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 Unit 40 Back-to-School Orientations 

Published on July 29, 2025 6:17 am
Last Updated on July 29, 2025 6:17 am

Effingham Unit 40 Schools
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Effingham Unit 40 School District has released the schedule of Back-to-School orientations:

East Side Preschool – Students will receive a letter the first week of August inviting them to Meet the Teacher either on August 13th or August 14th. Students should be brought to/from school by a parent or guardian. Transportation begins on August 15th with a 2:00pm dismissal for the afternoon class.

Early Learning Center – Students will receive a letter the first week of August inviting them to Meet the Teacher either on August 13th or August 14th. Students should be brought to/from school by a parent or guardian. Transportation begins on August 15th with a 2:00pm dismissal.

South Side School – Students will receive a letter the first week of August inviting them to Meet the Teacher on August 13th. Students should be brought to/from school by a parent or guardian. Transportation begins on August 14th with a 2:00pm dismissal for both Thursday and Friday.

Central Grade School – Meet the Teacher night is August 11th. Third graders can come from 4:30-6:00pm while 4th and 5th graders are welcome 5:30-7:00pm. The first three days of school, August 13-15, will dismiss at 2:00pm with bus transportation.

Effingham Junior High School – Sixth grade and new student orientation is August 5th starting in the gymnasium. Students are asked to arrive during the time associated with their last name: A-H 4:30-5:30, I-P 5:15-6:15, and Q-Z 6:00-7:00. All other students are invited to the EJHS Open House on August 7th from 4:30-6:30. The first three days of school, August 13-15, will dismiss at 2:00pm with bus transportation.

Effingham High School – 10th-12th grades can meet with their counselor on August 4th for schedule changes and parking permits. Seniors 8-10am, Juniors 10-12pm, and Sophomores 1-3pm. Freshmen schedule changes can be made on August 5th from 8-10am with new students until 3pm by appointment with EHS. Freshman and new student orientation is on August 5th at 6pm in the EHS Cafetorium. The first three days of school, August 13-15, will dismiss at 2:00pm with bus transportation.