April showered D181 with good news — we can't wait to see what's in store for May!
Have stories or photos to share? Simply reply to this email to reach Communications Director Jamie Lavigueur.
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Elementary School Highlights
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Elm Students Serve as "Superintendent for a Day"
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Elm fifth-graders Zayna Asbahi and Hessen Alsheik shadowed D181 Superintendent Dr. Hector Garcia on April 17 to see what it's like to keep our schools running smoothly.
The day was packed with activities ranging from meeting with local police and fire departments to being in the media hotseat with
Hinsdalean
reporter Pam Lannom. Great job, Zayna and Hessen, and thank you Dr. Garcia!
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Oak's Creative Art Project
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Oak students worked hard creating this work of art — all by twisting and turning Rubik's cubes. To see a video,
click here
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Also at Oak this month, after about 21 days of care and anticipation, Oak students celebrated the hatching of baby chicks on April 29! Students are loving seeing the baby chicks and learning about science in the process.
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Clarendon Hills Mayor visits Walker
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Walker
third-graders wrote letters to Clarendon Hills Mayor Len Austin asking how one of their teachers can more easily reverse-commute from the city to Clarendon Hills. Mayor Austin made a special effort to visit their classroom and they brainstormed solutions together!
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Wildcats a-Buzz about Earth Week
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Also at Walker this month, students heard about the importance of bees from two local beekeepers, who happen to be Walker grandparents! It was a buzzworthy event.
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Prospect Orchestra students take first place
Congratulations to the Prospect orchestra students who participated in the District 181 orchestra solo and ensemble contest. The students worked very hard on their solos and all received first place!
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The Lane student featured in Doings
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Fifth-grader Elle Jashnani was featured in
The Doings
for starting a newspaper club at The Lane. To read the story,
click here
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ELL Graduation held at Madison
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The District's "Parents As Educational Partners" English classes held its first graduation ceremony at Madison School in March. Congrats to these hard-working parents!
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Students Receive Rotary Club of Hinsdale Merit Scholar Awards
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Four District 181 eighth-graders received the Rotary Club of Hinsdale's Youth Merit Award on Friday, April 5.
The award recognizes extraordinary service to community and classmates, leadership qualities and academic achievements. Receiving the award were Adam Namkung and Annmarie Koziel of CHMS and Cayleigh O'Hare and Evan Phillips of HMS.
Also pictured is Hinsdale Central senior
Gavin Joseph Schwarz.
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Middle School Bands recognized at IGSMA Contests
Both HMS and CHMS hosted the Illinois Grade School Music Association District Jazz Contests at their schools in March.
At CHMS, 13 bands performed and all D181 bands received a Division 1 rating — the highest you can get! Bands included: HMS 6th grade, CHMS 6th grade, HMS 7th grade, CHMS 7th Grade, HMS 8th grade and CHMS 8th grade bands.
At the HMS contest, the HMS Jazz band also earned a Division 1 rating!
This is a huge achievement for the students and the program.
On May 4, HMS will host the IGSMA State jazz contest at their school.
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Congrats Juliana!
CHMS eighth-grader and bassoon player Juliana Norman recently won a solo contest in which she was awarded a monetary scholarship prize and was invited to perform her solo with the American Wind Band at Nazareth Academy on April 14.
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Angst: Community Speaker Series
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Documentary Film and Discussion held April 17 - Save the Date for another showing on May 14!
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The final of the three 2018-19 Community Speaker Series events,
"Angst: A New Documentary Film Raising Awareness Around Anxiety
" was held April 17. This event featured a screening of the 43-minute film and a discussion with Dr. John Duffy.
The film features candid interviews with kids and young adults who suffer, or have suffered, from anxiety and what they've learned about it. The film includes discussion with mental health experts about the causes of anxiety and its sociological effects, as well as help, resources and tools for parents and educators. D181 Superintendent Dr. Hector Garcia introduced the film.
"It's important for our school communities to openly discuss the effect anxiety has on our students," he said.
Due to positive feedback and popular demand, the documentary will be made available for viewing again at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, at Hinsdale Middle School, as the District's #OnTheTable community discussion event. Parents, community members and students (recommended only for age 10 and above) are welcome to attend. Email invite with more information to follow!
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Stuff the Squad - Ongoing!
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COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 181
115 West 55th St. Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
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PH:
630.861.4900
FAX:
630.887.1079
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