Keeneyville School District 20
5540 Arlington Drive E
Hanover Park, IL 60133
Phone Number (630) 894-2250
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August 28, 2015
Students arriving for the first day of school at Waterbury.
School's In Session!



Welcome to the 2015-2016 School Year!  The schools of Keeneyville District 20 welcomed students back on August 19th and we're off to a great start.  We are looking forward to a great year with lots of learning, growing, friendship, and fun!

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Meet our new Faculty Members

Keeneyville District 20 welcomes an enthusiastic crop of new faculty members with the start of the 2015-2016 school year.  All of our new faculty members come with a great excitement for working with the children of our community and come with a successful education, work, and life experience.  Please click on each link below to meet our new faculty members.

Greenbrook School
District 20 Recognized for Financial Excellence

For the 11th year in a row, the Keeneyville Board of Education was awarded the Illinois State Board of Education's highest level of recognition for the management of the district's finances.  This was achieved through the Board's ongoing commitment to maintaining balanced budgets and responsibly building its reserve to finance major school building maintenance and facility improvements such as plumbing and HVAC work. 

Also for the 11th year in a row, the Board of Education and Mr. Gary Ofisher, Director of Operations and Treasurer were recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association with a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting.  This award is given to organizations and Finance Officers that excel in the financial management of public organizations and maintain a high level of transparency in financial reporting to the public. 

Both of these awards confirm the Board of Education's absolute commitment to being good stewards of precious tax payer resources.   
 
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Generous Donations of School Supplies for District 20 students in need.

 Showing the generous spirit of our community, District 20 schools were the grateful recipients of hundreds of dollars in new school supplies to support the education of our students in need. 

The Rotary Club of Bloomingdale-Roselle purchased enough school supplies to provide support for 100 students across District 20.  Those supplies were delivered to the District 20 Office in early August and are being distributed to students in each of the three schools in District 20.

Mission Church of Bloomingdale also graciously provided a generous donation of school supplies supporting District 20 learners as did Edwards Jones of Roselle.

The Board of Education, faculty, staff, and students of Keeneyville District 20 give our heartfelt thanks to those that generously supported our students starting off the year with the supplies they need to be ready to learn!
 
YOU+ME=WE at Spring Wood Middle School
Each year on the first day of school, Spring Wood Middle School welcomes 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students with a "kick off assembly" that inspires and encourages students and staff to " get into the spirit" of what it means to be a Spring Wood Charger.  The start of the 2015-2016 school year was no exception!

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Waterbury Girls on the Run® Team Completes a 5K!

During the spring of last year, six Waterbury staff members volunteered to be coaches for our Girls on the Run® afterschool program.  Girls on the Run® is a 501(c)3 non profit organization dedicated to creating a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams.
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Early Childhood Education in District 20 serving Children At-Risk Ages 0-5

District 20 is proud to offer early education services for our community's children at risk from ages birth through five.  Located in our new Early Childhood Facility our preschool programs for ages three-five provide opportunities for students to learn and grow and be ready for kindergarten and beyond.

Our Parents as Teachers program serves children ages 0-3 and is operated through an agreement with the DuPage Regional Office of Education. 

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Greenbrook Kicks off 2015-16 with some cool treats!

Greenbrook School held its annual ice cream social on Monday, August 17th.  There were over 250 students who were able to meet their teachers and enjoy some ice cream with friends and family.  Storytellers from the Poplar Creek Library were present to entertain and assist families with signing up for Library Cards.  This is a great event to welcome our students back to school!
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In This Issue
9/1/2015
(6:00 PM-7:30 PM)

9/2/2015

9/3/2015

WB Curriculum Night
9/3/2015
(6:30 PM-8:00 PM)
 


Continued Growth in Student Achievement in District 20
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Spring 2015 NWEA MAP Results Show Continued Student Growth in District 20.

  At the August 27th school board meeting, the Spring 2015 NWEA MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) assessment data was presented. The MAP test is an assessment given three times a year in to all students K-8 in District 20.  Questions on this assessment change according to how the student answers them. When a student answers a question correctly, the next question is more difficult. When a student answers a question incorrectly, the next question is easier. This allows the test to determine which specific skills the student has mastered. The scores help us compare how our students are growing when compared with other students across the country. The district is happy to report that nearly 50% of our students are growing faster than the national average. The data also tells us that overall, our students are gaining knowledge and skills at a typical rate for students of the same age group and grade level. We are very proud of the work students, parents, and teachers have done and continue to do and we look forward to another great year of success!
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