| Monies for Moore - The Moore We Can Offer, The Better |
District 70 will be collecting money to help the victims of the tornado that hit Moore, Ok., earlier this week. The fundraiser is called "Monies for Moore - The Moore We Can Offer, The Better!" Collection cans will be set out in each school office by the district's Character Counts Committee. Monies collected may be earmarked for the American Red Cross in Oklahoma City to help with recovery. "The devastation and impact on Oklahoma and the Plaza Towers Elementary School hit hard and is painful to comprehend," said Supt. Dr. Guy Schumacher. "Anything we can gather in these short days before school is out will be beneficial, I am certain." |
| Posted 5-21-2013 3:47 PM |
| End of the Branding Era |
Highland Middle School teacher Karen Branding is serenaded by the school's Strolling Strings during a districtwide retirement recognition reception.Branding enjoyed a retirement reception at HMS earlier in the week where current and former students, at times, outnumbered the adults in the room. |
| Posted 5-24-2013 3:54 PM |
| Special Education Meeting |
Libertyville Elementary District 70 will discuss plans for the provision of special education services to students with disabilities who attend private and home schools within the district boundaries for the 2013-14 school year at 4 p.m. on May 28 at the Educational Resource Center, 1381 W. Lake St., Libertyville.The meeting is for administrators and teachers in private schools and parents of students in private and home schools. For more information, contact Director of Special Education Marilynn Menuey at 847-247-2694 or mmenuey@d70schools.org. |
| Posted 5-23-2013 12:20 PM |
| Special Education Meeting |
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Libertyville Elementary District 70 will discuss plans for the provision of special education services to students with disabilities who attend private and home schools within the district boundaries for the 2012-13 school year at 4 p.m. on May 28 at the Educational Resource Center, 1381 W. Lake St., Libertyville. The meeting is for administrators and teachers in private schools and parents of students in private and home schools. For more information, contact Director of Special Education Marilynn Menuey at 847-247-2694 or mmenuey@d70schools.org. |
| Posted 5-22-2013 4:14 PM |
| 5th Grade Raffle Update |
A BIG 'Thank You' to the 5th Grade Adler Gators!!!Your vote is in and we can now confirm that with the proceeds from this year's raffle YOU have helped to make an incredible difference in the lives of others and right here at Adler! Congratulations on all your hard work and THANK YOU for your thoughtful and generous contributions to your community! Your example is one that exhibits ALL the pillars of character which you have come to learn and practice in your years at Adler! You are responsible for the following: The purchase of the bench, located in Tony Borcia 'Healing Garden', located at Butler Lake Park. $800.00 Contribution to the Sarah E. Menoni Scholarship Fund at Antioch High School that will benefit select students who aspire to be teachers as wonderful as her! The purchase and installation of a water fountain which includes a water bottle station that will provide students and staff with ice cold, filtered water! It will be located in the gym. Any remaining funds will be used to make a donation to the Art teachers to aid in purchasing 'special' supplies. And...don't worry! We are working with Mr. C to replenish the 'ball' supply, too! You are all amazing and are sure to do incredible work at Highland!!! Thanks again for all your hard work! Molly Bacilek |
| Posted 5-20-2013 2:41 PM |
| Three Copeland Teachers To Retire |
Jan Wagner, Jill Leffelman and Donna Brannstrom are preparing to retire this spring and bid farewell to Copeland Manor School. The three turned the tables on tradition recently when they hosted a luncheon for their coworkers to say thank you for all the wonderful years they spent together. |
| Posted 5-15-2013 11:41 AM |
| New Board Members Take Office |
During a special board meeting on May 6, Board of Education President Maryann Ovassapian swore in four members to the District 70 Board. Taking the oath for the first time were Wendy Schilling and Luke Stowe, while voters returned incumbents Julie Damenti and Tom Vickers to elected service. |
| Posted 5-7-2013 5:25 PM |
| Judge Fusz Talks About the Law to HMS Students |
Lake County Circuit Court Associate Judge Michael J. Fusz, currently assigned to the law division, spoke to Highland Middle School students on May 7 to explain how the legal system works. The Hon. Fusz currently works on civil cases when assigned. |
| Posted 5-7-2013 5:37 PM |
| Institute Day Has Staff in School Learning |
April's Institute Day may have meant a day off for students but District 70 staff was hard at work in school learning. Here D70 nurses and Supt. Schumacher go over procedures and protocols, learning from one another, as well as Condell Advocate Medical Center Clinical Nurse Educator Kim Vander Ploeg.Pictured here, from left to right, are Schumacher, Vander Ploeg, Rockland nurse Alice Novak, Butterfield nurse Martha Althoff, Highland Middle nurse Marianne Patterson, Adler Park nurse Kim Hutchinson and Copeland Manor nurse Sally Parkhill. |
| Posted 4-26-2013 10:09 AM |
| Last Day of School is June 4 |
The last day of school for the 2012-13 school year will be June 4. Full-day kindergartners through fifth-graders will be dismissed at 1:15 p.m. Half-day kindergartners' last day will be June 3. Highland Middle School students, grades 6-8, will be dismissed at 1:45 p.m. |
| Posted 4-23-2013 10:59 AM |
| Retirement Tea for Karen Branding |
A retirement tea will be held for HMS teacher Karen Branding from 3:45-4:45 p.m. on May 21 at the Highland Middle School Learning Center. The event is open to the public. |
| Posted 4-15-2013 12:33 PM |
| Changes in ISAT Cut Scores |
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In anticipation of a new testing framework in 2014-2015, the Illinois State Board of Education is recalculating the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) performance expectations for reading and mathematics. Higher performance expectations will likely result in a downward shift of where our students rank in meeting and/or exceeding state standards on the tests. This is not an indication that our students know less or are less academically capable or prepared, but that they are being measured against more rigorous standards. |
| Posted 2-6-2013 4:05 PM |
| Supt. Letter on Safety and Security Changes |
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An open letter to D70 parents from Supt. Dr. Guy Schumacher about upcoming changes and improvements to school safety and security. |
| Posted 2-22-2013 4:01 PM |
| Calendar for the 2013-14 School Year |
During the Nov. 26 Board of Education meeting, board members approved the school calendar for the 2013-14 school year. The first day of school for students will be Aug. 21, 2013. Winter Break will take run from Dec. 23, 2013 through Jan. 3, 2014. Spring Break will run from March 24 through March 28, 2014. The Board of Education will determine the calendar for the 2013-14 school year in April. |
| Posted 11-27-2012 1:10 PM |
| D70 Full-Day Kindg. Featured in Tribune |
The Chicago Tribune ran a story today (Jan. 29) on its front page about full-day kindergarten, featuring Libertyville Elementary District 70.See how parent requests for full-day evolved with Supt. Schumacher's vision and the hard work and skills of teachers Karen Forkner and Angela Pontarelli. |
| Posted 1-29-2013 12:33 PM |
| D70 Schools Receive Academic Excellence Award |
For the fourth consecutive year, Adler Park, Butterfield, Copeland Manor, and Rockland schools are being honored with the highest academic award given by the Illinois State Board of Education for providing students with a high quality education.The four elementary schools in Libertyville Elementary District 70 received the highest award, an "Academic Excellence Award." They were included with only 454 schools in the state to receive the award. In order to qualify for the award, those 454 schools showed they could sustain high student performance over at least three years. The award was given to schools where at least 90% of students met or exceeded state standards in 2010-2012. This is the fourth year in a row these schools have won the award. |
| Posted 1-29-2013 12:41 PM |
| D70 Administrators Continue to Review Safety 1-23-2013 |
In a District 70 administrative meeting today, Supt. Dr. Guy Schumacher reviewed current plans and procedures set to address safety and greater security in all schools. Libertyville Police Chief Clint Herdegen collaborated with the administrators and the D70 Emergency Management Committee to support and guide plans that enhance and address the safety of children and staff. (Photo shows Supt. Schumacher, left, with Police Chief Herdegen.) |
| Posted 1-23-2013 4:24 PM |
| Supt. Addresses School Safety Concerns |
Libertyville Elementary District 70 Supt. Dr. Guy Schumacher assures families of student safety at the schools as he talks about the current emergency management protocol in a new podcast. |
| Posted 12-17-2012 4:00 PM |
| 2012-13 Mini Grant Winners |
Winners of the 2012-13 Mini Grants have been announced by business leaders with District 70's Partners for Excellence in Education. The winners are now posted. |
| Posted 10-17-2012 3:05 PM |
| Supt. Schumacher's Welcome Back Podcast |
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Libertyville Elementary District 70 Supt. Dr. Guy Schumacher welcomes students and staff back to school and highlights what's ahead in the 2012-13 school year with a new podcast. |
| Posted 8-23-2012 4:46 PM |
| Calendar for the 2012-13 school year |
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The official calendar for the 2012-13 school year is now online. The calendar for the entire 2012-13 school year is now published on the website under "Calendar." |
| Posted 4-24-2012 11:07 AM |
| D70 Finances Praised by Daily Herald |
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The Daily Herald, often critical of government spending and financial housekeeping, praises D70 for its cooperative attitude in a short-term loan to cash strapped Gavin D37 - encouraging more school districts to work together. See the editorial here. |
| Posted 4-26-2012 5:34 PM |
