RAISING ACHIEVEMENT AIM OF TEACHING PLAN

Recently the teaching and learning division of District 129 held three days of professional development for curriculum leaders, principals, and teachers from all schools.  These meetings are a part of a comprehensive district teaching and learning plan to focus learning and develop the use of local data to raise achievement of all students.

The district teaching and learning team is comprised of district administrators and teachers who are content area leaders at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Since January this group has been engaged in a process of identifying power standards, which will serve as areas of focus within the Illinois Learning Standards.  Principals and teams of teachers from each school learned about data teams as a format for facilitating productive, data-led professional dialogue about student achievement.

"ROLL ON," TWO VERSIONS

Right, West High bassoonists Alex McCrory and Dawn Madeja provide a  more refined interpretation of the fight song, Roll On at the Feb. 21 School Board meeting.

Not to be outdone, vocalists Bianna Aviles, Ellery Kline, Matt Schluntz, Allison Zabelin, Joe Arko and Brett Kirhoffer provide the board with their own rollicking version of "Roll On."

SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNIZES WEST STUDENTS

Below, Board President Rick Slocum recognizes Emma Sarbu for winning the NASSP/Herff Jones Award and becoming an All-USA High School Academic Team nominee and Daily Herald Academic Team nominee.

Others recognized by the board included:

          Brian Moy, the Daily Herald All-Academic and Leadership teams and being nominated for the All U.S.A. High School Academic Team and the Chicago Tribune Illinois High School All State Academic Team.

          Lily Rocha, nominated for the Daily Herald Leadership Team and the Prudential Community Service Award.

          Eric Ahlden, qualifying for the state swimming meet.

          Marty Rodriguez, leadership-building at Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) camp.

          Zach Harris, Prudential Community Service Award nominee.

          Scott Zinzer, Ted Brattin Award and Pillars of Character Award nominee (Aurora).

          Carla Hamilton, Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program.

          Kate McCoy, USA Today All-USA High School Academic Team.

          All State Qualifiers for the IMEA Music Festival and District IX winners (Instrumental) Billy VanDuzor, Alex McCrory, Stuart Bartlet, Allison Zabelin, Merideth Wood, and Blake Cline.

          All State Qualifiers for the IMEA Music Festival and District IX winners (vocal) Brianna Aviles, Matt Schluntz, Joe Arko, Rachel Watkins, and Brett Kirhofer.

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