Prospect Heights School District 23
November 11, 2022
So much to be Thankful for...
Dear Parents and Staff,

It's always expected during November to share messages of gratitude and appreciation, but I am genuinely thankful for being a part of the District 23 Community. At our Board Meeting, I provided an overview of our accomplishments as we reach the end of the 1st Trimester.

We celebrate the ISBE School designations of our schools: Eisenhower, Betsy Ross, and MacArthur have been identified as "Commendable" and Anne Sullivan as "Exemplary", placing in the top 10% of schools in the State. The work that our students, staff, and families have dedicated themselves to has resulted in impressive achievements and growth!

The Board of Education Report can be found HERE.

This video is a compilation of photos from events and classrooms across the District for the 1st Trimester 2022:
Building on the excitement of the D23 Family Fest, we hope you will join us for our next Community Event, planned for December 15 from 5:00-7:00pm at Betsy Ross.

We have planned activities for families to rotate through at their own pace, exploring facts about their family's heritage. Tracing your family tree, finding points of origin on our world map, and researching traditions will help families to celebrate together and add to our diverse community.

This is a free event, but families are invited to bring one dozen cookies (use a special family recipe) to share with others. We ask that you label your treats as "with nuts" or "nut free". We will provide coffee and hot chocolate, as well as all supplies needed to complete each station.

The flyer below includes a link to RSVP so that we can plan accordingly. This is not a drop-off event so students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

We hope that you will be able to stop by for a while and celebrate your family's heritage with our D23 Community!

Best wishes for a very Happy Thanksgiving and Fall Break!
Dr. A
D23 Thanks our Veterans for their Service!

Class visits at Sullivan and our annual Veterans Day breakfast and assembly recognize the service and sacrifice of our veterans.
Upcoming Events
Eisenhower 1st Grade Family Fitness Night (Names M-Z) 11/15 5:00-7:00pm

Early Childhood Thanksgiving Feast
11/16 5:00-7:00pm

Early Childhood Winter Concert
12/20 5:00pm
Report Cards will only be available online via the PowerSchool Parent Portal on 11/17 @ 4:00pm.

For questions or assistance, please reach out to your school office on Friday, 11/18 or after Thanksgiving Break.





No School
11/21-11/25
Thanksgiving Break







BPAC La Fiesta de Invierno
Eisenhower School
12/1 @ 6:00pm




All concerts at MacArthur Middle School @ 7:00pm
MacArthur Orchestra 12/7
MacArthur Band 12/12
MacArthur Chorus 12/13
Sullivan Band & Chorus 12/19
Sullivan Orchestra 12/21







Board of Education Meeting

December 14 @ 7:00pm
Anne Sullivan School
D23 Family Heritage Night
December 15
5:00-7:00pm
Betsy Ross School
Quick Links
PHSD23
Reading and Math Growth Students Lead the Pledge of Allegiance
Four representatives from every grade level were invited to lead the pledge with our Board as we recognized them for their outstanding growth in Reading or Math. These students and their hard work are representative of their classmates and we are proud of their growth mindset and continued improvements!
Watch your Mail...
for an important survey being sent to all D23 residents this week. We are seeking your feedback on the Building a Better D23 Project to help inform our next steps. The survey will include a stamped return envelop or a QR code link if you would prefer to complete it online. Surveys are due back by November 30.
Student Growth and Achievement Data
Dr. Eleni Speron, our partner with ECRA Group, and Dr. Amy Zaher, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, presented an overview of student achievement and growth data.

This annual presentation informs the Board and community of the areas of strength and need for our schools and students. The presentation can be found HERE.
Clean Audit and Tentative Tax Levy Presented
Mrs. Amy McPartlin, Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations shared the results of our audit with Baker Tilly. There were no findings and the audit was deemed as "clean".

The Board also reviewed the tentative tax levy and set December 14, 2022 at 7:00pm as our Truth in Taxation Hearing date. This will take place at our regularly scheduled Board meeting to be held at Anne Sullivan.

A link to the presentation can be found here.
Winter Weather Guidelines 2022-23
McKinney-Vento Notification
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act ensures the educational rights and protections of homeless children and youth so that they may enroll in school, attend regularly, and be successful. The legislation requires a local homeless education liaison in every school district to assist children and unaccompanied youth in their efforts to attend school. Click on our website for more information: https://www.d23.org/McKinneyVento.aspx.
Connect With Us
Administration: (847) 870-3850
Superintendent

Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction

Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations
Assistant Superintendent for Student Services

Director of Technology and Information Services

Mr. Mike Ziaja
Director of Operations