District 86 teachers tweak curriculum to meet standards

HINSDALE — More than 60 Hinsdale High School District 86 teachers are working on modifying the English and math curricula to meet the new Common Core standards.

Illinois is one of 46 states that have adopted the new standards to measure student achievement, starting next …

Hinsdale District 86 seniors may be able to skip finals

HINSDALE — Administrators at Hinsdale High School District 86 are recommending seniors be allowed to opt out of a final exam, if they have a B average in that course. The recommendation comes from the Social and Emotional Learning Committee, which was assigned to review …

Oak Brook Distict 48 teachers get new six-year deal

OAKBROOK TERRACE — A new six-year teachers’ contract has been ratified in Salt Creek Elementary District 48.

The District 48 Board and the Salt Creek School District 48 Education Association both approved the agreement.

The lengthy contract allows the district more financial security and to …

Madison School teachers recognized

HINSDALE — Madison School teachers Jessica Czerniuk and Joan Rickert recently learned that the Illinois Association of Health Physical Education, Recreation and Dance recognized their program, Recess Directors, with the organization’s 2013 Highlight School award for the Northeast District.

Students in fourth and fifth grade …

Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills District 181 schools earn awards

Elm School, Prospect School and Walker School in Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Elementary District 181 have earned the Blue Ribbon Schools Award from the Illinois Association of Health Physical Education, Recreation and Dance.

Madison and Monroe schools learned recently they had earned the award, as well. Oak …

District 181 end of year celebrations

In District 181 schools, the end of the school year was marked with a variety of special celebrations and events. At many schools, students from all grade levels enjoyed field day.

Thanks to staff support and many parent volunteers, students traveled between activity stations ranging …

Clarendon Hills Middle School students read one million words

CLARENDON HILLS — Clarendon Hills Middle School Media Resource Center Director Sally Duffy and reading specialist Betty Schoob coordinated a first-time activity called A Million Words.

After reading a book, users entered the book in an online system, which also provided word counts for most …

Registration of new students in Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Elementary District 181 will take place at the Administration Center, 6010 S. Elm St., Burr Ridge. Any family that moves into the district is encouraged to register their children as soon as possible.

The registration process begins with providing proof of residency and completing initial paperwork.

A list of documents that can be used to prove residency is available on the district website: www.d181.org, under “resources” then “registration.”

Registration during the summer can be completed from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the District 181 Administration Center. The school offices will accept new student registration beginning Aug. 12.

For more information about District 181 student registration, call (630) 887-1070. After Aug. 9, parents should direct registration questions to the school offices.~.

District 181 registration Registration of new students in Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills Elementary District 181 will take place at the Administration Center, 6010 S. Elm St., Burr Ridge. Any family that moves into the district is encouraged to register their children as soon as possible. The registration …

Montini Catholic spring sports all-conference selections

Montini Catholic High School congratulated student-athletes who have earned the Suburban Christian Conference 2012-2013 spring season All-Conference selections. Students were recognized in girls soccer, girls track and field, baseball, and softball. Austin Kline of Hinsdale, a junior, was recognized in baseball, and freshman Alyssa Sclafani …

Clarendon Hills Middle School student leaves mark with film

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Jake Youngman first thought about making a film about Clarendon Hills Middle School as he was getting ready to enroll as a sixth-grader. But it wasn’t until spring break of 2013 that he took action to make something happen. And with some help …

Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills District 181 looks into slip in test scores

CLARENDON HILLS — Administrators in District 181 plan to continue looking into why third-graders in most of its schools saw scores slip in growth on MAP testing during the 2012-13 school year.

Those students, who were involved in a pilot math program, did not fare …

Students enjoy science fun at Oak Brook school

OAK BROOK —Camp Invention has returned to Brook Forest School for the second consecutive summer. The program was created at Invent Now, an Ohio-based nonprofit organization dedicated to recognizing inventors and invention everywhere, promoting creativity, and advancing the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship.

Clarendon Hills Middle School graduates 197 in Class of 2013

HINSDALE — Family members and friends filled the entire lower seating level and a portion of the balcony seating at Hinsdale Central for the graduation ceremony for the Clarendon Hills Middle School Class of 2013.

Hinsdale District 86’s bus contract goes up 3 percent

HINSDALE — Hinsdale High School District 86 will extend its bussing contract with First Student Inc. for another year. The company is raising its rates 3 percent for home to school routes.

The transportation budget for the school year just ending was about $922,000.

District …

Benet Academy graduates Class of 2013

Benet Academy graduated its Class of 2013 Sunday. Here is some info on the graduates: Number of graduating seniors: 324 Percentage of students who plan to attend college: 99 percent Top four-year colleges the graduates plan to attend: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign: 31 students …