The Young Explorers leadership team launched a new podcast, The Power of Play. In our first episode of The Power of Play, we talk about the role of play in the development of cognitive functions, such as problem-solving, memory, attention, and abstract thinking.
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Are you looking for a nurturing, engaging early childhood program for your little one? Meet our caring teachers, explore our program and see how we inspire young minds through fun and education at our free community play on Saturday, March 1, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Westmoor School, 2500 Cherry Lane.
Another class of budding scientists demonstrated their curiosity and analytical skills at the NBJH Science Fair. A total of 48 students participated, and 38 students qualified to advance to the Illinois Junior Academy of Science regional competition on March 8 at Wheeling High School.
The district continues to work with DLA Architects to develop plans for school additions and renovations as outlined in the Facilities Master Plan and the proposed $94.9 million bond referendum on the April 1 ballot, said Superintendent Dr. Jason Pearson.
The architects are drawing up basic floor plans to outline square footage and renovations within the funding allocations for each school.
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Dr. Ginny Hiltz, a nine-year principal of Greenbriar School with more than 20 years of experience as an educator, has been appointed the new principal at Meadowbrook School for the 2025-26 school year, Superintendent Dr. Jason Pearson announced on Wednesday, Jan. 29.
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Northbrook Junior High Principal Dr. Scott Meek and Greenbriar Principals Dr. Ginny Hiltz held a book discussion on The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt on Jan. 22.
Their presentation provides overview of the book and resources for parents trying to navigate technology and social media with their children.
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The Board of Education approved placing a referendum on the April 1 ballot seeking voter authorization to issue $94.9 million in bonds to fund a comprehensive plan to update the schools.
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The District is excited to offer three opportunities for parents and caregivers to come together around topics of interest to our District 28 community.
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The Building Tomorrow Together community engagement facilitating team presented their final report to the Board of Education during a special meeting on Dec. 18.
This initiative was launched last fall to gather input from parents, residents and staff on how to address the needs of the district’s four aging schools over the next decade in the area of accessibility, safety and security, operations and maintenance, and capital improvements. A Facilities Master Plan completed last year identified $80 million in needed renovations and repairs. However, the district current revenues can only fund approximately $20 million of these improvements.
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Winter has arrived! As a reminder, students will go outside for recess when the "feels like" temperature is 10 degrees or higher. Please be sure to send your students with boots, snow pants, jackets, hats, and gloves any time the forecast calls for possible snow. Please do not send students to school with disposable hand warmers as there is some risk of students burning their skin.
As a reminder, please review our school closing information.
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Read the Board Update for the October 22, 2024 Board of Education meeting.
Read about Community Engagement on Facilities Plan.
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Sixth-graders returned to class a little more at ease about junior high and with a few new friends after participating in Northbrook Junior High’s Outdoor Education program at Camp Timber Lee Sept. 25-27.
The experience is intended to help the students build community in a junior high where three elementary schools come together.
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Is it the secret hand signal? Is it the chance to be a leader as an older student or the chance for a younger student to make friends with a ‘big kid’? Or is it a break in routine and the chance to work with an adult they wouldn’t otherwise know?
The answer is probably all of the above. And one thing is certain: when it’s Pack Day, students are excited, said Social Worker Melina Liontas.
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The District is excited to offer three opportunities for parents and caregivers to come together around topics of interest to our District 28 community.
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Westmoor 5th-grader Anthony Pace demonstrated that he not only knows his way around the stock market, but also how to write about it. Anthony placed first in the state of Illinois in the Elementary School Division of the Spring 2024 InvestWrite national essay competition.
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Board Briefs:
Read about the June regular meeting of the Board of Education:
- The Board of Education is reviewing options for addressing $80 million in repairs, additions, renovations and remodeling to the district's aging schools identified in the Facilities Master Plan.
- Staff News: Six educator positions were filled for the 2024-25 school year and three assistants.
- Summer Programming, Professional Development and Summer construction projects.
- Read the Board Briefs
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The Board of Education approved a new strategic plan developed by a team of 54 residents, staff members, parents, and students.
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DLA Architects to completed a comprehensive, 10-Year Facilities Master Plan. The 528-page report was compiled with input from specialists in mechanical, plumbing, and electrical systems; civil engineering; demographics; roofing; and building security. The firm collected input on learning environments and priorities for improvements from parents, students and staff in spring 2023 through focus groups.
The Facilities Master Plan was presented to the Board of Education in January 2024. It recommends $80 million of potential building improvements for the four buildings over 10 years in the areas of accessibility, life safety, operation and maintenance, and capital improvements.
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District 28’s Young Explorers Early Childhood program is accepting 3-, 4- and 5-year-old children for the 2024-25 school year.
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We are excited to announce that First Student’s FirstView mobile app is now operational. This mobile app provides several features designed to help parents and students monitor their bus routes.
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