The District 25 Dish

This edition of the District Dish features the following

• Superintendent Message
  
• Need 2 Know
• Calendar Updates
  25-26 Calendar
  Calendario 25-26
• Parent Hub
  
• Celebrate with Us!
  July 2025 Celebrations & Observances
• Community Events & Resources
  

• Feel Good Story
  SummerU in 2025!

• Help Needed | We are hiring!
  Scroll for positions!
• Instagram | @ahsd25social
  
• Board of Education
• Strategic Plan 21-25, Dashboard
• #d25ItsPersonal

Thank you! Click around and enjoy!

Dear District 25 Community!

I hope everyone is enjoying a well-deserved break and finding time to relax, recharge, and connect with family and friends.

We just wrapped up two incredible programs, SummerU and ESY, and I want to give a big thank you to our amazing staff for making them such successes, and to all the students who brought energy and enthusiasm each day.

As summer continues, please keep an eye out for updates and information from the District. Until then, enjoy July and all the sunshine it brings!

— Dr. Brian Kaye

Superintendent, Arlington Heights School District 25

Pre-registration for new families in the District has opened for the 2025-2026 school year! Click this link to learn more and register. Students that are currently enrolled in the District have been sent an email about next steps.

District 25 has once again earned ASBO International’s Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for our FY2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, marking our 32nd consecutive year receiving this prestigious recognition! This award highlights our district’s longstanding commitment to transparency, accountability, and high-quality financial reporting. Thank you to our incredible Business Office team for upholding this standard year after year!

SUN Bucks

Eligible families can receive $120 per school-aged child to use toward groceries such as fresh produce, grains, dairy, and other pantry staples. This benefit supports families in preparing healthy meals at home during the summer months.

Summer Meals

Free meals are available to all children and teens ages 18 and under at designated locations throughout the community. No registration or identification is required—meals are available to any child who needs them.

To learn more about SUN Bucks eligibility , click the link.

School Board Meeting

• July 15, 2025

At the December 10, 2024 Board Meeting, the District 25 Board of Education approved the school calendar for the 2025-2026 school year.

To view that calendar, please click here.

Para ver ese calendario, haga clic aquí.

Did you know you can feed the District and school calendars into your personal calendar? There are easy steps located on our website, and for a video tutorial watch the video above!

Email Adam Harris (aharris@sd25.org) if you have any questions!

Link Together Coalition Mission: Promote healthy youth, families, and communities by decreasing teen alcohol and drug use through education, advocacy, and access to community resources, and policy awareness, implementation, and change.

Working with D25: South and Thomas Middle Schools are provided with prevention initiatives that are targeted at youth to empower them to be drug and alcohol free.

Lets Talk More: In the past year, 52% of Wheeling Township high school students answered YES that their parent/guardians have talked to them about not using alcohol. See attached PDF below to learn more.

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. Next speaker is on August 21, 2025.

Care Solace is a free, confidential 24/7/365 Mental Health Care Coordination Service.

Call (888) 515 - 0595, or go to caresolace.com/site/northcook to complete a brief screening to be matched with a provider. Available for students, families and staff.

For more resources, visit our parent academy page: www.sd25.org/ParentAcademy.

BEACON (Behavioral Health Care and Ongoing Navigation) is a centralized resource for Illinois youth and families seeking services for behavioral health needs. It’s common for young people to struggle with behavioral and/or mental health challenges. Please know you are not alone, and neither is your child. Click HERE for support.

Have you ever visited our SAFE25 page? We invite you to check it out!

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

As part of this commitment, we are transitioning to the I Love U Guys Standard Response Protocol (SRP) this fall. This shift, made in partnership with the Arlington Heights Police Department, will help ensure a clear, consistent response to emergencies across all of our buildings. Please keep an eye out for more information as we approach the school year.

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

Community Camera Registration:

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

Disability Pride Month commemorate the passing of the landmark law Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in July 1990, which prohibited discrimination against people with disabilities. Disability Pride Month is an important time to honor the diversity and uniqueness of each person in the disability community and celebrate people who have disabilities.

Below you'll find a snapshot of upcoming events in the area that may be of interest to our students and families. This is just a sampling so be sure to visit each organization’s website for a full list of activities and details.

Ben Tatar & the Tatar Tots

Ditch your devices and "unplug" with bubble-making, cool crafts and live music with Ben Tatar and the Tatar Tots!

When: July 15, 2025 | 10:00 A.M. - 12:15 P.M.

Where: North School Park

Learn more here & here.

Join the Park District outdoors at Pioneer Park for a showing of The Wild Robot under the stars! Movie begins at dusk.

In the case of inclement weather, the movie will move indoors to Pioneer Community Center. Due to the nature of the event and for the safety of animals and patrons, pets of any kind are not allowed.

When: July 22, 2025 | 8:30 P.M. - 10:10 P.M.

Where: Pioneer Park

Learn more here.

Join the AHML in North School Park for outdoor yoga just for tweens and teens. An Arlington Heights Park District instructor will lead this introductory class covering basic stretches and postures. Bring your own mat, blanket, or towel. For tweens and teens in 4th - 12th grade.

When: July 11, 2025 | 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.

Where: North School Park

Learn more here.

Develop your child's intellect through the royal game of chess! This class will consist of a fun, interactive teaching period with guided practice time where students can play against one another. Both beginner and experienced players are welcome and will learn under the guidance of an experienced Chess Scholars coach.

When: July 13, 2025 | 1:00 P.M. - 2:15 P.M.

Where: AHML Lindsey Room

Learn more here.

Celebrate Cultural Diversity at Heritage Fest on Saturday, August 10 from 10AM - 1PM at the Arlington Heights Historical Museum! Free, family-friendly event with performances, food for purchase and the opportunity to meet with local, cultural organizations. Attendees are encouraged to bring your own lawn chair or blankets.

Presented in partnership by the Arlington Heights Memorial Library, Arlington Heights Park District and Village of Arlington Heights.

When: August 9, 2025 | 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

Where: Arlington Heights Historical Museum

Learn more here.

Learn more about adult education offered by District 214!

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

📚☀️ SummerU!

Held at South Middle School, students from across the District are spending part of their summer sharpening math and reading skills, learning Spanish, typing, and even picking up new hobbies like crocheting! 🧶💻✏️

More than academics, SummerU is about connection, deepening friendships, meeting new faces, and building confidence before the new school year begins. 💬👫💡 Shoutout to our incredible SummerU staff for creating such a warm, welcoming space for our learners! 🙌 #D25SummerU #AlwaysLearning

#d25itspersonal

• Purchasing/ Accounts Payable Specialist

LINKED HERE.

• Substitute Custodian / Substitute Building Attendant
• Event Staff
• Custodian (part-time)
• Custodian (Full Time, evening shift)
• Full-time Floating Custodian

LINKED HERE.

Food Services Employee:

• Windsor - 8:30 - 1:30 pm (5 hrs)
• Thomas - 9:00 - 2:00 pm (5 hrs)
• Thomas - 7:00 - 2:00 pm (7 hrs)
• Thomas - 7:00 - 2:00 pm (7 hrs)

LINKED HERE.

• Elementary Teacher | 3rd Grade
• Elementary Teacher | 4th Grade

LINKED HERE.

• Special Education Resource Teacher (part-time)
• Special Education Resource Teacher
• Occupational Therapist
• Occupational Therapist (part-time)
• School Social Worker (part-time)
• School Speech and Language Pathologist (part-time)

LINKED HERE.

• Substitute Nurse
• Substitute Teaching Assistant
• Substitute Psychologist

• Elementary Technology Facilitator (non-certified)
• Building Support Technician

LINKED HERE.

Held at South Middle School, students from across the District are spending part of their summer sharpening math and reading skills, learning Spanish, typing, and even picking up new hobbies like crocheting! 🧶💻✏️

More than academics, SummerU is about connection, deepening friendships, meeting new faces, and building confidence before the new school year begins. 💬👫💡

Shoutout to our incredible SummerU staff for creating such a warm, welcoming space for our learners! 🙌

#D25SummerU #AlwaysLearning #D25ItsPersonal

BOARD AGENDAS:

As a reminder, our Board Agendas are made public 48 hours before each Board meeting and can be accessed via our BoardDocs online program. To access BoardDocs, visit our website: www.sd25.org/BoardAgenda or click here.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Anyone who wishes to make a public comment can do so, in person, at our Board of Education meetings. The Board hosts two public comment opportunities on their agenda: 1) at the beginning of the meeting, prior to any agenda items; 2) at the end of the meeting after the agenda items have been discussed/presented.

The Board can be reached outside of Board meeting hours by emailing boardfeedback@sd25.org.

UPCOMING BOARD MEETINGS:

What: School Board Meeting

When: Tuesday, July 15, 2025*

Where: Dunton Administration Building, 1200 S. Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights

*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.*

Description

The Policy Committee Meetings are public meetings where the members of the Board's policy committee meet to review and discuss the policies of the Board. No action will be taken at these meetings, and they will not be videotaped.

Description

This meeting will be live streamed via YouTube. The link for this can be found on the Board Agenda page (www.sd25.org/BoardAgenda#Livestream) the week of the meeting.

This meeting will allow audience members in the room. Please note each individual agenda can be viewed on our BoardDocs program.

Follow along with our progress on the following goals within our Strategic Plan, 21-25:

• Student Achievement
• Family & Community
• Learning Environment
• High-Quality Staff
• Stewardship of Resources

You can stay up to date on the progress of our goals and strategies that guide us in our everyday work: www.sd25.org/StrategicPlan.

Our teachers teach from a personal place. #d25ItsPersonal has become a way for our teachers and staff to share daily occurrences, and reasons why they do what they do for a living, and why it's fulfilling, right here in District 25. Here is a look at a few tweets that show our staff's personal side!

Wes Skym

Drama Teacher | South Middle School

@WesSkym

"Congrats to our talented Cardinals representing @AHSD25South @ahsd25 as they participated in the Honors Performance Series choir by WorldStrides at Carnegie Hall this summer! #D25ItsPersonal"

Together Today 2 Transform Tomorrow

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

Instagram: @ahsd25social