About our cover photo: Left: O'Neill's new staircase mural features young adult nonfiction covers and was designed by ELA Teacher Robyn Panico; it's her second staircase mural! Beautiful!
Right: District 58, including these Hillcrest students, celebrated Read Across America Day on March 2!
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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Thursday, March 10
6:30-8 p.m.: Facility Community Information Meeting at O'Neill
Friday, March 11
7-8 a.m.: Board Financial Advisory Committee Meeting at O'Neill
Saturday, March 12
9-10:30 a.m.: Facility Community Information Meeting at Herrick
Sunday, March 13
Daylight savings time starts
Monday, March 14
7 p.m.: Regular Board of Education Meeting at O'Neill
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Tuesday, March 15 *
School IS in session
Friday, March 18
Report cards sent home
Tuesday, March 22
6-7 p.m.: Kindergarten Roundup at Belle Aire, El Sierra, Fairmount, Henry Puffer, Highland, Hillcrest, Pierce Downer and Whittier
Wednesday, March 23
6-7 p.m.: Kindergarten Roundup at Indian Trail
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* Reminder: Tuesday, March 15 is a school day! March 15 used to be Election Day in Illinois and a non-student attendance day in District 58. After the State moved Election Day to June 2022, District 58 updated its calendar to make March 15 a school day. The updated calendar was approved and shared with all families in August 2021. We realize some families might still have the old calendar, so we wanted to remind you here as well! |
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Want to learn more about D58's facility needs? Watch our video series! •
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District 58 created a four-part video series to inform community members about the District's facility needs and facility proposal. Each video is only 2-3 minutes long. Please take a moment to view these videos! Have questions about facilities? Attend a facility meeting (schedule below) or complete this form. Have feedback on facilities? District 58 will be mailing a facility survey to all registered voters in mid-March to gain input on the proposal. You can also visit www.dg58.org/videos to access these videos. |
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Video 1:
District 58's Facility Needs
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Video 2:
Facility Maintenance and Renovation
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Video 3:
Safety and Health
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Video 4:
Moving 6th Grade to the Middle School
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District 58 invites residents to learn more about its facility needs by attending a Facility Community Information Meeting. The format will be the same at each meeting: Tour - Presentation - Q&A.
Facility Community Information Meeting Schedule:
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Thursday, March 10 from 6:30-8 p.m. at O'Neill Middle School
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Saturday, March 12 from 9-10:30 a.m. at Herrick Middle School
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District to administer state assessments •
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This April, students in grades 3-8 will complete the state-mandated Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR). Additionally, some time in the next several weeks, students in grades 5 and 8 will take the mandated Illinois Science Assessment.
Building principals will share detailed school testing schedules in their weekly newsletters. District 58 approaches state assessments by supporting students and encouraging them to do their best, and we appreciate the partnership from our families in that encouragement. State assessment results will be available next fall.
Please click here to read a message from Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Justin Sisul about District 58's approach to these assessments.
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New social studies curricular resources on public display •
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After a thorough review and pilot, District 58's Social Studies Committee recommended at Monday's Curriculum Workshop that the Board of Education adopt the myWorld (published by Savvas) social studies curricular resources for kindergarten through fifth grade, beginning in fall 2022.
Sample social studies materials will be on public display at the Downers Grove Public Library and at the District 58 Office for the next 30 days. The Board of Education will have the opportunity to formally adopt these resources at its April 11 meeting.
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Summer School, Extended School Year registration will open in April •
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District 58 looks forward to offering several fun and educational Summer School and Extended School Year opportunities for students this summer!
Summer School and Extended School Year registration will open in April. More information will be shared after spring break.
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Need a job? District 58 is hiring! •
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Looking for a job? District 58 is hiring for several positions that fit a variety of schedules! Some of our open jobs include:
- Full-time Night Custodians at Hillcrest, Kingsley and O'Neill
- Full-time and Part-time Substitute Custodians
- Secretary to the Assistant Superintendent for Special Services
- Accounts Payable Secretary
- Bookstore Secretary
- Full-time and Part-time Instructional Assistants
- Principal at Kingsley School (starting July 2022)
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT •••
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Take the School Environment Survey and 5Essentials Survey •••
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District 58's parent/guardian surveys close this Friday!
The District will also administer the State’s 5Essentials Survey to staff and fourth-through-eighth grade students. These surveys are also anonymous, and the survey results will become a part of District 58’s 2022 Illinois Report Card. Learn more at www.dg58.org/surveys. |
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Nominate an exceptional employee for a Distinguished Service Award ••
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Do you know a District 58 employee who goes above and beyond? Please consider nominating that individual for a Distinguished Service Award, now through Wednesday, March 23!
Pictured: 2021 DSA Winners Laura DiPietro and Jac Steele.
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Eighth graders invited to apply for the Select 58 Award ••
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The Education Foundation invites all eighth graders attending Herrick and O’Neill middle schools to consider applying for a Select 58 Recognition Award, now through Monday, March 21.
Select 58 annually recognizes students who exhibit outstanding service and citizenry to their school and community. Fifty-eight students – 29 from Herrick and 29 from O’Neill – will receive this honor. Learn more and access a Select 58 application!
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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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Board Briefs: February 2022 Curriculum Workshop
The Board's February Curriculum Workshop was Feb. 28 and focused on student success, key performance indicators, the dual language program, middle school scheduling, math updates and more. Read the Board Briefs. |
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March 2022 Curriculum Workshop
The Board's March Curriculum Workshop was March 7 and focused on professional learning, elementary social studies, elementary general music, data follow-ups, and the State's equity journey continuum. The Board Briefs will be published later this week with more information.
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Board Preview: March 14 Regular Meeting
The Board will hold a Regular Meeting on Monday, March 14 at 7 p.m. at O'Neill Middle School. The meeting agenda will be posted on BoardDocs on Friday, March 11. |
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Five Herrick and O'Neill students win local art contest ••
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The following District 58 students won the 2022 Junior High Art Contest, sponsored by the Downers Grove Junior Woman's Club. Congratulations!
Best in Show: Nellie Q., Herrick seventh grader=
First Place (Seventh Grade): Priyanka G., Herrick
First Place (Eighth Grade): Mary S., Herrick
Second Place (Seventh Grade): Sadie J., Herrick
Second Place (Eighth Grade): Jurate D., O'Neill
Photo courtesy of the Downers Grove Junior Woman's Club
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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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