COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
ELMHURST COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 205 QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER 3RD EDITION
Message From the Superintendent
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elcome to the third edition of the Community Connections Newsletter! We hope that you are enjoying the articles and that each edition has brought you more insight into the amazing work happening in District 205.
This newsletter is extra special as we welcome York High School student Eden George as one of our writers. Eden is such an amazing student. I had the honor of working with her on her story about the Invite to Teach program while she interviewed me and Jackson Elementary teacher, Ms. Susan Latoria, who happened to be my Invite to Teach teacher when I was in the program as a York student. Invite to Teach is just one of the career pathways that are offered to York High School students. While that happens to be taught as part of the curriculum in York, there are many career pathways that other students are interested in that we are not able to offer at York. Our community partnership with the Technology Center of DuPage allows us to offer extended programming that enhances student learning by providing access to so many additional paths for our students to explore their passion and purpose.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
At the start of this school year we were excited to cut the ribbon on the new Lincoln Elementary School and we are so excited to share the latest updates with you on the progress of Field Elementary School. We are grateful to the community for your investment in our students that makes it possible for us to provide another modernized, high-quality learning space for the Field community. The thoughtful features, safety features and so many other elements that were included in the design of this school are nothing short of spectacular. I can’t wait to cut the ribbon and welcome this new building with you! Financial stewardship and transparency are essential elements to the success of any organization. I am proud of our finance team for constantly setting their standards higher and higher, and never simply settling for good. The recognition and celebration of their great work by The Association of School Business Officials International (ASBO) with the Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting is well deserved and a true representation of the dedication that District 205 has to always being prudent stewards of taxpayer dollars and ensuring that all financial decisions are backed by thorough data analysis. Finally, we are excited to share our new Quarterly Round-up section to the Newsletter. This section provides an opportunity for us to share a little more insight and information with you about some actions that were taken by the Board of Education in the previous quarter. We would love to hear your questions and things that you might want to learn more about in our next Quarterly Round-up. You can share your ideas by sending an email to communications@elmhurst205.com. Thank you for taking a moment to read this third edition of the Community Connections Newsletter. Don’t forget to scan the QR codes to watch a video of the interviews and learn more about the programs.
Message From Superintendent Dr. Keisha Campbell .........................01 The Invite to Your Future ....................................................................02 Clearing the Path to Success .............................................................03 School Registration for 23-24 SY .......................................................04 The Quarterly Round Up .....................................................................05 Field of Dreams ...................................................................................06 Reporting Excellence .........................................................................07 The Back Story - What’s In a Name ....................................................08