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1 Walter, Vickie News from District messages District 102 <vwalter@aptakisic.k12.il.us> Reply-To: vwalter@aptakisic.k12.il.us To: news@d102.org Tue, Aug 20, 2013 at 12:25 PM Every day, every student will come to school and be met with learning opportunities at his/her personal developmental level in all subject areas. He/she will leave school having been challenged, feeling successful, and looking forward to tomorrow. Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD Weiland Road Buffalo Grove, IL August 20, 2013 UPCOMING DATES (visit school webpage for more) 8/21 NO SCHOOL - Teacher Institute Day Pritchett & Tripp Meet & Greet, Grades 1-4, 5:30-7:00pm Meridian Meet & Greet, Grades 5-6, 5:30-7:00pm Tripp Kindergarten Open House, AMK 6:30-7:00pm and PMK 7:15-7:45pm Pritchett EC & Guided Open House, 6:30-7:00pm Pritchett Kindergarten Open House, 7:15-7:45pm PTI Info Meeting for 5th-8th Grade Parents, 6:30-7:30pm at AJHS (Attend only one mtg) 8/22 First Day of School (Half Day) Grades 1-8 and Guided Class Drop-In Day for Early Childhood & AM/PM Kindergarten, 9:30-11:30am 8/23 Full Day of School - All Grades - EC, Guided, K-8 9/2 NO SCHOOL - Labor Day - Offices Closed 9/3 Washington DC Trip Parent Information Meeting, AJHS, 6:30-7:00pm Aptakisic Junior High School Open House, 7:00-8:30pm 9/5 No School - Offices Closed 9/9 Fall MAP testing begins - Grades 2-8 9/10 Pritchett Open House, 1st & 2nd from 6:00-7:00pm and 3rd & 4th from 7:15-8:15pm 9/11 Meridian Open House, 7:00-8:00pm 9/12 Tripp Open House, 1st & 2nd from 6:00-7:00pm and 3rd & 4th from 7:15-8:15pm 1 of 6 8/21/13 9:57 AM

2 9/20 PTO - Party in the Park at Meridian, 4:30-8:00pm (Party in the Park After Dark - Grades 5-8, 8:00-9:30pm) Parents of 8th Graders Can Purchase 2014 PTO Directory Ads, Due September 3 Parents can honor their son or daughter by purchasing an advertisement in the 2014 Aptakisic Junior High School PTO Directory for $5.25. Details. Welcome to a New School Year Mark Your Calendar for September 20 Party in the Park D102 students and families are invited to join in the fun on Friday, September 20 at 4:30pm at Meridian Middle School as the PTO hosts a family-fun event to kick-off the new school year. Party in the Park After Dark for fifth through eighth graders will immediately follow from 8:00-9:30pm Annual Report Released District 102 teachers and administrators work collaboratively to create and accomplish annual action steps. These action steps help staff achieve the district's five-year goals, which are based on input from the community, staff, and students and are formally approved by the Board of Education. Read the Annual Report. District 102 We are thrilled to welcome everyone to a new school year. Staff have been busy preparing the schools and classrooms to make learning fun and challenging! We especially look forward to meeting students and families at Wednesday's Meet & Greet events. Students will visit classrooms, meet their teachers, and set-up supplies. We are also excited to welcome parents to the Early Childhood, Guided Classroom, and Kindergarten Open Houses where teachers will be sharing their plans for an incredible year ahead. Thursday, August 22, is the FIRST DAY of school! On behalf of the Board of Education and staff, I extend our warmest welcome to all. Dr. Theresa Dunkin Superintendent State Superintendent Koch's Back to School Letter Dear Parents, I hope that you enjoyed summer with your families and that you are excited to begin a new school year. I am writing to update you on several initiatives that we believe will better prepare our more than 2 million Illinois public school students to succeed today and ultimately become contributing citizens in the 21st century global economy. Read the entire letter. Keep Students Safe with Refresher on School Crossing Laws 2 of 6 8/21/13 9:57 AM

3 Board of Education Ellyn Ross, President Pelleg Graupe, Vice President Alan Rubenstein, Secretary Jeremy Galfield Steve Lefar Scott Linn Lenny Ostach Send news, feedback, and questions to As part of a fall 2013 back-to-school safety campaign, the Buffalo Grove Police Department Traffic Unit produced a video to help remind motorists and children about school crossing laws and safety tips. More...New Staff Welcomed for School Year Aran Connolly, School Psychologist, Pritchett Mr. Connolly has a Bachelors in Psychology from Illinois State University and a Masters in School Psychology from Western Illinois University. He has five years experience in school psychology supporting kindergarten through sixth graders. "I am passionate about helping children learn. School is crucial for setting the building blocks for the future. Success, no matter how large, is always exciting. I look forward to working at D102 because of its commitment to excellence and willingness to differentiate for students' specific needs." Last Chance to Attend a PTI Parent Meeting on August 21 Thank you to the fifth through eighth grade parents who attended one of the mandatory Personal Technology Initiative (PTI) meetings. All parents of fifth through eighth graders are required to attend a meeting prior to their child receiving an ipad. If you have not attended, the last PTI parent meeting is Wednesday, August 21 from 6:30-7:30pm at AJHS. Parents will be responsible for contacting the school's principal to receive related ipad information if they are unable to attend a PTI meeting. ipad Distribution Dates for 5th - 8th Graders 8th Grade - Pick up on August 19 or 20 from 9:00-3:00pm in Room 108, AJHS, or before school on August 22. 6th and 7th Grades - Distributed at school on August 26 with an orientation provided by classroom teachers. 5th Grade - Students will use at school immediately. ipads will go home on September 12 (the day after Meridian's Open House). Students will receive an ipad once the payment and form are turned in. ELL Parents and Staff Meet to Prepare for School Year 3 of 6 8/21/13 9:57 AM

4 Aptakisic-Tripp School District 102 Mail - News from District 102 The Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee met to help plan this year's events and identify needs for parents and students learning English as a second language. Following this meeting, parents attended a pre-fall English Language Learners (ELL) orientation. Ms. Zuica Donev, Pupil Services Coordinator and Dr. Robert Hudson, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Innovation shared information related to the start of a new school year and clarified school procedures and important dates. Also sharing resources and information with families were Mrs. Dana Litwin, Co-President of the PTO, Ms. Debbie Fandrei, Curator of the Buffalo Grove Park District's Raupp Museum, and Ms. Lisa Coleman, School Liaison for the Vernon Area Public Library. New Staff Orientation August 20 Board President Ellyn Ross welcomed new teachers and shared District 102's rich history and the five-year Learning Vision into Action plan. Mrs. Ross emphasized the importance of D102's vision and quoted Joel Parker, "Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world." Superintendent Dr. Theresa Dunkin shared how excited she is to welcome a group of very talented individuals. She challenged them to remember why they chose to work with children and to connect with D102's powerful vision. We want our children to "leave school having been challenged, feeling successful, and looking forward to tomorrow." Thank you to the Teaching and Learning Department for organizing such a positive and productive agenda. Junior High Students Ready for Start of School 4 of 6 8/21/13 9:57 AM

5 On Monday, junior high students flooded the school in preparation for the new school year. Students picked up supplies, organized lockers, and reviewed their class schedule and classroom locations. Eighth graders were also very excited to pick up their ipads. Forward This was sent to by Update Profile/ Address Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe Privacy Policy. District Weiland Road Buffalo Grove IL Walter, Vickie Draft To: D102 Staff Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 9:56 AM [Quoted text hidden] -- Vickie Walter District Weiland Road Buffalo grove, IL "Empower all learners to excel" Vision Every day, every student will come to school and be met with learning opportunities at his/her personal developmental level in all subject areas. He/she will leave school having been challenged, 5 of 6 8/21/13 9:57 AM

6 feeling successful, and looking forward to tomorrow. 6 of 6 8/21/13 9:57 AM