JAN | FEB 2022 YOUR SOURCE FOR GOOD NEWS IN OUR DISTRICT Lake Forest Elementary School District 67

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This newsletter brings you stories celebrating our District's continued commitment to outstanding instruction and academic growth, inclusive practices, social emotional well-being, the fine arts, extracurriculars, athletics, and giving back. It's "the good stuff" you don't want to miss.  Please help us find and tell those stories by emailing us with your suggestions at insight@lfschools.net.

PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE

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PRINCIPAL MATTERS Change at the Top Coming for DPM

From left DPM Principal Mr. Herion with Associate Principals, Ms. Eigenrauch and Mr. Paulsen.

Deer Path Middle School is losing one principal but gaining two as Associate Principals Megan Eigenrauch and Sam Paulsen are promoted to replace Principal Tom Herion, who is leaving July 1. Read More

Checking in With DPM'S Tom Herion

Tom Herion is pictured with Associate Principal Megan Eigenrauch. Prior to Winter Break, Mr. Herion and and Ms. Eigenrauch helped cook breakfast for the entire DPM staff.

Insight delivers its bimonthly check-in at each District 67 school. We asked principals to share highlights and let us know what they are looking forward to this spring. Here’s what we heard from DPM Principal Tom Herion. Read More

Checking in With Cherokee’s Chad Prosen

Students at Cherokee created a poster to promote the school's 2022 Science Olympics.

At Cherokee Elementary School, students created their own Science Olympics as a way to learn about force and motion, says Principal Chad Prosen. Read More

Checking in With Everett’s Renée Fitzsimmons

Everett Principal Renée Fitzsimmons was a special guest in Jill VanDerveer's third-grade classroom.

New student recognition program at Everett celebrates behavior and values, says Principal Renée Fitzsimmons. Read More

Checking in With Sheridan’s Susan Milsk

Sheridan Principal Susan Milsk works on numbers with Danielle Muci's first graders.

Sheridan Sharks create a “Domino Challenge” with cereal boxes, resulting in “a whole lot of fun,” says Principal Susan Milsk. Read More

DISTRICTWIDE NEWS District Announces Social Media Relaunch

New year, new me(dia)! District 67 is excited to announce its social media relaunch to our community and staff. Read More

IN THE SCHOOLS Spirit’s Sweet Events: Open Houses and Online Auction

The Spirit of 67 proved that it’s “Sweet On Our Students” with Valentine’s Day week open houses — enabling parents to see how Spirit grants enrich student experiences — and an online auction. Read More

At DPM, Foundations Program Underscores Kindness and Respect

Illusionist and motivational speaker Tom Coverly gave two in-person assemblies during the school day at DPM and one evening performance for all District families.

Deer Path Middle School continues to emphasize positive behavior with a focus this month on kindness and respect. Read More

Middle School Spelling Bee Is Back

Nicole Janowicz (left) took top honors in the DPM Spelling Bee, and Eva Jakubowski was runner-up.

The Bee was back at Deer Path Middle School, with seventh-grader Nicole Janowicz taking first place in the Jan. 25 Spelling Bee, winning with the word “contessa.” Sixth-grader Eva Jakubowski was runner-up. Read More

City Officials and Judges Help District Celebrate World Read Aloud Day

Lake Forest Fire Division Chief Mike Gallo is pictured with Everett students from Jill VanDerveer's classroom.

District 67 schools participated in World Read Aloud Day on Feb. 2 by welcoming guest readers into classrooms. The District partnered with the City of Lake Forest and Lake County’s 19th Judicial Circuit to celebrate the power of reading out loud. Read More

Popular Author Pallotta Virtually Visits Elementary Schools

District 67 elementary school students heard from Jerry Pallotta, author of the popular “Who Would Win?” book series, in livestreamed visits this month. Read More

TRANSITIONS LFHS Welcomes Class of 2026 With The Scout Experience

Lake Forest High School put out the welcome mat for the Class of 2026 with one of its biggest welcoming events — The Scout Experience — held Feb. 16. Read More

March 1 Community Forum to Detail LFHS Roadmap

As District 115 builds a roadmap for the future, it's inviting Lake Forest and Lake Bluff residents to attend a Facilities Master Plan Community Forum from 6-7 p.m. March 1 at Lake Forest High School East Campus. Please join us in person or online! Read More

CROYA Service Project Marks MLK Day Observance

Caroline Kaiser and Fritz Bielski create Valentine’s Day cards.

As part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance, CROYA hosted a service project for students where they wrote Valentine’s Day cards to The Foundation For Tomorrow’s students in Tanzania. That was just one of the activities on the packed winter schedule at CROYA, an organization that serves Lake Forest and Lake Bluff middle and high school students. Read More

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