Fire Safety Poster Recognition
Congratulations to the winners for the Countryside Fire Department Fire Safety Poster Contest. The following students were recognized at the October 10th Board of Education meeting: Dylan Burgos, Carli Collins, Morgan Lange, Alexandra Moskal, and Adelyn Tellez.
DIAMOND AWARD RECIPIENTS
Congratulations to Elizabeth Melgoza, Dora Baron, Mitzy Monroy and Anthony Rodkey who were recently nominated and presented with the Diamond Award at our October 10th Board of Education meeting.
Soccer Conference Champions
Congratulations to the West Oak soccer team who won the conference championship! We are so proud of and celebrate our Wolfpack on this BIG teamwork victory.
TEACHING AND LEARNING
Teachers in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade will soon share or have already shared progress updates for students using the Standards-Based Report Cards (SBRC) in all subject areas. Students will receive a number 1-4 corresponding to their level of mastery for each skill or learning standard addressed. For more information, please watch our SBRC Parent University Video and/or view our Presentation. If you have any questions about understanding your child’s score, please contact your child’s teacher and they will be happy to assist you.
There are a number of great resources for parents under the Department of Instruction and Personnel page on our website, including Learning Frameworks, Program Summaries, Advanced Programs information, and Assessment information. Please contact your child’s Principal if you have any questions about the instructional programming for your child.
FACILITIES
The Board of Education was presented with a facilities update at the October 10th meeting. The presentation highlighted completed Summer 2023 projects and detailed several upcoming projects for Summer 2024. Highlights include a parking lot replacement at West Oak Campus, a building automation system upgrade at DLS, and band/chorus room renovations. For more information, the presentation can be viewed HERE.
INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS
The Instructional Technology Committee's primary focus in the 2023-24 school year is to migrate from an acceptable use policy to a modern and meaningful D76 Student Responsible Use Policy. Acceptable Use Policies (AUPs) primarily list prohibited behaviors and potential consequences, often written in complex legal terms, making them difficult for many to understand and follow. In contrast, Responsible Use Policies (RUPs) focus on promoting positive behaviors and setting clear expectations, emphasizing ownership of one's digital footprint. Shifting from AUPs to RUPs means guiding students towards creating responsible digital impressions that will benefit them throughout their lives.
Over the past few months the Instructional Technology Committee has met with a variety of stakeholders including teachers, administrators and students to obtain valuable insight as we start to develop the foundation of a high quality policy for our D76 students.
Student Services
D76 hosts Parent University on a variety of topics. In October, the topic was Preventing Drug and Alcohol Use. If you were unable to attend, the presentation and recorded virtual session is available on our Parent University webpage. On November 15, 2023, D76 will host the next Parent University on Social Emotional Learning: Bullying, Mental Health, Positive Strategies.
During the week of October 23rd, the three schools will be participating in Red Ribbon week. Red Ribbon Week is a national drug abuse prevention campaign which focuses on raising awareness about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. The goal is to encourage students and community members to make a commitment to a drug-free, healthy lifestyle.
UPCOMING EVENTS
- November 3, 2023: End of Trimester 1
- November 6, 2023: Last Start for Students
- November 10, 2023: Report Card Distributed
- November 14, 2023: Board of Education Meeting
- November 15, 2023: Parent University
- November 20, 2023: Early Dismissal for Students
- November 20, 2023: Parent Teacher Conferences
- November 21, 2023: Teacher Institute Day
- November 22-24, 2023: Thanksgiving Break
- November 28, 2023: PTO Meeting
- November 28, 2023: Board of Education Meeting