Thank you to the Park Ridge Police Department for hosting National Night Out 2023. It was a great evening coming together as a community. Enjoy some photos from the event.

Our administration team got together this week to prepare for the new year! Part of the discussions included walking through our strategic plan and sharing ideas on how to accomplish our goals of:

• Maximize Resources for Sustainability
• Strengthen Relationships and Communication
• Broaden Best Practices
• Enhance Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Access
• Explore Program Expansion

A beautiful outdoor classroom is being added to Carpenter Elementary School. This area is being transformed thanks to a generous gift from the Carpenter PTO.

The project includes a sitting wall for reading, a classroom convertible bench that can seat 30 students, portable soft chairs for work in different places, all-new landscaping, and custom stone artwork made by Carpenter 4th & 5th graders last year. 

We can't wait to see all the learning and fun that will be had here! Pictured below is what things looked like as crews got going at the beginning of the week.

Fast forward less than a week and look at what has already been completed!

The District 64 Board of Education held a special meeting on Friday, July 28th, at the Jefferson Early Childhood Center.

This meeting was an Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) workshop. Once the Board adjourned from the closed meeting, they returned to the open session to summarize the special meeting.

Read Board President Dr. Denise Pearl's synopsis from the workshop.

The following are the next regular Board meetings:

• August 17, 2023 - 7 p.m. - regular meeting, Jefferson Early Childhood Center
• September 21, 2023 - 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.

Lunchroom Supervisor

• $24 an hour – all elementary buildings
• 1.5 hours a day (11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.)
• Flexibility with days individuals can work
• Apply here

Substitute Teachers

• $150 PER DAY
• All grade levels and subjects
• Technology training provided
• Apply here

Teacher Assistants

• $19.77 an hour
• Benefits available
• Apply here

I hope everyone is enjoying their summer and the remaining time to relax and recharge! As the school year approaches, the Cook County Clerk's Office is offering a few extended weekend hours for families needing to obtain a birth certificate.

Extended Saturday hours will be offered at the following Clerk’s Office locations on Aug. 5 and 19:

• Chicago – 118 N. Clark St., Room 120, Chicago, IL 60602
• Maywood – 1311 Maybrook Square, Room 104, Maywood, IL 60153
• Markham – 16501 S. Kedzie, Room 238, Markham, IL 60428

Save the date for an opportunity to donate school supplies for children in need and say hello to Superintendent Dr. Ben Collins!

On August 18th, The Tinder Home Te@m is sponsoring a School Supply Drive from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Oakton Manor Park, 8100 Ozanam Ave. Niles, IL.

For more info, you can click here or view the flyer below.

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

Email Dr. Ben Collins, Superintendent or contact members of the Board of Education via email links.

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