All District 64 schools and offices are closed on Monday, February 20th, in observance of Presidents' Day. We'll see everyone back on Tuesday!

Here are some of the creative ways our students and staff are raising money for St. Baldrick's. 

At Emerson Middle School, Mr. Teater is dying his hair in either orange, green, purple, or white, and students get to donate to which one it will be! He even gave us a little preview of what it looked like the last time. 

At Lincoln Middle School, they created a song. Yes, an original song!

To make a donation and get the FULL song, you can follow this link. Under the direction of Alyssa LaTragna, the 7th and 8th-grade choir students at Lincoln recorded "Brave the Shave", an original composition by teacher James McDunn. 

The big head-shaving events are on March 8th, and both middle schools still need barbers/hair stylists to help! If you're interested, please click here for contact info.

The District 64 Board of Education did not meet as scheduled last night. The February 16th closed/regular meetings were canceled. Board members, along with District 64 administrators, are currently determining dates to reschedule the meeting as soon as possible.

Upcoming Board Meetings

• February 27, 2023 - 6 pm - special meeting, Jefferson School 
• March 16, 2023 - 7 pm - regular meeting, Jefferson School 
• April 20, 2023 - 7 pm - regular meeting, Jefferson School 

Looking to catch up on past meeting highlights? A summary of each meeting is available on our Current Board News webpage.

Please confirm meeting dates and times on the Board meetings webpage.

The Board of Education of Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 is inviting all members of the District 64 community to participate in the search process for a new school superintendent, either in person at a public forum on Tuesday, February 21st, or by completing an online survey.

The Board has launched a national search for a new superintendent and is working with BWP & Associates to facilitate the pursuit. BWP has conducted hundreds of superintendent searches throughout the area. 

An important part of a superintendent search is obtaining information from staff and the community. There are two ways that the District and our partner BWP will ask for your input. 

The first is through an online survey starting on February 20th and running through February 28th. When the survey is made active, it will be available on the District 64 website. 

The second opportunity for input will be an in-person meeting with representatives of BWP. All community members are invited to this meeting on Tuesday, February 21st, from 6:00 pm to 6:45 pm in the Hendee Rooms at the Jefferson Early Childhood Center, 8200 Greendale Ave. Niles, IL. BWP will also separately meet with staff, administrators, and school board candidates to gather information. 

Your input and perspectives are valuable. Please help us by participating in the survey and attending the meeting on February 21st. 

Lincoln seventh graders are learning about the holiday Carnival while practicing speaking Spanish with their Spanish “video pals.” 

Ms. Levitt and Mrs. Powell connected with an English Academy in the southwest of Spain. Lincoln students have the opportunity to practice their Spanish while the students in Spain practice their English with us. 

Through the use of the Flipgrid platform, our students are able to exchange videos in a shared space with our classroom and their classroom.

Lincoln Students

English Academy Students in Spain

Online registration for WOW 2023 will open on Tuesday, February 21st at noon. 

Classes for students who have completed K-3 will be held at Washington Elementary School, while classes for students who have completed 4-7 will be held at Lincoln Middle School. 

• Session 1: June 14th - June 30th (No School Monday, June 19) 
• Session 2: July 5th - July 20th (No School Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday July 4th)

You can find all the Course Descriptions, Info, and Registration Links for WoW here on our website.

Registration for preschool is now open! You can find info on how to enroll at d64.org/about/register. This is a reminder that preschool registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Next up, Summer School Registration begins on February 21st at noon.

Then on March 7th - Registration begins for ALL District 64 students, including Kindergarten.

Comments and questions may always be directed to the Superintendent or Board members through these links:

Email Dr. Eric Olson, Superintendent or contact members of the Board of Education via email links.

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