Our January Diamond Edge Newsletter is now available! This edition features:
- Community Spotlight: Learn about the incredible work of Mano a Mano Family Resource Center, which provides health resources, educational workshops, and immigration legal services to support our most vulnerable families.
- Student Assessments & Readiness: Preparations are underway for the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) and Illinois Science Assessment in March, ensuring students are equipped with the skills and confidence they need.
- Gym Facility Upgrades: West Oak gyms now feature new ceiling-mounted projectors for improved presentations, events, and safer, more efficient spaces.
- Standards-Based Report Cards: Our K-8 teachers are enhancing instruction and assessments through Standards-Based Grading to provide clearer academic performance insights.
- D76 CARES Mental Health Support: Introducing a new partnership with ReferralGPS, offering students and families up to 8 free mental health visits, removing financial barriers to care.
- Staying Connected with Classrooms: Parents can stay connected through Seesaw and Google Classroom, supporting student accountability and engagement.