District Updates

You’re invited to join Superintendent Dr. Kyle for Coffee with the Superintendent—a series of casual, open conversations about our schools, district updates, and vision for the future.

Whether you have a specific question, feedback to share, or just want to connect over a warm cup of coffee, we’d love to see you there!

Upcoming Schedule:

• McCracken Middle School: Friday, Oct 2 | 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

• Meyer Elementary: Friday, Oct 16 | 8:45 AM – 9:45 AM

• Middleton Elementary: Friday, Oct 23 | 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM

Check out the attached flyer for full details, and please scan the QR code on the flyer (or click HERE) so we can get an accurate head count for coffee and refreshments.

We look forward to seeing you!

This school year, our kindergarten through 8th grade students will take part in a mathematics resource pilot to help inform the selection of new instructional materials. Students will have the opportunity to experience two high-quality math resources at different points during the school year.

The purpose of the pilot is to explore instructional materials and gather feedback about how well each program supports student learning and high-quality mathematics instruction. Throughout the pilot, students will continue to receive instruction aligned to grade-level mathematics standards. All students will receive instruction in a logical sequence that includes all grade-level standards.

Pilot Schedule

• Pilot 1: i-Ready Classroom Mathematics (October–December)
• Pilot 2: Eureka Math² (January–March)

This pilot is being coordinated through the Niles Township D219 Collaborative for Curriculum (CFC), with participating teachers and students from Skokie School District 73.5, Golf School District 67, and Skokie/Morton Grove School District 69.

Through this collaborative process, we are committed to identifying high-quality mathematics materials that support student understanding, problem solving, mathematical reasoning, and preparation for high school mathematics.

We look forward to learning from our students’ and teachers’ experiences as they engage with each resource. Their feedback will be an important part of the curriculum review and selection process.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership as we work to strengthen mathematics learning for our students.

Caregivers Roundtable

Caregivers of Diverse Learners is hosting a Caregivers Roundtable on September 16 from 6:00–7:00 PM at the Skokie Public Library, Radmacher Room.

This is an opportunity for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities, 504 Plans, IEPs, or other special needs to connect, share experiences, and talk parent-to-parent with others in the community.

September 16, 2026
6:00–7:00 PM
Skokie Public Library – Radmacher Room

See the flyer for more information and to let the group know you’re coming. RSVP here.

The Multilingual Family & ELL Parent Center invites parents to register for free adult programs for the 2026–2027 school year!

• Parents in School Program (PSP): Gain U.S. classroom experience, attend weekly training workshops, and earn a $500 stipend upon completion. Sign up here.

• Free Adult Classes: Learn English (ESL levels 1–6), build computer skills, or earn a self-paced Google Career Certificate. Sign up here.

Free Adult Computer Class at East Prairie School

The ELL Center at East Prairie School is offering a free Google Workspace computer class for parents looking to build digital skills for work, home, and everyday life.

Class Details

• When: Thursdays, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

• Where: East Prairie School Community Room

• Cost: Free

What You'll Learn

• COMP 2 (September – December): Gmail, Docs, Calendar, and Drive.

• COMP 3 (January – May): Sheets, Forms, Slides, and Sites.

How to Register Register HERE through the ELL Parent program and choose Class COMP 2 and COMP 3.

All parents and guardians are welcome to attend our new Parent Education Series, organized by our District 73.5 staff! Our next meeting is on September 22nd at 6:30pm in the Middleton Library.

We appreciate all the feedback families have sent on improving our communications.

If you haven't responded yet there is still time!

The survey will remain open through September, and we’ll continue sharing opportunities to participate throughout the month.

We want to hear about your experience with district and school communications—what’s working well, how easy information is to find and access, and where we can improve.

Your feedback will help inform how we communicate with families moving forward. If you haven’t participated yet, please take a few minutes to share your thoughts using the survey below!