On March 31, Governor Pritzker announced the extension of the ‘Stay at Home’ order for all Illinois residents through April 30. As a result, all District 65 schools will remain closed at least through this date. While we had certainly hoped we would be able to safely welcome our students and staff back sooner, this news was to be expected. At this point in time, the earliest that students and staff might be able to return is May 1. This remains a very fluid situation that we are continuing to monitor closely. We would like to assure our community that we will not open our schools until state and local officials, in conjunction with the Evanston Health and Human Services Department, indicate that it is safe to do so. We will continue to provide updates to our community and will communicate in advance our anticipated return date.

Free, cold breakfasts and lunches will be served to youth ages 1 to 18 years old at locations throughout the city. There are no residency or income-based restrictions to participate in the program. Meals will be grab-and-go; no meals will be eaten on site.

Beginning on Monday, March 23, this program will transition to a Monday-only schedule. Youth may pick up five days worth of meals at one time. This decision was made to reduce the number of times individuals will need to leave their homes. Breakfasts and lunches for the week may be picked up between 1pm and 4pm on Mondays only at the following locations:

• Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, 1655 Foster St.
• Robert Crown Community Center, 1801 Main St.
• Kamen Park David Wood Fieldhouse, 1111 South Blvd.
• Mason Park, Church Street and Florence Avenue

This program will continue to be in place as long as schools are closed.

Yes, District 65 is committed to maintaining continuty in students' learning. As we all adjust and continue to receive new guidance from the Illinois State Board of Education, learning experiences and expectations will undergo several "shift" during school closures.

 

March 16-March 30 (Act of God Days)

The Illinois State Board of Education offered the following guidance as it relates to Executive Order 2020-05, “School districts have full autonomy to provide continuous learning opportunities through whatever means possible, including through technology and free online resources. We encourage every school and district to explore and implement what works best for the school community.” District 65 provided various opportunities for grade level learning and engagement through Choice Boards for PreK-5 students and Google Classroom for 6-8 grade students. Student attendance was not recorded and student work was not graded.

 

 

March 31-April 2 (Transition to Remote Learning)

Teaching and learning expectations will remain the same as under 'Act of God Days'. During this time, District 65 will work on finalizing plans for remote learning based on guidance from the Illinois State Board of Education.

 

April 3 and April 13 (Remote Learning Planning Days)

These are non-instructional days. Learning activities will be provided but educators will be unavailable to support students or answer questions.

 

April 6-10 (Spring Break)

 

April 14-April 30 (Remote Learning)

This plan will be based on guidance received this past weekend from the Illinois State Board of Education as well as important input and collaboration with our educators, school and district leaders, special services staff, and our curriculum and instruction team. Our remote learning plan will focus on the health and well-being of our community as well as our commitment to remain connected to and guide learning for students. Please stay tuned for more information.

No. All District 65 facilities including outdoor areas are closed to the public. While we encourage students and families to get outside for some fresh air and to remain active, we must close our playgrounds and outdoor areas as a public health measure. Please continue to maintain social distancing guidelines to help prevent the further spread of COVID-19 in our community.