Superintendent's Message September 2013

North Shore School District 112: Inspire ...Innovate...Engage

North Shore School District 112
1936 Green Bay Road

Highland Park, IL 60035

224-765-3000
Inspire ... Innovate ... Engage

Superintendent's Message

September 2013

On the Horizon

Sept. 5: No School, Rosh Hashanah

Sept. 11: Storyteller Donald Davis performs at Elm Place Middle School. Click here for more information and to order tickets.

Sept. 13: Early Release Day. PM kindergarten students will attend at Braeside, Indian Trail, Lincoln, Ravinia, Sherwood and Wayne Thomas. AM kindergarten/preschool students will attend at Oak Terrace and Green Bay.

Sept. 17: Board of Education Business Meeting, 7 p.m., District Administrative Offices

Sept. 28: 112 Education Foundation Fun(d) Run and Walk, 8 a.m., Ravinia Festival

For complete calendar listings, visit our district website

News from the

World- renowned storyteller Donald Davis will be performing for one night on Wednesday, September 11th at 7:00 p.m. at Elm Place Auditorium. All children in grades 4-8 will hear him in school that week. Join us Sept. 11 so you can experience first-hand what your children will be raving about. Seating is limited, so order your tickets now on the 112 Foundation website.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students under

18.

This great photo is from the first day of school at Red Oak. Check out our district flickr page for more photos from all schools.

September 3, 2013

Dear North Shore School District 112 Community:

At this evening's Board of Education meeting, I informed the board that I will retire from North Shore School District 112 effective at the end of the 2013-2014 school year. This was a very difficult decision for me. I am privileged to have spent more than 40 years of my career in education, and to have served school districts in three different states. I am especially honored that the last five of those years have been at North Shore School District 112, where I have worked with a fiercely dedicated staff in a community that is passionate about children and education.

During my tenure in this district, I have had the opportunity to visit every classroom on multiple occasions. The zeal with which our teachers and principals approach their work is an inspiration. They have an unparalleled commitment to fostering creative and innovative teaching methods in a way that nurtures children and inspires a love of learning. I have also been especially fortunate to have as colleagues some of the most talented principals and administrators I have ever met.

The intellectual resources available in our district and the beauty and the brilliance of all of our children have been a source of amazement. Our community is known for having high hopes and expectations for its children and its educators, and this translates into strong community involvement. Nowhere have I seen such a powerful partnership of community organizations that join together and dedicate themselves to bettering the lives of those who reside in the district. However, for me, it will always be the children in this district who have had the most profound affect on me professionally and personally and have enhanced my life in so many ways.

North Shore School District 112 has strong leadership, and dedicated board members, professionals and parents who are passionate about the quality of education their children receive. I thank everyone I have worked with over the last five years for their leadership, hard work and commitment to making a difference in the lives of our children. To me, our district is not just a place on the lake, but a place in my heart.

Sincerely,

David L. Behlow, Ph.D.

Superintendent of Schools

03 de septiembre 2013

Queridas Familias del Distrito Escolar 112 del North Shore:

Esta noche, les inform� a los miembros de la Junta de Educaci�n que me retirar� del Distrito Escolar de North Shore 112 el 30 de junio de 2014. Esta fue una decisi�n muy dif�cil para m�. He trabajado en la educaci�n por m�s de 40 a�os. Me siento honrado de haber pasado los �ltimos cinco a�os en la orilla Norte del Distrito Escolar 112. Tengo la suerte de trabajar con los maestros y los administradores solidarios de una comunidad solidaria que es un apasionado de los ni�os y la educaci�n.

Durante mi estancia en este distrito, he visitado todas las aulas muchas veces. Todos nuestros profesores son entusiastas e inspirador. Ellos est�n comprometidos con la creatividad y la innovaci�n. Ellos saben que es importante que los ni�os desarrollen un amor por el aprendizaje. Nuestros directores de las escuelas son muy trabajador y se preocupan profundamente por los ni�os y maestros.

Estoy sorprendido y encantado por la belleza y el brillo de nuestros hijos. Tambi�n estoy impresionado por los padres, que son un gran apoyo para nuestras escuelas. Nuestra comunidad cuenta con muchas organizaciones dedicadas a mejorar la vida de los ni�os. Estoy muy orgulloso de los ni�os de este distrito escolar. Han tra�do una gran alegr�a a mi vida y mi trabajo.

Distrito Escolar de North Shore 112 tiene l�deres fuertes, maestros dedicados y padres que se preocupan mucho por la calidad de la educaci�n que reciben sus hijos. Quiero dar las gracias a todos mis compa�eros de trabajo y todos los padres de familia. Para m�, nuestro distrito no es s�lo un lugar en el lago, sino un lugar en mi coraz�n.

Atentamente,

David L. Behlow, Ph.D.

Superintendente de Escuelas

The mission of North Shore School District 112, a community partnership committed to a wold-class education, is to nurture every child to become an inspired learner, a well-rounded individual and contributing member of a global community by striving for excellence within an environment that fosters respect, innovation and intellectual inquiry.