Weekly Update - May 28, 2021 |
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Word Masters Challenge
D181 students earned some impressive honors in the WordMasters Challenge – a national vocabulary and critical thinking competition.
In the second meet of the Challenge, Walker’s 4th grader team placed in the top ten in their division. Also, 5th graders Jayden Bhattacharyya and Jack Gerrard (pictured left to right) each earned a perfect score on the third meet. Nationally, only 26 fifth graders achieved this result. Additionally, Jack Gerrard earned Highest Honors for his cumulative score, a feat reserved for students who place among the top 10-15 students in their division.
At Elm, three 4th graders achieved a perfect 20/20 on the second WordMasters challenge. They appear in the bottom photo above. From left to right are Leena Wong, Sara Held, and Celsey O'Hare.
The competition involves nearly 125,000 students nationally. First, students are encouraged to become familiar with a set of new words, which are considerably harder than grade level. They are then asked to use those words to complete analogies expressing various kinds of logical relationships. Congratulations students!
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Students create history in D181 Foundation 2020 Project
District 181 Young Writer’s – The 2020 Project, has been turned into a book and a historical exhibit. The hardcover book is a commentary on the events of the 2020 pandemic from a child’s perspective. The book features the art and writing of 240 students from all nine D181 schools. Their work and a video of students reading their submissions and sharing their thoughts on 2020 will be exhibited at Immanual Hall, 302 Grant St. Hinsdale.
The exhibit, a partnership between the Foundation and the Historical Society, will be held Wednesdays – Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. – noon from June 16 – July 3. An open house reception will be held Tuesday, June 15 from 6-8 p.m. Social distancing and masks will be required. A limited supply of books are available for sale. The cost is $25. They can be purchased at the Immanuel Hall Exhibition and after June 7 at The Community House.
Artwork pictured at left was created for the 2020 Project (from top to bottom) by the following D181 students:
- Emma Altemose 3rd grade, Madison
- Alexis Mitchell 5th, Oak
- Everett Haworth 7th, HMS (This is the book’s back cover art)
- Conner Jia, 5th, Oak (This is the book's front cover art)
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Eric Morong honored as Outstanding
Music Educator
Clarendon Hills Middle School/Prospect Elementary School Band Director Eric Morong was selected for this year’s Chicagoland Outstanding Music Educator Award, presented from the music company Quinlan & Fabish. This award recognizes excellence in the field of Music Education in the Chicagoland area and has been presented since 1989. His name was placed in nomination by his peers and selected by the music company’s selection committee, which includes previous winners. He will be honored at a special awards presentation at Quinlan & Fabish's Burr Ridge location on Thursday, June 17.
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Preschool plants, gardens and growth
A fitting final theme in the D181 Neighborhood Preschool was all about gardens, plants, and insects. It’s a perfect study to end the year as we admire the growth of plants as well as our children.
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COVID vaccine for children 12+
Recently the FDA expanded the emergency use authorization for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to include adolescents 12 through 15 years of age. Here are some resources if you are interested in scheduling the vaccine for your child.
COVID Positive Cases
As of May 28, 2021, there were no positive Covid cases reported this past week. The 16 students in quarantine, who were identified as a close contact, will return to school June 1. The D181 Positive Case Report Spreadsheet is updated daily on student attendance days at 4 p.m. To view the latest dashboard, click here.
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Summer Learning Deadline June 4 |
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Ready, Set, Go for Rotary Run |
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Mark your calendars for the 2021 Rotary Run Charity Classic! The annual Rotary Run, which benefits local nonprofits and organizations including District 181, will be held on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. For more information or to register, visit www.rotaryruncharityclassic.com.
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Meal Pickup - Wednesdays at HMS |
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D181 meal pickup for all families in the community (with children ages 0-18) will continue through the rest of the school year on Wednesdays at Hinsdale Middle School, from 4-6 p.m. The free meal packages include 7 days' worth of breakfast, lunch, and a snack. |
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115 West 55th St. Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
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