05-16-24
May 16, 2024
D128 School Community Members:
It is an exciting time to learn and work in D128, and the end of spring is a perfect time to celebrate all that we have accomplished this school year. We celebrate the many honors our staff and students have received throughout the year. We celebrate the growth in all students through the partnership our educators have with our families, supporting the hard work of our students. We also celebrate the work our staff has done throughout this school year to plan and prepare for the 2024-2025 school year when we will begin offering ALL students the access to increased rigor.
D128 is committed to enabling all students to achieve their full potential. We have a history of success with students who challenge themselves with courses that offer increased rigor. During this school year, our teams of educators have developed a plan to empower D128 to begin the 2024-25 school year with expanded academic support for diagonal movers and heterogeneous classes. Our goal is for ALL students to be able to have access to academic rigor and to provide them, their families, and our staff with the supports needed for success in that journey. The following graphic illustrates the many academic supports that will be available to students next year:
D128 Students will have Digital IDs Beginning in the 2024-25 School Year
We're excited to announce that for the 2024-2025 school year, Libertyville High School and Vernon Hills High School will introduce a new Digital 5-Star Students ID system, replacing traditional student ID cards. This change enhances systems for all current and incoming D128 students.
Since 2012, both LHS and VHHS have effectively used the 5-Star Students system to manage Student Activities, Fine Arts, and Athletics. Building on this success, the new digital ID system will improve the functionality and security of the student identification processes.
Digital ID’s host several important features:
Each Digital ID will include advanced features such as motion-photo-identification, barcodes, or QR codes. These features make Digital IDs much harder to forge or tamper with compared to the traditional ID cards.
Digital IDs will be used for resource areas and can be used as a payment method in the cafeteria, simplifying transactions.
For seniors, special badges on the IDs will facilitate easy verification for off-campus lunches, specifically for senior students.
Unlike physical cards, Digital IDs can be updated instantly to reflect changes in a student’s information, status, or privileges, ensuring up-to-date data.
By transitioning away from physical cards and eliminating associated printing costs, we are not only reducing our environmental footprint but also achieving cost efficiencies that contribute to our sustainability initiatives.
Digital IDs integrated with personal smartphones are less likely to be lost or forgotten, and offer greater convenience for students.
Traditional physical ID cards can be provided for students without smartphone access or when phones are temporarily unavailable.
More detailed information regarding the distribution and activation of the digital IDs will be communicated as we approach the new academic year.
Students will be provided information on how to download the 5-Star Students app to their smartphones, which are required in order to utilize the Digital ID. Incoming freshmen will receive this information at freshman orientation. Traditional card IDs will be made available for any student who does not want a Digital ID or who does not use a smartphone.
We are enthusiastic about the positive features the 5-Star Students Digital ID system will bring to our schools and are committed to making this transition as smooth as possible for all students and parents.
We look forward to a successful implementation of 5-Star Students Digital IDs.
