Weekly Update
October 2, 2024
The Indian Prairie School District Board of Education will, once again, honor individuals and organizations, in recognition of their meaningful and lasting impact on District 204 students, with the 2024-25 Inspire Awards.
Nomination Criteria:
The Inspire Award - Nominees must have demonstrated exemplary service to District 204 over a sustained period of time.
The Ignite Award - Nominees must be students who are leaders and demonstrate exemplary qualities within a District 204 student organization.
The Impact Award - Nominees must be a staff member who has made a significant difference in the lives of District 204 students.
The Illuminate Award - Nominees must be a community member/organization which is dedicated to supporting District 204 students and the community.
Nominations are welcome from students, staff, parents, alumni, and community members; must include a brief description of the positive impact the individual/organization has made on the Indian Prairie community; and will be shared with those you nominate. The selection committee will decide which award would be most applicable. If you’d like to submit a nomination, please fill out the nomination form.
The awards will be presented at the May 19, 2025 board of education meeting.
Parents can watch a previously recorded Parent University: Social Media Awareness and Internet Safety for additional tips.
The next regular Board of Education meeting is at 7 PM on Monday, October 7, 2024 at the Crouse Education Center, 780 Shoreline Drive, Aurora. Meeting agendas and documents will be available online prior to the meeting. Video of the regular meeting can be streamed live or viewed the following day at the District’s YouTube channel.
Help your school win cash prizes! Donate by Monday, October 14, and help the Team IPEF Charity Running Team from your school finish in the top five fundraising schools! The Indian Prairie Educational Foundation (IPEF) thanks our Charity Heroes for raising funds for our districtwide student support programs and for our schools! Half of all funds raised by our runners goes directly back into their schools. See the Team IPEF members that are representing your school and support them by donating here.
Wednesday, October 2 | 7 PM
Mariana Proske Gutierrez
B-PAC: Early Childhood Event -- Criar al niño pequeño a través de crisis, mala conducta y rabietas / Parenting the Young Child Through Meltdowns, Misbehavior and Tantrums
Mariana Proske Gutierrez Event Details | Mariana Proske Gutierrez Zoom Link - 7 PM
Tuesday, October 8 | Noon and 7 PM
Jeffrey Selingo
Who Gets In And Why: A Year Inside College Admissions
Jeffrey Selingo Event Details | Jeffrey Selingo Zoom Link - Noon | Jeffrey Selingo Zoom Link - 7 PM
Thursday, October 10 | 7 - 8:30 PM
Lissete Ochoa and Lizette Ramirez
BPAC: Planificar el éxito en el instituto y más allá: El proceso de solicitud de ingreso en la Universidad / Planning for Success in High School and Beyond: The College Application Process
Lissete Ochoa and Lizette Ramirez Event Details
