Weekly Update
December 6, 2023
Parent University: What is SEL? will premiere as a video presentation on the District’s YouTube channel tonight, December 6 at 7 PM. District 204’s Social Emotional Learning & Wellness Coordinator, Dawn Forkner, provides an overview of SEL in the district. Viewers will hear from IPSD 204 principals, administrators, and classroom teachers as they share how social emotional learning is incorporated in the classroom and what parents can do to support these lessons at home.
Give the gift of thanks this holiday season to that special teacher or staff member that has gone ‘above and beyond’ for your student through the Indian Prairie Educational Foundation’s Gifts of Gratitude program. By making a tax-deductible donation to IPEF on behalf of your honoree, your recipient will receive a personalized certificate and a letter with a custom message from you. All donations benefit IPEF’s Teacher Innovation Grants program. Please submit your gift by December 15 to ensure certificate delivery prior to Winter Break. Visit Gifts of Gratitude for more details.
To recognize individuals and organizations that make a meaningful and lasting impact on the students of Indian Prairie School District, we are once again taking nominations for the annual Inspire Awards.
There are four categories in which nominations may be submitted:
- Inspire Award - Nominees must have demonstrated exemplary service to District 204 over a sustained period time.
- Ignite Award - Nominees must be students who are leaders and demonstrate exemplary qualities within a District 204 student organization.
- Impact Award - Nominees must be a staff member who has made a significant difference in the lives of District 204 students.
- 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. Submit an Inspire Award Nomination here.
Santa is lost because he forgot his star map at home! Purchase tickets online at planetarium.ipsd.org for George & Oatmeal Save Santa at 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, or 7:00 PM on Friday, December 8. This short planetarium show will have audiences following a snowman named Oatmeal and a planetarium wizard named George around the world looking for Santa. Included with the ticket are holiday crafts that visitors can make in the Early Childhood Teaching Lab from 5 – 7 PM. Join us for a night of holiday fun!
Come join the second BPAC meeting of the year! We will focus on all the information needed regarding our upcoming mandated ACCESS 2.0 testing for our English Language Learners which will be administered between January and February. This meeting is intended for parents of students in grades K-12 only.
Thursday, December 14
Crouse Education Center, 780 Shoreline Drive, Aurora (In the board room B-6)
Provided: Food (Pizza & Refreshments) 6:30 - 7:00 PM & Childcare 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Contact: Rafael Segarra rafael_segarra@ipsd.org 630-375-3359
BPAC Meeting Flyer - Russian | BPAC Meeting Flyer - Spanish | BPAC Meeting Flyer - English
The next regular Board of Education meeting is at 7 PM on Monday, December 18, 2023 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.
