On Tuesday evening, many of our students were recognized by the Community Character Coalition (CCC) of Elk Grove, in coordination with the Mayor and Village Trustees of Elk Grove Village, at their youth recognition night.
This annual event always makes me so proud of our students and district because you can really see the pride the students and staff members take in their efforts to help others. The enthusiasm the students have in explaining their good deeds to attendees is contagious. I would like to take a moment to recognize these students and staff who were honored at Tuesday’s event for these acts of kindness:
Rupley: 21st Century Learning Club supported the D59 "Souper" Bowl for food pantries, made and sold valentines to support the American Heart Association (they have collected a total of over $2,000 to date for the AHA), and visited a senior center for an intergenerational experience.
Byrd: Fifth grade students collected and recycled plastic film, competing with schools across the country as part of a challenge issued on American Recycles Day in November. 1st and 2nd grade students continued to collect pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House in Winfield, and 4th and 5th grade DL classes provided cards of hope and care packages for Phil's Friends, a local non-profit that supports people battling cancer.
Salt Creek: Students collected candy for soldiers through Operation Gratitude, raised funds for and donated $100 to the Elk Grove Presbyterian Church Food Pantry, collected money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, and hosted a Spring Fling Dance Party to raise funds for new school supplies, among others.
Thank you to all of you for providing our students these excellent opportunities to learn about the joy of helping others.
Have a great weekend.
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
Educational Services Restructure Update
For an update regarding the Educational Services support restructuring, please click here.
State Testing
With schools in the process of facilitating the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) and working directly with students to prepare for the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), we wanted to acknowledge and thank our staff for their efforts to facilitate the SEL lessons, conduct practice sessions using the tutorials and Brown Site, and prepare the best testing environment for our students as outlined in the State Testing Planning & Preparation Overview 2019 guidance document.
Bilingual Hiring Job Fair
We are thrilled to announce that CCSD59 will hold a Bilingual Teacher Job Fair: Open House on Friday, March 22, 2019, from 7:30-10:30 am. Please consider supporting this event by sharing it word of mouth, promoting it on your social media platforms, etc. Thank you in advance for your efforts!
Save the Date: Got2Run for Education Event 2019
The District 59 Education Foundation is happy to announce the 2019 Got2Run for Education Event is scheduled on May 18, 2019. Save the date for this great annual event and see additional information on the registration form here.
RECURRING ANNOUNCEMENTS
IMRF Member Access
Did you know you can use IMRF Member Access to:
View your service information
Update your account
Create a pension estimate
View your Member Statement
Register for an IMRF workshop
It’s easy to obtain IMRF Member Access! Click here to find out how.
Learning Experience Feedback
This year we are using a common format for staff to provide feedback related to learning experiences that are implemented. Please use this survey link to provide feedback on any of the learning experiences you are implementing K-8 in Reading, Writing, Math, Science, or Social Science. Thank you for your continued input!
