Thursday, May 23, 2013
Eighteen District 41 employees will retire at the end of the school year.
Glen Ellyn School District 41 students, parents and staff will say goodbye to 18 retiring employees, including Superintendent Dr. Ann Riebock. Also retiring from the district's Central Service Office are Phyllis Hanna, director of finance and operations, payroll clerk Wendy Kenney, personnel specialist Maureen McDougall and custodian Dan Reilley. Hadley Junior High School Principal Christopher Dransoff will retire, along with teachers Patricia Heisler, Barbara Oczkowicz, Jean Schuett and Susan Tillett and library media aides Barbara Polacek and Ann Loos. Retirees from Forest Glen Elementary School include nurse Janet Bruesch and teacher Marie Delahanty. Retirees from Franklin Elementary School include head custodian Marc Henry and teacher …
Everything you need to know about Glen Ellyn's high school graduation ceremonies.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
District 41 Superintendent Dr. Ann Riebock writes the board should have a revised recommendation on the removal of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" at the June 10 meeting.
Editor's note: Glen Ellyn School District 41 Superintendent Dr. Ann Riebock sent the following letter to families about the board's decision to remove the book, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" from classroom shelves. ----------- Dear District 41 families, In the last few weeks, we've heard from many parents, students and teachers with various points of view regarding the Board of Education's (BOE) decision to remove the novel "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" from classrooms at Hadley. This book had been available for eighth graders as a choice for independent reading. I want to let you know that the administration has gone back to work on this matter in the hopes of finding an approach that preserves choice of reading matter and …
Monday, May 20, 2013
District 87 will offer three summer school sessions for students this summer.
From District 87: Students, plan your summer now to meet the goals of your 4-year plan. Summer school is a great opportunity to: All parents and students registered for the 2013 High School Credit Summer School program are encouraged to attend an evening orientation meeting. This short, informative meeting will be held at each high school on Monday, June 3, 2013, from 6:30 pm to 7 p.m. Topics will include policies, grading options and required forms. General courses are $285 per semester (includes textbooks). The summer program will be offered on the following dates: Session I Weekdays June 10 to July 1, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Session II Weekdays July 2 - 25, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Bus routes will run at 12:30 p.m.) Session I Weekdays …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
The Congressional Art Competition is a nationwide high school arts competition sponsored by the U.S. House of Representatives. The winner, a Palatine High School senior, will have her artwork displayed in the U.S. capitol.
On Saturday, May 18, Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth announced the winners of the 8th Congressional District Art Competition at a Reception in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The competition was open to all high school students living in the 8th congressional district, and students were made aware of the contest by their art teachers. The theme was to depict "nature in the modern world." "I was interested in showcasing how we can have both nature and progress-if we approach the two in a responsible way," Duckworth said during the presentation ceremony Saturday. The first place winner was Alyssa Froehling, a Palatine High School senior, with her submission of “Symbiosis”. Froehling's art work will be displayed in the Cannon Tunnel of the U.S. …
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
A WordPress blog “HadleyCensorship” and a Change.org petition have been established to protest the Board of Education’s decision.
A blog and petition have been launched protesting the Glen Ellyn School District 41 Board’s decision to remove the Stephen Chbosky novel “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” from Hadley Junior High School and urging the Board to reconsider and reinstate the book. The petition reads: “This ban deprives students of the chance to think for themselves, confront difficult subjects they are already facing in real life, and enjoy a book that has inspired thousands of students… “Even those who are not actively confronting the difficult issues brought up in the book can learn valuable lessons from its characters and situations. Books help young people learn about our world and deal with the uncomfortable, complex, dark–and yes, sexual–realities of …
Seniors must return textbooks between May 20 and 24.
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Wednesday, May 15
From District 87: All students must return their textbooks before the school year ends. Please follow the procedure noted below. Senior Returns: Freshman, sophomore, junior returns: If textbooks are not returned by the deadline, students will be charged a fine equal to the price of a new replacement textbook. The bookstore manager will assess the condition of books. If textbooks are damaged beyond repair, students will be charged a fine equal to the price of a new replacement textbook. Paperback novels and workbooks cannot be returned for credit. There are plenty of ways to keep up with Glen Ellyn news:
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Parent applauds District 41 board members who voted to remove the book, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" from classroom shelves because of its mature content.
Letter to the Editor: Ok...time to make a statement. Some parents in District 41 are up in arms because the school board has decided that a book, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" should not be available at Hadley Jr. High, and I applaud those on the board, namely Andrew Ellis, for voting this way. This all began when this book was available for student 'consumption' in an English teacher's classroom library. There is now a 'witch hunt' for school board members who voted to have the book removed, and some are calling it censorship and infringement of freedom of speech. The vote to remove the book from the Jr. High is simply that. There is no infringement here folks! Have you read the book? Did you not get to page 34 (on an iPad version) …
Friday, May 10, 2013
Hadley students address District 41 board about their decision to remove the book, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" because of its mature content. Superintendent says district will revisit reconsideration process for books.
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Friday, May 10
Everything you need to know about Glen Ellyn's high school graduation ceremonies.
With caps, gowns, grad parties and college preparations on your mind, sometimes the details of the graduation ceremony itself can get lost or confused in the shuffle. Read on for pertinent details about each high school graduation ceremony in Glen Ellyn. Friday, May 31 6 p.m. (until about 7:30 p.m.) Duchon Field Ticket information Each graduate will receive four tickets. Additional tickets may be requested using the order form posted online. In the event of rain, the ceremony will move to Biester Gym and only the four original tickets will be valid. Additional, air-conditioned seating will be available in the auditorium to view the ceremony on closed-circuit television. Other information All financial obligations must be cleared with …
Nora
9:28 am on Thursday, May 23, 2013
It's strange how people can't tell the difference between a book that contains content and a book that glorifies it. One could argue that the Bible should be banned because it has references to bestiality and rape, but of course those of us who have actually read the Bible know that just because the book refers to things doesn't mean that it encourages or celebrates them. The same is true of … more ›