 | Evanston Swims! | Pat Markham | Evanston Swims! was one of the top ten ideas for Evanston’s future. The program, designed to make the idea that all students learn to swim become a reality, is now underway thanks to a partnership between the Evanston Community Foundation, Evanston 150 | Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:54:42 | 8.6M |
 | School Board Nominating Petitions Now Available | Pat Markham | Nominating petitions for the April 9, 2013 school board election in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 are now available. Forms may be picked up at the board secretary’s office, 1500 McDaniel Avenue, Evanston, Illinois during regular business hours of 8 | Wed, 19 Sep 2012 11:49:10 | 11K |
 | Dewey “Girls on the Run” Featured in Photo Exhibit | Pat Markham | “Girls on the Run” is an experiential learning program for girls eight to thirteen that combines training for a 3.1 mile running event with self-esteem enhancing, uplifting workouts. ~~Several District 65 schools participated in the program last year | Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:59:38 | 15K |
 | Announcing: New Family Consent form | Pat Markham | Dear Families, Welcome to the new school year. We hope you had a great summer and that you are looking forward to this school year. At the time of registration, consent questions are answered regarding privacy of student information, media release, | Wed, 05 Sep 2012 15:06:47 | 63K |
 | Safety First | Pat Markham | The City of Evanston is teaming up with District 65 to continue to encourage students and parents to follow safety precautions when going to or from school. On the first day of school - Tuesday, September 4th, the Evanston Fire Department will be greetin | Sat, 25 Aug 2012 15:28:47 | 528K |
 | 21st Century Grant Application | Pat Markham | Youth Organizations Umbrella (Y.O.U.) is in the process of applying for funding from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to implement four 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) in collaboration with Evanston/Skokie School District 6 | Fri, 17 Aug 2012 15:13:48 | 8.1K |
 | Students Return Sept. 4th | Pat Markham | District 65’s K-8 students start school on Tuesday, September 4th. (PreK students begin September 10th.) Here’s some information to help your children have a great first day! First Day: All students report for a full day of attendance on Tuesday, Se | Fri, 17 Aug 2012 08:05:00 | 82K |
 | Summer Reading List for Middle School Students | Pat Markham | District 65’s Middle School library media specialists developed the attached list of recommended summer readings for middle school students. They also teamed up with the Loft at the Evanston Public Library, to make sure these titles will be available f | Sat, 09 Jun 2012 18:28:38 | 114K |
 | Preschool students enjoy a remarkable talent | Pat Markham | Penelope LaFleur showed her classmates one of her remarkable talents playing several solo violin performances for them today. Her music filled the lobby area in two sessions where her classmates and peers were in awe with her musical talents. Penelope, | Wed, 30 May 2012 12:55:52 | 4M |
 | Re-Registration for 3rd and 6th grades | Pat Markham | District 65 is in the process of re-registering students entering grades three and six. Re-registration is required only for those students. Materials were emailed/mailed to the families of these students. The completed form and residency documents are | Tue, 29 May 2012 15:07:02 | 14K |
 | D65 Students win Digital Safety Contest | Pat Markham | Dewey and Chute Middle School students, accompanied by teachers, Sherri Kushner (Chute) and Nan Stein (Dewey), visited the Governor’s Mansion in Springfield on May 7th. They were recognized for their 1st place awards in the Illinois Youth Digital Safety | Thu, 17 May 2012 10:14:29 | 254K |
 | Chute student wins Kiwanis Funville Award | Pat Markham | Maple Conn, a Chute Middle School seventh grader, is one of two winners in the inaugural “Funville” contest sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Evanston. Funville challenged middle and high school students to develop ideas that accomplish change. The | Tue, 15 May 2012 21:10:28 | 11K |
 | Tenure Teacher Celebration 2012 | Pat Markham | On May 10th during National Teacher Appreciation Week, District 65 celebrated its newly tenured teachers. Each of these teachers, who has completed four years of service in District 65, was invited to participate in the festivities that included a refres | Mon, 14 May 2012 08:26:10 | 632K |
 | Bike Safety Reminders | Pat Markham | Spring is a perfect time for bike riding and a great time for this reminder about bicycle safety. The City of Evanston has a Bike Safety web page that lists some of the main tips to ensure a safe biking experience: Wear a Properly Fitted Bicycle Helmet - | Wed, 09 May 2012 13:39:08 | 11K |
 | District 65 surveys parents, staff, and community | Pat Markham | District 65’s Annual Stakeholder Survey FAQ District 65 values community input as part of the ongoing effort to successfully provide the very best education for District 65 students. One of the Board of Education’s strategic plan goals is to solicit f | Mon, 07 May 2012 11:15:12 | 11K |
 | National Teacher Appreciation Week, | Pat Markham | Tuesday, May 8th is National Teacher Day.~ This special day reminds us about the importance of letting our teachers and all District 65 employees know how much they are appreciated.~ If you visit a school this week, please take a moment to say "thank you. | Mon, 07 May 2012 08:50:15 | 11K |
 | Walker School Inducted in Kindness Hall of Fame | Pat Markham | A big ‘well done’ and congratulations are in order for Walker School who— along a several schools on the north shore— will be inducted into The Kindness Connection’s (TKC) Honor Roll of Kindness at their upcoming “Spring Up for Services” eve | Wed, 02 May 2012 14:43:44 | 29K |
 | Dewey student speaks on behalf of 7,000 Chicago-area girls | Pat Markham | District 65 and Dewey School congratulate 5th grader Josephine Flores for representing more than 7,000 Chicago-area Girls on the Run participants on Monday April 23 at The Drake Hotel in Chicago. Josephine was selected as the sole student voice at the Gi | Wed, 02 May 2012 14:36:25 | 17K |
 | Nichols 8th grader wins Essay Contest | Pat Markham | Nichols School 8th grader Samantha Connor VanZyl, under the guidance of teacher Katie Foust, is the grand prize winner of the Eyewitness to History to Contest as presented by the Weekly Reader Current Events magazine. Samantha won for her poignant inter | Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:35:55 | 103K |
 | 2012-13 School Calendar Available | Pat Markham | The attached 2012-13 School Calendar for District 65 was approved on Monday, April 23, 2012. School begins for students on Tuesday, September 4th. The calendar identifies days of attendance, holidays, breaks, and the scheduled last day of school. The s | Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:15:57 | 108K |
