We are always monitoring weather conditions to ensure the safest environment for our students, staff and administrators. Please see our Winter Weather Guidelines for our procedures and to stay updated, please see the National Weather Service.

January 10, 2024

Dear District 67 and District 115 Teachers, Staff, Students, and Families:

Welcome Back to School!

I hope you had a joyful holiday season and a rejuvenating break. As we look ahead to the remainder of the 2023-24 school year, our focus on academic excellence and personal growth for our students at all levels will continue through the implementation of our District 67 and District 115 strategic plans and reporting of our progress through our Metrics. We will keep the lines of communication open, ensuring that you are informed and involved in the educational journey of your students. Your insights and feedback are invaluable.

Superintendent’s Advisory Council
My sincere thanks to the 85 people who applied for the new Superintendent’s Advisory Council. We are currently reviewing the applications and will extend invitations to those selected next week.

Coffee and Conversation with D67 and D115 Board Leadership
Our next community coffee with District 67 Board President Annie Geraghty Helms and District 115 Board President John Noble will take place at 6:30 PM at the Gorton Center on Wednesday, January 31. All are welcome!

In Case You Missed It
For more information on recent news in our Districts, please see our Winter 2024 issue of Insight here.

Finally
The New Year often provides a time for fresh starts, chances not previously taken, and the wish that life continues to amaze us in ordinary and extraordinary ways. As we begin the second half of the school year, let us continue to grow and evolve together through hard work, open communication, and a shared purpose of academic excellence.

Happy 2024 and all the best to you and your families in the year ahead!

Sincerely,

Matthew L. Montgomery, Ph.D.

Superintendent

• January 10
• School resumes
• January 11
• 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm Applause Board Meeting
• January 12
• 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm North Shore Band Concert
• January 15
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, NO SCHOOL
• January 16
• 9:00 am - 2:30 pm Middle School Choir Festival
• January 17
• 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Virtual FAFSA Workshop
• January 18
• 6:30 pm Scout Experience
• January 20
• 7:00 pm - 9: 30 pm Winter Formal
• January 21
• 1:00 pm Music Department Competition
• January 22
• 7:15 pm LFHS Boosters Meeting
• January 31
• 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Joint Board Community Coffee at Gorton Center
• February 5
• 9:00 am - 10:30 am Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Realtor Breakfast

• February 6, 2023 - Regular Meeting
  
• March 12, 2023 - Regular Meeting
• April 2, 2024 - Regular Meeting

Agendas will be posted prior to the meeting on the District 115 Board of Education website.

• Agenda - December 5, 2023
  

• Recording

• Superintendent's Report

• See below pictures of our Impact Spotlight: Applause

Happy New Year, Districts 67 and 115 Community,

I hope you all had a fantastic winter break. As we start fresh this year, I'd like to remind everyone of our safety response guide. District 67 is now using the same glossary of terms for crisis events in use at District 115. In the coming days, updated safety response guides will be placed in all classrooms. The digital version is pictured below for your reference.

Sincerely,

Director of Safety and Security

Right before Winter Break, we received the list of Awards from the Chicago International Model United Nations (CIMUN)Conference. Congratulations everyone! Such an impressive result.

It's an exciting time of year for so many reasons, but especially because LFHS Foundation Grant Season is around the corner. We hope LFHS teachers, administrators, staff & students are thinking up big ideas that will have a positive and lasting impact on the educational experiences offered at LFHS. Please consider applying for a grant if you have an innovative idea, and you need support to bring it to life.

The application link is available in the footer of our homepage http://www.lfhsfoundation.org.

APPLY TODAY! The deadline is January 26 at 5:00 pm.

The links below are just a few examples of the many amazing articles written by the staff of the Forest Scout Student Newspaper. You can find their website here.

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

• Upcoming Events
• January 15: Service Project – Details TBD, check our Instagram (@croyalflb) for an update!
• January 17: High School Meeting – Mike The Magician! 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm at CROYA.
• January 24: High School Meeting – Family Feud! 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Woodlands Academy.
• Still don’t have your high schooler’s waiver signed? Fill it out online, here!
• Check out CROYA’s Top 10 for the month of January!

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

Hey D115 Community! See all of our upcoming community events through the Green Backpack Page on our website. Here is a preview of what you'll see:

Sign-Up for Robotics Classes at College of Lake County!

Register now, spots are filling up!

FAN Event - Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia
January 11, 2024, 7:00 pm

FAN Event - Tightwads and Spendthrifts: Navigating the Money Minefield in Real Relationships
January 16, 2024, 7:00 pm

FAN Event: Strategies to Reduce Risk and Increase Resilience in LGBTQ+ Youth
January 17, 2024, 7:00 pm

FAN Event - The Mirrored Door: What Blocks Women's Careers
January 23, 2024, 7:00 pm

FAN Event - Think Faster, Talk Smarter

January 24, 2024, 7:00 pm

• Winter Weather Guidelines
• TrueNorth Family Education Event - Paula Kluth's Inclusion, What Every Parent Should Know