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Pictured above: the District 58 administrative team Dear District 58 Community Member, I am proud to serve as District 58’s new superintendent! Although new to the District 58 superintendent role, I am not new to this great community. I grew up in Woodridge and attended Downers Grove North High School. I served the first seven years of my career as an O’Neill Middle School social studies teacher. During this time, I met many wonderful people – colleagues, students, parents and community members – who helped shape me into the leader I am today. Although I left District 58 to serve as an administrator in Hinsdale and, most recently, as the superintendent in Chicago Ridge, I always desired to return to my roots. I am so thankful to have this opportunity, and I look forward to partnering with you! As you review this Annual Report, you will no doubt see that District 58 achieved great progress during the 2018-19 school year. The District launched its Strategic Plan, updated curriculum resources, improved communication and continued facility planning. I look forward to the opportunity to continue this strong momentum, in collaboration with the entire District 58 community. I will be deeply involved in the community and want to get to know everyone – including residents without children currently in our schools. I highly value two-way communication, and I encourage you to contact me or another District 58 staff member if you have any questions or would like more information about our school district. The 2019-20 school year will be a fantastic time to pursue excellence in District 58 together! Yours in Education, Dr. Kevin Russell Superintendent of Schools Table of Contents 2 Superintendent’s Greeting 3 Board of Education 4 District 58 Strategic Plan 5-7 Focusing on Learning 8-9 Connecting the Community 10-11 Securing the Future 12-13 School Celebrations 14 Staff Spotlight 2 15 Contact Information 16 Calender
Board of Education: The District 58 Board of Education holds monthly public business meetings, typically held the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at a District or Village facility. Access information about the Board’s meeting agendas, committees, policies, meeting minutes and more by visiting www.dg58.org and selecting the “School Board” tab. Contact the Board, via Secretary Melissa Jerves, at 630-719-5803 or boe@dg58.org. Darren Hughes Steven Olczyk President Member dhughes@dg58.org solczyk@dg58.org Greg Harris Jill Samonte Vice President Member gharris@dg58.org jsamonte@dg58.org Kirat Doshi Tracy Weiner Member Member kdoshi@dg58.org tweiner@dg58.org Emily Hanus District 58 welcomed new School Board Members Olczyk, Member Hanus and Weiner, as well as incumbent Member Doshi, ehanus@dg58.org during a Reorganization Meeting on April 25, 2019. Mission The mission of District 58, in partnership with parents and community, is to challenge and engage each child by providing quality educational programs and support services in a safe, nurturing and child-centered environment in order to prepare all students to be lifelong learners and contributing members of a global society. Core Beliefs Each student is capable of learning and deserves Educators, students, families and community members to be educated and challenged to reach his/her should work together to support the healthy development highest potential. of all students. Education is the foundation for success, both in The school environment should be stimulating and engaging, academic achievement and social emotional with opportunities for creative, collaborative and meaningful development. learning experiences. Within each child, we will cultivate the social The school environment should be awareness, self-management and responsible safe, friendly and nurturing, where decision-making skills necessary to be a everyone comes to learn, contributing member of society. grow and develop. Vision We Envision a school district that inspires children, sparks 3 creative and innovative thinking, celebrates diversity, and builds visionaries. We Seek an education that excites minds, touches spirits, challenges abilities and prepares our children for life. We Believe every child should be expected to grow, stretch, evolve and embrace the challenges of the future in a global environment.
District 58 In 2018, District 58 developed Strategic Plan a comprehensive four-year Vision 58 Strategic Plan in Goal 1: partnership with staff, Focusing on Learning parents and community members. The Strategic Plan Enhance and support learning to clearly lays out three specific meet the needs of all students. goals, along with objectives and strategies to achieve Goal 2: them. District 58 leaders Connecting the Community present quarterly Strategic Plan progress updates to the Cultivate and strengthen community Board of Education to relationships by focusing on provide transparency and communication, collaboration accountability. and consistency. Goal 3: Securing the Future Provide safe and effective learning environments in fiscally-responsible ways. 4 Learn more about the Strategic Plan at www.dg58.org/vision58. Follow District 58’s progress by visiting the Vision 58 Dashboard at www.dg58.org/vision-58-strategic-plan-dashboard.
Focusing on Learning: Enhance and support learning to meet the needs of all students. District 58 updates English-language arts curriculum In fall 2018, all District 58 grade levels began using new English- language arts curriculum resources: Benchmark Advance for grades K-5 and StudySync for grades 6-8. \"These resources provide students with more rigorous learning experiences and offer teachers new differentiation opportunities to meet the needs of all learners,\" said Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Justin Sisul. As guided by Strategic Plan Goal 1: Focusing on Learning, District 58 formed a Curriculum Council in fall 2018 that comprised admini- strators, teachers and parents. The Council recommended the following timeline for implementing new curriculum resources: Timeline for District 58 curriculum updates English-Language Arts: Science: Math: Social Studies: Fall 2018 Fall 2019 Fall 2020 Fall 2021 This timeline’s completion is pending District 58 curriculum committee work. Follow their progress by viewing District 58’s Strategic Plan Goal 1: Focusing on Learning dashboard at dg58.org/vision58/strategic-goal-1. District 58 enhances art, physical education, District initiates weekly early dismissal to library and exploratory courses support professional learning Increased art: In fall 2018, District 58 increased art The new curriculum resources and instructional instruction for students in grades 1-2 from bi-weekly improvements outlined on this page will give students a to weekly. In fall 2019, all grade K-6 students will more rigorous and well-rounded District 58 learning participate in weekly art lessons. This shift will experience. To ensure success, teachers need adequate increase art instruction for students in grades 3-6 professional learning time and support. and kindergarten by six hours! To this end, the 2019-20 calendar includes a 2 p.m. Increased physical education: In fall 2018, District 58 early dismissal on Mondays for students in grades K-8. increased physical education from two classes per week This will provide teachers with dedicated and structured to three classes per week for grade 3-6 students. Middle professional learning time on Monday afternoons. This schoolers continue to participate in daily health and time will help teachers implement new curriculum physical education, and grade K-2 students attend two PE resources, improve their instructional practice, and classes per week, as well as teacher-directed PE. better provide students with high-quality learning experiences. The hours they spend mastering the Increased library education: In fall 2018, District 58 curriculum will directly benefit students. District 58 is increased library instruction from one class to two classes pleased to offer teachers this new opportunity! per week for students in the Optional Kindergarten Enrichment and Enhancement Program. This fall, District In addition, District 58 hired two part-time curriculum 58 will increase library instruction by the same interval for coordinators to support curriculum implementation. grade 1-2 students. Students also participate in weekly library checkout time. Learn more at www.dg58.org/pro. New middle school exploratories: District 58 consulted 5 students, staff and District 99 staff to update all of its middle school exploratory classes. As part of this work, this fall District 58 will also offer a new middle school art course and an eighth grade STEAM Studio course. STEAM Studio will teach engineering and technology skills using a Northwestern University-designed curriculum.
FocFuoscinugsionng oLenaLrenainrngi:nEgn:hEannhcaenacnedansudpspuoprpto District 58 students achieve academic excellence The Illinois State Board of Education measures student success using several factors, including academic growth, academic proficiency and attendance. It awards its highest-performing schools with an “Exemplary” rating. In fall 2018: 85% By contrast: 21% of District 58 schools earned of DuPage County grade K-8 schools Plus, the remaining 15% of District 58 schools earned a an “Exemplary” rating. earned an “Exemplary” rating. “Commendable” state rating, which is the state’s second highest designation. Learn more about District 58 state 10% ratings at www.dg58.org/essa. of Illinois grade K-8 schools earned an “Exemplary” rating. District 58 measures student academic growth with the Measures of When compared to the more than Academic Progress (MAP) test, a nationally-normed assessment. 7,800 schools nationwide that take MAP, District 58 students achieved tremendous achievement and growth this achievement places District 58 among: this year! The median achievement The median achievement the top the top for District 58 students in Reading is at the for District 58 students 9% 13% of schools 74th in Math is at the of schools in Math percentile in Reading nationally 71st percentile nationally 91% of District 58 parents say “My child is getting a quality education.” Sources: Illinois State Board of Education, 6 Spring 2019 Measures of Academic Progress assessment results, 2018-19 District 58 Parent School Environment Survey
arnleinagrntoinmg teoetmteheetnteheednseoefdasllosftauldl estnutds.ents. Caring for the whole child: The District administers an annual school environment survey to parents. Last school year, 1,343 parents participated in the District 58 enhances support services survey. The charts below illustrate the percentage of parents who answered “Always” or “Usually” to the following statements District 58 integrates social-emotional on this survey. learning into its daily curriculum for all students. The District’s Second “My child’s school is a supportive and inviting place for students.” Step curriculum provides teachers with age-appropriate lessons related 2015: 93% 2016: 94% 2017: 95% 2018: 96% to bullying prevention, digital citizen- ship, empathy, communication, “My child’s school focuses on teaching the whole child, respect and more. The District also including social and emotional skills.” follows the Responsive Classroom, which is a framework that promotes 2015: 88% 2016: 91% 2017: 91% 2018: 92% social-emotional growth. “This school encourages parent/guardian involvement in children’s As guided by the Strategic Plan, social and emotional development.” District 58’s Resources Review Council is working to better allocate 2015: 86% 2016: 89% 2017: 89% 2018: 90% its student support staff. For the 2019-20 school year, District 58 will “My child’s school fosters an appreciation of student make small increases to its nurse, diversity and respect for each other.” psychologist and speech pathologist staffing. In total, District 58 is pleased 2015: 90% 2016: 92% 2017: 91% 2018: 95% to offer students the following support staff: 4 11.5 speech middle school pathologists counselors 31 13.4 resource teachers social workers 6 13.3 psychologists nurses (4.4 certified school nurses, 8.9 registered nurses) (numbers based on full-time equivalents) Did you know: District 58 more than doubled its nursing staff between 2016 and 2018! 7
ConneCcotninngetchtienCgotmhemCuonmitmy:uCnuilttyi:vCauteltaivnadtestarnedngstthrengt by focbuysifnogcuosnincgomonmcuonmicmatuionnic,actoiollna,bcoorlalatiboonratnidon District publishes new Communication Guide District 58 uses several communication channels to effectively share news and information with its 5,200 students, 640 employees, parents and community members. As part of the Strategic Plan, last fall District 58 formed staff and parent groups dedicated to improving District 58 communication. Among other ideas, both groups recommended the District create a guide that outlines the District’s many communication tools, their frequency and their purpose. District 58 is proud to share its final Communication Guide at dg58.us/commguide. District 58 remains committed to transparency District 58 aims to share information in an open and transparent manner, and invites community feedback, dialogue and participation. The District offers a variety of community engagement opportunities, including committee membership and stakeholder meetings. Email mhewitt@dg58.org to learn how to get involved with District 58. The District’s school environment survey asked parents if they agreed with the following statement. Here’s the percentage who answered “Always” or “Usually”: “Parent feedback is considered in the school’s decision-making.” 2015 2016 2017 2018 71% 73% 75% 77% District 58 seeks input through communications survey This spring, more than 600 community members took the District’s communications survey. This is the first time such a survey was administered since 2012, and results will guide the District’s communication improvement efforts. The charts below show the percentage of stakeholders who responded “Strongly Agree” or “Agree” to the following statements: “I am satisfied with the “I generally feel well-informed “I know how to find information “I am satisfied with the way(s) District’s overall about District 58.” about District 58 when in which I currently receive I want it.” communication efforts.” 70% 84% information about District 58.” 73% 80% 64% 72% 72% 80% The survey results also showed that most respondents were current District 58 parents or staff. In an effort to solicit additional feedback ― especially from residents who do not have children attending District 58 schools ― the District 58 communications survey will reopen from Aug. 1–Sept. 13, 2019. District 58 encourages 8 residents who haven’t already taken the survey to please consider doing so! The survey takes about five minutes and can be accessed at www.surveymonkey.com/r/D58Comm2019. Or, residents may call 630-719-5805 to request a paper copy be mailed directly to their home.
mcuonmitmyurneiltaytiroenlashtiiopnsships What’s happening in District 58? sicsotennscisyt.ency. Subscribe to Communicate 58! Tune in! Board of Education District 58 publishes its award- videotapes meetings winning newsletter, Communicate 58, biweekly during the school year. To improve transparency and accessibility, the District 58 Board of Education began Subscribe to Communicate 58 videorecording its regular business at dg58.us/comm58signup meetings in January 2019. In addition and read archives at to video, District 58 also publishes www.dg58.org/publications. Board meeting audio in three formats, a written news report and meeting minutes. Access all of these options at www.dg58.org. New to District 58? 9 Check out the kindergarten resource webpage! District 58 reached out to parents on the Superintendent’s Community Advisory Council to understand communication gaps last year. Feedback indicated that District 58 lacked easily-accessible parent onboarding resources. District 58 responded by creating a kindergarten parent resource guide that serves as a comprehensive, yet easy-to-use, resource for new families. While the page is geared toward kindergarten, new families with older children can also access helpful information here. Visit the page at www.dg58.org/kindergarten. District 58 sets class size targets for 2019 District 58 aims to provide a more equitable and consistent learning experience for students districtwide. Through work related to the District’s Connecting the Community strategic goal, districtwide class size targets were set for the 2019-20 school year. These targets are: Preschool: 15-18 students per class Grades K-2: 80 percent of classrooms will have 24 or fewer students Grades 3-8: 80 percent of classrooms will have 26 or fewer students Due to District 58’s small neighborhood school model and specific student needs, classrooms may vary in size. If a classroom will not meet its target size, the school will communicate its decision-making rationale to parents, along with any additional supports being considered, if appropriate. District 58 presented information on these targets during the May 2019 Board meeting. Learn more by viewing this presentation at dg58.us/targets.
SecurSinegcutrhiengFuthtuerFeu: tPurroev:idPerosvaifdeeasnadfeeaffnedcteiffveec District 58 money facts District 58 aims to spend responsibly while providing students with a world-class education. This approach has earned District 58 the Illinois State Board of Education’s (ISBE) highest financial strength rating for 18 straight years, as well as a commendable Aa1 rating by Moody’s Investors Services. District 58 spends $13,126 per student, which is less than the state average of $13,337. Locally, 74 percent of DuPage County school districts spend more money per student than District 58. Zooming in even closer, the below graphs highlight how District 58’s spending and property tax rates compare to all large DuPage County elementary school districts, as defined by ISBE. District 58 spending per student District 58 property tax rates Comparison with benchmark school districts Comparison with benchmark school districts Source: ISBE’s 2018 Illinois Report Card Source: 2018 DuPage County Tax Rate Booklet Addison 4 $10,323 Downers Grove 58 2.02 Glen Ellyn 89 $12,338 Hinsdale 181 2.54 West Chicago 33 $12,547 Addison 4 2.62 Downers Grove 58 $13,126 Glen Ellyn 41 Villa Park 45 $13,394 Villa Park 45 3.34 Glen Ellyn 41 $13,423 Glen Ellyn 89 3.53 Queen Bee 16 $13,889 Lombard 44 3.71 Woodridge 68 $14,169 Bensenville 2 3.88 Bensenville 2 $14,889 Woodridge 68 4.03 Bloomingdale 93 $15,357 4.48 Lombard 44 $15,591 Bloomingdale 93 4.56 Marquardt 15 $15,702 West Chicago 33 4.76 Hinsdale 181 $17,821 Queen Bee 16 5.57 Marquardt 15 5.72 Context: What difference does per student spending make? Context: What makes District 58’s property tax rate significant? Consider if District 58 spent $4,700 more per student per year If your home’s fair market value was $300,000, you would pay (or the equivalent spending at nearby Hinsdale District 181). $2,020 in taxes to District 58. Meanwhile, if you owned a Multiplied by our enrollment, District 58 would have an similarly-valued home in nearby Woodridge District 68, you additional $24.47 million to spend per year. That’s more than would pay $4,480 in taxes to that school district. one-third of the District’s current budget. Did you know? District 58 has the lowest property tax rate among all DuPage County large elementary school districts (Sources: ISBE and 2018 Dupage County Tax Booklet). District 58 is tax capped. This means that District 58 cannot increase local revenues more than the Consumer Price Index, or CPI. In recent years, employer costs have outpaced the CPI. 10
rnlienagrneinnvgireonnvmireonntms einntfissicnalfilys-carellsyp-roensspibolneswibaleysw. ays. District 58 spending Where does District 58 receive its funding? What does District 58’s funding support? Residential Property Taxes Salaries 58% 63% Benefits 14% Non-Residential Property Supplies/Materials 12% Taxes 17% Purchased Services 3% Other Local Funding 7% Capital Projects 3% Other/Tuition/Debt Service 10% General State Funding 5% Special Education State Reimbursement 1% Other State Funding 3% Federal Funding 4% Source: 2018-19 District 58 budget (prior to audit adjustment) The little ways District 58 saves money – it adds up! To remain fiscally-responsible without cutting services, District 58 has to get creative! Here are some of the many money-saving solutions District 58 will initiate this year: 1. Reduce number of leased postage meter machines $8,600 SAVINGS 2. Replace printers and fax machines with copiers $20,000 SAVINGS 3. Change telephone, fax and alarm line contractor $14,000 SAVINGS Plus: District 58 shares a transportation contract with nearby Districts 68 and 99. This partnership saves taxpayers money each year! District 58 prepares its facilities for the future Get involved! District will seek facility community input this fall Architect Wight & Company conducted a District 58 Comprehensive Facility Assessment in 2012. This assessment outlined the District’s facility needs and helped staff prioritize work. District 58’s 2018 Strategic Plan identified facility planning as a major goal area and recommended the District pursue a forward-thinking 10-step plan to ensure District 58 facilities will provide an excellent learning environment for all students in the future. The District completed the following facility work this past school year: September 2018: October–November 2018: Board approved Strategic Plan Action Steps Facility Planning Council (FPC) forms and begins work December 2018: January 2019: Staff facility visioning meetings and districtwide Community facility visioning meetings facility assessment study March–April 2019: FPC develops District 58’s guiding principles and key February 2019: drivers for facility planning FPC presents visioning meeting data and facility June–July 2019: assessment study to Board Draft master facility plan development, including July Board update May 2019: FPC presents update to the Board and hosts community engagement sessions August 2019: FPC presents draft master facility plan update and launches additional community engagement and feedback opportunities What’s next? This fall, District 58 will provide many more opportunities for the 11 community to provide feedback on its facilities. Visit www.dg58.org/facility-planning to learn more.
School Celebrations District 58 students accomplished a lot this school year! Here are a few highlights. Learn more about District 58 student and school achievements by following the #dg58learns hashtag on Twitter or by liking www.facebook.com/district58. Bald for St. Baldrick’s Skill with the Quill A group of Lester students — O’Neill eighth grader Ryan Lynde won called the Lester Baldy-Bros — the local VFW’s 2019 Patriot’s Pen essay raised more than $25,000 to contest. In addition, his essay competed support the St. Baldrick’s at the VFW’s regional level, where it Foundation, a non-profit that placed second out of 2,220 submissions. conducts childhood cancer This essay contest encourages children research. to express their views on democracy. Turning on the Light Illinois’s IXL Challenge Winners Hillcrest students raised more than Pierce Downer second graders joined the $9,000 for Watts of Love, a nonprofit IXL Challenge and answered nearly that provides lighting for Ugandan 100,000 math and language arts problems families. Through their donation, using the IXL learning app during the they can provide more than 1,265 month of April. They were the top scoring people with 181 lights! classroom in Illinois, and they placed 10th out of 18,000 classrooms nationwide! “Choose Kind” Whittier’s 2018-19 school theme was Preschool Book Donation “Choose Kind.” Every Whittier class- Grove Children’s Preschoolers learned room enjoyed finding ways to spread about Martin Luther King, Jr. and his kindness throughout the school year! message of kindness. The students were For example, sixth graders stayed after challenged to think of ways they, too, could school one day to write inspirational be kind. They decided to show kindness by messages in chalk on the sidewalks. collecting and donating early childhood This pleasantly surprised students books for their school librarian, Gwen Box. and staff the next morning! In total, they donated 245 books! Getting Artsy Fire Safety for the Win! Lester first grader Sienna Chansey and Congratulations to Zoe Swierczynski from El Herrick eighth grader Sarah Richtman Sierra, Alexa Lazzeri from Henry Puffer, and advanced to the national level of the Mika Urbanowicz from Belle Aire for winning PTA Reflections art competition. The this year’s Home Fire Escape Plan contest! Illinois PTA only selected 25 students to The Downers Grove Fire Department invited advance to nationals, which is the third graders to design home fire escape competition’s highest level. Sienna plans, as part of their fire safety curriculum. advanced in the dance category; Sarah Contest winners enjoy breakfast at the advanced for literature. firehouse and a ride to school in a firetruck! 12
STEM + Families Math Night The Fairmount PTA won a $1,000 grant to host an interactive STEM + Families Math Night. Parents and guardians enjoyed highly-engaging math activities with their children! Science Fair Success More than 500 students participated in the District 58 Science Fair this winter! Congratulations to Herrick students Caralyn Fleming, Justin Martinets, Ellis Sioukas and Zaara Haque and O’Neill student Taran Sooranahalli, who advanced to the regional and state science fairs. “This is the Greatest School” Garret Hammond, a talented musician and Highland instructional assistant, collaborated with students and staff to produce an incredible music video, called “This is the Greatest School.” Inspired by the film, “The Greatest Showman,” the video contains original lyrics, and vocals/music are performed by Highland students and staff. Watch it at dg58.us/greatestschool. All-State Elementary Chorus Forty District 58 fifth and sixth graders were selected to perform in the Illinois Music Education Association’s All-State Elementary Chorus. This annual event brings the state’s most talented elementary choral students together to perform at once. Girl Scouts Give Back Indian Trail and Kingsley first grade Daisy Troop 55732 used profits from this year’s Girl Scout cookie sale to purchase 25 books from Anderson’s Bookshop. They donated the books to their school libraries for their entire schools to enjoy. The Downers Grove The Grove Junior Woman’s Club Foundation awarded 22 partnered with Mothers Against fifth graders with “Helping Violence in Schools to fundraise and Children Grow” awards for donate 11 Buddy Benches for District their strong character 58 schools this year. The Buddy Bench program encourages kindness and social- and extra effort. emotional learning. If a student needs a friend at recess, he or she can just take 13 a seat on the Buddy Bench; this is a signal for classmates to invite that student to join them at play.
Staff Spotlight The DGEEA teacher’s union named Kingsley English Learner Teacher Traci Leach and Indian Trail Resource Teacher Karen Ryan the 2019 Teachers of the Year. Henry Puffer Principal Todd McDaniel and O’Neill English-Language Arts Teacher Nicole Ferroli won the Education Foundation’s Distinguished Service Award. The Education Foundation also awarded 18 teacher grants worth more than $8,000, as well as 50 Green Apple awards. The Downers Grove Junior Woman’s Club awarded four teacher grants totaling more than $2,000 to support innovative programs and continuing education opportunities. Grant recipients are Michael Bergmeier, Herrick; Ashley Bidlencik, Kingsley; Caroline Forbes, Henry Puffer; and Leslie Hesterman, Hillcrest. Jill Henry, a Herrick science teacher, participated in a four-day DIG Field School, where she worked alongside paleontologists. She integrated her experiences into her instruction this past year. Kate Nickell, an O’Neill English-language arts teacher, earned a $300 grant from the Meredith Williams Foundation in recognition of her commitment and enthusiasm. The data below illustrates the percentage of parents who answered “Always” or “Usually” to the following statements on District 58’s 2018 school environment survey. “My child is cared for by 96%the adults at school.” “I have sufficient opportunities 94% to communicate with my child’s teacher(s).” “Adults at this school believe New faces in District 58 96%that my child can be a success.” Welcome new administrators! “If my child is injured or not 96% Dr. Kevin Russell Britta Waszak feeling well, an adult at school District 58 superintendent Henry Puffer School principal helps him/her.” Amy Read Zachary Craft Herrick Middle School Highland School principal principal Christine Priester Matthew Jewell Highland School assistant Fairmount School assistant principal/curriculum principal/curriculum coordinator coordinator Rozana Qirjaqi District English learner coordinator and teacher 14
Schools of District 58 Belle Aire School Hillcrest School Pierce Downer School 3935 Belle Aire Lane 1435 Jefferson Ave. 1436 Grant St. 630-719-5820 630-719-5840 630-719-5860 Principal: Brent Borchelt Principal: Michelle Rzepka Principal: Christine Collins Assistant Principal: Lauri Smith Assistant Principal: Lauri Smith El Sierra School 6835 Fairmount Ave. Indian Trail School Whittier School 630-719-5825 6235 Stonewall Ave. 536 Hill St. Principal: Jason Lynde 630-719-5845 630-719-5865 Principal: Robin Bruebach Principal: Michael J. Krugman Fairmount School 6036 Blodgett Ave. Kingsley School Herrick Middle School 630-719-5830 6509 Powell St. 4435 Middaugh Ave. Principal: Lisa Niforatos 630-719-5850 630-719-5810 Assistant Principal: Matthew Jewell Principal: Melissa Sawisch Principal: Amy Read Assistant Principal: Assistant Principal: Henry Puffer School Elynn Cunningham Stephanie Dornan 2220 Haddow Ave. 630-968-0294 Lester School O’Neill Middle School Principal: Britta Waszak 236 Indianapolis Ave. 635 59th St. 630-719-5855 630-719-5815 Highland School Principal: Carin Novak Principal: Matt Durbala 3935 Highland Ave. Assistant Principal: Katie Novosel Assistant Principal: 630-719-5835 Haley Vermeer Principal: Zachary Craft Assistant Principal: Christine Priester Grove Children’s Preschool Located at Henry Puffer and Indian Trail schools 630-968-0454 Coordinator: Jackelyn Cadard Administrative Service Center 15 (general administration): 1860 63rd St., Downers Grove, IL 60516 630-719-5800 Dr. Kevin Russell, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Jayne Yudzentis, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel Jessica Stewart, Assistant Superintendent for Special Services Todd Drafall, Assistant Superintendent for Business/CSBO Katie Hannigan, Manager of Business Services Megan Hewitt, Community Relations Coordinator Longfellow Center (technology, buildings and grounds) 1435 Prairie Ave., Downers Grove, IL 60515 630-719-5867 Justin Sisul, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction Dr. James Eichmiller, Assistant Superintendent for Technology and Learning Kevin Barto, Director of Buildings and Grounds Geoff Neustadt, Assistant Director of Buildings and Grounds
1860 63rd Street Downers Grove, IL 60516 www.dg58.org | (630) 719.5800 District 58 2019-20 Calendar New this year! Grade K-8 students will be dismissed at 2 p.m. on Mondays to provide teachers with dedicated and structured professional learning time. Learn more at www.dg58.org/pro. August 19–20 Teacher Inservice Days * Dec. 23–Jan. 3 Winter Break * August 22 Grade K-8 First Day of School – Full day January 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day * September 2 Labor Day * January 28 Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences October 14 Columbus Day * January 30 Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences October 15 Morning Teacher Inservice Day; Afternoon February 17 Presidents Day * (emergency day, if needed) and Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences * February 27 End of Second Trimester October 17 Evening Parent-Teacher Conferences February 28 Teacher Inservice Day * November 11 Veterans Day – School in session March 30–April 3 Spring Break * November 15 End of First Trimester April 10 No School * November 25-29 Thanksgiving Break * May 25 Memorial Day * December 2 Teacher Inservice Day * June 9 Last Day of School** * No school for students ** June 4-9 are Emergency Days and may be declared holidays if not needed for emergencies. If no Emergency Days are used, the last day of school will be June 3, 2020. District 58 seeks substitute teachers! Earn $115 per day ! Enjoy a flexible schedule! Visit www.dg58.org/subs to learn more. We hope you find this annual publication to be informative and useful, and we welcome your feedback. If you have a question about this or any other District 58 publication, please contact Community Relations Coordinator Megan Hewitt at mhewitt@dg58.org or 630-719-5805. District 58 partnered with USPS to deliver these reports for about $.09 a household.
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