February 2020 eNewsletter
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Reminder
: Tomorrow, Friday, February 28, is an Institute Day with no student attendance.
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Brothers Atman (HMS eighth-grader) and Advaith Balakrishnan (The Lane fifth-grader) took 1st and 2nd place in the DuPage Spelling Bee Feb. 26. The brothers tied at the District Bee on Feb. 4 to qualify for the county bee. Atman will next compete in the Scripps National Bee May 24.
This is Atman's third consecutive year heading to the national bee. His father, Balu Natarajan, won the national bee in 1985. Congratulations to Atman and Advaith! We wish Atman the best of luck at nationals and we'll share live updates at
@ccsd181
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Apply to Serve on the D181 Board of Education!
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School Board members are the front-line advocates providing a local voice in our school systems. They protect the community’s tax dollars and provide a pathway to success for our children.
The District 181 Board of Education has a vacancy for a term that will expire in April 2021. The Board is seeking a volunteer with qualifications in the area of governance. All applications are due by Friday, March 6, 2020 by 4:00 p.m.
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In recent years, Board members have contributed to the following celebrations:
- The successful on-time and under-budget opening of the new Hinsdale Middle School
- Eight D181 schools with Blue Ribbon Awards from the U.S. Department of Education
- Six D181 schools rated Exemplary on the Illinois State Report Card
- The Highest Financial Rating possible from the Illinois State Board of Education
- View our State Report Card for more celebrations
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Volunteer to Sort 'D181 Cares' Donations for Children in Need
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Through March 4, all D181 schools are collecting items for Cradles to Crayons as part of our annual
D181 Cares
initiative. You're invited to sign up and join us for a volunteer event from 4:00-5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 5, to sort the donations at Walker School. Each volunteer slot is 30 minutes long and space is limited.
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Protecting our Students' Health
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We understand and appreciate that members of our community are concerned about the coronavirus (COVID-19) and its potential impact on the health of our students, staff, and families. Below is some of the most pertinent and up-to-date information about the virus that has been disseminated by health organizations and agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Illinois Department of Health (IDPH) and the DuPage County Health Department (DCDH).
- The health risk that COVID-19 poses to the general public in Illinois and across the United States is low. However, our state and country are engaged in a strong public response to this situation in an effort to detect new cases in a timely manner and prevent the spread of the virus.
- The IDPH does not recommend the use of masks or gloves, or the cancelation of classes or mass gatherings. However, the agency is recommending that any students returning from mainland China be kept home for 14 days starting from the day they get back.
- While there is no vaccine to prevent COVID-19 infection, there are steps that people can take to protect themselves against any respiratory virus. These steps include: Frequent hand washing; Not touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands; avoiding close contact with people who are sick; staying home when you are sick; covering your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throwing the tissue in the trash; cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects and surfaces.
- While there are no special sanitizing processes that are necessary or recommended to slow the spread of respiratory illness, we have been and will continue to perform routine cleaning and disinfecting in our buildings, as well as a deep cleaning on a weekly basis.
Please know that we are strongly committed to the health and safety of our entire D181 community. It is because of this commitment that we will remain vigilant about keeping our buildings clean, and will provide you with updates about COVID-19 as we receive them. In the meantime, below are links to information about the virus that we thought you might find helpful. If you have questions or concerns, please contact District Nurse Pam Barron at pbarron@d181.org.
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Middle School Boys Basketball Recap
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CHMS 8th Grade (8-6)
Finished 5th in the regular season. After upsetting Churchville in the conference tournament quarterfinals, they lost a hard-fought game to Bryan in the semifinals.
CHMS 7th Grade (6-7)
Finished 5th in regular season. They lost to a very tough Jefferson team in the conference tournament quarterfinal round.
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HMS 8th Grade (4-9)
These boys competed far more than their record would suggest. Losses included a 2-point, 3-point, 4-point, and 5-point loss: they were 14 points away from being 8-5!
HMS 7th Grade (12-3)
Finished 2nd in conference. They defeated Blackhawk 59-30 in the first round of the playoffs and followed with a 43-32 victory over Sandburg in the semifinals. They lost to Bryan in the championship game 43-36.
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Band, Orchestra & Choir Trips
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Fifth-grader R.J. Lewis landed a role in the NBC TV drama series "Chicago Med." He appeared in Season 5, Episode 14. Way to go, R.J.!
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Elm third-graders hosted their annual Wax Museum — an interactive activity where they write "TIME Magazine" biographies of famous individuals and pose as them for parent visitors.
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HMS honored World War II with a day featuring four local WWII veterans: Doug Babitzke, Laverne Beener, Christ Dangles and Charles Powers. Students also heard from Dr. L. Claude Aschinberg, Dorothy Macleod, Monica Guttman, and Magda Brown. These local heroes shared their stories of surviving wartime and the impact it had on their families.
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D181 Neighborhood Preschool
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Preschool students made a card for their crossing guard to show their appreciation! The preschool is hosting an open house on March 6. For more information,
click here
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Prospect students enjoyed using Osmo Numbers — which combines
tangible tiles with an interactive game to fire up a child's imagination and build math confidence.
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Madison's participated in National Read Aloud Day with a "Recess Read."
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Monroe students practiced working with green screens - then recorded themselves giving a weather broadcast!
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Oak held an International Fest Assembly featuring Pakistan where students learned regional dances.
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Lifetime of Music Concert
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HMS and CHMS students participated in the Northshore Concert Band Lifetime of Music concert held at Northwestern University Feb. 9. They performed with the band under the direction of Dr. Mallory Thompson. Pictured (L-R) are: Miette Morris (CHMS), Rich Lehman (CHMS), Will Romberger (CHMS), Nancy Golden (retired D181 elementary band), Sofia Antonelli (HMS) and Laura Stibich (D181 elementary band director).
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Rotary Youth Merit Scholars
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Congratulations to HMS eighth-graders Caroline Henige and Rajas Visal for receiving the distinction of a Rotary Youth Merit Scholar Award on February 7 from the Rotary Club of Hinsdale. Caroline and Rajas are pictured here with fellow scholars St. Isaac Jogues School eighth-grader Nicholas (Nick)
Iwanski, and Hinsdale Central High School Senior Lauren Hughes.
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CHMS Pizza Wars:
6-8 p.m. March 24 at CHMS.
Vote for your favorite pizza and enjoy the cupcake eating contest and Eagle Jam talent show. Tickets are available online
here
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D181 Summer Camp Expo:
6-8 p.m. March 10, from 6-8 p.m. at HMS. Click the image for more information! No registration required.
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D181 Neighborhood Preschool:
Registration is now open to all children age 3-5 who live within D181 boundaries. Stop by the preschool open house March 6 and visit
d181.org/prek
for more.
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Have good news to share? Contact Communications Director Jamie Lavigueur by replying to this email.
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COMMUNITY CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT 181
115 West 55th St. Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
© District 181. All rights reserved.
PH:
630.861.4900
FAX:
630.887.1079
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