District 66 Winter Invitational

On December 1, 2007 we will be hosting our 8th Annual Winter Invitational. The event will take place at Lakeview. There will be eleven bands performing throughout the day including the Prairieview Cadet Band, Lakeview Concert Band and the Lakeview Symphonic Band. Good Luck to all of the bands performing! I hope to see many of you on Saturday.

Report Cards

Today is Report Card Day! Students will be receiving their first trimester report cards at the end of the day today. You should be looking for these tonight at home. Please sign your child’s report card envelope and return it to school ASAP. If you have any questions or concerns about your child’s academic progress, Thursday night is Parent Teacher Conference Night. There are still a few time slots available to meet with teachers. Please contact the main office (630-985-2700) to schedule a time.

Thanksgiving

As I was sitting in traffic this morning, I took time to reflect on what I am thankful for this Thanksgiving Holiday Season. Naturally, I am thankful for my loving husband, great family and friends. I am also grateful for the great people that make up the District 66 family. Having spent the first eight years of my career in another district I can truly say that District 66 is uniquely special. Our parents are supportive, our students well behaved and our teachers truly have the best interest of students in mind. For that I am thankful! I wish all of you an enjoyable holiday with your family and friends.

End of First Trimester

It is hard to believe, but tomorrow marks the end of the first trimester! It seems like just yesterday, students were learning locker combinations and meeting their new teachers. Now, the leaves are changing and we are preparing for Thanksgiving feasts. When we return from the Thanksgiving Break students will be moving onto their second trimester Encore classes. If a student doesn’t still have their schedule they can check on Parent Connect to see what class in the Encore Block they go to starting on Monday. Report cards will be coming home with students on Tuesday, November 27th.

Fannie May Fundraiser

Today, the Center Cass Music Department kicked off their Fannie May Fundraiser. Orders are due by Monday, November 26th and delivery will be by December 12th. Students who are attending the band trip can use the profits earned to offset the coast of their trip. All music students are encouraged to participate in this fundraiser. The profits earned help to support the needs of the general music classrooms at all three buildings, choir needs for Prairieview and Lakeview, as well as financial assistance for the band programs at Prairieview and Lakeview. Fannie May is a great gift to give for the holidays; so get some of your holiday shopping done early and support the music programs at the same time!

Cookie Dough Pick-Up

This Thursday, November 15th, is the District 66 Athletic Fundraiser Cookie Dough Pick-Up. Cookie Dough will be available for pick-up in the Lakeview lobby between the hours of 3:30 and 6:00 p.m. If you have any questions please contact, Dave Dvorak, Athletic Director (630-783-5123). If your student sold cookie dough to help with this fundraising event please make sure you come on Thursday! Thank you to everyone who participated in this event.

Parent Requested Conferences

Parent request conference postcards were mailed November 8th. Conferences will be held on Thursday, November 29 from 5-8 p.m. If you would like to set up a conference with any of your child’s teachers you can send the postcard back to the Lakeview office or email Mary Ann Grember at maryann@ccsd66.org. Postcards are due back by Monday, November 26th.

Lakeview Holiday Toy Drive

The Student Council and the Make A Difference Club are hosting a toy drive for the upcoming holiday season. The toys will be donated to The Humanitarian Service Project of DuPage County. Toys will be collected before school each day the week of November 26th. Donated toys should be new and should not be gift wrapped. They can be for any age children and can be in any price range. Any donations will be greatly appreciated!

Market Day Student Volunteers

Do you have a junior high student that needs community service hours? Well, Market Day is the place! Junior High Students are needed on Market Day Saturdays starting at 9 a.m. to help unload the truck and fill orders. Students are usually done about 11 a.m. Market Day is this Saturday, November 10th in the Lakeview Gym.