Please note that the March District 65 Community Chat ‘n Chew event has been rescheduled to Tuesday, March 21, from 5-6:30pm at Jennifer’s Edibles (1623 Simpson Street).

Join D65 leaders for refreshments and casual conversation! Spanish interpretation will be provided.

Powerschool Parent portal informational night for Spanish speakers Only
Wednesday March 22, 2023, District 65 will host a virtual Powerschool Parent portal informational night exclusively for Spanish speaking families.

We will review the basic steps to viewing the student's report card, signing up for Summer school registration and changing basic contact information all through the Powerschool Parent portal.

On Friday, March 24, report cards will be viewable through the Parent portal so we would like to give parents a refresher Powerschool parent portal training. The Zoom link available below.

WHAT: Powerschool Parent portal informational virtual night for Spanish speakers

WHEN Wednesday March 22 2023 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm

WHERE: Zoom link

NOTE: The meeting will be entirely in Spanish.

Noche informativa del Portal de padres de Powerschool para hablantes de español solamente

El próximo miércoles 22 de marzo del 2023, acompáñenos para una noche informativa virtual acerca del portal de padres de Powerschool exclusivamente para padres de familia hablantes de español. Revisaremos los pasos básicos para ver la boleta de calificaciones de su hijo, inscribirse a los programas de aprendizaje de verano y cambiar información básica de contacto a través del portal de padres de powerschool. El viernes 24 de marzo se podrán ver las boletas de calificaciones a través del portal de padres entonces está es la oportunidad perfecta para recibir un entrenamiento de repaso del portal de padres de Powerschool. Por favor acompáñenos a través del enlace de Zoom disponible debajo.

QUÉ: Noche virtual de información del portal de padres de Powerschool para hablantes de español

CUÁNDO: Miércoles 22 de marzo del 2023 de 6:30pm a 7:30pm

DÓNDE: Enlace de Zoom

NOTA: La reunión será llevada a cabo completamente en español.

The children loved the popcorn and the classes had fun classroom celebrations!

Willard read 118,607 minutes or over 1,976 hours!

The best part...the students are proud of all the reading they did.

Thank you to those who have completed the 5 Essentials Survey thus far!

Please take a moment to complete the 5 Essentials Survey.

Please complete the survey for each school that your children attend throughout the district.

The window closes on March 31st.

Click here to take the 5 Essentials Survey

Please Join us to learn more about a day in the life at Willard Elementary School.

If you have family members or friends who are looking at Willard next year, please share this link with them.

Who:Kindergarten & New Families

When: April, 25, 2023

Time: 6-7 pm

Open House

Illinois Assessment of Readiness

• Window: March 20th - April 17th
• Grades 3-5

The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) is the state assessment and accountability measure for Illinois students enrolled in a public school district. IAR assesses the Illinois Learning Standards Incorporating the Common Core and will be administered in English language arts and mathematics to all students in grades 3-8.​

Please have students at school on time daily.

The selective enrollment programs and magnet school options lottery application is open from December 5, 2022, through March 31, 2023. This application is embedded in the online registration form for kindergarten students.

Click here to complete the online registration form to begin the registration process for your student.

The application for 6th grade for the 2023-2024 school year closes on March 31, 2023. Families who do not complete the required registration will NOT be automatically enrolled for the upcoming school year and will have to register as a new student to continue their enrollment in District 65. Below, you’ll find all of the information you need to properly re-register your student.

• The registration for current students uses information already in the PowerSchool system.

• Parents and caregivers will be asked to update important information and provide proof of address.

• Current students who would like to enter the lottery to attend one of the district's magnet schools will also have the opportunity during this process.

• Current students enrolled in King Arts or Bessie Rhodes do NOT need to enter the lottery.

District 65 is always looking for more bus aides.

If there is anyone that is interested in being a bus aide but not a D65 employee, please have them contact Michelle Williams at Positive Connections mdwilliams@ridesta.com to apply.

In everything that we do we are committed to:

1. Courtesy
2. Respect
3. Dignity
4. Professionalism
5. Humanity

Please partner with us as we live out the BIG 5 in our daily walk, talk, & communal interactions.

Click here to fill out the virtual D65 Volunteer Form.

We have a few opportunities coming up be on the look out...