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Facilities Plan Committee to report its
findings during Board's April 13 meeting
The District 15 Facilities Plan Committee is ready to begin reporting its latest findings related to how the District's buildings can best facilitate 21st century learning. In his latest " From the Superintendent" column in the District's Connections community newsletter, Scott Thompson, Ed.D., District 15 Superintendent of Schools, outlined some of the issues the Committee has considered since it reconvened this winter. Those issues include the question of possibly building a new community school in the northeast corner of the District. The Committee is now set to share its recommendations related to these issues with the District 15 Board of Education. The Committee's presentation will occur during the Board's next meeting on Wednesday, April 13, at 7 p.m. at Walter R. Sundling Junior High, 1100 N. Smith Street in Palatine. The Board will not be taking action on the recommendations being presented on April 13.
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'Outstanding' D15 teacher and volunteer
receive Illinois PTA's top annual honors
Jennifer Muccianti, a physical education teacher at Lincoln School, has been named the 2016 Illinois PTA Outstanding Teacher of the Year, and Julie Holdeman, president of the Northwest Suburban Council (NWSC) of PTA/PTSA, has been named the 2016 Illinois PTA Outstanding Volunteer of the Year. Mrs. Muccianti and Mrs. Holdeman both received their awards at the Illinois PTA's 2016 Outstanding Principal, Teacher, and Volunteer Awards ceremony held Saturday, April 2, during the 114th Illinois PTA Annual Convention in Springfield.  Jennifer Muccianti Mrs. Muccianti has primarily served as Lincoln's physical education teacher for the past 15 years. She was nominated for this honor by Lincoln's PTA co-presidents, Gretchen Elzer and Stephanie Kiesler, who praised her remarkable devotion to training the individual student's mind and body. Read more about Jennifer Muccianti's Illinois PTA Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award.  Julie Holdeman Mrs. Holdeman was nominated for this honor by Alicia Grundy, Virginia Lake School's PTA President, and Amy Henning, a past Virginia Lake PTA President, because she has been an integral part of the District 15 and Virginia Lake School communities for more than 12 years.
Read more about Julie Holdeman's Illinois PTA Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award.
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Winston eighth grader wins
state MATHCOUNTS title
Kinllen P., an eighth grader at Winston Campus Junior High, secured a spot on the 2016 Illinois National MATHCOUNTS Team after taking first place in the state MATHCOUNTS competition held March 19 in Lisle. He and the other top-four finishers in the state contest will now prepare to participate in the 2016 Raytheon MATHCOUNTS National Competition, which will be held May 7-10 in Washington, D.C. Kinllen's strong performance in the North Suburban Chapter of the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers' MATHCOUNTS competition in February qualified him to advance to the state MATHCOUNTS competition as an individual. At the chapter competition, he finished second overall and second in the oral countdown round for the third year in a row. The MATHCOUNTS teams from Walter R. Sundling Junior High and Plum Grove Junior High joined him, as their top-five finishes at the chapter competition also qualified them to compete at the state contest. At state, Plum Grove finished in sixth place, and Sundling finished in 11th place. In individual competition, the following District 15 students scored among the top 55 students who participated in the state contest: - Kinllen P., an eighth grader at Winston Campus Junior High, finished first
- Sean R., an eighth grader at Plum Grove Junior High, finished 15th
- Eileen P., an eighth grader at Plum Grove Junior High, finished 37th
- Stella C., a seventh grader at Plum Grove Junior High, finished 27th
- Ryan T., an eighth grader at Walter R. Sundling Junior High, finished 46th
- Cindy C., an eighth grader at Walter R. Sundling Junior High, finished 47th
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 District 15's Special Olympics team
wins gold at state basketball tournament
The Blue Jays, District 15's Special Olympics team, brought the gold medal home from the Special Olympics Illinois' State Basketball Tournament. The team qualified for the state tournament by winning the silver medal in Special Olympics Illinois' District C Junior Basketball Tournament held January 9 at Unity Junior High in Cicero. The Blue Jays then won the Junior Division II gold medal at the state tournament, which was held March 11-13 at Illinois State University in Bloomington, by beating Rushville in their opening round match-up and Belvidere in the finals. Members of the team are:
- Dylan R., Grade 6, Carl Sandburg Junior High
- Zach F., Grade 8, Winston Campus Junior High
- Lucas C., Grade 5, Thomas Jefferson School
- Jackson T., Grade 6, Winston Campus Elementary
- Faith D., Grade 4, Stuart R. Paddock School
- Juan R., Grade 8, Carl Sandburg Junior High
- Brian C., Grade 8, Carl Sandburg Junior High
- Armand S., Grade 4, Thomas Jefferson School
- Jon C., Grade 8, Winston Campus Junior High
- Emmett M., Grade 6, Winston Campus Elementary
- Aidan M., Grade 4, Thomas Jefferson School
- Keoni M., Grade 2, Marion Jordan School
Additionally, in the basketball individual skills competition held at the area tournament in December, Sierra H., a fifth grader at Lincoln School, won a silver medal, and Abby L., a fifth grader at Frank C. Whiteley School, won a bronze medal. The Blue Jays are coached by Linda Gilles-Zirbes, Amanda Carlstrom, Cindy Freisen, and Terri Storino.
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D15 junior high students excel
at recent science competitions
Science students from across the District excelled recently at the You Be the Chemist Challenge and the Illinois Junior Academy of Science Region 6 Science and Engineering Fair. You Be the Chemist Challenge
 Seven District 15 eighth graders competed in the You Be the Chemist Challenge on March 2 at the Schaumburg Prairie Art Center. Honeywell UOP and The Chemical Educational Foundation (CEF) sponsor the You Be the Chemist Challenge to enhance science education in younger generations. You Be the Chemist is a program designed to introduce the central role of chemistry in all the sciences and in students' everyday lives. The You Be the Chemist Challenge is a fun and interactive academic competition that engages students from Grades 5-8 in learning about important chemistry concepts and their real-world applications. Kinllen P., an eighth grader at Winston Campus Junior High, finished among the top 3 students in the regional You Be the Chemist Challenge, and qualified to participate at the state level of the competition on April 30 at Lewis University. Additionally, the following District 15 eighth graders ranked among the top 30 students who participated in the regional competition: - Sidharth A., Plum Grove Junior High, 4th place
- Rahul K., Walter R. Sundling Junior High, 8th place
- Hugo T., Winston Campus Junior High, 12th place
- Caleb B., Walter R. Sundling Junior High, 13th place
- Sharon W., Walter R. Sundling Junior High, 25th place
- Gupreet S., Winston Campus Junior High, 30th place
IJAS Region 6 Science and Engineering Fair
 Sixteen students from District 15 junior highs recently qualified for the IJAS State Science Exposition after participating in the IJAS Region 6 Science and Engineering Fair on Saturday, March 5, at Niles North High School. At the regional fair, Plum Grove Junior High took first place and Walter R. Sundling Junior High took third place among schools their size. Students who won Gold Awards at the IJAS Region 6 Science and Engineering Fair and advanced to participate May 13-15 in the IJAS State Science Exposition at Milikin University in Decatur are as follows: Plum Grove Junior High- Arnav A., Grade 8, Will Filters Made From Organic Materials Improve the Quality of Water?
- Ambrosia I., Grade 8, How Do Background Colors Affect What We See?
- Shrusti J., Grade 8, The Effect of Temperature on the Viscosity of Liquids
- Varun K., Grade 8, Improving Efficiency in Fuel Cells (also won the U.S. Naval Award in Environmental Science)
- Satej S. and Sean R., Grade 8, The Effect of Different Liquids on Plant Growth
- Rebecca W., Grade 8, Does Caffeine Affect Growth Rate of Plants?
- Jolim C. and Pavan P., Grade 7, Colors: Changing Your Heart Rate, Blood Pressure, and Mood
- Maya N., Grade 7, Is Whitening Toothpaste Better Than Regular Toothpaste?
Walter R. Sundling Junior High
- Somto A., Grade 8, What Effect Does Listening to Music Have on Math Test Scores?
- Rahul K., Grade 8, Which Liquid Prevents the Browning of Food the Best?
- John L. and Matt R., Grade 8, What Effect Do Human Pain Relievers Have on Plant Growth?
Winston Campus Junior High
- Leah W. and Tess B., Grade 8, Chemistry of Ice Cream: Lowering the Freezing Point of Water
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Six D15 students named winners
of Palatine 150 Poster Contest
 The Village of Palatine is celebrating its 150th birthday in 2016, and this sesquicentennial celebration is going to be a year to remember in the Village! To include school-aged children in Grades K-8 in this yearlong celebration, the Palatine 150 Core Committee invited all District 15 students to participate in the Palatine 150 Poster Contest by creating posters that serve to highlight this historical milestone in whatever way they choose! The Palatine 150 Core Committee recently announced the winners of this contest, and those talented student artists are as follows: Grades K-3- Lily O., Grade 3, Lake Louise School, first place
- Dustin S., Grade 3, Kimball Hill School, second place
- Jora U., Grade 4, Kimball Hill School, third place
Grades 4-6- Ava F., Grade 5, Marion Jordan School, first place
- Mia L., Grade 4, Marion Jordan School, second place
- Brittany G., Grade 4, Lake Louise School, third place
Grades 7-8 - Samantha B., Grade 7, Walter R. Sundling Junior High, first place
- Paula J., Grade 7, Walter R. Sundling Junior High, second place
- Ashley R., Grade 8, Plum Grove Junior High, third place
Click HERE to see their posters!
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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 Now Open
- Annual Healthy Kids Day Flyer
- BPAC (Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee) Meeting Dates 2015-16
- Buehler YMCA AM & PM Kindergarten Extension Program
- Buehler YMCA Half and Full Day Licensed Preschool
- Buehler YMCA Pre-Teen Afterschool Program
- Buehler YMCA Spring 2016 Programs
- Camp Invention -- June 13-16
- Center for Talent Development Saturday Enrichment Program
- College & Career Expo at Harper College
- D211 -- Join the Discussion! Share your ideas about the future of D211
- Friends of the Rolling Meadows Library Spring Book Sale
- Hansa Soccer Summer Camp 2016
- Healthy Kids Running Series
- Hoffman Estates Redhawks Football and Cheer Registration and Cheer Sizing
- Inverness Arbor Day, May 2
- Mental Health First Aid Classes
- NWSRA Day Camp 2016 Brochure
- RMHS Summer Athletic Camps
- Salt Creek Park District Spring/Summer Brochure
- Schwaben Soccer Tryouts 2016
- SPARK (Special Education Parents Accessing Resources & Knowledge)
- Summer Arts Camp
- Volleyball Summer Camps
- YMCA Camp MacLean Summer 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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March 7-April 22PARCC testingApril 1-May 13
DLM-AA testing, Grades 3-8 per decision of IEP team (alternative assessment test in place of PARCC)
April 4-8
IAAT testing, Grade 6
April 5Join the Discussion about the Future of D211!, 7-9 p.m., Palatine High School April 13BOE Regular Meeting, 7 p.m., Walter R. Sundling Junior HighApril 16Harper College's Annual College & Career Expo, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Avanté Center for Science, Health Careers and Emerging Technologies, Harper Main Campus April 18-May 13
MAP testing, Grades 2-8
April 18BPAC "Managing Adolescent Stress and Anxiety," 6:30 p.m., Winston Campus SPARK Event: PARCC/DLM Assessments, 7-8:30 p.m. Walter R. Sundling Junior High April 20Free Developmental Screenings, 3-6 p.m., John G. Conyers Learning Academy April 25-May 4Logramos testing, Grades 1-2 (Spanish-speaking students); Grades 3-8 (Targeted Spanish-speaking students) Visit District 15's Districtwide Events Calendar
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We count on the feedback of the community to keep the District evolving. If you have questions or concerns, please visit our Let's Talk webpage, choose the tab that interests you, enter your information, and click submit. Your message will be shared with District 15 staff immediately.
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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.
It can be viewed at www.ccsd15.net | Our Services | Communications Department |
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Be sure to check out the latest issue of Home & School Connection. Published in both English and Spanish, this two-page, monthly newsletter aims to provide busy parents with practical ideas that promote school success, parent involvement, and more effective parenting. |
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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.
David Gurion
Zubair Khan
Jessica C. Morrison
Superintendent of Schools
Scott B. Thompson, Ed.D.
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