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February 21, 2024

January 21, 2024

Dear Lake Forest School Districts 67 and 115 Community,

Last evening, we welcomed members of our community to discuss the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in education at the first of a three-part series, LET’S TALK AI.

In partnership with Lake Forest College President Dr. Jill Baren, Executive Director of the Krebs Center for the Humanities and Professor of English Dr. Davis Schneiderman, Lake Forest High School Principal Dr. Erin Lenart, Lake Forest Schools Chief Technology Officer Jordan Salus, District 67 Innovation Coach Amy Lamberti, and LFHS Educational Technologist Laura Grigg, we engaged in thoughtful discussion about the transformative impact of AI on education.

The conversation was lively as we delved into curricular integration, ethical questions, and the shared responsibility among schools, communities, and families in preparing students and educators for a technologically advanced future.

Thanks to those who attended. Our next LET'S TALK AI program will take place on March 7 at Lake Forest High School at 7:00 pm. Co-hosted with Lake Forest College Professor Davis Schneiderman and Fast Company Magazine Senior Writer Ainsley Harris, we will explore AI's practical applications across the workplace. Experts will discuss how AI is revolutionizing healthcare, finance, research, data, and media, emphasizing its transformative power in shaping the future of industries.

We hope to see you there!

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Matthew L. Montgomery, Ph.D.

Superintendent

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District 67 Upcoming Dates

February 23

8:35 am - 10:00 am DPM Mandarin Dragon Dance Team Performing at Cherokee and Sheridan
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Everett APT Glow Party
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sheridan APT Roller Skating Party

February 27

7:00 pm District 67 Board of Education Meeting

February 28

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Cherokee Evening APT Meeting
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm LFHS 101 for 8th Graders

February 29

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm DPM Spring Parent Teacher Conferences VIRTUAL

March 1

8:00 am - 12:00 pm D67 No Student Attendance Parent-Teacher Conferences

March 2

7:00 pm Trivia Night and Silent Auction at CROYA

March 4

4:00 pm - 5:15 pm DPM Talent Show

March 7

7:00 pm LET'S TALK: AI in the Workplace at Lake Forest High School

Upcoming District 67 Board of Education Meetings

February 27, 2024 - Regular Meeting
March 19, 2024 - Regular Meeting
April 23, 2024 - Regular Meeting

Agendas will be posted prior to the meeting on the District 67 Board of Education website.

Watch Our Next Episode of Under the Hard Hat!

We want all taxpayers to have access to clear and timely information about our progress with our referendum at Lake Forest High School. To help achieve that, we are introducing a video series, “Under the Hard Hat,” featuring LFHS student reporters and Director of Facilities, Dan Mortensen. Please see our next episode below!

APT Executive Board Slate for the 2024-26 School Years

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Announcing the APT Executive Board Slate for the 2024-26 School Years:

APT Executive Board Vice President: Michelle Taubensee
APT Executive Board Treasurer: Natalie Windle
APT Executive Communications Coordinator: Loren Specht
Cherokee Elementary School APT President: Kristin Rupp
Sheridan Elementary School APT President: Kristen Scheuer
Deer Path Middle School APT President: Kristin McCain

Click Here to Read More

Join Us for the APT’s All-District Annual Meeting

Voting on this slate of candidates is open to all District 67 APT members and will take place at the APT’s All-District Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 14 from 9:00 - 11:00 am at CROYA. All District 67 parents and community members are invited to attend.

This year the guest speaker at the Annual Meeting will be psychologist, author and inspirational key-note speaker Dr. Elizabeth Lombardo. She will be speaking on the idea of getting out of the Red Zone for parents.

You're Invited to An Evening with Meg Kissinger, Author of While You Were Out

An Intimate Family Portrait of Mental Illness in an Era of Silence

In Conversation with Chicago Tribune Syndicated Columnist Heidi Stevens

Date: April 3, 2024

Time: 7:00 pm

Location: Gorton Center, 400 East Illinois Road, Lake Forest, IL

Please join us for an evening with North Shore native Meg Kissinger in conversation with Chicago Tribune Syndicated Columnist Heidi Stevens about her book While You Were Out, An Intimate Family Portrait of Mental Illness in an Era of Silence (Macmillan, 2023).

Meg Kissinger is an award-winning American investigative journalist and a Visiting Professor at Columbia University. She is the author of “While You Were Out: An Intimate Family Portrait of Mental Illness in an Era of Silence”, published by Macmillan on Sept. 5, 2023. The book was named as one of the best memoirs of 2023 by Amazon, Audible and Goodreads and was chosen as the editors' choice by the New York Times and the Los Angeles Times. The Atlantic said it was one of six books that can “change the way you think about mental illness.” While working at The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, she and Susanne Rust were finalists for the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting for their investigation of Bisphenol A. Kissinger has also written extensively about the failures of the mental health system.

LFHS 101 is Next Week!

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There are a lot of questions families have when starting high school. Brought to you by LFHS Principal Dr. Erin Lenart, the District 67 APT and the District 65 PTO, LFHS 101 is an opportunity for the parents and guardians of incoming freshmen to hear directly from our LFHS administrators and department heads.

Meet LFHS Principal Dr. Erin Lenart and Associate Principal Dr. Patrick Sassen and their team.
Program will include brief presentations.
Learn about curriculum, academic expectations, and the resources available for LFHS students and their families.
Time will be provided for questions and answers.

Date: February 28, 2024

Time: 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Location: Board Room, LFHS West Campus 300 S. Waukegan Rd, Lake Forest, 60045

Early Childhood Screening February 27

District 67 offers an early childhood behavioral and developmental screening for families with children aged 3–5 years old residing within District 67 school boundaries, free of charge. The next one is February 27 with more dates to come! Appointments are required.

Sign-Up for Early Childhood Screening Session Here!

Follow District 67 on Social Media

The District utilizes Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Follow us to learn more about celebrations, student achievements, and District news!

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CROYA News

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CROYA is hosting a 7th/8th grade dodgeball tournament from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm on Friday, March 1. Sign up at CROYA or croya.com starting Friday, Feb. 23rd.

Follow us on Instagram (@croyalflb) or find us on Facebook for the most up-to-date information.

DPM Dragon and Lion Dance Team at the 112th Chinatown Lunar New Year

We're so proud of our Dragon and Lion Dance Team for their performance at the 112th Lunar New Year Celebration in Chinatown! Check out the video below to see them in action!

Come to Trivia Night on March 2!

Come to a Trivia Night and Silent Auction presented by Love4Livy! Proceeds will go to the Love4Livy cause which benefits 10-year-old Lake Forest resident Olivia Rubeck in her recovery from leukemia & a brain injury. See more information on the flier and register using the link below!

Date: March 2, 2024

Time: 7:00 pm

Location: CROYA, 400 Hastings Road, Lake Forest, IL