GREASE is a phenomenon! How many musical plays can you name that have opened in every major city in the United States, traveled to Europe and Asia, not to mention dozens and dozens of other countries, to tremendous acclaim?

ATTENTION: As of 6/09/09, the following classes are filled:

• 9:30am - Math Mania 2nd-3rd grade at Rutledge Hall
• 10:30am - Exploring Science 2nd-3rd grade at Rutledge Hall
• 11:30am - Art of science 3rd-4th grade at Rutledge Hall

We have a fantastic array of classes offered at District 74's Summer School June 22 - July 17, 2009. Students can choose from almost 100 classes - reading, writing, math, science, social studies, music, cooking, and sports. Many students choose to take two or three academic classes that will help them succeed in school and then round out their day with one or two classes for pleasure and enrichment. We've added many more science classes this summer, and new games and sports classes.

May 20, 2009

Dear Parents,

This month in social studies we have been studying the Middle Ages. Students have been working on a variety of activities and simulated events dealing with this time period.

To culminate our unit, we will be having a Medieval Day. We will be simulating a Medieval fair, and students will be participating in Medieval games on Friday, June 5th. This fair will include the tournament of knights, court cases, and entertainment, which will be performed by the students.

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There is an exciting science program that is offered this summer for students in Grades 1-8. The classes are held at Niles West High School, but registration is done on-line at the Skokie Park District. There is not an additional cost to non residents. The brochure is attached below for you to view and check out!

Each spring we begin the process of screening students for placement in classes for the following school year (see description below). All students will be screened. Students qualifying to move to the second level of identification will be receiving a letter on March 12th. If your child does not receive a letter and you have a question concerning scores, please call the gifted specialist from your building. Appeal packets can be picked up from your building gifted specialist (Sharon Churchwell - Lincoln Hall; Leanne Ellis - Rutledge Hall; Laura Barringer - Todd Hall). They are due to Dr. Susan Brandt on or before March 30th.

For Advanced, Accelerated, and Gifted Programming - ID Process for all Students

It is our goal to ensure that every student is placed in the classroom that best meets his or her academic needs. The purpose of the advanced, accelerated, and gifted pullout classes is to properly challenge all students to achieve to their individual potential. If a parent or teacher feels that our identification data may not be a true reflection of a student's abilities, they may request an Appeals Packet from the Gifted Specialist at their building. The appeals packet offers parents and teachers the opportunity to reflect upon and communicate a child's academic behaviors at home or in the classroom and is used as an additional piece of information in better understanding the student's academic needs.

Please view this flowchart that explains the Annual Identification Process.