• Kindergarten and New Student Enrollment Process

The registration website is a step-by-step reference guide for kindergarten or new families looking to enroll their child at The Joseph Sears School.

• Returning Student Enrollment Process

The registration website is a step-by-step reference guide for returning students looking to enroll their child at The Joseph Sears School.

• Student Withdrawal Notification Form

The Student Withdrawal Notification Form should be completed by any family interested in transferring their currently registered student to a different school outside of the district. After the completion of the form, please submit it to the front office.

• 2025-2026 Medical Forms Requirements Letter
• 2026-2027 Medical Forms Requirements Letter

This letter lists the required medical and physical forms the district must have on file for each student at the beginning of each year. All forms must be submitted to The Joseph Sears School Front Office prior to the first day of school.

• Illinois Physical Examination Form

• Medication Authorization Form

• Illinois Dental Examination Form

• Illinois Eye Examination Form

• Illinois Dental Waiver Form

• Illinois Eye Examination Waiver Form

• Severe Allergy History Form

This form must be completed for any Joseph Sears School student who has a known food allergy.

• Food Allergy Emergency Action Plan Form

This form must be completed and signed by a physician each year for any Joseph Sears School student who has a known food allergy.

• Asthma Action Plan Form

This form must be completed and signed by a physician each year for any Joseph Sears School student who has asthma.

• 2025-2026 Athletics Participation Packet

This packet must be completed and turned in to the Joseph Sears School Front Office along with payment prior to the start of each sport.

• IHSA Sports Physical Form

All 5th, 7th and 8th grade students who will participate in a school sport must have a sports physical form on file prior to beginning a sport.

• IHSA Concussion Consent Form
• Joseph Sears School Concussion Fact Sheet

All parents of Joseph Sears School student athletes must read and sign the IHSA Concussion Consent Form. Parents are encouraged to review the information in the Joseph Sears School Concussion Fact Sheet with their children at the beginning of each year.

• Consent for Release of Student Records

This form is used when a student is transferring or moving to a new school district and parents/guardians want District 38 to send official school records to the receiving school.

Use this form to request the release of:

• Academic records
• Attendance information
• Special education documents
• Other school-based records sent directly to another school

Purpose: Sharing student records between schools.

• D38 Release/Exchange of Information/Authorization

This form is used when parents/guardians want District 38 staff to communicate and coordinate with private service providers involved in a student’s care.

Use this form to authorize communication between school personnel and providers such as:

• Therapists
• Psychologists
• Physicians
• Outside tutoring or intervention services
• Other private specialists

Purpose: Supporting collaboration between families, private providers, and school staff.

• Request and Agreement for Use of Facilities

Leaders of community organizations are asked to identify the dates for meetings, activities and/or special events for the upcoming school year by filling out the calendar date request form. The form may be submitted electronically or delivered to The Joseph Sears School Front Office.

• Calendar Date Request Form

The Building Setup Request Form should be completed by any individual or organization who requires specific set up (etc. tables, chairs, microphones, computers, etc.) for an event taking place on campus. This form may be submitted electronically or delivered to The Joseph Sears School Front Office.

• Building Setup Request Form

• KSD38 2026-2027 Parent/Student Handbook

• Family Information Change Request Form

The family information change request form should be completed when requesting a change in family or student information after registering your child for the current school year.