Adler Park School - 1740 N. Milwaukee Ave. Libertyville, IL 60048

Emergency Closing

After School Activities will be canceled on Tuesday, February 9th, 2010.

Notes: All after-school activities for today, Feb. 9, are cancelled at Adler Park, Butterfield, Copeland Manor, Highland Middle and Rockland schools. These activities include, but are not limited to, all sport practices and games, band and orchestra rehearsals, the Highland Middle School talent show rehearsals and international language classes.

What's New

Today at Adler Park School

AD Hearts for Haiti
During lunch today, Student Council will be selling Valentine's Day suckers for 50 cents each. The profits will go to Haiti earthquake survivors.

AD Proud Breakfast 7:45 AM
Principal's Proud Breakfast this morning.

New Items

Backpack Document posted on Monday, February 8th, 2010

Newsletter Posted on Monday, February 8th, 2010.

Adler Announcements
Six Flags
The Six Flags Read to Succeed program has begun! Teachers have distributed the parent letters and reading logs that explain the program. If you need extra copies of the form, you can click on Documents, then Learning Center. Forms are due back to the classroom teachers by Wednesday, February 24!
Summer School
Although winter is here, planning is underway for the popular Libertyville Elementary District 70 summer school session. Summer school for 2010 will be held from June 14 to July 16 at Butterfield School, 1441 W. Lake St., Libertyville. Busing will be available for students. In an effort to "go green," summer school classes will once again be posted on-line at the district web site, d70schools.org on Feb. 26, 2010. To get the listing, click on "schools" and then "summer school."
H1N1 Booster Clinic
The Lake County Health Department will hold several 2009 H1N1 flu vaccine clinics from Feb. 9-12. This is a good time for children who need a booster vaccine from the District 70 Jan. 16 clinic to get that vaccine. See our H1N1 site for more information under LCHD.
Orchestra Concert
The elementary orchestra concert will be held on Tuesday, February 16 at 7:00 pm in the Butterfield gym. Fourth grade performers should arrive at 6:30 pm and meet in the music room, and fifth graders should arrive at 6:30 pm and meet in Orchestra Room 101. All musicians should wear black and white dress clothes and look their best! For questions, contact Mrs. Janossy or Mrs. Walters.
Discipline Workshop
Libertyville Elementary District 70 parents are invited to a special presentation at 7 p.m. on Feb. 10 to learn about Dr. Larry J. Koenig's Smart Discipline Program for parents. The event will run until 9 p.m. at Rockland School, 160 W. Rockland Road, Libertyville. "The presentation will highlight guaranteed ways to skyrocket self-esteem, even in negative kids, and proven techniques to get your kids to cooperate," Social Worker Keeley Lawriw said.
New Adler Principal
Jon R. Bogie Jr. has been hired as the new Adler Park Principal, replacing retiring Principal Janet Brownlie in July. Bogie was one of more than 50 applicants and was selected from three semi-finalists after interviews with parents, teachers and administrators. The interim principal at Apollo School in Des Plaines was a fourth grade teacher for 10 years in Glenview and started his education career as a North Chicago fifth grade teacher. He has a master's degree from National-Louis University and a bachelor's degree from Albion College. Bogie, 38, his wife, Beth, and 5-month-old daughter, Lily, live in Northbrook. "I have always believed in teaching children that their future has no limits," he said.
Snowmen on Parade
A MAINSTREET LIBERTYVILLE EVENT First Friday, FEB. 5 thru First Friday, MARCH 5 During the month of February please come downtown and see the snowman representing Adler Park School designed and built by Jennifer Lund and Peg Kubalanza with assistance from our students. Our snowman will be located at Ardens Furniture (416 N Milwaukee) beginning First Friday, 2/5/2010 and will remain there for one week. Snowmen will then be moved throughout the downtown on a weekly basis. Please stop in participating stores to vote for our "Frosty". ANYONE can vote! And the school or organization with the winning snowman will receive a $500 first place prize with honorable mention ribbons awarded to second and third place snowmen. VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE! VOTE OFTEN! NO AGE LIMIT! $500 PRIZE TO THE WINNING TEAM! THE SNOWMEN WILL BE AUCTIONED OFF WITH THE PROCEEDS GOING TO YOUR SCHOOL OR ORGANIZATION (MORE ON THAT LATER.) MARK YOUR CALENDAR - SEE YOU IN FEBRUARY!
Helping Haiti
The Character Counts Committee posts an open letter to parents to participate in a fundraiser for Haiti in the earthquake aftermath. To read the letter, click here.
H1N1 Vaccine Clinics
Libertyville Elementary District 70 vaccinated almost 300 adults and children over a two-day H1N1 vaccination clinic. The public school district held a clinic for its staff on Jan. 15 and then opened the clinic to the public on Jan. 16. Future H1N1 vaccination clinics have not been set at this time. However, the Lake County Health Department suggests children needing a booster vaccine check with the following Libertyville businesses to see if the vaccines are in stock: Jewel-Osco, 1300 S. Milwaukee Ave., 847-916-4297; Walgreens Drug Store, 1770 N. Milwaukee Ave., 800-925-4733, and Walgreens Drug Store, 1470 S. Milwaukee Ave., 800-925-4733.
Schumacher Podcast
Libertyville Elementary District 70 Supt. Dr. Guy Schumacher highlights District 70 accomplishments and achievements. Please click here to view the Podcast.
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