Weekly Update
October 2, 2024
Wear your Halloween costume to the WVHS Planetarium for Family Night on Friday, October 25. That night we will explore October’s Sky Map looking for spooky constellations in the night sky. Sky Maps will be provided. The target audience is late elementary school and beyond.
Family Nights are monthly public programs that are educational and entertaining. Programs start at 6 PM and 7 PM. Tickets are available online at store.ipsd.org. Sold-out programs will disappear from the webstore. Visit ipsd.org/planetarium for more information about Family Nights. Email questions to stephanie_rybka@ipsd.org.
The Indian Prairie Educational Foundation (IPEF) and District 204 proudly honor Sara Voller, a third-grade teacher at Gombert Elementary School, with the October A+ Award. Watch the A+ Award video to see the team’s visit to recognize Mrs. Voller for “Making a Difference in District 204”.
Mrs. Voller was nominated for the A+ Award this year by former Gombert student, Bridget St. Clair. In her essay, Bridget described Mrs. Voller as an incredible teacher who has made a lasting impact on her life, and who always made learning fun and exciting. “Mrs. Voller has a way of making each student feel special,” she wrote. “She took the time to get to know us individually and understand our strengths and weaknesses. She encouraged us to embrace our talents and never gave up on us, even when we struggled...She believed in each of us, and it made all the difference.”
Mrs. Voller is an alumna of Waubonsie Valley High School and has taught at Gombert Elementary for twenty-two years. “We’re a family here in my classroom,” said Mrs. Voller, “and I make sure to put the needs and feelings of my students first.”
A+ Award sponsor Western Governors University is partnering with IPEF and District 204 to help recognize one staff member each month for making a difference for students. To celebrate these outstanding staff members, Western Governors University is generously donating $1,000 for each month’s winner to use in his or her school.
You can nominate a staff member by visiting A+ Award.
This week is National School Bus Safety Week. District 204's Director of Transportation, Ron Johnson, and Coordinator of Safety, Security and Emergency Preparedness, Ron Wilke, were featured in a segment on Fox 32 Chicago regarding school bus stop arm violations. Watch the Fox 32 School Bus Safety Segment here.
We encourage you to read the Safety Tips for Drivers and Safety Tips for Parents flyers.
The next regular Board of Education meeting is at 7 PM on Monday, November 4, 2024 at the Crouse Education Center, 780 Shoreline Drive, Aurora. Meeting agendas and documents will be available online prior to the meeting. Video of the regular meeting can be streamed live or viewed the following day at the District’s YouTube channel.
Congratulations to the 285 Charity Heroes from across District 204 who ran or walked in Sunday’s Endeavor Health Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K! Team IPEF is still taking donations through October 31. If you would like to support Team IPEF runners from your school, you can donate here.
Monday, October 28, 2024 | 6-8 PM
Silvia Moreno-Garcia
In-Person GREAT READ w/ College of DuPage — "Gods of Jade and Shadow"
Held in person at SRC Room 2000 at College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, IL
Details
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 | Noon and 7 PM
Melinda Wenner Moyer
How to Raise Teens You Want to Spend Time With: Science-based Strategies for Responsible, Respectful Kids
Details | Noon Zoom Link | 7 PM Zoom Link
Thursday, November 7, 2024 | Noon and 7 PM
Ron Lieber
The Price You Pay for College: An Entirely New Road Map for the Biggest Financial Decision Your Family Will Ever Make
