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On Friday, October 27, Spring Wood Middle School students were given the opportunity to use cutting edge technology through the Google Expeditions Augmented Reality (AR) Pioneer Program. The school was selected to participate after District 20 instructional coaches, Jana Stevens and Jen Engstrom, applied for and were accepted into the program. Augmented reality is technology that superimposes computer-generated images into the real world - a concept similar to Snapchat filters & the Pokémon GO app. Aligning with Sp
ring Wood's curriculum, students utilized Android devices and selfie sticks to impose images into the classroom from the ocean floor, WWI & II, Ancient Rome and the solar system, just to name a few.
Visit the District 20 Facebook page to view a photo album of the event.
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Ignite the power and potential of each student!
Welcome to the Keeneyville Elementary School District 20
E Newsletter. Click below to visit our school webpages or click here to view the District 20 homepage.
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Dear (Contact First Name),
Our school year is certainly going fast and it is hard to believe that we are quickly approaching parent-teacher conferences and the Thanksgiving holiday! I hope you and your children are finding success and growth inside the classroom and out.
Each year at the end of October, the Illinois State Board of Education publishes its annual District and School Report Cards. These report cards are designed to provide information related to districts and individual schools including: student and staff demographics and experience, per pupil spending and student performance on state mandated assessments such as the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) and ACCESS, an English language proficiency assessment for English language learners. Links to District 20's report cards can be found by visiting our website at
www.esd20.org or by clicking
here. While state report cards provide a valuable snapshot of the success and areas of opportunity for improvement of each of our schools and the district as a whole, they also do not capture the sum total of the work we do and success we experience. We are very proud of the success of our students and consistently see growth in achievement on our Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA) Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) and other local assessments.
We are very proud of the advancements we continue to make in our classrooms as we expand 21st Century Learning with the implementation of our 1:1 Technology Program and Social and Emotional Learning initiatives. If you would like more information about the work we do each day to provide a first class learning environment for all students, please do not hesitate to contact your child's principal.
On behalf of the entire faculty, staff, administration and Board of Education, I wish all of our families a very happy and healthy Thanksgiving!
Sincerely,
Dr. Michael Connolly
Superintendent
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P.S. We are always looking for ways to connect with parents and community members. Feel free to forward this email to someone who may be interested. Information on signing up to receive future District newsletters can be found on our
District Home Page.
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| Upcoming Events in November |
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Event
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| November 14 |
Spring Wood
Family Movie Night
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6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Click here for details |
| November 15 |
Greenbrook PTO
Dine & Donate @Buffalo Wild Wings |
11:00 a.m. - Close
Click here for coupon |
| November 15 |
Waterbury PTO
Dine 2 Donate @McAllisters
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TBA: Visit the District Facebook page for details |
| November 17 |
Greenbrook
Dance-A-Thon
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During the school day by grade level: Click here for details |
| November 20 - 24 |
Non-Attendance for Students |
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| November 20 |
Parent Teacher Conferences |
Noon - 8:00 p.m. |
| November 21 |
Parent Teacher Conferences |
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. |
Click here to view the 2017 - 2018 District Calendar
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| District 20 Board of Education News |
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School Board Members Day, November 15
November 15 marks the ninth official statewide observance of School Board Members Day in Illinois. Keeneyville Elementary School District 20 would like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank its Board members for their commitment and leadership to provide the best possible education for students. It is through the tireless work of Heather Weishaar, Sara Bruno, Andrea Schnorr, Darletta Anderson, April Dislers, Jennifer Kuban and Terry Walloch that our mission to ignite the power and potential of each student is realized.
October Board Meeting
The Keeneyville District 20 Board of Education held a regular board meeting on Thursday, October 26. Board Briefs from the meeting can be found below. The next regular meeting of the District 20 Board of Education will be held on Thursday, November 30 at 7:00 p.m. in the Spring Wood Middle School Library. The meetings are videotaped and can be viewed
here
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October Board Briefs
- All buildings passed annual fire Inspections conducted by the DuPage Regional Office of Education.
- Mandatory lead testing in all buildings has begun with results coming soon.
- Bids for roof project will return as an action item in November because the original project was over budget.
- Ninety-six percent of local tax revenues have been collected to date.
- HVAC project was the largest expenditure to date.
The Board of Education approved:
- the replacement of the Spring Wood carpeted gym floor. The carpet will be removed and replaced with a modular sport court surface. This new surface will have the look and feel of a wooden gym floor and will provide a brighter, safer and cleaner learning and competitive surface for students.
- a five year leasing deal which will provide the district with new 80" Promethean Touchscreen Monitors to replace aging boards. This leasing plan will save the district thousands of dollars per new touchscreen monitor and will allow the Board to spread the total cost out over five fiscal years.
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| District 20 News and Announcements |
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Elementary School Teachers Receive Grants
On Wednesday, October 4, a representative from the Ackerman Insurance Group presented a Scholastic Book Grant on behalf of the Meemic Foundation to Tammy Ryan from Waterbury Elementary School. Waterbury Principal, Dr. Debbie Guzan and Dwain Ackerman are pictured with Ms. Ryan.
Illinois Computing Educators (ICE) Grant
On Monday, November 6, Megan Haines, librarian at Greenbrook, was notified that her grant application with the Illinois Computing Educators (ICE) had been accepted. Mrs. Haines will host classes during the school day and after school to provide students with enrichment experiences working with circuitry and coding projects. Greenbrook is one of just eleven schools selected from over 140 applicants.
Winter Weather Information
In the event of school closing due to extreme weather conditions, information will be shared with Keeneyville families through an automated phone call and posted to the District website at
www.esd20.org. Information can also found on the following stations:
WGN Radio(720) WBBM News Radio (780)
TV Channels BS,NBC,ABC,WGN,FOX,CLTV
or www.emergencyclosings.com and by calling
Greenbrook (630-894-4544, press 4);
Spring Wood (630-893-8900, press 4);
Waterbury (630-893-8180, press 4) or the
District Office (630-894-2250, press 4).
Please note, that school will be open unless otherwise communicated. Click
here
for more information.
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Early Childhood Center (ECC)
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Parent-teacher conferences will be held from noon - 8:00 p.m. on Monday, November 20 and from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 21. If you do not have a conference time schedule or do not remember your conference time, please contact your child's teacher as soon as possible. School will not be in session Monday, November 20 through Friday, November 24.
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On October 20, State Representative, Michelle Mussman visited Greenbrook and the Early Childhood Center (ECC). Representative Mussman is pictured with Amanda Aubry, ECC assistant principal, Wendy Flaherty, D20 business manager and John Gustafson, Greenbrook principal.
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The weather is getting colder and we do still go outside to play as much as we can. At this time of the year, the state mandates that we only stay inside if it is 25 degrees or below (factoring in wind chill) or if it is raining. Please make sure you dress your children warmly enough in heavy coats, hats, mittens/gloves and eventually boots and snow pants for them to play outside for 30 minutes each day.
We hope everyone has a happy and safe Thanksgiving!
Click here to view the 2017 - 2018 Early Childhood Center Calendar.
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Reading Garden Project Well Underway
Students and staff members from Greenbrook Elementary School and Lake Park High School joined forces with Habitat for Humanity volunteers during Make a Difference Day on October 21. During the three-hour event, the group completed a garden clean-up, planted flowers, painted rocks and created a river rock pathway at Greenbrook. Last June, Greenbrook was notified that the school would receive a $5,000
Lowes Toolbox For Education
Grant to create reading gardens. Under the direction of Megan Haines, the project includes Adirondack chairs, three gardens that will be utilized for classroom curricular projects and a Little Free Library. The work is ongoing and scheduled to be completed in the spring.
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Spring Wood Middle School
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Students Visit College of DuPage
On October 19, students active in Spring Wood's Dare to Dream (D2D) program visited the College of DuPage where they learned about many educational and career opportunities. The students toured the state-of-the-art Robert J. Miller Homeland Security Education Center, the Technical Education Center and Greenhouse, Health Sciences Center, McAninch Arts Center and the Culinary and Hospitality Center.
This is always a fun educational experience for the girls and they truly enjoy it. For many it was their first college visit and a great opportunity to start thinking about their future.
Dare to Dream (D2D) is an afterschool program dedicated to supporting Spring Wood Middle School Latina students and their families. The goal is to provide support, mentoring and opportunities for middle school students to become leaders at home, in the community and at school. The program promotes academic, cultural and social growth opportunities and is under the direction of District 20's Mrs. Noyola and Mrs. Lawrence.
Cross Country Season Complete
On Thursday, October 12, sixth, seventh and eighth grade athletes from Spring Wood Middle School competed at the 2017 Cross Country Conference Meet at the Clauss Recreation Center in Roselle. All runners improved their times from the beginning of the season and the coaching staff was very proud of the work they put in to prepare for the conference meet.
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Running Club
On Friday, October 20, Waterbury Elementary School hosted a 5K Race for members of the school's Running Club followed by a family Glow Walk to shine a light for a fellow Wildcat. Third through fifth grade students trained for six weeks during a school sponsored afterschool running program to prepare for the 3.1mile race. The owner of DoItAll Entertainment
heard about the event and
provided a DJ package free of charge. Over 200 individuals participated
in the
Glow Walk which raised close to $3,000.
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District 20 is fortunate to have an abundance of local community resources that enhance the educational experience for students. Below are just a few examples of Keeneyville connections from October.
Greenbrook Student Art Featured at Hanover Park Village Hall
Greenbrook Elementary School student artwork was featured at Hanover Park's monthly STudents, Artists and AuthoRS (STAARS) program at the Hanover Park
Village Hall. The art, which featured watercolor, tempera painting and mixed media, was unveiled to Mayor Rodney Craig during a reception on October 4.
Spring Wood Dare to Dream Partners with Lake Park
On October 5, a Dare to Dream (D2D) informational parent meeting was held to provide an overview of the program. Lake Park students attended and presented on the mentoring component of D2D and how they will help assist with the academic growth of Spring Wood students involved in the program.
Waterbury Hosts Camp Read-A-Lot with Guest Reader from Roselle Public Library
On October 18, Waterbury hosted Camp Read-A-Lot. Stephanie Forrest, youth service librarian assistant-outreach, opened the evening with a group read and activities. Students were also invited into classrooms for additional story telling. |
Please follow Keeneyville Elementary School District 20
on Facebook and Twitter
for news and information about our schools and events.
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