News from District 153
April 14, 2023
REGISTRATION FOR 2023-2024 STARTS ONLINE TUESDAY!
Deadline to register for next year is Friday, May 26
Dr. McAlister and our school principals have a message for you about why it's so important to register your student(s) by May 26th.
Celebrating Academic and Leadership Achievement at James Hart
2nd Trimester Honor Roll Released
Three cheers for the 340 James Hart Panthers who earned a spot on the 2nd trimester honor roll! Click here for the full list.
National Junior Honor Society Inducts New Members
James Hart inducted 37 new members into its 2023 National Junior Honor Society on April 10th. Click here for the full list of this year's inductees.
Celebrating the Fine Arts in 153
Friends and loved ones turned out in droves on April 13th for the District 153 Fine Arts Festival at James Hart. The works of hundreds of select student artists from Willow, Churchill and James Hart were on display.
Celebrating a Job Well Done
Churchill School's 3rd-graders got the red carpet treatment from their teachers on April 14th, the last day of state testing. Great effort, Bulldogs!
Celebrating Professional Milestones
At its April 10th meeting, the Board of Education voted to grant tenure to 11 of our District 153 staff members. To celebrate this accomplishment, we surprised these individuals and presented them with "Newly Tenured" sashes and a flower.
Ashley Daniels-Evans
5th-grade teacher, Churchill
Angela Foster
2nd-grade teacher, Willow
Wendy Gatewood
Social worker, Willow
Kristen Goesel
Early childhood teacher, Willow
Joshua Johnson
6th-grade teacher, James Hart
Lindsey Lang
School counselor, Willow
Amy Lewandowski
8th-grade teacher, James Hart
Heather Olsen
General music/Choir director, James Hart
Antonella Parisi
Reading specialist, Willow
Christina Stevens
Kindergarten teacher, Willow
Lisa Wendt
2nd-grade teacher, Willow
Celebrating Graduations!
District 153 staff always celebrate the achievement of their students, but this time Willow School staff is celebrating a "proud parent" moment: the graduations of their own children from 8th-grade, high school or college.
About Us
Email: shelley.peck@hsd153.org
Website: hsd153.org
Location: 18205 Aberdeen Street, Homewood, IL, 60430
Phone: 708-799-8721
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Twitter: @Homewood153