Maximizing the Full Potential of Each Child by Supporting the Heart and Challenging the Mind
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Dear Parents/Guardians,
We have a very important week coming up in Gavin District 37 - Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week! The week is set for Monday, May 6 - Friday, May 10. Our Gavin Parent Involvement Group provides the Staff Appreciation signs and a yummy lunch from The Roost! Thank you to this amazing group of parents!
In preparation for this week, please take a minute to acknowledge your child's teacher or D37 staff member by expressing "thank you" through a small note of encouragement. This act of kindness goes a long way and means a great deal to our wonderful staff in Gavin D37!
Also, thank you goes to our families who have chosen to have their children join us at Gavin Central for Summer School. We have 90+ students enrolled! A GREAT response!
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For your children,
Dr. Julie A. Brua
Twitter: @jabrua1
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District 37 Happenings...
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Kindergarten Concert a Huge Success!
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Our Kindergarteners serenaded the audience with songs about spring under the direction of Zack Kraemer and with the support of Ms. Thompson, Ms. Tomalavage, Ms. Ambrose, and Ms. Knapp! It's great to be a Gavin Tiger!
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Board of Education Highlights 4.23.19
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D37 Board President Eric Bechelli graciously accepted a $10,000 donation from Nicole Young, Jodi Klemm, and Danny Delgado, Board Members from the Lake Villa Boys Iceless Hockey League! The funds will go toward resurfacing the South School gym floor this summer.
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Welcome to new Board Member, Melissa McCart!
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Welcome to new Board Member, Katie Stang!
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Dr. Brua thanked Debi Caraher for her many years of dedicated service as a leader of the Gavin Involvement Group!
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South School Welcomes Congressman Brad Schneider
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On April 24, our 7th and 8th grade historians learned about the legislative process with Congressman Brad Schneider. Students in Mr. Filipowicz's and Mr. Dean's social studies classes prepared several questions about the following current topics:
- rising cost of college education
- global warming
- improving schools/equity for schools
- gun control/gun violence
- the opiod problem
- immigration policies
- health insurance
Congressman Schneider also emphasized the importance of a great teacher; our students then provided a huge round of applause!
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Strategic Planning Session #3: POG and Action Plans
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On Tuesday, April 30, we held our last strategic planning session to set goal areas for the next three years (2019-2020, 2020-2021, and 2021-2022). The groups reviewed the Goals and how those tied to the current Gavin D37 Vision/Mission statements.
The groups then looked at several data sources: student achievement, student technology feedback, community survey, budget and life safety projects, freshman survey, etc. to determine priorities under these goal areas. These data sources provided the critical areas under the goals: What we will achieve and What is our priority work.
During the final meeting, the groups created the nouns for a Portrait of a D37 Graduate and reviewed the final document and action plans. Thank you goes to the 30+ students, staff, teachers, administrators, Board and community members who helped to create the preferred future of Gavin D37.
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The South School track team has been practicing very hard for their after school track meets, thanks to the efforts of Coaches Marple, Gunsaullus, and Maher!
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Registration Information for 2019-2020 School Year
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It is time for returning families to register for the 2019-2020 School Year!
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Bid package #2 was approved at the Board meeting on Tuesday, April 9. This included awarding the contracts for the air conditioning and the roofing projects. Central will receive brand new architectural shingles that will have a 40-year warranty.
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Our students and the construction team reviewed renderings and provided feedback concerning the flooring patterns and color schemes for the South refresh projects. The flooring patterns, hallway and classroom paint colors, and carpeting for the South Media Center have been selected.
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Summer School for grades K-7 through Title I and Title III funding will begin on Wednesday, June 5 and go through Wednesday, June 26 at Central from 8:30 - 11:30 AM. We are delighted to have 92 students coming to Summer School this year!
Parents/Guardians were notified during the week of March 18 if their child(ren) were invited to attend Summer School for reading, math, and writing support. Bussing will be provided to and from Summer School.
Our afternoon camp is filled at this point. Parent pick-up will occur at the end of the day for students who attend this camp.
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D37 2018-2019 Calendar
Here is the plan for making up the three snow/cold weather days that occurred during the week of January 28 - February 1:
- Thursday, May 30 will be a full Student Attendance Days for grades K - 7 at Central and South. (Tuesday, May 28 is 8th grade graduation at 6 PM at Grant High School.)
- Friday, May 31 will be a full Student Attendance Day for grades K-7. However, due to the Construction at South, all students and staff will be at Central School.
- Monday, June 3 will be a Half Day Dismissal for Grades K-7. All Students will meet at Central School due to the Construction at South:
- South dismissal - 10:50 AM
- Central dismissal - 11:30 AM
- Tuesday, June 4 will be a Teacher Institute Day - No Student Attendance.
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D37 2019-2020 Calendar
Please note that the 2019-2020 school year will begin during the week of August 26, and the 2019-2020 calendar can be accessed here:
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- Wednesday, May 1: 5th Grade Orientation: 6:00 PM at South Gym
- Thursday, May 2: DLT Meeting: 3:15 PM at Central Conference Room
- Thursday, May 2: GIG Meeting: 6:30 PM at Central Library
- Friday, May 3: Junior Achievement in a Day at Central
- Monday, May 6 - Friday, May 10: Teacher Appreciation Week
- Thursday, May 9: NJHS Ceremony: 5:30 PM at South
- Thursday, May 9: Nora Night Red Carpet Event: 6:30 PM at Central
- Wednesday, May 15 - Half Day Dismissal: 10:50 AM at South; 11:30 AM at Central
- Save the Date: Tuesday, May 28 - 8th Grade Graduation: 6:00 PM at Grant High School
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