Results from first PARCC exam indicate
D15 students outperformed state averages
 The Illinois State Board of Education released last week district- and school-level results of the first administration of the new Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) exam. Those scores indicate that District 15 students performed at higher levels when compared to the state. In the area of English/language arts (ELA), more than 55 percent of District 15 students met or exceeded standards, compared to the state range of 31 percent to 38 percent. For math, 42 percent of District 15 students met or exceeded standards, compared to the state range of 17 percent to 36 percent. Additionally, each grade level in District 15 outscored the state in both ELA and math. "The transition from the ISAT to the PARCC exam produced a smaller change for District 15 than was demonstrated across the state," said Thomas Edgar, Ph.D., District 15's Director for Assessment, Accountability, and Programs. "This indicates that our curricula is effective and continues to have a positive impact upon our students." The PARCC assessment replaced the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) last year, and was given last spring to all students in Grades 3-8 and to select high school students based on their course enrollment. This transition to PARCC marked a significant change in how students' knowledge of grade-level standards are assessed. The difference between these two tests is significant: the PARCC exam is a much more rigorous test, requires students to demonstrate their knowledge in more authentic and complex ways, and is scored by the state in a different way. Earlier this year, the state released its preliminary state-level PARCC results. During this release, Tony Smith, Ph.D., State Superintendent of Schools, emphasized that the PARCC exam is a completely different type of assessment, and that PARCC results should be considered a baseline from which school districts can measure their progress. According to the state, district- and school-level PARCC results can be viewed online at www.illinoisreportcard.com. District 15 plans to send home individual student results before the start of winter break. PARRC information, including how to read your student's results and additional parent resources, can be found online at understandthescore.org | Score Report Guide. Read more about PARCC results.
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December 18 is the deadline to apply
for vacant seat on District 15 Board
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Board approves official 2017-18 calendar
The District 15 Board of Education approved the official 2017-18 school calendar during its December 9 meeting.
The calendar aligns with Township High School District 211's plans to change next year to collegiate calendars that begin earlier in August to allow for the first semester to be completed prior to winter break. District 15 chose to adjust its calendars in accordance with District 211's changes because many families send children to schools in both districts, and those families have asked the districts to make their calendars coincide as much as possible.
Key dates are as follows:
- Beginning of the School Year: Staff Institute Days are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, August 14 and 15. Grades 1-8 will begin classes on Wednesday, August 16. Kindergarten and early childhood classes will begin on Thursday, August 17.
- Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving will be celebrated on Thursday, November 23. There will be no school that week, but parent-teacher conferences will be held on Monday and Tuesday, November 20 and 21.
- Winter Break: There will be no school from Monday, December 25, through Friday, January 5, with schools reopening on Monday, January 8.
- Spring Break: There will be no school Monday, March 26, through Monday, April 2, with schools reopening Tuesday, April 3.
- End of the School Year: The last day of school -- including snow days -- will be Wednesday, June 5. Depending upon the number of snow days used, the last day of school will be moved back accordingly at the April 2018 Board meeting.
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Pay tribute to your favorite educator
with a Foundation donation
 If you are looking for a unique holiday gift for a teacher or staff member, please consider making a donation to the District Fifteen Educational Foundation through its Teacher/Staff Tribute program. The Foundation will send a letter to the staff member notifying him/her of the gift that you have made in his/her honor, and will send you a letter of thanks for your tax-deductible donation.
For more information, visit the Foundation's website at www.ccsd15.net | District Fifteen Educational Foundation, or contact Donna Kennedy, Foundation Coordinator, at 847-963-3160 or kennedyd@ccsd15.net.
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District Fifteen Educational Foundation's
Staff Volleyball Tournament wins big!
The District Fifteen Educational Foundation would like to thank all of the players and fans who supported its District 15 Staff Volleyball Tournament earlier this fall at Winston Campus. More than 500 people in some way participated in the tournament, which featured 18 teams comprised of school staff members who played a total of 28 exciting volleyball matches.
Winston Campus Junior High emerged as the tournament's champion by defeating Carl Sandburg Junior High to win the competitive division. Winston Campus earned a $300 Foundation grant and the Foundation's traveling trophy for its victory, and Carl Sandburg received a $100 grant for its second-place finish.
In the tournament's exhibition division, Jane Addams School took first place and received a $300 grant, and Hunting Ridge School finished second and received a $100 grant. Additionally, John G. Conyers Learning Academy won the tournament's $100 Spirit Grant, as it had the most fans in attendance.
Read more about the Foundation's Staff Volleyball Tournament.
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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: - Alligator Aquatics Swim Team Registration is Now Open!
- Barrington Children's Choir Auditions
- Boy Scout Troop 209 Lock In for Cub Scout Webelos, January 1-2, 2016
- BPAC (Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee) Meeting Dates 2015-16
- Buehler YMCA Pre-Teen Afterschool Program
- Celebrate D15 Staff this Holiday Season with a Foundation Tribute
- Forest Preserves of Cook County Winter Schedule
- Harper College -- Adult Education and Literacy
- Illinois Youth Dance Theatre presents "The Nutcracker"
- Mustang 3 on 3 Shootout 2015
- NWSRA Winter/Spring 2016 Brochure
- Raupp Museum Winter Break 2015
- Renaissance Knights Chess Club at Hunting Ridge
- Salt Creek Park District Fall/Winter 2015-16 Catalog
- SPARK (Special Education Parents Accessing Resources & Knowledge)
- The Center for Gifted -- Worlds of Wisdom and Wonder! Winter 2016
- Winter Reading Challenge
- Winter Saturday Enrichment Program Brochure
- YMCA Camp MacLean Winter Camp
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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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Looking Ahead
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December 14-18MAP testing, Grades 2 & 4 (others as needed) December 18D15 Board member vacancy application deadlineBPAC Meeting, 5-8 p.m., Winston Campus Elementary December 21-January 1Winter Break -- No SchoolJanuary 11-February 12Access testing, Grades K-8 (all ELL students & parent refusals) January 11SPARK Event: Listening With Your Eyes; Seeing With Your Ears, 7-8:30 p.m., Walter R. Sundling Junior High January 13Board of Education Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., Walter R. Sundling Junior High January 15District 15 Spelling Bee, 7-10 p.m., Walter R. Sundling Junior High January 18Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observance -- Holiday -- No SchoolJanuary 19Teacher Plan Day -- No Student AttendanceJanuary 27
NWSC PTA PTSA General Membership Meeting and Reflections Showcase, 6:45 p.m., Carl Sandburg Junior HighVisit District 15's Districtwide Events Calendar
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CONNECTIONS is a newsletter for Community Consolidated School District 15 parents and the community. It is prepared by the Communications Department and is distributed via e-mail.
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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
Superintendent of Schools
Scott B. Thompson, Ed.D.
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