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Seven District 58 schools honored with Academic Excellence awards

Seven District 58 schools were recently honored with Academic Excellence awards from the state. These awards are given to schools in which at least 90 percent of students met or exceeded state standards in reading and math for three consecutive years, as measured by the Illinois Standards Achievement Test.

Across the state, only 438 schools earned Academic Excellence Awards for 2012. Receiving the designation this year in District 58 were Belle Aire, Fairmount, Highland, Hillcrest, Kingsley, Pierce Downer and Whittier schools.

Young scientists show their chops at 31st annual District 58 science fair

Nearly 600 budding young scientists participated in the 31st annual District 58 Science Fair at O’Neill Middle School Jan. 21.

The hallways and gymnasiums were packed with students eagerly answering questions and discussing their experiments with the judges, which included high school students, parents, staff members, professional scientists and representatives from Downers Grove Friends of the Gifted (FRoG), which co-sponsors the fair. More than 200 volunteer judges assisted with this year’s science fair.

District 58 utilizes variety of notification methods for weather-related school closures

With the onset of the winter weather season, District 58 would like to remind parents and community members about the many ways we provide notification should it become necessary to close school for the safety of our students.

In the event of hazardous weather, the Superintendent of Schools may deem it necessary to close school.

District 58 band and orchestra students preparing for solo performances

Band and orchestra students throughout District 58 have been hard at work since early December preparing for their upcoming solo performances.

District 58’s instrumental music program includes a study and performance unit on the preparation and performance of solo and ensemble literature. Every intermediate through eighth grade student is given a solo to prepare for performance, which they then spend two months preparing.

Professional adjudicators are brought in to listen to each solo and provide constructive feedback.

Preschool registration now open in District 58

Applications for tuition-based enrollment in District 58’s Grove Children’s Preschool program, with its established, research-based educational curriculum, are now available at all District 58 schools and on the District 58 website. Enrollment is open to all District 58 children who will be 3 years old on or before Sept. 1, 2012.

Early applications will be accepted for returning tuition-based students beginning January 17. Applications of siblings of current District 58 students will be accepted beginning January 23. Open enrollment will begin January 30.

District 58 board approves school holiday waiver

Following the required public hearing, the District 58 Board of Education on January 9 voted to approve the use of certain school holidays for purposes other than a holiday. These holidays are: The birthday of Martin Luther King, the birthday of President Abraham Lincoln, the birthday of Casimir Pulaski, Columbus Day, and Veteransʼ Day. This allows, but does not require, the District to use one or more of these days for purposes other than a holiday, including student attendance, institute days, parent teacher conferences, or staff development activities.

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