Weekly Update
October 25, 2023
The Indian Prairie Educational Foundation (IPEF) and District 204 proudly honor Melonie Mateja, a school nurse at McCarty Elementary School, with the October A+ Award. You can watch the A+ Award team’s surprise visit to recognize Nurse Melonie for “Making a Difference” in the October A+ Award Video. Read more about the October A+ Award here.
Congratulations to the 295 Charity Heroes from across District 204 who ran or walked in Sunday’s Healthy Driven Half Marathon, 10K, and 5K! Team IPEF is still taking donations through October 31. If you would like to support Team IPEF runners from your school, you can donate on the Team IPEF webpage.
Parent University: Top 10 Keys to Early Elementary School Success, will premiere as a video presentation on the District’s YouTube channel on Wednesday, November 1 at 7 PM. District 204’s Assistant Superintendent of Elementary and Early Childhood, Laura Rosenblum and District 204 SEL and Wellness Coordinator, Dawn Forkner will share 10 key areas of student growth and development that have proven to be impactful on a student’s ability to thrive in the classroom. Viewers will hear from IPSD 204 elementary school principals, classroom teachers, and mental health professionals as they share their expertise on how parents and family members can support their child during these critical early years.
This year, Halloween falls on Tuesday, October 31. The Aurora and Naperville Police Departments encourage everyone to have a safe Halloween. The City of Naperville would like to offer these Halloween Safety Tips to ensure that Halloween is a safe, fun, and festive time for all. There is no City ordinance in Naperville designating official trick-or-treating hours for children, but the Naperville Police Department recommends that young children end trick-or-treating when it begins to get dark and older children end trick-or-treating by 8 pm. The City of Aurora has established 4 – 7 pm as official trick-or-treating hours in Aurora.
The next regular Board of Education meeting is at 7 PM on Monday, November 6, 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.
