WELCOME TO THE FAST 5
A compilation of "snackable" news, announcements, and important reminders!
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What's Happening in District 65? The Fast 5 is sent weekly in English and Spanish to staff, families, and community members. Don't want to receive the Fast 5? Unsubscribe by clicking the link at the bottom of this email. Happy Reading!
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Join the King Arts PTA on the MLK Dream Drive, Saturday, January 22! |
Please join the King Arts community and honor the legacy of Dr. King at the MLK Dream Drive on Saturday, January 22. The event kicks off at 12:00 p.m. in the Joseph E. Hill (JEH) Center parking lot, 1500 McDaniel Ave. Evanston, with car decorating and other activities. The car parade will begin at 1:00 p.m.
The MLK Dream Drive is a guided audio tour and car parade through Evanston exploring the history and relevance of various locations to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Civil Rights Movement. The audio tour is narrated by King Arts students and faculty.
The event is free and open to the public. Register in advance to receive the audio podcast download and the corresponding map by email: MLK Dream Drive 2022.
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Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) Virtual Meeting - February 8, 2022, 6:30 p.m. |
Families, please come to our February 8, 2022, virtual BPAC meeting from 6:30-7:30 p.m., where the guest speaker, Sarita Smith, the Director of Student Assignments, will explain the Student Assignment Project (SAP). Last spring, District 65 launched a multi-year Student Assignment Project (SAP) to modernize our district structure and address historic inequities that continue to most significantly impact students of color. Student assignment is a part of our multi-faceted approach to long-term planning for the future of our public schools. She will discuss what it means for Emergent Bilingual families that are in TWI and those that receive ESL support.
Register here prior to Feb 7, 2022.
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Complete the 5Essentials Survey! |
The window for D65 staff and parents/caregivers to complete the 5Essentials Survey is now open! From now through March 11, 2022, staff and families are encouraged to complete the survey, which usually takes about 10 minutes. Data from the 5Essentials Survey provides our school leaders with valuable insights that are used to develop effective school improvement plans.
Fourth through eighth-grade students are also encouraged to complete the survey and will be provided time in school to do so during the month of February.
Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you. School reports will be available to the public via the reporting website in June and Illinois State Report Card in the fall.
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Virtual Family Date Night Fundraiser with Foundation 65 on Friday, January 28! |
You can soothe your sweet tooth and feel good about it by participating in a virtual Family Date Night fundraiser hosted by Foundation 65. Foundation 65’s virtual chocolate tasting event with Noir d’Ébène Chocolat et Patisserie's own Journey Shannon is back for a second year! Take a culinary journey while also supporting D65 students and educators, through Foundation 65 grants. Join us for Date Night on Friday, January 28, for family-friendly fun! Details at foundation65.org. |
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High Five! December Recipient: Martha Morris! |
Congratulations to D65 support staff member Martha Morris, one of the winners of the December High Five! Celebrating Excellence in District 65 Award. Martha is a Site Coordinator for the School Age Child Care (SACC) program at King Arts, and has supported students in our community for 13 years. She was nominated by a D65 family member, who shared, "Ms. Morris goes above and beyond ensuring her students are engaged and happy. It's not an easy job, especially given the broad age range. Despite that challenge, I see many cross-grade friendships define the King Arts SACC program. I see her develop curriculum plans, like teaching the kids about wind and having them make windmills and paper airplanes. She keeps her team engaged too! I am so grateful to know that my daughter is in a safe and fun environment."
Thank you, Martha, for engaging D65 students and providing a supportive environment for all of our students.
D65 December monthly award recipients were recognized at the Dec. 13 Board of Education meeting and received a $100 gift card from sponsorship provided by Byline Bank and a framed certificate.
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Evanston/Skokie School District 65 |
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