CASS SCHOOL DISTRICT 63 NEWSLETTER Wednesday, September 24, 2014

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1 CASS SCHOOL DISTRICT 63 NEWSLETTER Wednesday, September 24, 2014 BOARD OF EDUCATION Michael Webster, President Richard Brandeis, Vice President Beth Lopez, Secretary Shelly Camden, William Carpenter Laura Draper & Michael Ockrim ADMINISTRATION Kerry J. Foderaro, Superintendent Laura Anderson, Principal & District Director of Teaching & Learning Christine Marcinkewicz, Principal & District Director of Technology Katie Girardot, District Coordinator of Data & Assessment Terry P. Murphy, District Director of Special Services Robert Strande, District Director of Financial Services Board of Education Highlights At the September 16, 2014 Board of Education Meeting, the Board: The Board of Education welcomed and recognized MAP Students Liliana Bone and Courtney Fung who led the Board of Education in the Pledge of Allegiance. In This Issue Board of Education Highlights Administrators Addendum... 2 Do Not Forget... 3 Things You Should Know... 3 FAB Update... 4 PTC Invitation... 5 Town Hall Meeting Information... 6 New Staff 2014/ Cass School District Bailey Road Darien, Illinois :30AM -4:00 PM 630/ Fax 630/ Approved the Budget for Fiscal Year 2015 After a Public Hearing where the final recommended budget was presented, the Board of Education approved a balanced budget for the 2014/15 school year. Page 1 of 10

2 In other action, the Board Adopted the 2014/15 School Year Strategic Plan. The next regular Board of Education meeting will be held Tuesday, October 21, 2014, 7:30 p.m. at the District Administrative Office 8502 Bailey Road in Darien, Illinois. Administrators Addendum Dear Cass School District 63 Families: Tomorrow evening the Darien Committee for Intergovernmental Coordination will conduct their second annual Town Hall Meeting. This meeting will give an opportunity for the various public organizations, including Cass School District 63, an opportunity to highlight some of the things that they are doing to enhance, improve and move forward their organizations, as well as respond to questions in a panel format. We will be highlighting our Science and technology programs and President Mike Webster will be representing our school district for the panel discussion. The Town Hall Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 25 at Chuck s Southern Comforts Cafe from 7:00-9:00 p.m. We hope you are able to attend and see all that Cass School District 63, as well as other organizations, have to offer. Please see the flyer included in this newsletter for more information. The recognition is the highest level awarded and is based on data gathered from a thorough evaluation, which included an intensive multiple-day site visit. According to ExceleRate Illinois, a statewide quality rating and improvement system, the recognized Gold Circle of Quality programs have met the highest quality standards in three areas: learning environment and teaching quality; administrative standards; and staff training and education. These programs are actively engaged in continuous quality improvement. We are extremely proud of this recognition and especially of the Concord Elementary School Prekindergarten Staff, Administration and school families for their collaborative efforts in defining, developing and implementing a truly first class Prekindergarten program that allows Cass School District 63 students to have the outstanding opportunity to develop an excellent formal educational foundation. To learn more about this program, please visit: Kerry J. Foderaro Laura Anderson Christine Marcinkewicz Katie Girardot Terry P. Murphy Robert Strande We are pleased and honored to share with you that the Prekindergarten Program has been recognized by the Illinois State Board of Education, Illinois Governor s of Early Childhood Development, the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services and the Illinois Department of Human Services for the Gold Circle of Quality. Page 2 of 10

3 Do Not Forget Darien Town Hall Meeting Thursday, September 25 Chucks Southern Comforts Cafe 7:00-9:00 p.m. Early Release Day Friday, October 10, 2014, 11:15 am, 12:00 pm No School Monday, October 13 Columbus Day Things You Should Know Board of Education Election Cass School District 63 will have four Board of Education seats available for the April 7, 2015 Consolidated Election. Due to a change in state law, School Districts are no longer involved in the process of distributing or accepting Board of Education Election packets. If you are interested in running for a seat on the Board of Education, you should contact the DuPage County Election Commission at 630/ , or you may visit their website at or you may also print a Candidate Petition Packet from the following link: Packets may also be obtained from the DuPage County Election Commission, located at 421 N. County Farm Road, Wheaton, IL Petitions may be circulated beginning Tuesday, September 23 and the filing dates for the petitions are Monday, December 15 through Monday, December 22. Page 3 of 10

4 Mission: The purpose of the Cass District 63 Fine Arts Booster (FAB) is to support and promote the Fine Arts Curriculum by raising money to be donated and spent on items, activities or services which offer students optimum exposure to the fine arts. FAB fundraisers are solely for the purpose of enhancing the experience of the children of Cass District 63. FAB will help fund the following for the 2015 Academic Year: Art Club Brookfield Zoo Symphony Concert Concord Chorus Shirts Picture Frames Springfield Trip Solo Concert Accompaniment FAB would like to THANK ALL of you that participated in the magazine drive this year. It was a huge success. This fall we started selling pizza and drinks during the Cass home football games. The first week was a hit with the students. Please have your students join us for future games to cheer on the team and raise money for FAB! Future Fundraisers: Concert Seating Raffle for Cass and Concord - Ongoing Buy a raffle ticket for only $1.00 to win your chance at getting 5 front row seats. Don't miss this chance to have a hassle free evening while you watch your child perform from the front row. Apple Taffy/Popcorn Sale - October 10 Back by popular demand! Taffy Apples and October go together. Get into the fall spirit while supporting FAB by ordering taffy apples soon. Barnes and Noble Band/Art Fundraiser - November 12 Start your holiday shopping early! This is a wonderful evening out for the family at the Bolingbrook Promenade. The band students will be showcasing their talents and entertaining shoppers with holiday music. Our art students will be displaying their work and much more! There will be free beautiful gift wrapping that evening for all those special people in your life. Poinsettia Raffle at the Holiday Concert Cookie Dough/Popcorn-December - January Papa Passero Chorus Concert - Spring Easter Candy Sale Fannie May April Page 4 of 10

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7 NEW STAFF MEMBERS 2014/15 Ms. Gabby Baehl SASED Social Worker Mrs. Traci Barkley SASED Ms. Monique Bell SASED Ms. Lauren Biggs SASED Ms. Melissa Chorney SASED Occupational Therapist Ms. Jenna Cole SASED Teacher Ms. Anastacia Derro Administrative Assistant Ms. Nicole Detres Kindergarten Teacher Ms. Kathy Erpenbach SASED Physical Therapist Page 7 of 10

8 Ms. Pat Garrey SASED Teacher Assistan Ms. Erika Jeske SASED Hearing Itinerant Ms. Kristen Kaplan Mr. Matt King Ms. Sara Kolpek Mrs. Amy Kraus SASED STARS Specialist Ms. Kristin Lowman SASED Social Worker Ms. Kayla Mamroth SASED Speech Therapist Ms. Kathy Mangan SASED Speech Pathologist Page 8 of 10

9 Mrs. Sharlow McKinley-Barlow SASED Mrs. Lyn Polit Mrs. Alecia Probst Blended Prekingarten Teacher and Ms. Bethany Race School Counselor Intern Ms. Jessica Roberts Technology Ms. Jeanine Sadowski SASED Speech Pathologist Ms. Kara Sedlack Prekindergarten Teacher Ms. Maureen Sharon SASED Speech Pathologist Ms. Eilish Sullivan Page 9 of 10

10 Ms. Morgan Teichmiller SASED Teacher Ms. Julie Thompson SASED Ms. Christa Valkanos SASED Occupational Therapist Ms. Tierra Walker Cass School District 63 Bus Driver Mr. Duane White Cass School District 63 Bus Driver Ms. Nicole Yehling SASED Please join the District in welcoming these new staff members to Cass School District 63. Mrs. Linda Zhou ARAMARK Page 10 of 10