Dear Parents/Families,
We can all agree that we are excited about warmer temperatures with clear and sunny days ahead. This month begins the start of the final trimester of school in Medinah for the 2022-2023 school year. With the start of trimester 3 comes a second round of student report cards. Seeing our students’ growth from an academic and social-emotional standpoint is a complete joy. Now more than ever, our students need to celebrate and reflect on their growth toward their personal learning and social-emotional goals. This is also a perfect time to help your child set their goals for Trimester 3. Be proud, Medinah Students!
The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) is around the corner for our Intermediate and Middle school students. Please spend some extra time reviewing the IAR practice problems in literacy and math with your child to help them get better acquainted with the rigor of IAR. Besides our core curriculum, staff also include test preparation daily to help understand the assessment format. Practice tests are available here.
Thank you to all our parents and staff who completed the 5 Essentials Survey. This information is used to help improve our communication, engagement, and learning for our students and community. Goals and School Improvement Plans at each building are built upon various data points, and 5 Essentials is one of them. Click here to take the 5 Essentials Survey.
Lastly, our district needs certified substitute teachers, school nurses, bus drivers, and other crucial positions. Medinah #11 is partnered with Kelly Education Service, a leading provider of substitute teachers to school districts across the U.S., to manage our substitute program. If you know someone who may be interested, please share this information. Interested parties can contact our Human Resource Department at (630) 893-3737 ext. 1136.
Thank you for your continued support of the students and staff of Medinah School District #11.
Sincerely,
Susan
Redell
Superintendent
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WHAT'S HAPPENING AROUND MEDINAH
Congratulations to Mrs. Tammi Mellert on winning a 2023 Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year award from the Illinois State Board of Education. Mrs. Mellert won the Award of Meritorious Service in the teacher category. She was awarded this based on a recommendation for her professionalism and a thorough review of her submission materials.
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) honored 490 Illinoisans for their extraordinary contributions to education across the state through its annual Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year Awards.
The annual Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year Award celebrate incredible classroom teachers, administrators, teams, volunteers, and school support personnel who have impacted students, families, and fellow educators in their school communities.
Eight Middle School students were chosen to announce the 2023 Rebecca Caudill Award winner.
Click the link to view
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5ESSENTIALS SURVEY
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Teachers, parents, and students across Illinois will have an opportunity to participate in the Illinois 5Essentials Survey: Organizing Schools for Improvement. The Illinois 5Essentials Survey is an Illinois State Board of Education initiative designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child’s school. The University of Chicago is conducting the survey on behalf of the State Board of Education. District 11 teachers and students in grades 4-8 will complete the survey during the regular school day.
District 11 parents may visit the Illinois 5Essentials Parent Survey.
Your participation in the Survey will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide improvement. However, District 11 will ONLY receive the survey results if at least 20 percent of parents respond to the survey. Your identity and responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child. We strongly encourage
our parents to participate, as the feedback generated from the survey will only
help us to focus our improvement efforts.
For more information about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, please visit this link. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact 5Essentials Client Services at 1-866-440-1874 or i[email protected].
Thank you,
Susan RedellSuperintendent, Medinah School District #11
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PARENT UNIVERSITY
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NEW LUNCH SERVICE - MYMEALS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- All students must be registered for school to create a MyMeals account.
- You will need to put in your students ID number (4 digit).
- Please create your account to order milk only or lunches each week.
- Lunch orders for the following week will always be due the Wednesday prior.
- PLEASE NOTE: Approved Free and/or reduced lunch participants still need to register and order their meals and/or milk using the MyMeals program. Only those eligible and who have placed an order via MyMeals will receive a free or reduced meal. (SEE BELOW FOR THE FREE/REDUCED APPLICATION).
Please click the links below to learn more about MyMeals registration and ordering.
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FREE & REDUCED-PRICE MEALS
All households are encouraged to apply for meal and milk benefits. Click on this link to apply
The District cannot approve an application that is not complete, so be sure to fill out all required information.
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HELP WANTED
Become a District 11 Paraprofessional
Have you always wanted to work full-time in District 11? Have you always liked the idea of assisting a teacher or helping a student reach their full potential? If you hold a high school diploma (or the equivalent) you are now qualified to become a District 11 Paraprofessional through the short-term paraprofessional license. Be sure to click here to apply!
We are seeking a School Nurse
Qualifications:
**Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) currently licensed in the State of Illinois
**Full-Time with Benefits
Translators Needed
**Translators (Spanish, Polish, and Ukrainian) are needed to help with communications, including writing and speaking.
**Rate of Pay is $15.00 per hour.
**Translators will be hired on an "as needed" basis
**If interested, contact the building principal
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PRESCHOOL SCREENING
If you are interested in Medinah School District 11’s Preschool for All program for the 2022-2023 school year, please call Angela at (630) 529-9788 for a developmental screening packet. All families with children ages 3-5 who are interested in preschool must go through the screening process.
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MEDINAH PTO
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e-LEARNING
A public hearing was held on December 1, 2022 for Medinah's e-Learning Program. The proposed e-Learning renewal will be effective as of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026. We
currently have a 3-year plan in place which will expire on June 30, 2023.
Please remember that e-Learning Days are to be in lieu of emergency days.
