The sun has been shining, and the sound of laughter and cheering has temporarily drowned out the loud hum of the cicadas. That could only mean one thing: Field Day! Schools started hosting these highly anticipated end-of-the-year events this week. 

Students compete in various activities, and there is no shortage of fun and excitement. 

Thank you to our wonderful PTAs/PTOs, who make these awesome events possible, and to our teachers, who work hard to ensure the days go smoothly! The rest of our elementary schools have their Field Days next week.

A special shoutout to the families who walked with us in the Park Ridge Memorial Day Parade. It was a wonderful day spent with the community as we honored and remembered all of the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. Military.

We would like to invite your student to join the District 64 Instrumental Music program next year! Beginning in 4th grade, your child is eligible to join Orchestra and 5th grade students are eligible to join the band or orchestra. To learn more about the program and the string instruments offered, please see the links below:

Read: Important Information About Instrumental Music

Video Presentation: All About Band!

Video Presentation: All About Orchestra!

If you already registered your child for the 2024-2025 school year but did not select instrumental music, log back into your account to add band/orchestra: Click Here to Add Instrumental Music, click "Forms" on the left, then "Enrollment" at the top and scroll down to instrumental music.

Click here for a video tutorial on how to add band/orchestra to your child’s registration!

The instrumental music registration deadline is August 1. Band/Orchestra teachers will communicate more information via email with registered families the second week of school. Lessons will begin the week of September 2. 

 If you have any questions, please email Erica Faulhaber (efaulhaber@d64.org), Curriculum Specialist for Instrumental Music. 

Support the D64 Band Orchestra Parents Association (BOPA)!

See attached for a flyer!

Dine to Donate at Oberweis Park Ridge!

Thursday, June 6, 2024

from 10:00am -- 9:30pm

101 S NW Hwy

Park Ridge, IL 60068

847-692-9840

20% of proceeds go to the D64 Band Orchestra Parents Association (BOPA) from every order received for Dine-In or Carryout

*Must mention fundraiser at time of order to ensure credit towards fundraiser*

For questions, please contact Christine Erickson bopa64@gmail.com

We invite you to the Park Ridge Library to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Summer Reading with us! Kids can win prizes for every 10 days of reading and earn a prize book for every 30 days of reading. To learn more, visit the Park Ridge Library's website.

Sign up for summer reading and check out the Niles-Maine District Library's Summer Programs. You can sign up at the Library or on their website.

Upcoming Board Meetings

The following are the next Board meetings:

• June 27, 2024 - 7 p.m. - Hendee Rooms at Jefferson

Looking to catch up on past meeting highlights? A summary of each meeting is available on our Current Board News webpage.

Please confirm meeting dates and times on the Board meetings webpage.

Comments and questions may always be directed to the Superintendent or Board members through these links:

Email Dr. Ben Collins, Superintendent or contact members of the Board of Education via email links.

Park Ridge-Niles School District 64 | 847-318-4300 | news@d64.org

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