MAR | APR 2022
YOUR SOURCE FOR GOOD NEWS IN OUR DISTRICT
Lake Forest Elementary School District 67
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Welcome Back Insight 67!
News Highlights Delivered Straight to Your Inbox
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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.
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PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE UPDATE
A Student’s Perspective from Maeve Camoletto
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DPM 8th grader and rising LFHS freshman Maeve Camoletto, at right, was one of several DPM and LFHS students to serve as a member on the tri-district Portrait of a Graduate Design Team. |
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I was first introduced to the Portrait of a Graduate Design Team when I was invited by DPM Associate Principal Mr. Sam Paulsen to take part in the process. I had a brief idea of the agenda from the materials provided, but had minimal understanding of the process.
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SPIRIT OF 67
Annual Grants Top $212,000
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Get Your Tickets for IN THE SPIRIT OF STYLE |
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PRINCIPAL MATTERS
For Incoming Cherokee Principal, New Post Is ‘Like Coming Home’
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Incoming Cherokee Elementary School Principal Kate Cavanaugh (pictured at left) has “come full circle.” Cherokee is where Mrs. Cavanaugh began her journey in education 18 years ago. Read More
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Checking in With DPM'S Tom Herion |
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Principal Tom Herion “jams” with fifth-grader Isabelle Alexander, a student volunteer at the Spirit of 67 Foundation DPM Open House. |
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At Deer Path Middle School, Principal Tom Herion welcomes the return of in-person events. Read More
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Checking in With Cherokee’s Chad Prosen |
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Drawings by Susan Christianson’s second-grade class provide a festive touch at Cherokee. |
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Cherokee students are providing a helping hand to Ronald McDonald House, Principal Chad Prosen says. Read More
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Checking in With Everett’s Renée Fitzsimmons |
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Olympia Dau, Charlotte Repko, Valerie Papesch, Corinne Moebius, Alaina Bagan, and Layla Gershenhorn celebrate Harry Potter Day with Everett Principal Renée Fitzsimmons. |
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Principal Renée Fitzsimmons shares all of the ways this school year has surprised her.
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Checking in With Sheridan’s Susan Milsk |
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Principal Susan Milsk is with George Sterricker at a Sheridan APT party at Just for Fun Roller Rink. |
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“The resilience I have observed in our staff, students, and community is truly amazing,” says Principal Susan Milsk. Read More
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CELEBRATIONS
Multicultural Fair Takes District Families Around the World
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District 67 families traveled around the globe in the Cherokee School gym during the March 9 Multicultural Fair. |
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A Glow-in-the-Dark Celebration Planned for 8th-Graders |
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DPM APT 8th Grade Graduation Committee members, from left, Jodi Brown, Nancy Pienkosz, Kristen Esplin, Meg Lynch, and Shannon Shader. |
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The Deer Path Middle School APT’s 8th Grade Graduation Committee has planned a “Celebration Dance” that will take place from 7:30-9 p.m. on Friday, May 27, at the Winter Club of Lake Forest. Read More
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District 67 Celebrates National Library Week by Honoring School Librarians |
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District 67 Librarians Margo Newtown (Sheridan), Amy Mobile (Cherokee), Katie Schiyer (Everett), Patti Fleser (DPM-East), and Benjamin Beard (DPM-West). |
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During the week of April 3-9, District 67 schools celebrated National Library Week, an annual celebration highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. Read More
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15th Annual Emerging Artists Exhibit Brings Art to Market Square |
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Market Square shop windows have been especially festive this month, with artwork from students who attend Lake Forest and Lake Bluff schools on display. The 15th annual Emerging Artists Exhibit is held throughout the month of April and sponsored by the Deer Path Art League. Read More
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CROYA
Spring Retreat and Cupcake Wars Are Among CROYA Highlights
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Abby Hanlon, left, and Nora Peters created works of cupcake art. |
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What’s new at CROYA? The organization that serves middle and high school students in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff took scores of high school students on a spring retreat and hosted Cupcake Wars. Read More
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