Shine Bright with Supt. Rebecca A. Jenkins
Dear District 70 families:
It’s official, whether we want it to be or not. With Labor Day behind us, our summer chapter is closed and we are all in on our new school year rhythms.
One of those rhythms is our commitment to continued partnership with you in Learning Together. As part of that commitment, we are excited to highlight our annual series of parent and community education events.
On September 19 we will be learning with Simply Bee Counseling at the Adler Learning Center about Growing a Resilient Mindset. This workshop is designed to empower families and educators alike with five foundational tools for building emotional wellness. It’s great for parents, caregivers, and residents of all ages, and all Libertyville residents are invited.
So, while we will miss all the memories and moments that summer brings, there’s nothing quite like the energy and optimism for the future that comes from Learning Together.
Shine Bright,
Rebecca
Rebecca A. Jenkins
Superintendent of Schools
Libertyville School District 70
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| Welcome Hunter, a senior at LHS who is helping in Cheryl Crenshaw's first-grade classroom this year as part of a high school class. Two school districts, working together! | Students play a Headbandz game as they review the elements of a plot. | A reward of GoNoodle for the grit shown while taking the STAR assessments this week. |
Upcoming Families Learning Together Event!
What: Growing a Resilient Mind (GARM) workshop presented by Simply Bee Counseling
Who: Audrey Grunst, D70 parent, licensed clinical social worker, therapist, and CEO of Simply Bee
When: at 7 p.m. on Sept. 19
Where: Adler Park School Learning Center, 1740 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Growing a Resilient Mind will focus on teaching five foundational tools (Grow, Integrate, Respond, Observe, Become Aware) for building emotional wellness through the Growth and Resiliency Model created by Grunst. This comprehensive five-step model is designed to fuse theory, skill, and knowledge into people's understanding of their personal growth and emotional development.
The theory behind this model is that a growth mindset occurs when you are aware of your internal world, can observe it without judgment, know how to respond instead of react, and can integrate all of that information into the external world effectively. The final step is to reflect on the process, celebrate what went well, and learn from what didn't. Through the use of this model, people can learn to intuitively overcome life's daily challenges and appreciate them as opportunities for positive change.
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| A HMS science class works with design and engineering to reach the right conclusion. | Math Workplace fun! | Exploring innovative ways using an iPad for students to learn about one another. |
Accessing Student STAR and AIMSweb Plus Data is Coming
Teachers assess student understanding, learning, and growth in a variety of informal and formal ways throughout the school year.
D70 uses several assessments that are administered during the school year to help students, teachers, and parents better understand strengths and areas that can be targeted for improvement.
Recently, students in first through eighth grades took the STAR assessments in reading and math. For kindergarten students, D70 uses AIMSweb Plus as a benchmarking assessment. The hope is that these tools will give more information about all D70 learners.
Historically, parents/guardians have been able to access their child’s assessment scores (STAR, AIMSweb Plus) via PowerSchool through several steps. To make accessing these reports easier for parents, D70 is building a new report within PowerSchool to view all student data.
Access to your child’s scores on STAR and AIMSweb will be coming soon. D70 will notify all parents when the reports are available.
Thank you for your patience and understanding while we simplify this process.
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| JOIN the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) for MOVIE NIGHT! Presenting: The Super Mario Bros. Movie!!! (Hosted by the HFA) At: 7 p.m. TONIGHT (9.8.23), at HMS, bring a chair or blanket and wear warm clothes. Suggested Donation: Two canned food items for the local food pantry. | Recreating a peace bridge with smiles and giggles. | What is hot chocolate breathing? Ask your child how it helps with practicing coping strategies. Hot Chocolate Breathing is a great technique for young children who have difficulty taking deep breaths independently. Of course, they "drink" their hot chocolate after taking their deep breaths! |
Presenting: The Super Mario Bros. Movie!!! (Hosted by the HFA)
At: 7 p.m. TONIGHT (9.8.23), at HMS, bring a chair or blanket and wear warm clothes.
Suggested Donation: Two canned food items for the local food pantry.
Hot Chocolate Breathing is a great technique for young children who have difficulty taking deep breaths independently. Of course, they "drink" their hot chocolate after taking their deep breaths!
Substitute Teachers
District 70 is looking to add more substitute teachers. D70 pays $135 per day and offers bonuses starting at $200 for the 25th day of subbing, with more increases from there.
Interested? Please scan the QR code and start applying to join this extremely important group supporting D70 educators.
Looking for Crossing Guards to Protect D70 Students!
The Village of Libertyville Police Dept. has openings for school crossing guards for Libertyville School District 70.
The position is for about 2.5 hours on school days Monday through Friday from 7:35 to 8:50 a.m. and from 2:40 to 3:55 p.m.
For more information, contact Lt. Ed Swider or Sgt. Brandon Bernabei at (847) 362-8310.
Questions?
