Parent Resources

2025 – 2026 Medical Forms

State of Illinois Health Form * – Due Aug 15, 2025, required for students entering Pre-Nursery, Kindergarten, 6th Grade, and all New Hillel Torah students in Pre-Nursery through 8th Grade

• For the health and safety of our school community and as mandated by the State of Illinois, students must submit their medical forms before they can start school.
• As part of the health exam, state law requires immunization for communicable diseases for ALL students. State law mandates that no student be allowed entry to school without proof of immunization. Personal or religious exemptions are not accepted.
• Physical Exam Extension Request – Please contact the office directly (htoffice@hilleltorah.org) if you have health exams scheduled beyond August 15.

 Note: All forms dated from October 2024 ARE valid for this upcoming school year until your child has their yearly physical, and a more current form is available. If you are unsure which vaccinations your child has received, please contact your physician’s office.

Allergy Action Plan – Due Aug 15, if applicable

Asthma Action Plan – Due Aug 15, if applicable

• Any student with Asthma and/or an allergy to food or medications must have an action plan form filled out by their medical doctor and signed by both the doctor and the parent. A new form is required every year.

Dental Form – Due Aug 15, for all students entering Kindergarten, 2nd, and 6th grade 

Vision Form  – Due Aug 15, for all students entering Kindergarten and students new to Illinois

Please email all forms directly to nurse@hilleltorah.org by August 15.

2025 – 2026 School Supplies

Pre-Nursery-4th grade: Supplies are provided by the school.

Grades 5-8: Please click here for the supply lists (each grade is on a separate page).  Please note that there is a possibility that your child’s teacher may request additional supplies during the year.  

Grades 2-8:  Judaic Book List Coming Soon. Required books for each grade can be purchased at a Judaic bookstore. In some grades, some books will be the same as those used by your child last year and students should bring them back to school, as noted.

2025 – 2026 Technology Requirements

All Kindergarten through 8th grade students must use a school-issued device. Middle school students will be issued a device at the start of the school year and K-4 devices will be available to students in their classrooms.

Headphones: All K-8 students are required to have headphones or earbuds. Headphones need to have a microphone for voice recording. They should be placed in a Ziploc bag, labeled with the student’s name.

Device Case/Screen Protector: Protecting devices with a case and screen protector is highly encouraged (grades 1-8).

1st-2nd grade: Suggested iPad case

3rd-8th grade: Suggested Chromebook case option one or option two, and suggested screen protector

Please contact Mr. Goldman (noah.goldman@hilleltorah.org) for all technology-related questions.

Handbooks

Please take the time to read the handbooks carefully, especially those policies that are new or have been updated, to set your children up for a successful school year.

ParentLocker

ParentLocker is our school information system that serves to enhance home-school communication through a user-friendly interface and great features for students, parents, and staff.  When logged in to ParentLocker, parents will be able to see academic information specific to their children in a private and secure environment.

All you will need is a computer or smartphone to view your child’s attendance, homework, class calendars of assignments and special events, hot lunch orders, online parent directory, and gradebook for middle schoolers.

Login Instructions

1. Once your account is activated, go to ParentLocker
2. Enter your username and password.
3. Click login.

You can also download the free ParenLocker app via the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

Questions?   Email htoffice@hilleltorah.org with a detailed subject heading.

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences are an important time to communicate in person with your child’s teacher about his/her progress and to plan any needed adjustments. Please take advantage of this important opportunity.

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Resources

Mazel Tov on the upcoming Bar/Bat Mitzvah of your child! Planning for this simcha is a wonderfully exciting time that can be filled with both anticipation and anxiety. We present this booklet as a guideline to serve as a resource as you begin to plan for your simcha.