Panther Post

March 1, 2024

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We are excited to announce the launching of this year's 5Essentials Survey in the State of Illinois. We would love to hear your feedback! Please click the button below to fill out the survey.

The 5Essentials Survey provides insights into schools’ organizational strengths and areas of opportunity across the five essential factors for school improvement. We use the feedback from this survey to improve our school environment! Thank you in advance for taking time out of your already busy schedule to complete our survey.

State Assessments

Sullivan students will begin state testing in March! Our 5th-grade students will take the Illinois Science Assessment on March 13-15. All Sullivan students will take the Illinois Assessment of Readiness on March 20-22 and April 8-9. Please make sure your child's iPad is fully charged, and support them in getting plenty of sleep and eating a healthy breakfast on the mornings of testing.

Spring Clubs

Thanks to our AWESOME PTO and the Prospect Heights Public Library for teaming up to host an out-of this-world event last night!

It was great to see so many students and families enjoying a read-aloud from Dr. A, crafts, and of course cookie decorating! We are so grateful for our family and community partnerships in D23!

Our 4th grade students participated in their first-ever wax museum this week as part of their study of biographies! Students researched an influential person, wrote a summary of their life and accmplishments, dressed the part and presented their work to parents and classmates. Thank you to our 4th grade teachers for guiding our students through this valuable process!

Two of our Sullivan students were honored today at the Illinois Principals' Association Student Recognition Breakfast. Cameron and Daisy were chosen to represent Sullivan for demonstrating responsibility, pride, dignity, respect, dedication, and positivity. These students are wonderful examples for their peers and all-around positive people to know.

St. Baldricks

The MacArthur Student Senate is again organizing a fundraising event to support St. Baldrick's! Students can choose to raise money and become a shavee, or purchase green hair extensions. Join with other D23 students to conquer childhood cancer! Click on the link to download a waiver and registration packet, or have your child pick one up in the Sullivan Office!

Pawsitive Panthers and Panther Paw Winners

Spring iPad Collection

Spring Break is three weeks away, and our student iPads are getting ready for a beach staycation, minus the beach! As we prepare for Spring Break, teachers will be collecting iPads and working with the Tech Department to again make sure iPads are updated and working. Specifically, for 4th- and 8th-grade iPads, the Tech Department will inspect those over Break as those iPads will be turned in at the end of the year for recycling. For all students, this ensures they will come back to a working iPad after break, and we hope it is one less thing you have to find on a counter at home. Starting next Friday, students will see a version of the wallpaper below, just giving them instructions for how to prepare for the Spring Break staycation. Parents, please do check to see if your child's iPad is fully updated, to 17.3 and above. 

Updates to 2023-24 Calendar

At the November Board of Education Meeting, the following necessary changes to the current 2023-24 School Year calendar were made:

Tuesday, March 19 will now be a Day of Non-attendance for Teacher Institute Day.

Tuesday, April 2 will now be a day of attendance.

CLICK HERE to view the revised "At-A-Glance" Calendar

Giddyup! Join us for Family Fun Night on March 15th!

March 1: Report Cards Available Online

March 6: Orchestra Concert 7 PM

March 8: Sullivan Musical 7 PM

March 11: Band Concert 7 PM

March 14: Board of Education Meeting 7 PM

March 15: Family Fun Night

March 21: PTO Meeting 7 PM

Spring Break: March 25-April 1