Spartan Weekly Update
Friday, March 17
Book Fair...
Happy Weekend Spartan Families:
This week we are highlighting our in person Book Fair which will take place Tuesday-Thursday next week. All students will have an opportunity to make their way down to the Book Fair during their ELA classes and lunch periods. Purchases at school are tax free. For any questions regarding the Book Fair, please reach out to Mrs. Andrea Trudeau.
Whether you're celebrating the St. Patrick's Day holiday, rushing around for sports and activities or just having a quiet family weekend, we wish you a wonderful Saturday and Sunday!
Chris Cybulski, Principal
Marie Zlotnikov, Associate Principal
Ginger Logemann, Coordinator for Student Services
Extracurricular Activities Calendar
Click Here for Access to Our Extracurricular Calendar (Note: This calendar is live, so changes and updates will be made throughout the school year).
Headed to Washington DC
Congratulations to our championship speller!!! Daphne (8th Grade) is headed to Washington DC and the Scripps National Spelling Bee. We are so proud!
8th Grade Graduation Information
8th Grade Families:
8th grade graduation will be here before we know it. Please check out our quick answers to some of the questions you may have. We will continue to update our communication about the ceremony as it becomes available.
Quick Answers to the questions you may have:
1) When is graduation? June 1st, 2023
2) Where is graduation? The Warrior Gym at DHS
3) What time is graduation? 5:30pm
4) When will we receive our tickets? Your student will bring them home following graduation practice on Wednesday, May 31.
5) How many tickets does each student receive: Each of our students will receive 6 tickets for the ceremony (your 8th grader does not require a ticket).
For those who may need additional tickets, you may join the waitlist by calling 847-948-0620. We suggest you reach out to your community of 8th grade parents to see if anyone has any extras prior to requesting a ticket from the office. We will alert those who will receive an additional ticket when we have a final head count.
Upcoming Dates
March 24 - End of Quarter 3
March 27-31 - NO SCHOOL for Spring Break
April 3 - Quarter 4 Practical Arts Begin
April 6 - Quarter 3 Reports Cards Post to Family Access
April 7 - NO SCHOOL
April 11,12,13 - Illinois Assessment of Readiness Testing (Special Schedule)
Art Show
Check out the 2023 Art Show Webpage!
The visual art students at Shepard Middle School have been creating some amazing artwork...marvel at the skill, the creativity, and the group projects! Take a step inside Gallery 440...
DISTRICT COMMUNICATION
Illinois Assessment of Readiness (April 11,12,13)
Students in grades 3 through 8 will be participating in the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) in English/Language Arts and Mathematics between April 4th through the 22nd.
As a district, the IAR helps us understand how students are growing academically year to year, while also providing an achievement comparison to grade-level peers across the state. The overall performance of each school, by grade, is also reported on the Illinois School Report Cards, which are released at the end of October.
The format of the Illinois Assessment of Readiness includes three Math exams and two English-Language Arts exams. All are administered on the Chromebook. Buildings will individually create a testing schedule to accommodate the learning needs of their students. This schedule will be shared with you by the building prior to testing. If you have questions about the Illinois Assessment of Readiness, please reach out to your child’s principal.
As always, we encourage our students to do their best every day. Thank you for your continued partnership in your student’s academic success.
DPS 109 Parent/Guardian Series
District 109 is excited to announce that, in partnership with PPS109 and Dr. Doug Bolton, we will be hosting a series of virtual parent/guardian/community workshops this Spring. We will be kicking off this series on Thursday, April 6 at 7:00 pm, with a one-hour Zoom webinar focusing on: “Parents and Guardians as Partners in Collaboration.” Additional topics for the subsequent events will include:
Understanding Development (4/13)
Addressing The Greatest Worries of Parents & Guardians (4/27)
Understanding Children’s Hardest Moments (5/4)
The Basics of Childhood Resilience (5/11)
Collaborative Problem Solving (5/18)
Please click here to access the zoom link for all of the upcoming events. Each webinar will begin at 7 p.m. No sign-up is required ahead of time, and the sessions will be recorded and distributed for anyone that cannot attend.