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New community e-flyers available for viewing at
http://www.dg58.org/e-flyers include: Camp FBW registrationDowners Grove North baseball skills camp
Downers Grove Public Library bookmark contest
Downers Grove Park District January Park AveNews
Downers Grove South Daddy-Daughter dance/fundraiserDowners Grove Youth Baseball registrationDowners Grove Jr. Sabres learn to skate and intro to hockey
Downers Grove DOLLS softball registration
Downers Grove Junior Woman's Club art contest, outstanding teacher award nominations
Downtown Downers Grove Ice Fest
Friends of the Gifted Super Saturday classes
Helping Girls Navigate Adolescence Chick Chat
Indian Boundary YMCA January flyer
Kingsley School toy and baby equipment re-sale Kiwanis Club of Downers Grove pancake breakfast
Play It Again Sports report card rewards
Roadrunners Soccer Club instructional soccer program registrationTivoli showing of E.T. to benefit Noah's Hope
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DATES TO NOTE
February 1-2
Parent-Teacher Conferences, evenings
February 13
District 58 Board of Education meeting, 7 p.m., Longfellow
February 15
Legislative Committee meeting, 3:45 p.m., ASC
February 17
District 58 Legislative Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., O'Neill Middle School
February 17
Author Fest book signing, Downers Grove Public Library, 7-8 p.m.
February 20
NO SCHOOL
February 27
Curriculum workshop, 7 p.m.., Longfellow
February 28
Policy Committee meeting, 7 a.m., ASC
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Miss a D58 board meeting? No problem!
Board Briefs, news reports published shortly after each month's Board meeting, are posted at
www.dg58.org/board_of_education.
Streaming audio from each Board meeting is posted at www.dg58.org/board_audio.
Topics discussed at the January 9 BOE meeting include:
- Education Foundation grants
- Superintendent search update
- School holiday waiver
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58 Doing Good launched to spotlight service projects in D58 schools
Collecting canned goods for the local food pantry.  Donating hats, mittens and other items of warm clothing to families in need. Collecting pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House. Writing letters to Santa to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Throughout the school year, District 58 students and staff participate in a wide variety of service projects. These not only make a big difference for those who receive the items and donations, they also cultivate a spirit of giving, civic responsibility, generosity and compassion in the next generation of leaders.
58 Doing Good was created to showcase for our community the many wonderful service projects completed by District 58's students, staff and schools, and to serve as a connector between organizations in need of help and classes/groups within District 58 who might be looking for a service project to complete.
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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 s  tudents 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.
Academic Excellence is one category of award in the Illinois Honor Roll program. More information about the Illinois Honor Roll is available at www.ilhonorroll.niu.edu.
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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.
Click here to view the full story and a photo gallery from the event!
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District 58 band, 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 performa nce unit on the preparation and performance of solo and ensemble literature. Every intermediate through eighth grade band and orchestra 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.
"This event, which involves more than 500 District 58 students, is an exciting opportunity for our young musicians to demonstrate and improve their skills," said band teacher Christine Kaminski.
Band and Orchestra Solo Day at Herrick Middle School, for students who attend Herrick and the northside elementaries, is set for 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4. Band and Orchestra Solo Night at O'Neill Middle School, for students who attend O'Neill and the southside elementaries, is set for 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, February 16.
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Schools to welcome writers, illustrators
District 58 students will have the chance to hear about the art of storytelling from some of the best in their field during the 2012 Author Fest, set for Feb. 15-17.
Visiting authors for 2012 include Jim Aylesworth, Phil Bildner, Henry Cole, Carolyn Crimi, Larry Day, Judy Fradin, James Kennedy, W. Nicola-Lisa, Craig Pierce, S.L. Rottman and Sally M. Walker.
The three-day event wraps up with a book-signing featuring the authors and illustrators at the Downers Grove Public Library on Friday, Feb. 17. This event is open to the public. Books will be available for purchase from Anderson's Bookshop beginning at 6:30 p.m., and authors will sign from 7 to 8 p.m.
Click here for the full story.
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D58 shares workshop resources for incoming kindergarten parents
On January 21, District 58's Grove Children's Preschool program hosted a workshop for parents whose children will be attending kindergarten this fall. As a resource for parents, following the workshop the district posted links on the Grove Children's Preschool page, www.dg58.org/preschool, to a video of the "Getting Ready for Kindergarten" presentation by Highland Principal Dr. Judy Kmak. This presentation focused on strategies to prepare a preschool child for kindergarten, including monthly literacy activities that can be done at home. The district also posted the PowerPoint of Dr. Kmak's presentation, as well as the brochure that was distributed regarding upcoming kindergarten roundups at each District 58 elementary school. |
Grove Children's Preschool open enrollment begins
Applications for tuition-based enrollment in District 58's Grove Children's Preschool program, with its established, research-based educational curriculum, are no w 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. Open enrollment began January 30 for the 2012-13 school year. For more information on Grove Children's Preschool or to download the application, visit www.dg58.org/preschool.
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Nominate District 58 staff members for awards
Education Foundation Distinguished Service Award
Is there a staff member in District 58 who goes above and beyond in making students' educational experience the best it can be? Please consider nominating that individual for the District 58 Education Foundation's 2011-12 Distinguished Service Award! For more information or to download the application, visit www.dg58.org/education_foundation. Nominations are due to Jennie Waldorf in the ASC by Thursday, March 1. All nominees will be honored at a ceremony in April.
DG Junior Woman's Club Outstanding Teacher Award The Downers Grove Junior Woman's Club is sponsoring their annual Outstanding Teacher Award to recognize teachers in Downers Grove area schools. A student must write an essay describing the teacher and what makes him or her special. The essay does not have to be about the child's current teacher. Entries must be postmarked by Feb. 24. Visit www.dgjwc.org/awards.php for more information or to download the entry form.
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 The mission of District 58, in partnership with parents and community, is to challenge and engage each child by providing quality educational programs and support services in a safe, nurturing, and child-centered environment in order to prepare all students to be lifelong learners and contributing members of a global society. Communicate 58 is designed to share timely, relevant information about District 58 with parents, community members, and others who are interested in how we are living out our mission. Questions and comments regarding this or any other District 58 publication can be directed to Communications Coordinator Jennifer Waldorf at jwaldorf@dg58.org or (630) 719-5805.
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