Looking to highlight an educator or school leader you feel goes above and beyond to serve their school community? The Golden Apple program wants to hear from you! Here’s your chance to nominate a well-deserving educator/school leader for the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching/Leadership! The Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching and Leadership honors outstanding educators and school leaders for having lasting, positive effects on students’ lives and school communities. District 65 is proud to be home to many staff who have received Golden Apple nominations and accolades, including educators from King Arts, Willard, and Orrington elementary schools!

Evanston School Children’s Clothing Association (ESCCA) provides FREE school clothing for all D65 students in grades K-8 that are in need. Their clothing assistance services are performed efficiently and discreetly and always keep the dignity of the families in mind.

A D65 parent or guardian may request ESCCA services and schedule an appointment to shop at the Joesph E. Hill Education Center by contacting their school health clerk, social worker, or school principal. Each year we provide an entire wardrobe of clothing and shoes to 700+ children.

If you have any questions, please contact ESCCA at shopescca@escca.org or 847-859-8018. You can learn more by visiting the ESCCA website.

To help families better understand the assessments administered to students across our schools, an assessment calendar by grade level has been updated for the 2022-2023 school year. The calendar does not contain all of the different types of assessments used in District 65; it includes those common across the entire district. As a reminder, assessments are only one way the district measures student growth. Assessments help design and differentiate instruction, measure progress, and provide important feedback for teachers, students, and parents.

You can learn more by reviewing the Parents Guide to Assessments, or you can review the 2022-2023 Assessment infographic.

Want to stay in “the know” about upcoming events and happenings for students and families around the Evanston and Skokie community? The Digital Backpack is filled with information for you to view! The Digital Backpack is hosted on EL3, an online learning platform that links classroom activities, after-school resources, and online learning in one place. The EL3 website allows families to have streamlined access to information about free and paid events, programs, opportunities, and activities - all in one centralized location! The EL3 District 65 Digital Backpack page is updated every Friday.

EL3 is a collaboration between Evanston/Skokie School District 65, Northwestern's Digital Youth Network, and Evanston's out-of-school organizations. If your organization needs an EL3 account or has questions, visit the Digital Backpack information page.