THANK YOU to all of our D64 teachers and educators for all you do. It's been easy celebrating such a great group this Educator Appreciation Week. The time and effort they give to making sure our students have what they need is nothing short of extraordinary. This week was also National School Nurse Day! School Nurses care for the entire school population, especially the most vulnerable, playing an essential role in keeping all students in school healthy, safe, and ready to learn. Thank you!

District 64 continues to build upon its excellence in music education. Our very own Erica Faulhaber and Ilona Hutter were named winners of the prestigious Chicagoland Outstanding Music Educator Award. Congratulations!

Only four middle school educators were selected for this award; two came from here in D64. Faulhaber is an Instrumental Music Curriculum Specialist/Department Chair and Orchestra Teacher at Emerson, Field, Franklin, Carpenter. Hutter is a Band Teacher at Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Washington. 

“They are tireless advocates for the fine arts and excellence in education, and we could not be more proud of them!” said Superintendent Dr. Ben Collins.

Join D64's Award-Winning

Instrumental Music Program

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!

We will be hosting two "New Student Nights" to learn more about the instrumental music program, rent an instrument onsite, and meet the teachers.

Thursday, May 9

4:00-7:00 P.M. at Lincoln

AND

Tuesday, May 14

4:00 – 7:00 P.M. at Emerson

You may drop in at any time on either night, but to control numbers it would be helpful if you follow this schedule:

• Last Name A-H 4:00 – 5:00pm
• Last Name I – P 5:00 – 6:00pm
• Last Name Q – Z 6:00 – 7:00pm

Plan on spending about 30 minutes, depending on wait times. Parents and students should attend together.

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. 

The District 64 Board of Education will hold a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, May 16th, in the Hendee Rooms at the Jefferson Early Childhood Center. A closed session will start at 6:30 pm, and the regular meeting will start at 7:00 pm.

Below is a look at the agenda:

• Meeting of the Board Convenes
• Board Recesses & Adjourns to Closed Meeting
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Opening Remarks from the President of the Board
• Student/Staff Recognition
• Spotlight on Emerson School 
• Recognition of Tenured Teachers
• Public Comments
• Approval of Municipal Advisor
• Superintendent Update
• Board Committee Reports
• Student Services Action Plan
• Legal Fee Discussion
• Resolution #1337 Authorizing the Sale of Real Property
• Consent Agenda
• New Business
• Adjournment

Upcoming Board Meetings

The following are the next Board meetings:

• May 16, 2024 - 7 p.m. - Hendee Rooms at Jefferson
• 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.

Carpenter had its first-ever Culture Night during Screen-Free Week. Fourteen countries were represented, each with information about its culture, dances, food, and music. Thank you to all the families who shared their country's culture; we can't wait to learn even more next year!

With summer break quickly approaching don't miss out on signing up for our Worlds of Wonder Summer School!  One of the classes we're excited about is A Star is Born for grades 1-3.

In this musical theatre workshop, produce a show from start to finish! Practice vocal and acting skills through singing exercises and theatre games. The class culminates with a set, costumes, and a live performance for families and friends.

The WOW page also has the schedule for each session and course description brochures.

Registration closes Monday, June 3rd.

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.

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