District 70 - Announcements

8th Gr. Explore Test

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 10:35:34 -0500

All 8th grade students must take the Explore test November 13, 2010 at LHS. The link below will give you many important dates and information. http://lhswildcats.org/category/student-services/registration/current-8th-graders

Announcements

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:54:31 -0500

8th Graders are you interested in helping your school? Do you want to be a Student Council Officer; then stop by room 121 today during the first half of lunch for information on the 8th Grade Student Council.

Announcements

Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:13:02 -0500

Hey there HMS students, do you want to play a game that was invented over a thousand years ago? Yes you do! So attend chess club today, September 7th from 3:40 until 4:40 in room 006. If you have any questions, see Mr. Friedman. Are you interested in being a part of the Highland yearbook? Please join us for an informational meeting today, Sept 7th at 3:45 until 4:00 in 120-Ms. Hauman's room. If you can't attend this meeting stop by room 120 for an application. 8th Graders are you interested in helping your school? Do you want to be a Student Council Officer; then stop by room 121 today and Wednesday during the first half of lunch for information on the 8th Grade Student Council.

Highland Curr. Night

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:04:05 -0500

Please join us Tuesday, September 7th for an opportunity to meet your child's teachers and learn about their course of study for the year. The evening will begin at 7:00 p.m. You will have the opportunity to follow your child's schedule and visit all of their classrooms. Your child will be given a copy of their schedule for you to follow on the morning of September 7th during Studio One. Please join us for this fun and informative evening.

Announcements

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:12:16 -0500

Highland Middle School's Picture Day is today. This is your chance to take a great picture that you can share with your family and friends. Be sure to bring your order form and payment envelope to the gym when it is time for your photo shootâ�¦plus bring the most important thing of allâ�¦your smile. Hey there HMS students, do you want to play a game that was invented over a thousand years ago? Yes you do! So attend chess club this Tuesday, September 7th from 3:40 until 4:40 in room 006. If you have any questions, see Mr Friedman. Speaking of games if you like having loads of fun while playing games then the games Games Galore Club if for you. The first meeting is today, September 3rd from 3:40 until 4:40 also in room 006. If you have questions see Mr Friedman. Students are reminded that bicycles should be chained and locked to the bike rack at the west end of the building. Students who ride bicycles to school will assume responsibility for following all safety laws. All bicycles MUST be walked on school property. Students should walk bicycles using the sidewalks. Jazz band auditions will be starting soon. Information about auditions is posted outside the bandroom and on Mr Swartzloff's website. Auditions are open to any jazz band instrument including piano, string bass and guitar. Contact Mr Swartzloff if you have any questions. Are you interested in being a part of the Highland yearbook? Please join us for an informational meeting on Tuesday Sept 7th at 3:45 until 4:00 in 120-Ms Hauman's room. If you can't attend this meeting stop by room 120 for an application. Would you like to receive a yearbook at the end of the school year? Please make sure you place your order now. Order forms can be found on the Highland Webpage under "Yearbook."

Supt. Podcast

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:19:18 -0500

Libertyville School District 70 Superintendent Dr. Schumacher highlights summer happenings and future plans for the 2010-2011 school year. click here to view the Podcast. Remember to hit the play button to see the podcast visuals. (Unfortunately, you can't see the visuals with the Firefox browser.)

Announcements

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:35:56 -0500

Highland Middle School Student Announcements Sept 2, 2010 Highland Middle School's Picture Day is tomorrow-September 3rd. This is your chance to take a great picture that you can share with your family and friends. Be sure to bring your order form and payment envelope on Picture Dayâ�¦plus bring the most important thing of allâ�¦your smile. Hey there HMS students, do you want to play a game that was invented over a thousand years ago? Yes you do! So attend chess club this Tuesday, September 7th from 3:40 until 4:40 in room 006. If you have any questions, see Mr Friedman. Speaking of games; all HMS student, if you like having load of fun while playing games then the Games Galore Club if for you. The first meeting is Friday, September 3rd from 3:40 until 4:40 also in room 006. If you have questions see Mr Friedman. Students are reminded that bicycles should be chained and locked to the bike rack at the west end of the building. Students who ride bicycles to school will assume responsibility for following all safety laws. All bicycles MUST be walked on school property. Students should walk bicycles using the sidewalks. Jazz band auditions will be starting soon. Information about auditions is posted outside the bandroom and on Mr Swartzloff's website. Auditions are open to any jazz band instrument including piano, string bass and guitar. Contact Mr Swartzloff if you have any questions. Would you like to receive a yearbook at the end of the school year? Please make sure you place your order now. Order forms can be found on the Highland Webpage under "Yearbook." Student lunch: American diner bar is today's special with Cajun chicken over rice with glazed carrots and cornbread. Italian sausage pizza, breaded chicken Del Sol on a bun or a little Italy wrap are also available.

Announcements

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:00:42 -0500

Highland Middle School Student Announcements Sept 1, 2010 Calling all HMS students, if you like having loads of fun while playing games then the Games Galore Club is for you. The first meeting is Friday, September 3rd from 3:40 until 4:40 in room 006. Students are reminded that bicycles should be chained and locked to the bike rack at the west end of the building. Students who ride bicycles to school will assume responsibility for following all safety laws. All bicycles MUST be walked on school property. Students should walk bicycles using the sidewalks. Jazz band auditions will be starting soon. Information about auditions is posted outside the bandroom and on Mr Swartzloff's website. Auditions are open to any jazz band instrument including piano, string bass and guitar. Contact Mr Swartzloff if you have any questions. Would you like to receive a yearbook at the end of the school year? Please make sure you place your order now. Order forms can be found on the Highland Webpage under "Yearbook." Student lunch: Fiesta Bar featuring Macho Nachos with cheddar cheese also fiesta rice and Mexican corn. Additionally there is pizza, chicken & cheese quesadilla or cobb salad.

Announcements

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:35:59 -0500

Highland Middle School Student Announcements August 31, 2010 Calling all HMS students, if you like having loads of fun while playing games then the Games Galore Club is for you. The first meeting is Friday, September 3rd from 3:40 until 4:40 in room 006. Anyone interested in being a part of Drama Club this year should attend the information meeting today after school. The meeting will be thirty minutes and will be in the drama room-108. Students are reminded that bicycles should be chained and locked to the bike rack at the west end of the building. Students who ride bicycles to school will assume responsibility for following all safety laws. All bicycles MUST be walked on school property. Students should walk bicycles using the sidewalks. Jazz band auditions will be starting soon. Information about auditions is posted outside the bandroom and on Mr Swartzloff's website. Auditions are open to any jazz band instrument including piano, string bass and guitar. Contact Mr Swartzloff if you have any questions. Would you like to receive a yearbook at the end of the school year? Please make sure you place your order now. Order forms can be found on the Highland Webpage under "Documents/Registration." Student lunch Mom's mashed potato bowl bar featuring turkey with mashed potatoes and gravy. Additional choices are Italian sausage pizza, Buffalo breaded chicken sandwich or a turkey BLT wrap.

Announcements

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:01:59 -0500

Highland Middle School Student Announcements August 30, 2010 Calling all HMS students, if you like having loads of fun while playing games then the Games Galore Club is for you. The first meeting is Friday, September 3rd from 3:40 until 4:40 in room 006. Morning study hall is now available at 8:15 in the Learning Center. If you need to take a test or do homework come prepared. Remember you must arrive by 8:30 am to be admitted and may not go to your locker first. There will be an organizational meeting and practice for any 6th through 8th grader wishing to participate on the Highland Cross Country team today after school 3:45 to 4:30 pm in the cafeteria. In order to participate in practice you must have a signed permission slip and a current physical on file with the nurse. Cross Country is a no-cut sport open to all grades. If you need a permission slip you can print one from the Highland Athletics website under Athletic Documents. If you have any questions please see Mrs Langlie. Anyone interested in being a part of Drama Club this year should attend the information meeting tomorrow Tuesday, August 31st after school. The meeting will be thirty minutes and will be in the drama room-108. Would you like to receive a yearbook at the end of the school year? Please make sure you place your order now. Order forms can be found on the Highland Webpage under "Documents/Registration." Student lunch: Italian Bar featuring creamy chicken pasta with broccoli and green beans. Other choices are pizza or BLT burgers with tater tots.

Announcements

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:40:53 -0500

Highland Middle School Student Announcements August 27, 2010 Rehearsal information for Concert Choir will be sent home today. Any students new to District 70 that played an instrument at their former school and wish to continue playing; please contact Mrs Bollinger for band or Mrs Janossy for orchestra. Morning study hall is now available at 8:15 in the Learning Center. If you need to take a test or do homework come prepared. Remember you must arrive by 8:30 am to be admitted and may not go to your locker first. There will be an organizational meeting and practice for any 6th through 8th grader wishing to participate on the Highland Cross Country team on Monday, August 30 after school 3:45 to 4:30 pm in the cafeteria. In order to participate in practice you must have a signed permission slip and a current physical on file with the nurse. Cross Country is a no-cut sport open to all grades. The last day of tryouts for the 7th and 8th girls' volleyball teams as well as the 7th and 8th grade soccer teams will take place today. In order to try out for either team you must have a signed permission slip turned in to the coach as well as a current physical on file with the nurse. You MAY NOT ATTEND TRYOUTS if you do not have both of these forms at or before the tryout. If you need a permission slip you can print one from the Highland Athletics website under Athletic Documents. If you have any questions please see Mrs Langlie. Anyone interested in being a part of Drama Club this year should attend the information meeting on Tuesday August 31st after school. The meeting will be thirty minutes and will be in the drama room-108. Would you like to receive a yearbook at the end of the school year? Please make sure you place your order now. Order forms can be found on the Highland Webpage under "Documents/Registration." Student lunch: Italian Bar featuring sauce with or without meatballs, pepperoni pizza, breaded chicken club on a bun or southwest corn and black bean wrap.

Announcements

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:38:13 -0500

Highland Middle School Student Announcements August 26, 2010 Concert Choir sign up for all 7th grade and new 8th grade students is available today. All interested students, please sign up in the music room-130. The room will be open during your lunch periods. Rehearsal information will be sent home tomorrow-Friday. Any students new to District 70 that played an instrument at their former school and wish to continue playing; please contact Mrs Bollinger for band or Mrs Janossy for orchestra. Morning study hall is now available at 8:15 in the Learning Center. If you need to take a test or do homework come prepared. Remember you must arrive by 8:30 am to be admitted and may not go to your locker first. There will be an organizational meeting and practice for any 6th through 8th grader wishing to participate on the Highland Cross Country team on Monday, August 30 after school until 5:00 pm in the cafeteria. In order to participate in practice you must have a signed permission slip and a current physical on file with the nurse. Cross Country is a no-cut sport open to all grades. Tryouts for the 7th and 8th girls' volleyball teams as well as the 7th and 8th grade soccer teams will take place today and tomorrow. In order to try out for either team you must have a signed permission slip turned in to the coach as well as a current physical on file with the nurse. You MAY NOT ATTEND TRYOUTS if you do not have both of these forms at or before the first tryout. If you need a permission slip you can print one from the Highland Athletics website under Athletic Documents. If you have any questions please see Mrs Langlie. Anyone interested in being a part of Drama Club this year should attend the information meeting on Tuesday August 31st after school. The meeting will be thirty minutes and will be in the drama room-108. Would you like to receive a yearbook at the end of the school year? Please make sure you place your order now. Order forms can be found on the Highland Webpage under "Documents/Registration." Attention 7th grade peer helpers. Please come to room 146 during lunch today for a quick meeting. Any questions please see Mr Esser. Student lunch: Today special is an Asian Bar featuring chicken fried rice and stir fry vegetables. Additionally Italian pizza, Swiss burgers or Parisian ham and cheese wraps are available.

Proposed Budget

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:48:20 -0500

The proposed budget for the 2010-11 school year is now available for review on this web site. Check it out by going to the Finance and Operations Department, to the Business Office, and then to Budget. District 70 remains dedicated to working within a lean, fiscally responsible budget.

Announcements

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:46:14 -0500

Highland Middle School Student Announcements August 25, 2010 Attention 6th grade orchestra members. Come hear about orchestra at Highland at the kick-off meeting tomorrow-Thursday, August 26th at 8am in the cafeteria. All returning orchestra members and any new member should be there. Concert Choir sign up for all 7th grade and new 8th grade students will be on today and tomorrow. All interested students, please sign up in the music room-130. The room will be open during your lunch periods. Rehearsal information will be sent home on Friday. Any students new to District 70 that played an instrument at their former school and wish to continue playing; please contact Mrs Bollinger for band or Mrs Janossy for orchestra. Morning study hall will be open staring tomorrow at 8:15 in the Learning Center. If you need to take a test or do homework come prepared. Remember you must arrive by 8:30 am to be admitted and may not go to your locker first. Tryouts for the 7th and 8th girls volleyball teams as well as the 7th and 8th grade soccer teams will take place this today through Friday. In order to try out for either team you must have a signed permission slip turned in to the coach as well as a current physical on file with the nurse. You MAY NOT ATTEND TRYOUTS if you do not have both of these forms at or before the first tryout. If you need a permission slip you can print one from the Highland Athletics website under Athletic Documents. If you have any questions please see Mrs Langlie. Student lunch: Today special is American diner bar of BBQ chicken pizza, pepperoni pizza, breaded cordon bleu chicken on a bun or Italian turkey cold cuts hoagie.

Announcements

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:42:33 -0500

Highland Middle School Student Announcements August 24, 2010 Concert Choir sign up for all 7th grade and new 8th grade students will be on Wednesday and Thursday this week. All interested students, please sign up in the music room-130. The room will be open during your lunch periods. Rehearsal information will be sent home on Friday. Any students new to District 70 that played an instrument at their former school and wish to continue playing; please contact Mrs Bollinger for band or Mrs Janossy for orchestra. Tryouts for the 7th and 8th girls volleyball teams as well as the 7th and 8th grade soccer teams will take place this Wednesday through Friday. In order to try out for either team you must have a signed permission slip turned in to the coach as well as a current physical on file with the nurse. You MAY NOT ATTEND TRYOUTS if you do not have both of these forms at or before the first tryout. If you need a permission slip you can print one from the Highland Athletics website under Athletic Documents. If you have any questions please see Mrs Langlie. Student lunch: Today special is Fiesta Bar featuring soft shell tacos. Additional choices are Italian Sausage Pizza, buffalo chicken or vegetable cheese wraps.

Announcements

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:16:38 -0500

Highland Middle School Student Announcements August 23, 2010 To all new and returning students a big welcome to Highland Middle School. Concert Choir sign up for all 7th grade and new 8th grade students will be on Wednesday and Thursday this week. All interested students, please sign up in the music room-130. The room will be open during your lunch periods. Rehearsal information will be sent home on Friday. 7th and 8th grade Highland Strings Orchestra "kick-off" meeting is tomorrow on Tuesday 24th at 8:00 am in room 130. Student lunch: Today special is Mom's Mashed Potato Bowl Bar featuring chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes and gravy. Additional choices are pepperoni pizza, cheddar burger or a chicken salad wrap.

Email Registration

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:01:23 -0500

Parents: If you have not received emails from your child's school as of today, you need to re-register your email. Register at d70schools.org under any school link through the PARENT EMAIL section. Once you put in your emails, a validation code will be emailed to you and you can complete your registration with those codes. Use one or two email addresses to make sure you get all the news.

Report Cards 2011

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:27:25 -0500

We're taking this school year to work on improving the report cards for kindergarten through fifth grade for the 2011 school year. Here's what we're doing and why: click here.

School Start Changes

Fri, 28 May 2010 15:13:30 -0500

Everything you want to know about the time changes for the start of school in August is posted here in this Q&A.

Finance Podcast

Tue, 04 May 2010 15:27:36 -0500

Libertyville School Supt. Dr. Guy Schumacher shares how District 70 continues to be fiscally responsible. Please click here to view the Podcast. (Unfortunately, you can't see the visuals with the Firefox browser.)

D70 2010-11 Calendar

Tue, 04 May 2010 11:02:15 -0500

The D70 calendar for the 2010-11 school year has been posted here .

Schumacher Podcast

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:23:02 -0600

Libertyville Elementary District 70 Supt. Dr. Guy Schumacher highlights District 70 accomplishments and achievements. Please click here to view the Podcast.