A Message from Mr. Vandercar - Principal of PES
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Greetings Parents,
The future is certainly bright for our students. Pleasantdale students are raised valuing education. When they start school here, they are well-prepared and eager to learn. Parents and community members have a chance to be part of the future planning process setting the groundwork for the near future.
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Students in the Spotlight
Congratulations to 4th grader Malina C. who represented our school at the Burr Ridge Village board meeting held on September 12th. Student representatives meet the mayor and trustees and lead all in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Important Things to Remember
- Put your child's name on their lunch box, backpack, jacket, and even gym shoes.
- No toys from home are allowed in school or on the playground at recess.
- K - 4 parents dropping off children in the morning should follow the correct flow of traffic. Drop off students before the yellow curb in front of the gym doors.
- The first bell rings at 8:55 am. Students arriving after 9:00 am are marked tardy.
- If your student requires other than routine dismissal arrangements, please send a dated note with your child's first and last name in the morning. In the event you forget to send a note with your student, non-emergency calls to the office will be accepted until noon. Your cooperation is appreciated in making dismissal time prompt and error free!
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- Attendance Line:
708-246-4700 (Press #5)
- Just a Dash (Food Services): 708-246-2062
- First Student Bus Company: 708-352-9050
- Pleasant Dale Park District (Aftercare): 630-202-1230
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A Message from Mr. Glimco - Principal of PMS
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Dear Parents,
Many years ago when I was the Director of Student Activities at Lyons Township High School, my Student Council Officers expressed a desire for a greater student voice in the decision making process at the school. Their proposed solution of petitioning the School Board for a Student Representative to the Board of Education led to a new position that proved to be so successful that it became the model for districts across the state.
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A Message from Mrs. Knapik - Assistant Principal of PMS
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Empowering Students with Schoology
In my
last post, I referenced our goal of empowering students to take ownership of their own learning. One excellent venue for promoting this sense of autonomy is
Schoology, our new LMS (Learning Management System). Schoology provides a wealth of opportunities for students to access and share content.
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8th Grade Committee
Fall Golf Outing for Class of 2017
Pleasantdale Class of 2017 is having a Fall Golf Outing to raise funds to give back to school. It will be on Sunday, October 2nd at Flagg Creek Golf Course in Countryside and will be a 2pm shot gun start with raffles, Split the Pot, closest to the pin, longest drive and longest putt contests. Every year 8th Grade raises funds to give something back to improve our school and we hope with this fundraiser and your generous support that it can be our biggest year yet! Please open the attached flyer and if you are ready to have a fun afternoon, please fill out the registration sheet and
return it to either school office by Monday, September 19th.
We are also looking for families or companies that would like to sponsor a hole or donate items for the raffle. Please contact
Jennifer Cooper or
Beth Schwartz by the end of this week if you are interested.
Golf Outing Flyer (revised)
Golf Outing Registration Form (revised)
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Middle School Spirit Week
During the week of September 19th, we will be hosting our first Pep Assembly of the 2016-17 school year with an Olympics theme. We will be celebrating the students participating in the Fall athleti
c teams as well as the winner of the Pink Out t-shirt design contest. Students will also participate in activities to pump up school spirit, including a basketball game with the 8th grade girls vs. staff! The Student Council thought it would be fun to make it a spirit week and dress up each day next week using the daily themes below!
Monday, September 19th: Global Day
Dress to Represent Your Country of Origin!
Tuesday, September 20th:
Pajama Day
Even Athletes Need to Sleep!
Wednesday, September 21st: Workout Wednesday
Dress Like an Athlete or Wear Your Favorite Jersey!
Thursday, September 22nd: Olympics Day
Each Grade Will Wear a Different Color for the Pep Assembly!
Friday, September 23rd: Tiger Pride Day
Wear School Colors!
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Future Planning Committee - Register by Sept. 23
District 107 needs you to help shape the future of our schools! The district is seeking stakeholders who are interested in taking part in the Future Planning Committee. As the district takes on changes and new initiatives, the goal is to improve students' experiences. The Future Planning Process brings parents, community members, staff, and students together to create a vision of the future; this process has the potential to transform the district's schools.
This committee will meet at Pleasantdale Middle School for three, two-hour meetings. The only requirements for participation are that members are a Pleasantdale SD 107 resident or staff member and can commit to all three meeting dates on Oct. 5, Nov. 2, and Dec. 14 from 6-8 pm. At the meetings, members will identify areas the district can improve and ways the district can better serve students and families. The outcome of the Future Planning Process will be a long-term strategic plan that will help shape the education of district students.
For those who would like to be a part of this exciting process, please
click here to register for the committee. Registration is open now and will remain open until Sept. 23. Questions can be directed to Superintendent Dave Palzet at
[email protected].
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Screenwise Event on Sept. 22 Reminder
Parents of fourth through eighth grade students in the Lyons Township area are invited to a special presentation by Devorah Heitner, Ph.D., technology and social media expert, on Sept. 22 at 7pm at Park Junior High School, located at 333 N. Park Rd. in La Grange Park. This free event, titled
Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in Their Digital World, is open to all parents whose children attend Districts 101, 102, 105, 106 and 107. At this event, Heitner will help parents better understand how to raise digital natives. Her presentation focuses on setting limits, understanding the importance of technology and the applications children use and how it impacts their digital footprint.
Heitner founded Raising Digital Natives (
www.raisingdigitalnatives.com) to help schools and organizations cultivate a culture of responsible digital citizenship. Her book,
Screenwise: Helping Kids Thrive (and Survive) in the Digital Age is a guide for parents. Heitner holds a Ph.D. in Media/ Technology and Society from Northwestern University, and has been published in Edutopia, Good Digital Parenting, and PBS Kids.
Signed copies of her book will be available for purchase. Space for the event is limited and parents are asked to register through Eventbrite at
http://screenwise.eventbrite.com
Prior to the parent event, Heitner will address township staff on Sept. 22 at 4 pm at Park Junior High School. Her presentation will be approximately an hour long and will focus on Positive Approaches to Digital Citizenship. All attendees will receive CPDU's for their participation. To reserve your copy of Heitner's book, please
click here.
This presentation is hosted by the Parent Community Network and Pleasantdale School District 107, La Grange School District 102, Western Springs School District 101, LaGrange-Highlands School District 106, La Grange School District 105 and the La Grange Area Department of Special Education.
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9/19:
~Elem Band/Orchestra Recruitment Night,
5-8 pm
9/19-9/23:
~Middle School Spirit Week
9/21:
~School Board Meeting @ Admin Building, 7 pm
~Elementary School Picture Day
9/22:
~Middle School Picture Day
~Screenwise Event, Park Jr. High, 7pm
9/23:
~PTA Write Stuff Due
9/24:
~Elem Band & Orchestra First Lessons, 8am-1pm
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