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District Highlights
District 57 offers online payment through the Illinois
Treasurer’s Office using popular credit and debit cards.
The
District has expanded its program of accepting online payments to
include Student Fees, Transportation,
Lincoln Lunch Program and Kids’ Corner so consider using this
convenient payment method.
Please follow
this link to access our secure online payment system.
H1N1 Virus Information
This letter is written as a follow-up to our prior messages regarding
the H1N1 (swine flu) virus outbreak. The parochial and public schools
of Mount Prospect are now experiencing their first confirmed cases of
the outbreak. District 57 health professionals have been apprised
through our parents, and their physicians, that cases have been
identified affecting students in the Westbrook Early Childhood program
and in the primary grades at Fairview School. We assure you that this
is an anticipated progression of the H1N1 outbreak, and is not a cause
for undue concern. While initial advice in April was to close school
programs, this is no longer the case, as a better understanding of the
outbreak has been realized.
At this time, the Center for Disease control (CDC) recommends the
primary means to reduce spread of influenza in schools and child care
programs focus on early identification of ill students and staff,
staying home when ill, and good cough and hygiene etiquette. Again,
school closings are not recommended at this time, unless the magnitude
of absenteeism interferes with the functioning of the school. Again, we
have only isolated cases, and do not anticipate this changing before
our schools close next week. We will continue to be vigilant and wish
to stay in contact with you regarding the situation. The Illinois
Department of Public Health (IDPH) is continuing to work with the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to monitor the
outbreak.
We will do our best to keep you informed of the recommendations
regarding safe practices in our schools.
At this time the health agencies are recommending the following for
K-12 schools:
1. Students and staff with influenza-like symptoms
should not attend school for 7 days, even if symptoms resolve earlier.
Students or staff who are still sick 7 days after becoming ill should
continue to stay home from school until at least 24 hours after
symptoms have been resolved.
2. To prevent spread of respiratory viral
infections in general:
1. Ill persons should stay home from work or school to avoid spreading
illness
2. All persons should always cough or sneeze into their elbow or into a
tissue and properly dispose of used tissues; and
3. All persons should wash their hands frequently and thoroughly with
soap and warm water, and avoid touching their eyes, nose and mouth.
Effective immediately, we ask that all families take the following
additional steps:
1. When you call in to report your child’s absence
from school, please be specific about the nature of your child’s
illness by reporting symptoms as described above.
2. Be prepared to react promptly to a call from
school if your child becomes ill with a fever above 100 degrees and
must be sent home.
In summary, the outbreak of swine flu will be with us for some time
and, to this point, has not been as severe as once feared. All of us
working together will allow us to make our homes and schools as safe as
possible.
For further information you can access the agencies mentioned in this
letter at: www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/K12_dismissal.htm and
www.cookcountypublichealth.org/swine_flu. Please feel free to contact
your principal or school nurse should other questions arise.
Sincerely,
Bruce R. Brown, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
Summer Reading Summer should be filled with lots of activities that get children out of doors and enjoying rigorous exercise. However, rainy days, lazy days, and evenings should be filled with books. Continuing the reading habit through the summer is key to your child becoming a successful reader. More information
Retirement and
Recognition Dinner Held
The District recently held it's retirement and
recognition dinner. Click here to see pictures of
the
event. Those honored at the event included:
Retirees
Lois Andrews, Bruce Brown, Sandy Foy, Joann Harms,
Ann Hull, Greg Kurr, Nancy Lee, Sue Ramstedt
Recognition of Service to Education
40 years in Education
Gayle Filantres
25 years in Education
Tobey Black, Mary Budreau, Jan Ewing, Judy Graves,
Nancy Lee, Michele Logar, Nancy Raupp
15 years of Service in District 57
Marie Barkowitz, Robin Brantman, Mary Budreau, Greg Fudala,
Carol Gray, Jennifer Hermanson, Jean Likens, Sara Murphy,
Dave OBrill, Michelle Waters-Walsh, Patty Webster
10 years of Service in District 57
Laurie Becker, Maureen Boll, Sue Boundy, Dawn Fletcher Collins, Gary
Crail,
Tina Depa, Laura Fry, Kris Gritzmacher, Jonas Lindgren, Robin Moran,
Karri Ophus, Jill Orze, Grace Pascolini, Joanne Prato, Linda Rizzo,
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District 57 Reaches Tentative
Agreement Regarding Superintendent Position
It has been announced that an “agreement in principle” has been reached
with a new candidate for the District 57 Superintendency, Dr. Elaine
Aumiller. Dr. Aumiller, who was a finalist in the superintendent search
process conducted earlier this year, has been identified as the
candidate of choice to be the new Superintendent of Mount Prospect
School District 57, beginning July 1, 2009. She will replace Dr. Bruce
Brown, who is retiring after seven years at the helm of the District,
and over 38 years in the field of education.
Dr. Aumiller currently serves as the Assistant Superintendent of
Schools in District 30, which serves the Villages of Northbrook and
Glenview. Dr. Aumiller has a rich and varied educational background.
Besides her doctorate in educational leadership from the University of
Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, she possesses a master’s degree in
education from Northern Illinois University. Dr. Aumiller did her
undergraduate work at Illinois State University, earning her BA from
that institution.
Prior to 4 years in Arlington Heights District 25 as a building
administrator for Thomas Middle School and central office administrator
as director of assessment and school improvement, Dr. Aumiller worked
as a program specialist. This work provided her with the opportunity to
engage with public schools across the nation to use data to improve
classroom instruction.
The Board of Education is very excited to announce this impending
hiring, and that contract negotiations are proceeding well. The Board
hopes to take final action in this matter on June 4th.
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SummerQuest 2009
Information
SummerQuest 2009, a thirteen-day summer program for
students whohave completed kindergarten through seventh grade, will
offer a wide
range of opportunities related to academic subjects again this
year.
Classes will be held from June 16 through July 2, 2009.
SummerQuest
will take place at Lincoln Middle School from 9:00 a.m. –
noon. REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
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Mount Prospect School District 57
701 Gregory
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
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