North Shore School District 112
 

Important Budget Deficit Reduction Information for YOU: Superintendent David L. Behlow, Ph.D., has written a follow-up letter to the North Shore School District staff and community with important information about the budget deficit reduction process currently taking place in the North Shore School District.

  • CLICK HERE to read his Feb. 5 letter to the community.
  • Feb. 2, March 2 list of proposed revenue enhancements and budget reductions.
  • CLICK HERE to submit a revenue enhancement or budget reduction suggestion.
  • CLICK HERE and then click on item 7.3 to view the February 16, 2010 Budget Reduction presentation to the Board of Education.
  • CLICK HERE to view the Powerpoint of the Budget Reduction presentation. - Updated 3-16-10
  • CLICK HERE to view the Budget Deficit Reduction FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) - Updated 3-16-10


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Board of Education Agendas, Meetings Available for Viewing
CLICK HERE to view live and archived videos of the Board of Education meetings, as well as the agendas for the regular, special and Committee of the Whole (CoW) meetings of the Board of Education.


Opportunity Grant Applications
The 112 Education Foundation Opportunity Grant application is now available at www.112foundation.com.  The 112 Education Foundation funds District 112 teachers annual Opportunity Grants to support creative and innovative enrichment projects. Click here for the Opportunity Grant Online Application and more information about the Opportunity Grant Program, including details on winning grants from 2002 to present.  Submit your completed and signed application by April 23, 2010.   Please read the detailed grant criteria, grant parameters, and grant process and timing details found on the page link provided.
Celebrate "Month of the Military Child" April 25th
Celebrate "Month of the Military Child" with the North Shore School District staff and Highland Park/Highwood community members. Come one, come all! Snacks and dessert will be served. The celebration will include music and guest speakers.
Where: Elm Place Middle School gym
When: Sunday, April 25, 3:00 to 5:00pm
Why: To celebrate your children!
Plan Assessment Review (PAR) Study Now Available Online
The North Shore School District has conducted a Plan Assessment Review (PAR) of a plan approved by the North Shore School District Board of Education on December 17, 2007. The plan was implemented in response to a projected increase in enrollment of 240 students from Fort Sheridan military housing. The school board-approved plan was designed to enroll the additional students at four school sites: Wayne Thomas Elementary School, Red Oak Elementary School, Edgewood Middle School and Northwood Junior High School. The findings of the PAR study and resulting recommendations were shared with the Board of Education on March 16, 2010.
CLICK HERE for a copy of the PAR Study and its recommendations.

 
Summer School 2010
District 112 is offering Summer School starting June 23rd-July 28th at Oak Terrace Elementary School from 9am-12pm. 
 
Para ver el folleto en español y formularios de inscripción



Strategic Planning Update
North Shore School District 112 has reached out to the Highland Park, Highwood and Fort Sheridan communities to assist in “Planning Our Children’s Future,” as part of a Strategic Planning Initiative that will determine the direction the district will take through 2015.

Strategic Planning began January 13-15 and involved a cross-section of 29 community members, students, District 112 staff and administrators to form a Strategic Planning Team. Action Teams are being formed to begin work on developing the action steps necessary to implement the strategies. To view a list of the Strategic Planning Team members, click here.

Applications are no longer being taken for the Action Teams. Thank you to everyone who has volunteered to be on an Action Team.

To view the draft Strategic Plan, CLICK HERE.
To view the news release announcing the draft Strategic Plan, CLICK HERE.



For more information, e-mail Luann Grish at lgrish@nssd112.org.


Environmental Education Projects Sought!
The Environmental Education Program (EEP) allows students and their teachers to develop projects related to environmental education in the areas of recycling, open space, conservation, alternative forms of energy, environmental toxins and ecosystems. EEP is brought to you by the Highland Park Environmental Commission and the North Shore School District. These projects help students to learn about a variety of important topics related to the environment and world in which we live. The deadline for project submission is April 23, 2010. There will be a special recognition ceremony for the participants on May 7, beginning at 5 p.m, at Highland Park High School. To sign up for a project or learn more about the EEP, click on the links below. For more information, call Susan H. Sarmiento, Learning Coordinator, Math & Science, (847) 322-8087 or email her at ssarmiento@nssd112.org.
2010-2011 School Calendar Revised
CLICK HERE to see the revised 2010-2011 School Calendar. The calendar was revised by the Board of Education to reflect April 4 as a non-attendance day for students.