About our cover photo: District 58 elementary schools celebrated 100th Day this week!
Throughout this publication, you will see the following color-coded dots accompanying each article. They represent which strategic goal the article addresses.
• Focusing on Learning • Connecting the Community • Securing the Future
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Jan. 10-Feb. 15
Winter ACCESS testing window (for English learner students)
Thursday, Feb. 10
5 p.m.: Special Board of Education Meeting at Downers Grove Village Hall
Monday, Feb. 14
6:30 p.m.: Community Conversation with the Board at Downers Grove Village Hall (Vestibule Outside Council Chambers)
7 p.m.: Regular Board of Education Meeting at Downers Grove Village Hall
Wednesday, Feb. 16
6-7 p.m.: Grove Children's Preschool Open House at Indian Trail School
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Monday, Feb. 21
Presidents Day: No School
Wednesday, Feb. 23
3:45-4:45 p.m.: Board Legislative Committee Meeting at Herrick
6-7 p.m.: Grove Children's Preschool Open House at Henry Puffer
Thursday, Feb. 24
8 a.m.: Grove Children's Preschool tuition applications open for 2022-23 school year
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Plus: Friday, Feb. 25 is a school day! District 58 updated its 2021-22 calendar last August. The updated calendar changed the date of the winter Teacher Institute Day. Last August, we emailed the updated calendar to families and posted it on our website. We realize some families might still have the old calendar, so we wanted to remind you of the following:
- Friday, Feb. 25 is a school day.
- Friday, March 4 is not a school day. (It's the County's Teacher Institute Day).
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Grove Children’s Preschool will hold open houses on Feb. 16, Feb. 23 ••
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Will your child be 3 or 4 years old this August? Do you have a neighbor or friend with a future preschooler? Please share! Grove Children’s Preschool will hold an open house on Wednesday, Feb. 16 from 6-7 p.m. at Indian Trail School, 6235 Stonewall Ave., and on Wednesday, Feb. 23 from 6-7 p.m. at Henry Puffer School, 2220 Haddow Ave. Parents and guardians may tour the preschool, meet the staff, hear an overview of the program, and ask questions throughout the open house.
Grove Children’s Preschool tuition applications for the 2022-23 school year will open online at www.dg58.org/preschool on Thursday, Feb. 24 at 8 a.m. First priority applications are due Tuesday, March 8. Learn more here.
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Calling all kindergarteners for 2022-23! ••
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Will your child attend kindergarten in District 58 next fall? Here are three steps to prepare!
1. Call your child's future school to let them know your child will be attending kindergarten next year. They can add you to any school-specific kindergarten contact lists.
3. Visit our Kindergarten Resource webpage for information on Kindergarten Roundup schedules, school boundary maps, kindergarten registration, immunization requirements, kindergarten curriculum and much more! |
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Justin Sisul earns 2021 ILMEA Outstanding Administrator Award •
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Congratulations to District 58 Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Justin Sisul on earning the 2021 Outstanding Administrator Award from the Illinois Music Education Association!
The award is annually presented to a superintendent, principal or other top administrator, and recognizes excellence in encouragement and promotion of music education within Illinois.
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19 D58 students advance to the state PTA Reflections competition ••
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District 58 is pleased to announce that 19 students will advance from the regional to the state level of the PTA Reflections arts recognition and achievement program. Congratulations!
Through Reflections, District 58 students in preschool through eighth grade are invited to submit works of art in six areas: dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography and visual arts.
Click here to learn more, including a complete list of advancing students!
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Winter Weather Series Part 5: How does District 58 prepare the grounds for inclement weather? •
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District 58 has been sharing one winter weather FAQ in recent Communicate 58 newsletters. To view all FAQs, please visit www.dg58.org/family-resources/winter. Today's FAQ: How does District 58 prepare the grounds for inclement weather?
District 58’s Buildings and Grounds team proactively monitors the weather along with our snow removal contractor. Plowing and salting begins as soon as conditions warrant. The goal is to remove all snow/ice from roads, parking lots and walkways within four hours after the conclusion of a snowfall. The timing and amount of precipitation always requires adjustments to the plans. The use of winter de-icing products helps prevent and/or break the bond between snow/ice and the pavement in order to provide safer conditions. Unfortunately, de-icing chemicals lose effectiveness in extremely cold temperatures and some pavement areas may still be slick. Please use extra caution when traveling on any pavement surface, such as roads, parking lots and sidewalks, during extremely cold weather events.
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Board hosts annual Legislative Forum •••
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District 58 welcomed seven elected officials, along with many school and community leaders, to O'Neill Middle School for the annual Legislative Forum on Friday, Jan. 28. The following legislators participated in the event:
* U.S. Rep. Sean Casten
* U.S. Rep. Bill Foster
* Sen. John Curran
* Sen. Suzy Glowiak-Hilton
* Rep. Terra Costa Howard
* Rep. Deanne Mazzochi
* Rep. Anne Stava-Murray
On a panel, the entire legislative group briefly discussed the current youth mental health crisis and opportunities for school districts and elected officials to partner on solutions. Then, the elected officials and audience members participated in two small group breakout sessions. During this time, the elected officials and audience held smaller, more casual conversations regarding education issues and legislation. Conversation topics ranged from infrastructure legislation and COVID mitigations to accountability measures and the impacts of unfunded mandates. Click here to learn more.
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Special Meeting ••• The Board will hold a special meeting on Thursday, Feb. 10 at 5 p.m. at Downers Grove Village Hall to consider potential action to authorize suspension of enforcement of certain COVID-19 mitigation measures to the extent consistent with court rulings.
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February Business Meeting: ••• The Board will hold a regular meeting on Monday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. at Downers Grove Village Hall. The meeting agenda will be posted on BoardDocs Friday evening.
The Board will also host a "Community Conversation with the Board" on Feb. 14 at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall (in the vestibule outside the Council Chambers). This is an opportunity for Board and community members to have informal conversations prior to the meeting.
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District 58 includes relevant e-flyers in the Communicate 58 newsletter and online. Learn more.
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Downers Grove Grade School District 58
2300 Warrenville Road, Suite 200NE, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Community Relations Office: 630-719-5805 I mhewitt@dg58.org | www.dg58.org
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