Join us for our second BPAC meeting of the year on Wednesday, December 18 from 7 – 8 PM at the Crouse Education Center located at 780 Shoreline Drive, Aurora. Food will be served at 6:30 PM and childcare will be available from 7 – 8 PM.

The meeting will focus on all needed information regarding our upcoming mandated ACCESS 2.0 testing for our English Language Learners and administered between January and February. This meeting applies to parents of K-12 students only.

For more information, contact Dr. Rafael Segarra at Rafael_segarra@ipsd.org.

Nos enfocaremos en toda la información necesaria sobre nuestras próximas pruebas obligatorias ACCESS 2.0 para los estudiantes del programa ELL, que se llevarán a cabo entre enero y febrero. Esta reunión está dirigida exclusivamente a los padres de estudiantes desde jardín de infantes hasta el grado 12 (no se incluye a los estudiantes de preescolar).

Aurora IL 60504 Door 20 Conference Room Se servirá la comida a las 6:30 p.m. Habrá DISPONIBILIDAD DE CUIDADO INFANTIL de 7:00 a 8:00 p.m.

INFORMACIÓN DE CONTACTO: Dr. Rafael Segarra rafael_segarra@ipsd.org

English and Spanish Flyer

УЗНАЙТЕ О ТЕСТИРОВАНИИ ACCESS 2.0 Присоединяйтесь к нашему второму BPAC в текущем году! Мы сосредоточимся на всей необходимой информации, касающейся нашего предстоящего обязательного тестирования ACCESS 2.0 для изучающих английский язык, которое пройдет с января по февраль. Данная встреча предназначена исключительно для родителей учащихся классов K-12 (не для родителей детей дошкольного возраста). Надеемся увидеть вас здесь!

Среда, 18 декабря 2024 года. 19:00 - 20:00 780 Shoreline Drive, Aurora IL 60504

Door 20 Conference Room

В 18:30 будут предложены закуски.

УХОД ЗА ДЕТЬМИ станет доступен

Доктор Рафаэль Сегарра rafael_segarra@ipsd.org

English and Russian Flyer

The WVHS Planetarium and WVHS Early Childhood Teaching Lab are hosting a Holiday Family Night on Friday December 13, 2024. Purchase tickets online at store.ipsd.org for “George & Oatmeal Save Santa” at 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, or 7:00 PM. This short planetarium show will have audiences following a snowman named Oatmeal and a planetarium wizard named George around the world looking at the stars. Santa is lost because he left his star map at home! The target audience is preschool and elementary school. In addition to the planetarium show, holiday crafts to make and take will be available from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in the WVHS preschool. Join us for a night of holiday fun!

The DuPage County Health Department's Smile Squad will be visiting our district throughout the school year. Several schools will serve as host locations, and students from any school in the district are welcome to attend a clinic at any of these sites. The Smile Squad will provide dental examinations that fulfill the state-mandated requirement for students in Kindergarten, 2nd, 6th, and 9th grades. Eligible students will also receive a dental cleaning, fluoride treatment, and sealants as needed.

Upcoming Mobile Dental Clinics:

December 19, 2024: Still Middle School, 787 Meadowridge Drive, Aurora

Please note that written parental consent is required and must be on file with the health office prior to your child’s appointment. Consent forms must be submitted to your child's health office at least one week before the scheduled clinic date.

(Consent Form - English | Formulario de consentimiento - Español)

204 Tipline

Students and parents/guardians are encouraged to use the 204 Tipline to anonymously report safety concerns or share them directly with a trusted adult or law enforcement. Please avoid discussing or sharing concerns or suspicious activities on social media or with friends. Allow law enforcement to investigate each situation thoroughly and appropriately.

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, December 16, 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.

View the December 2, 2024 Board Salutes here.

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. Click here for more details: Gifts of Gratitude.

Wednesday, December 11 | 7 PM

Elizabeth Hamblet
Preparing Students with Disabilities for Success at College
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Tuesday, December 17 | Noon and 7 PM
Dr. Timothy Wahlberg
Strengthening T(w)een Socialization Skills for Better Interpersonal Relationships
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Thursday, December 19 | 6 – 8 PM (Spanish Only)

Dr. Ferney Ramirez
In Person at Glenbard North High School
BPAC in Spanish: Estrategias para ayudar a familias y adolescentes sanos a prosperar / Strategies to Help Healthy Families and Teens Thrive
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Thursday, January 9 | Noon and 7 PM
Dr. Ellen Braaten
Bright Kids Who Couldn’t Care Less: Tools for Tackling Motivation
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See all upcoming speakers here.