District Newsletter

Dear District 15 Community,

As we welcome the arrival of spring, we eagerly anticipate longer days, warmer weather, and the renewed energy that comes with the season. This time of year is especially exciting in District 15, as students continue to build knowledge, making meaningful connections and growing as learners. I am quite proud of our curious students as well as the unwavering commitment of our staff in providing engaging and enriching experiences that set our students up for success.

As we move through the final few months of the school year, daily attendance remains essential. We appreciate your partnership in ensuring students are present, ready to learn, and supported in tackling new challenges every day.

Thank you to everyone—parents, caregivers, staff, and community members—who play a role in fostering our students’ growth and success. Together, we are creating #LimitlessPossibilities for every student!

With spring in full swing, every day in class matters. Regular attendance helps students stay on track academically and build confidence.

📌 Did you know? Missing just two days per month can affect academic success.

Check your child’s attendance in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal and reach out to your school if you need support.

Thank you for being our partners in education!

We are thrilled to celebrate an outstanding teacher who has been named to the Illinois State Board of Education's "Those Who Excel" list this year! This prestigious recognition honors educators and staff who go above and beyond for their students, schools, and communities. Congratulations to Jennifer Carey on receiving an Award of Meritorious Service. We are so lucky to have her positive impact in District 15.

A group of students at Conyers Learning Academy recently debuted their first broadcast video of the year! Students in the Broadcast Club are led by Mr. Kooiker, but hold all of the responsibility when it comes to planning, filming, editing, and producing their videos.

The Broadcast Club is a powerful outlet for students to explore new interests, hone in on their creativity, and take responsibility for their learning. They are currently working on their second video of the year and in the process of launching a mini-mentor program where students will help teach their peers the new skills they're learning. Thanks to Mr. Kooiker for being an incredible leader for students!

We are excited to share that District 15 is transitioning to ParentSquare, a new and improved communication platform designed to streamline school-to-home communication. This platform will serve as a one-stop shop for all district communication and offers a more user-friendly and engaging experience for families.

You will continue receiving emails and texts as usual, and you do not ever need to download the app to receive D15 messages. However, we encourage you to download the ParentSquare app (iOS or Android) to keep all D15 communication in one place, starting next year.

To activate your account, visit ParentSquare and log in using the same email address you currently receive D15 communications with. You can also watch this video (English | Spanish) to help you get started.

Thank you for your support as we make this transition. We’re excited about the ways ParentSquare will enhance communication and engagement for our families, and we look forward to rolling out even more features in the future!

Our upgraded website is easier to navigate than ever, but sometimes it’s still challenging to find exactly what you’re looking for. We recommend utilizing the “search” bar in the upper right hand corner of the page. It is an extremely robust feature of our new website host that we want everyone to take advantage of!

Every student—new and returning—must register each year. We encourage families to register their child(ren) as early as possible. Learn more about the registration process on our website.

District 15 will be transitioning from Infinite Campus to PowerSchool in 2025-26. All families will need to create their PowerSchool account in order to register for school for next year. Thank you for your timely action as we launch this new system. We are committed to making this transition as seamless as possible.

Please join us to learn more about Dual Language Programming for potential incoming kindergarten students for the 2025-26 school year. The meeting will be held virtually:

• March 13th at 6:30 p.m. Join the meeting here.

Don’t miss your chance to purchase a ticket for the one-five Foundation's 50/50 Raffle for your chance to win up to $30,000! The pot is currently at $12,400 and is anticipated to increase over the next few days.

Each $100 ticket sold will earn one entry into the 50/50 raffle. Only 600 tickets will be sold. Half of the money raised through the raffle (up to $30,000) will be donated to the one-five Foundation. The other half of the funds raised (up to $30,000) will be issued to the raffle winner. The cash prize will depend on the number of tickets sold. Prize money will be issued in a check and is subject to taxation. Last year’s winner won $16,450!

The live drawing will take place on March 17, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. on District 15’s Facebook page.

Don’t miss your chance to purchase a 50/50 raffle ticket - buy your ticket today!

Executive functioning skills are essential for daily tasks. They involve such skills as; attention, organization, task initiation, emotional regulation, and self-monitoring. District 15 is hosting two presentations for parents to learn about how you can help your child with executive functioning skills. Access this information in another language and register here.

Grades K-2

Speaker: Sheena Gunia

Date: March 20 from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Location: Jane Addams Elementary

Grade 3-5

Speaker: Kristie Wurglitz

Date: April 23 from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Location: Central Road Elementary

• March 12- Board of Education Meeting

• March 13- Kindergarten Spanish Dual Language Information Meeting

• March 14- Kindergarten Dual Language Applications Due

• March 17- one-five Foundation 50/50 Raffle Drawing

• March 20- Executive Functioning Presentation (Grades 3-5)

• March 24-28- Spring Break (no school)

• Mark 31- SPARK event (Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy)
• April 3- Kindergarten Welcome Night (LL, JA, CR, KH, HR, SRP, PH, VL)

All meetings of the Board of Education are held at Walter R. Sundling Middle School, located at 1100 N. Smith Street, Palatine, unless otherwise posted. Regular meetings of the Board of Education begin at 7:00 pm. Dates for meetings are as follows:

To view all upcoming events and the full 2024-25 School Calendar, please visit the calendar on the D15 website.