staff will verify the birth certificate, make a copy to retain for school records and the original will be returned to you. The birth certificate must include the name of at least one parent. More information will be forthcoming on opportunities to bring in your birth certificate, including our Incoming Freshman Kick-Off Night on December 5th, 2024. Please hold off on bringing in your child’s birth certificate at this time until more information is shared with parents/guardians.

Health Office Requirements

All incoming freshmen are required to provide:

Health examination with proof of immunizations prior to the first day of school. This must be completed by an MD, DO, APN, or PA, and documented on the Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination. A separate sports physical is not required for freshmen.
Dental examination must be completed by a licensed dentist and documented on the IDPH Dental Examination Form.

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