
Best of DPS This Week
January 31, 2025

🏆 Congratulations DPS61 Spelling Bee Champions
Tristan Rousseau 🐝
Elementary winner (grades 4-6) student at Montessori Academy for Peace
Carter Schniepp 🦋
Middle school winner (grades 7-8) student at Dennis Lab School
Several Schools Celebrated the 100th Day of School!
Exploring Global Beats
Students in Ms. Wrigley's life skills music class at MacArthur High School dove into the vibrant rhythms of Mali and Uganda, crafting their own djembe drums and embracing the joy of drumming and dancing. A musical journey that brought the world right into the classroom!
Roadmap 2030
Want to know more about RoadMap 2030?
Visit our website www.dps61.org/roadmap2030 where you can:
- View meeting dates, times, agenda, and presentations
- Submit a question
- Read a live FAQ document... and more!
Want to be an engaged stakeholder in this process??
➡ Complete a SWOT analysis of District #61➡ Attend both Community Input Sessions (content will not be duplicated)
- January 30, 2025 ⏰ 6:30p.m.📍MacArthur High School Auditorium
- February 20, 2025 ⏰6:30p.m.📍Johns Hill Magnet School Auditorium
ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)
District Dates to Remember
DEADLINE TO APPLY TO A MAGNET SCHOOL for 2025-26 is January 31, 2025
Parents who are applying to the lottery for their student to attend a magnet program for the 2025-26 school year MUST submit an application in SchoolMint AND attend a mandatory parent meeting. THE LAST PARENT MEETING was scheduled Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 5:30p.m.
For assistance or questions, contact Student Services at 217-362-3060.