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Vision 129
 

Vision 129: Community Involvement


July 2011


  • Blackhawk Sports Boosters golf outing to benefit Community Field of Dreams project
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    April 2011


  • Two choral arts endowment funds launched to honor West Aurora’s Papadolias, Halfvarsons

  • Two distinguished alumni, Binford and Groninger, enter West Aurora Hall of Honor

  • Voters elect Herget, Smith, Thompson and Gonzalez to Dist. 129 School Board
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    January 2011


    U.S. Soccer Foundation awards $25,000 for Community Field of Dreams
     
    October 2010


  • Dart Corporation donations supporting science, math learning

  • A 1947 athlete makes contribution to 2010 West Aurora band

  • Herget student named a Kane County Citizen of the Year
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    August 2010


    Involved more than 1,000 parents, staff and community members in Early Start campaign.
     
    May 2010


    Graduation podcast made available for free downloads
     
    April 2010


    Six Distinguished Alumni to Be Inducted in Hall of Honor April 17
     
    Spring 2010


    Videotaped and posted online twice-monthly Financial Reduction discussions at school board meetings.
     
    October 2009


  • Begin Paperless Board Meetings to Save Dist. 129 money

  • Raise $10,400 as a School District 129 team for breast cancer research

  • Place high school newspaper, Red and Blue, online exclusively
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    August 2009


  • Host social gathering sponsored by A+ Foundation for West Aurora Schools

  • Launch Fund-A-Need program at A+ Foundation for West Aurora Schools Web site

  • Release Vision 129 Video:  “Improved Teaching & Learning.”
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    June 2009


  • Broadcast West Graduation ceremony live on Web

  • Complete overhaul of high school Web site
  • April 2009


  • Seek nominations for Board vacancy

  • Issue H1N1 Flu information to staff, parents

  • Launch new Web sitemap

  • Place Science Opportunities for Families on Web site

  • Add curriculum links for parents on Web site
  • February 2009


  • Host community fine arts festival

  • Conduct workshop for parent group presidents and treasurers on accounting and bookkeeping practices
  • December 2008


  • Hold students-run Breakfast with Santa event

  • Begin publishing Red & Blue online

  • Update Guidance Web site
  • October 2008


  • Raise more than $8,300 for breast cancer research through efforts of Team 129, dozens of students, parents and staff


  • Form A+ Foundation for West Aurora Schools

  • Launch powerful on-line science learning tools for parents

  • Induct six West Aurora High School graduates into Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor

  • Increase the speed and capacity of communications among the schools, and also increase communication capacity between schools and parents through the installation of fiber optic cable

  • Begin early voting information campaign

  • Begin school board nomination information effort

  • Induct 6 into West Alumni Hall of Honor
  • July 2008


    Sponsor community blood drive at West High that nets 190 pints
    April 2008


    Jefferson invites public to Senior Citizen Breakfast and Band Concert
    February 2008


  • Post School Improvement Plan summaries on Web site

  • Survey community for a federal Safer Schools grant

  • Hold first Fine Arts Festival
  • December 2007


    Continue ongoing voter registration effort
    October 2007


    Staff members, student raise $7,900 during Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event 
    April 2007


    Referendum passes. Voters approve new operating rate
    January 2007


  • Host Aurora Community Gift of Life Blood Drive

  • Place community dialogue forums on TV and Web
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    November 2006


    Induct 10 West High graduates into new Distinguished Alumni Hall of Honor
    May 2006


    Conduct community-wide survey
     
    July 2005


    Appoint Dr. James N. Rydland new superintendent
     
    May 2011

  • West Aurora recognizes local businesses participating in Work Co-op programs

  • District produces live video webcast of graduation ceremonies

  • Graduation podcast made available for free downloads
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    March 2011

  • Parent information meeting held on full/half-day kindergarten options

  • School board candidates’ forum

  • Students, staff, parents donate thousands of dollars to fund childhood cancer research
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    February 2011

  • Hundreds volunteer to provide West High students with cardiac screening to identify those students at risk for sudden cardiac death

  • Parenting Workshops held at West Aurora High School

  • Student Musicians, Dancers, Artists at Dist. 129 Fine Arts Festival
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    September 2010

    Donation, partnership kick-starts Community Field of Dreams Campaign
     
     
    May 2010

    West Aurora Student/Staff Soccer match aids Make-A-Wish
     
     
    May 2010

    Produced live video webcast of Graduation ceremonies
     
     
    March 2010

    Raised over $12,300 this year district-wide for children’s cancer research with St. Baldrick’s Day activities.
     
     
    February 2010

    Hosted Fine Arts Festival for community
     
     
    September 2009

  • Expand distribution of H1N1 Flu information to students, staff and parents

  • Recognize school district’s pioneering Hispanic teachers

  • Host West High all-class reunion

  • Launch H1N1 Virus Page

  • 911 Tribute video:  ABC 7 TV Airs Blackhawk 9-11 Ceremony
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    July 2009

    Net 167 pints in School Dist. 129/Heartland Blood Drive
     
     
     
    May 2009

  • Launch improved early student registration for 2009-10 school year

  • Host Goodwin 40th Anniversary community celebration

  • Distribute School Dist. 129 news on Twitter
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    March 2009

  • Launch Blood Drive Web site

  • Launch new West High Activities Web site

  • Hold financial reduction plan forum

  • Hold SCAC-sponsored school board candidates forum

  • Place Financial Reduction Plan forum video on Web site

  • Host School Board Candidates’ Forum and post video online

  • Engage community to urge legislators to end state penalty for referendum passage

  • Host Three public forums on Financial Reduction Plan and post video online

  • Raise thousands of dollars in district schools for childhood cancer research on St. Baldrick’s Day
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    January 2009

  • Broadcast simultaneously on two Web sites and four TV stations a game and district promotions

  • Hold discussion with parent group leaders and superintendent about volunteer-development program

  • Launch At-Home Reading Assistance Web site

  • Induct four in West High Sports Hall of Fame
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    November 2008

  • Induct six Distinguished Alumni into the West High Hall of Honor

  • Honor 3 teachers with Golden Apples for excellence in teaching

  • Publish teacher-recommended children's holiday book list

  • Update Student Services Web site

  • Create library catalog search function from each school's Web site

  • Award Golden Apples to three teachers
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    September 2008

  • Teach elementary school parents at Pearson Science Night how to use new online science resources at home to help in their children’s science learning

  • Hold District staff food drive for Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry that nets 21 large boxes of food

  • Form District financial advisory committee to develop responses to economic changes

  • Hold new science curriculum open house for elementary-school parents
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    May 2008

    Begin earlier, easier student registration
     
    March 2008

    More teachers share homework assignments via email with parents
     
    January 2008

  • Hold dialogue with principals on plans to improve student learning

  • Make school calendars exportable to Outlook
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    November 2007

  • Induct More West High Distinguished Alumni into Hall of Honor

  • Offer flu shots to public

  • Host community forum on the future of early childhood education
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    September 2007

    Launch a more convenient, informative and useful Web site
     
    February 2007

    Continue community dialogue forums
     
    December 2006

    Host pre-referendum facts forums
     
    June 2006

    Form Superintendent’s Community Advisory Council to create oversight and public accountability
     
     
    April 2006

    Add first student School Board representative
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