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District 15 receives six
'Those Who Excel' awards
 The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) recognized each of District 15's six nominees with awards in its prestigious "Those Who Excel" awards program this year. Each year, ISBE's "Those Who Excel" awards program honors outstanding teachers, administrators, student support personnel, educational service personnel, and community members for their exceptional contributions to schools throughout the state. Candidates are nominated by their local schools or people in their communities. Letters of recommendation are also required. A committee of peers, including representatives from statewide education organizations and former award recipients, determines the level of recognition nominees will receive -- Excellence, Merit, or Recognition. District 15's honorees will receive two Awards of Excellence, two Awards of Merit, and two Awards of Recognition when they are recognized at ISBE's "Those Who Excel" Banquet, which will be held Saturday, October 17, at the Marriott Bloomington-Normal Conference Center in Normal. - Dr. Laura Swanlund, the coordinator of the District's psychology department and its Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and Response to Intervention (RTI) programs, will receive an Award of Excellence in the "School Administrator" category.
- Kristin Fortunato, the secretary at Gray M. Sanborn School, will receive an Award of Excellence in the "Educational Service Personnel" category.
- Cynthia Zeivel, a fifth-grade teacher at Frank C. Whiteley School, will receive an Award of Merit in the "Classroom Teacher" category.
- Cynthia Wong, a school social worker at Willow Bend School, will receive an Award of Merit in the "Student Support Staff" category.
- Chelsea Blanchfield, a third-grade teacher at Stuart R. Paddock School, will receive an Award of Recognition in the "Early Career Educator" category.
- Hunting Ridge School's Front Office Team -- Julie Simpson, Corry Hamilton, and Teresa Ostoich -- will receive an Award of Recognition in the "Team" category.
Read more about District 15's "Those Who Excel" award recipients.
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Families should apply each year to participate
in the free and reduced-price meal program
To make certain that their children qualify to receive free or reduced-price meals, families must file a new application with School Nutrition Services.
Families should do so each year, even if they've participated in the program in the past.
To ensure timely processing, applications should be submitted no later the week of September 28. The District will continue to provide free or reduced-price meals through Friday, October 2, to any student who qualified for the program last year, but has not yet applied and qualified to participate this year.
On Monday, October 5, students from families who have not re-applied will no longer be enrolled in the program, and will not receive free or reduced-price meals until an new application is submitted and qualifications to participate in the program are reviewed.
This year, in particular, it is important for all families interested in participating in the free and reduced-price meal program to submit new applications. In years past, students whose families received food stamps or Medicaid were automatically enrolled in the program by the state. However, recent statewide changes to the program's participation guidelines mean qualifying for Medicaid no longer qualifies a student for automatic enrollment.
Additionally, automatic enrollment information provided by the state is sometimes incorrect for students who have changed schools or districts. Submitting a new application each year ensures that this information is up-to-date, and thereby ensures that these students continue to receive their free or reduced-price meals.
Of course, changes in a family's income may mean it no longer qualifies to participate in the program. Submitting a new application will help families make this determination and adjust accordingly.
Free and reduced-price meal applications are available at all District 15 schools. Parents can also complete the application online using MealTimeŽ Online and their child's six-digit student identification number. That number can be found on their child's student assignment sheet, and is also the PIN number their child enters when served his or her meals.
For more information, visit the MealTime Online website, or contact School Nutrition Services at 847-963-3928.
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PTA workshop will teach parents
how to respond to a school crisis
 The Northwest Suburban Council of PTA/PTSA is inviting parents of District 15 students to attend its first presentation of the 2015-16 school year, a parent education workshop titled Parent Roles and Responsibilities During a School Crisis: D15 School Crisis Management Plan.
The workshop will be held Monday, September 28, at 7 p.m. at Walter R. Sundling Junior High, 1100 N. Smith Street, Palatine.
During the workshop, Officer Jeff Schlee of the Palatine Police Department will teach parents their roles and responsibilities if a crisis should occur at a school their children attend. Parents will learn what to do if they ever get that phone call or e-mail informing them that such an incident has occurred, and what to do if they are inside a school when a crisis occurs. Should a crisis ever occur, it is the responsibility of everyone -- first responders, school officials, and parents -- to do their part to minimize the chaos that has occurred and rebuild as a community.
For more information, contact Kris Ahlgrim, NWSC of PTA/PTSA First Vice President for Programs, at kahlgrim@comcast.net.
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 D15 E-Flyers
District 15 has gone "green" in its approach to distributing community flyers. Flyers are now posted on the D15 E-Flyers webpage, and a limited number of flyers may be available in the school's lobby flyer rack.
The latest list on the D15 E-Flyers webpage includes links to the following flyers:
- 2015-16 Palatine Girls Feeder Basketball Tryouts
- Alligator Aquatics Swim Team Registration is Now Open!
- Art Reach Educational Theatre Fall Musical Theatre Workshop
- Blast into Scouting -- Pack 59 -- LL -- September 17, 2015
- Blast into Scouting, September 17, 2015
- BPAC (Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee) Meeting Dates 2015-16
- Buehler YMCA Blue Marlins Swim Team
- Buehler YMCA Pre-Teen After-School Program
- CCSD15 Special Olympics, Blue Jays, 2015-16 Flyer
- Discovery Foreign Language Instruction, HR, JA, MJ, PH, and TJ, Fall 2015
- Head Start on French Foreign Language Instruction at MJ
- Head Start on French Foreign Language Instruction at PH
- Indian Princesses (Dads & Daughters group)
- Join Girl Scouts
- Love The Run You're With, Sweetest Day 5K, October 17, 2015
- NWSRA FALL 2015 Brochure
- Quest Academy High School Fair, October 7
- Renaissance Knights Chess Club at Hunting Ridge School
- Rolling Meadows Police Department -- East Park Health & Wellness Fair, October 1
- Rolling Thunder Volleyball -- Boys Fall League
- Rolling Thunder Volleyball -- Girls Fall League
- Rolling Thunder Volleyball Club -- Kids
- Salt Creek Park District Fall/Winter 2015-16 Catalog
- SPARK (Special Education Parents Accessing Resources & Knowledge)
- Young Entrepreneurs Academy, 2015-16, Junior High Students
To Post a Flyer
Non-profit organizations wishing to submit an online flyer should first read the D15 E-Flyer Posting Guidelines. Please contact Kathy Peronti, Senior Executive Assistant in the Superintendent's Office, at perontik@ccsd15.net for assistance.
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Community Consolidated School District 15
The mission of Community Consolidated School District 15 is:  "To produce world-class learners by building a connected learning community." Producing world-class learners in today's complex and fast-paced world is the single most important responsibility of the district. Schools, teachers, administrators, and support staff work together to ensure that all students enrolled in district schools receive the highest quality of educational opportunities that will not only enable them to meet or exceed state standards, but also will position them for success in future educational and career endeavors. Community Consolidated School District 15 is the third largest elementary district in Illinois, serving a diverse population in all or part of seven northwest suburban communities: Palatine, Rolling Meadows, Hoffman Estates, Inverness, South Barrington, Arlington Heights, and Schaumburg. District 15 has fifteen elementary schools, four junior high schools, and one preschool early childhood center and alternative public day school. For more information, please visit the District's website, www.ccsd15.net. |
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An online version of District 15's 2015-16 Parent/Student Handbook can be viewed at www.ccsd15.net | For Parents/Students | Parent/Student Handbook.
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Community Consolidated
School District 15580 N. 1st Bank Dr.
Palatine, IL 60067
847-963-3000
Board of Education
Peggy Babcock
President
James G. Ekeberg, M.D.
Vice President
David W. Seiffert, Secretary
Gerald D. Chapman, Ed.D.
Zubair Khan
Jessica C. Morrison
Manjula Sriram
Superintendent of Schools
Scott B. Thompson, Ed.D.
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