Niles Township High School District 219 - STEM labs

This linked article, "From Capital Planning to STEM Education," was written by staff members in Niles Township High School District 219. It describes their state-of-the-art STEM labs. We are very impressed and proud of our colleagues at District 219. The majority of our 8th grade graduates matriculate to Niles West High School. As a sending district, we are thrilled that our students will have the opportunity to study and learn in this environment as well as other outstanding programs.

 

Congratulations to District 219 for their accomplishments and recognition through this excellent article.

Posted on Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Facing Facts with Kids on Facebook

There was an inquisitive buzz around the multi-purpose room at Rutledge Hall filled with parents, administrators, teachers and students. On May 19th, the district hosted a presentation/discussion on what we face as a community with our kids and social networks. Social networks, namely Facebook, are the modern playgrounds where our kids are meeting up and socializing. Lincoln Hall Assistant Principal, Jerry Michel, launched the discussion with information about how our young brains are adapting to these new technologies of our time. Our district's attorney, Dana Fatori-Crumley, briefed the audience on current court actions and legal issues surrounding students and the world of social networks. Rounding out the presentation, Mary Jane Warden, D74's Director of Technology, presented ways that our "village" of parents, teachers, administrators, and community members can guide our kids in good digital citizenship. Have a listen to this 15 minute podcast below that summarizes the presentation, "Facing Facts with Kids on Facebook." You must have Quicktime.

 

Posted on Monday, June 28, 2010
Rain Garden

Students, community members, teachers, and Public Works employees gathered together on Saturday, May 15th to plant a "Rain Garden" on the east side of the district. District 74 teachers have worked with the Public Works Department of the Village of Lincolnwood for several months to research and design a "Rain Garden." The purpose of a rain garden is to design the plant selection in a location that assists with water drainage and absorption. The students worked with their teachers to choose the most appropriate location on our campus. Under the guidance of Ashley Englemann, from the Public Works department, the students provided the manpower to complete the garden. We now have a living laboratory that will assist with a sidewalk that was chronically flooded. The story was contained in the local newspaper as an invitation to our community. Several volunteers joined in our efforts to complete this "Green" learning event.

Posted on Saturday, May 15, 2010
"It takes a Village to raise a child."

Dr. Michael Davros, one of our School Board members, shares one of his favorite books with a first grade classroom as the "Celebrity of the Week." In our school district, we are very fortunate to have an entire community supporting our educational efforts. This particular incident is one where a Board member took time out of his busy schedule to share his enthusiasm for books and reading with young learners. We have the luxury of seven Board members who are interested and committed to excellence in our District and our community.

Posted on Monday, May 10, 2010
District Evacuation Drill

On Friday, April 30, District 74 conducted its first District-wide evacuation drill. All four buildings evacuated to the Public Works Facility on Lunt Avenue. The drill was organized by Dr. Weiss, the Principal of Rutledge Hall and Chairperson of our Safe and Secure Committee. The drill was a coordination of efforts including the School District, the Public Works Department, the Police Department, and the Fire Department. Although it was our first attempt at such a drill, it was a huge success. The students were very orderly and progressed quickly to the off-site location. Officials will meet in the near future to examine ways that such an evacuation could be improved.

Posted on Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Lincolnwood School District 74
6950 N. East Prairie Road
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
Phone: 847-675-8234 | Fax: 847-675-4207

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