The District 25 Dish

The District Dish is organized in the following way:

• New to the Dish – What's new
• Back for Seconds – Worth another look
• Ongoing Classics – Ongoing information and reminders

School Board Meeting

• July 21st

The Illinois Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics has launched two new pediatrician-backed email guides — Pre-Teen & Teen Mental Health Guide for Parents and Parent Guide to Autism — designed to support parents and caregivers.

Parents and caregivers can self-enroll to receive one email per day for one week, providing clear, compassionate, and practical guidance on their selected topic. The information is designed to be easy to read and accessible for busy families, while also offering links to additional resources for those who wish to explore topics in greater depth.

Both guides are available in English and Spanish.

Below is a snapshot of upcoming local events that may be of interest to students and families. For a complete list of activities and details, please visit each organization’s website.

This week’s Feel Good Story: Field Day☀️

Think back to your school Field Day. ☀️🎉

The races. The cheers. The sunshine. The excitement of spending the day outside with friends.

Our students made those same kinds of memories during Field Day 2026. 😎

Thank you to our incredible staff and parent volunteers for helping create a day full of fun, laughter, and school spirit. These are the moments students remember for years to come. 💙💛

#d25ItsPersonal #FieldDay2026 #District25

We are excited to share that Fun Fluency Spanish enrichment classes will once again be offered at all District 25 elementary schools during the 2026–2027 school year!

Classes will be offered before and after school right at your child’s school. Fun Fluency classes are designed to make language learning engaging, confidence-building, and interactive for students of all experience levels.

Registration for the 2026–2027 school year opens on June 15 at 8:00 AM. Space is limited, and classes fill up very quickly. Tuition for a full year is $365. For more information or to register, visit https://funfluency.com/registration or click the flyers below:

Dryden | Greenbrier | Ivy Hill | Olive-Mary Stitt | Patton | Westgate | Windsor

What: School Board Meeting

When: Tuesday, July 21, 2026*

Where: Dunton Administration Building, 1200 South Dunton Ave., Arlington Heights, IL 60005

*The meeting will begin at 6:15 p.m. at which time the Board will move into Closed Session until approximately 7:00 p.m. Following Closed session, the Regular Open meeting will begin.*

Last year, we shared a letter reaffirming District 25’s belief, aligned with the Illinois State Board of Education, that schools are safe havens where students can learn without fear.

Earlier this year, we re-shared guidance with staff and administrators on responding if Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or other immigration representatives come to our schools. Our priority remains ensuring every child and family feels safe, valued, and supported in District 25.

👉 UPDATED: Read Board President Greg Scapillato & Dr. Kaye's most recent update.

👉 Read Dr. Kaye’s full letter from last year, here.

Updated Resources:
Illinois Immigration Information Hub:

• Know Your Rights Toolkit
• Free and Low-Cost Legal Services
• A family emergency plan template, with step-by-step guidance
• Organizational preparedness resources for businesses and employers

Immigration emergency hotline (ICIRR Family Support Network): 1-855-435-7693 (English, Spanish, Korean, Polish)

At the December 16, 2025 Board of Education meeting, the Board approved the 2026-2027 calendar. Check out the links below for more information:

• 2026-2027 Calendar
• 2026-2027 Calendar (Español)
• Letter to D25 Community

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Due to our recent website update, the process for syncing district and school calendars has changed. The previous calendar link will no longer provide updated information.

Please remove the old calendar feed and add the new one to ensure you continue receiving accurate events. This takes just a minute—see the short how-to video below:

• VIDEO: Calendar Feed Instructions

Have you visited our SAFE25 page? We invite you to take a look.

Ensuring the safety of our students and staff remains our top priority. We are committed to creating secure environments where learning can thrive.

School safety is an ongoing effort, and your input matters. Share your feedback at safe25@sd25.org. Together, we can build a safer future for our students.

Residents can opt to register their security cameras with the AHPD to assist in investigations. More details: Connect Arlington Heights Camera Registration.

Link Together Coalition Mission: Promote healthy youth and communities by reducing teen substance use through education, advocacy, resources, and policy action.

Working with D25: South and Thomas Middle Schools provide targeted prevention programs that empower students to stay substance-free.

For more information and resources, visit our Parent Academy page.

District 25 is a partner in the Link Together Coalition, which gives our community access to the Glenbard Parent Series. Please check out the various Glenbard Parent Series presentations that work to engage top experts, parents, and school staff to become proactive and informed in pursuit of the mutual goal of strengthening our communities. Programs are free and open to the public. No registration required.

Stay tuned for future events and speaker line-ups for the 2026-2027 season with events starting back up in August.

District 25 is committed to supporting the whole child and their family. We’ve created a new webpage to share community resources that offer assistance with food, housing, health services, and more. Visit the community supports page by clicking here to explore support options.

Learn more about adult education offered by District 214!

Click here to learn more: https://www.ce.d214.org/

District 25 is a great place to work — with opportunities to inspire, support, and impact students in a variety of roles. Whether you're in the classroom, behind the scenes, or on the front lines of support, there's a place for you here.

Explore opportunities at www.sd25.org/apply and see how you can make a difference in our schools and community!

For all Board of Education information, including how to attend meetings (in person or virtually), how to contact the Board, and how to view recent meetings, please visit the link above.

At the April 2026 Board Meeting, our Superintendent, Dr. Brian Kaye, along with Strategic Plan Refresh Team participants District 25 Director of Student Learning Andrea Luessow, student Graham McGann, constituents Suchi Joshi and Ilinca Wallace, and David Nienhueser, presented the team’s recommended Strategic Plan Refresh following a collaborative, yearlong process (detailed below).

The recommendation outlined five strategic goals focused on student learning and growth, well-being and belonging, staff excellence, community partnership, and organizational effectiveness. It also introduced a Portrait of a Learner framework to define the skills and dispositions District 25 aims to cultivate in every student.

The Board reviewed the proposed plan, and adopted it in May 2026. The district is now moving into implementation phases, including defining success metrics, aligning improvement efforts, and providing regular progress updates.

• For a PDF of the presentation, click here.
• To watch this portion of the meeting, click here.

Visit our Strategic Plan page for more information: www.sd25.org/StrategicPlan.

Website: www.sd25.org
Location: 1200 South Dunton Avenue
Phone: (847) 758.4900
Facebook: facebook.com/ahsd25
Twitter: @ahsd25

Instagram: @ahsd25social