Open House is Tuesday, September 2, from 6:00pm - 7:30pm.

We hope to see you there!

Buses have been running a little late for the first week as we have been learning new systems and being careful to get all students safely on each of their respective buses. Thank you for you patience.

If you have selected to ride the bus, you can find information about your child's bus route in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal by going to the "more" section on the left and selecting "transportation." Please call the central office (ESC) if you have specific questions or requests regarding bus transportation. See below for a visual.

Parent Square is our exciting new communication and website platform! In addition to an updated and more functional website, you will receive newsletters, text messages, announcements- all things communication-- from Devonshire (and Old Orchard if you have students there) and the District Office through Parent Square.

You can set Parent Square to whatever language you are most comfortable reading.

Be sure to sign up for your account and download the app today! Sign up here:

ParentSquare link: https://www.parentsquare.com/signin

Parent Video - Getting Started with ParentSquare

Drop off and pick up occur on Kenneth Avenue. Please only stop at the playground entrance closest to Davis. For the safety of our students, please do not double park, do not park on the side of the street with the houses, and stay in a single line. Students will line up according to grade level. Click here to see a map and detailed directions for picking up and dropping off.

Students should be dropped off between 8:30-8:37 a.m. If you arrive after 8:40 a.m., please park and bring your child to the main entrance. Please note that if the weather is bad (under 10 degrees with windchill, rain, or wet/blowing snow), students will come into the school building beginning at 8:30 a.m. 

3rd - 5th grade students can walk home or walk to a parent in a parked car, if they have a signed permission slip. If you choose, you may submit this permission slip to your child’s teacher.

Devonshire supports our students socially and emotionally, as well as academically. Our school social worker, Craig Hobson, is a partner to all Devonshire learners and families as they use their strengths to improve difficulties that come up this school year. Please feel free to contact him if there are social or emotional improvements you or your student would like to discuss.  

SCHOOL HOURS: Students are escorted into the building at 8:37 a.m. daily. School on Mondays runs 8:40 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and Tuesdays-Fridays are 8:40 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

TARDY TO SCHOOL: If your child is late to school, you must escort your child into the main entrance and sign them into school for the day. The sign-in sheet will also include the reason for the tardiness. Please note that you will be asked to sign your child in late beginning at 8:40 a.m.

ATTENDANCE: If your child will be absent, you must report the absence including the reason for the absence. If your child has a medical appointment and will come in late or leave early from school, we ask that you report that information as well. Absences or early/late arrivals due to appointments may be communicated through the Parent Portal or you may call the Attendance Line at (847) 568-4996.

MEDICAL FORMS: Please send your child’s medical forms with your child for the first day of school. Click Here for specific information about medical forms. 

BICYCLES: Only fourth and fifth grade students are allowed to ride their bikes to school. Students must wear helmets when riding their bikes. Bikes are to be locked up in the bike rack near door 2. Should you permit your child to ride a bike to school, please discuss bicycle safety. No skateboards, scooters, or roller blades should be brought to school.

PARENT-STUDENT HANDBOOK: Please review our District 68 Parent-Student Handbook for more detailed information.

BREAKFAST: Breakfast will be available starting on the first day of school. Breakfast will be served daily from 8:25 a.m. - 8:35 a.m. Students may enter through door 8 for breakfast. A staff member will be there to greet students starting at, but not before, 8:25. There is no early drop-off unless you are registered for SPACE. If a student arrives after 8:35 a.m. they will need to enter their grade level’s entrance to start the school day. Parents must pay for breakfast through their Infinite Campus account unless they qualify for free/reduced. Breakfast menus can be found on our website.

LUNCH: Students may choose to bring lunch from home or receive a school lunch. We will provide hot lunches through our provider, Organic Life. Students who bring lunch from home, may purchase milk only. Parents must pay for lunch through their Infinite Campus account unless they qualify for free/reduced. Lunch menus can be found on our website.   

Please visit https://www.devonshirepta.com to sign up for the PTA, see events, purchase Devonshire gear, and more!