District 64 eNews October 21, 2022
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Board Members Tour New Building Additions | |
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Kindergartners across District 64 have settled into their new spaces. Art is proudly displayed alongside questions of the day. Magnets hold up letters in the alphabet, and on the back of chairs, you’ll find all the essentials, like pencils, notebooks, and folders.
“SMILE, You’re finally in Kinder,” is there to greet all who walk through Miss H’s door. On Wednesday, District 64 extended that affirmation to a group of people who helped bring full-day kindergarten to our schools.
Director of Facility Management Anthony Bersani and Superintendent Dr. Eric Olson took some District 64 Board of Education members on a tour of the new full-day kindergarten additions. They visited Carpenter, Franklin, Field, Roosevelt, and Washington Elementary Schools.
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Highlights of the October 20th School Board Meeting | |
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The District 64 Board of Education held a regular meeting on Thursday, October 20th, 2022, at Washington Elementary School. The meeting highlights included:
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Student and Staff Recognition
- In the midst of National Principal Month and Principal Appreciation Week, Board members offered their gratitude to all of the building administrators in the District.
- “I’m just amazed at how well connected they are to their individual school communities. So thank you to the principals,” said Board President Dr. Denise Pearl.
- Board member Larry Ryles read an excerpt about principals. “You shepherd over our flock. You protect, educate and keep safe our herd. You lead them, so they don’t get lost. You never cease to protect them and keep them safe. We recognize as we parents do; they are our greatest gift. You are our principal, and we thank you for it.”
- “It wasn’t until I sat on this board and realized what principals do for our schools,” said Board member Tom Sotos. “Without our principals, these schools could not operate. Period. End of story. So I just want to thank each and every one of our principals. Past, present, and future ones because we’ve had great ones, and we have current great ones. So thank you.”
Welcome to Washington Elementary School
- Not only was the Board meeting held at Washington Elementary School, but Principal Angela Brito and Assistant Principal Janet Van Arsdale gave a presentation on what’s happening at their school. The dynamic duo focused on sharing the Social Emotional Learning (SEL) initiatives in their building.
- Washington has a “PAWS” program which is individual awards that are passed out in common areas of the building. Students get PAWS tickets for demonstrating expected behaviors that are modeled and practiced. The PAWS are a way to reinforce those positive behaviors.
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Click here to hear more about the PAWS program and what Brito and Van Arsdale do to encourage a healthy and positive learning environment.
Jefferson & Elementary Schools Construction Update
- Dr. Adam Parisi, Chief School Business Official, and Tony Bersani, Director of Facility Management, provided the Board with a construction update as the projects are nearly completed.
- Work outside the schools continues to wrap up over the next few weeks. Once things are finished, the temporary fencing will come down, and any playgrounds affected by the construction will be restored.
Presentation of Preliminary 2022 Proposed Tax Levy and Discussion of Second Installment of Cook County Property Tax Bill Delay
- CSBO Dr. Parisi talked about the Tax Levy process and that this is only a tentative presentation because of unusual events occurring in Cook County, including actual extension amounts, equalized assessed value (EAV), and new property amounts not being available.
- The next sequence of events will be:
- Nov. Board Meeting
- Tentative Tax Levy will be presented
- Levy Resolution will be passed
- Dec. 2022
- Levy notice will be published in the newspaper
- Dec. Board Meeting
- Truth in Taxation Levy Hearing will be held
- Board approves 2022 Tax Levy Certificate
- CSBO files Tax Levy Certificate with County Clerk
- Dr. Parisi discussed the ramifications of delay in sending property tax notices to taxpayers and the impact on the District.
- “This delay is outside of the District’s control. We are thankful we do not have to issue tax anticipation warrants as several districts in Cook County do to meet payroll and accounts payable obligations. Also, there is an advantage to having healthy fund balances to weather these challenging times, and District 64 does currently,” said Dr. Parisi.
Resolution #1298 Loaning Funds from Education Fund to the O&M Fund
Resolution #1299 Directing the Transfer of Funds from the Working Cash Fund to the Bond and Interest Fund
2022 IASB Resolutions & Assembly Delegate
- Motion: Approved
- The Board voted whether or not to support several Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) items which will be voted on at the IASB Delegate Assembly on Saturday, November 19, 2022.
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You can watch the Board’s discussion on the resolutions by clicking here.
Discussion & Approval of Substitute Teachers Pay Increase
- Motion: Approved
- District 64 will raise the in-person substitute teacher rate for the 2022-2023 school year by $4 per day, from $146 to $150.
- “Specifically, due to the substitute teacher shortage, the administration believes that it is important to continue to position ourselves near the top of what surrounding districts are paying so that we are able to fill open positions on a regular basis. It should be noted that the number of available substitute teachers has dwindled significantly since the pandemic,” wrote Dr. Joel Martin, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources.
Approval of Recommended Personnel Report
Consent Agenda
Approval of Minutes
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- November 17, 2022 - 7 p.m. - regular meeting, Jefferson Early Childhood Center
- December 15, 2022 - 7 p.m. - regular meeting, Jefferson Early Childhood Center
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.
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Walking+Reading+Cartoon Monsters | |
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It's supposed to be a BEAUTIFUL Fall weekend. If you're out and about and looking for a good adventure head on over to Carpenter Elementary School for their first storywalk of the year!
The featured book is "Travel Guide For Monsters," by Lori Degman and there are QR codes on the signs that have her reading each page.
Watch the below video to see what the excitement is all about! The signs will be up through Halloween.
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Thanks to Park Ridge Fire Department's Lt. Plach for coming out to Field to talk about your job and what to do if there's a fire. Ms. Norris' class has been learning about fire safety and loved the opportunity to connect with an expert! | |
Holiday Food Basket Drive
District 64 and the Park Ridge Kiwanis Club are thrilled to partner for the Holiday Food Basket Drive again.
There are about 150 families throughout District 64 who struggle with food insecurity. The goal is to present a Mariano’s gift card to all families in need. The gift card for Mariano’s grocery store will be specific to groceries; additionally, Mariano’s will provide a coupon for a ham and pie as part of the basket.
You can find out how to donate by visiting d64.org.
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Do you want a job driving school buses? Lakeview Bus Lines is hiring!
- Up to $25/hour
- Sign-on bonus amount of $3000 for yellow bus drivers who are fully licensed to drive yellow immediately.
- Weekly pay, benefits, 401K
- go to www.sunrisebus.com/careers or call (847)-588-1820 to apply
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