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Please consider attending the first Parent University of the school year, where Assistant Superintendent for Student Learning, Dr. Samantha Alaimo will discuss standards-based reporting practices. Kindergarten through fifth grade families will learn what standards-based reporting looks like in the classroom structure, and how the changes will be reflected in the Trimester 1 report card.

This event will be held on Tuesday, October 22nd at 7:00 pm inside the Hendee Rooms at the Jefferson Early Childhood Center (8200 W Greendale Ave, Niles). If you plan on attending, please RSVP and fill out this form so they can accurately plan the presentation's content. To find a collection of resources on Standards-Based Reporting please visit the SBR page on our District website.

The District is seeking feedback the Meet the Teacher platform that was used for parent-teacher conference sign up. Please consider providing feedback on your experience. Information gathered will help us to support the process of conference sign up in the future. To take the survey, please click here.

Teachers and Room Parents have been coordinating to plan our Halloween celebrations this year. Our Halloween parties will take place in the afternoon of Thursday, October 31st. All half-day kindergarten students are invited to attend the classroom celebrations that day. More information will be shared soon.

Please see below for the Halloween costume guidelines:

• Students will come to school in costume. (Students may wear a Halloween mask during the parade only)

• Children should not bring any food or candy to share.

• At 3:15 pm, the parade will begin. Students will exit from Door 12b on the north side of the building and head south down Western Avenue. The parade will end at the main entrance of the school. Parents are invited to line near the sidewalk on Western to cheer on students.

• All children will parade slowly, so there will be plenty of opportunities for pictures and videos.

• Please remember to help your child make safe and respectful decisions about his/her costume. Students may wear a mask in the parade but not during school.

• D64 Parent University, October 22nd
• Halloween Celebrations and Parade, October 31st
• Election Day, November 5th - NO SCHOOL
• Fall Break (Thanksgiving), November 25th - 29th - NO SCHOOL
• Washington Holiday Sing, December 18
• Winter Break, December 23 - January 3

Inspire all students to discover their strengths, embrace learning, achieve personal excellence, and demonstrate care. Students thrive in a rich, rigorous, and innovative curriculum delivered by highly qualified teachers. Each student learns and grows in a safe, nurturing environment. In collaboration with student, parents, teachers and the community, District 64 provides opportunities for each learner to investigate, be successful, be resilient, and become inspired and empowered as they contribute to our global society.