Monday, August 20, 2012
Classes begin Monday, Aug. 27. Teachers have already reported. Read on for information about the new school year.
Days until school begins: Seven… Six … The countdown has begun. District 58 kicks off the 2012-13 school year Monday, Aug. 27 with new administrators including a new superintendent, new teachers and longer school days. First Day of School The new school year begins Monday, Aug. 27 with a partial-day of classes. Regular School Day Hours Full-day classes begin Tuesday, Aug. 28. District 58 has increased the length of the school day by 20 minutes for the 2012-13 year. The addition of the 20 minutes brings District 58's school day into better alignment with the average school day in surrounding districts, according to the district. The change also supports recent enhancements to District 58's instructional program, such as the continued focus …
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Sneak Preview is helping District 58 students get a taste of their new surroundings.
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Seventh grade is not sixth grade. It is one step closer to the big time: high school. To ease their middle-school jitters, incoming seventh-grade District 58 students are involved this week in a three-day program called Sneak Preview. The goals of Sneak Preview are to prepare students for the first day of school, meet their teachers, develop connections with new classmates, and reduce the anxiety associated with the transition from grade school to middle school. Sneak Preview gives students an opportunity to go through schedules and the routines of the day, practice opening their lockers, and a variety of other activities. Since 2007, the program is free to all students and is sponsored by the District 58 Education Foundation. Attendance …
Monday, August 13, 2012
As Downers Grove parents think "back to school," lunch comes to mind. Here are some new twists to supplement the trusty standby, PB&J.
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Monday, August 13, 2012
Tired of packing up the same old brown bag lunches for your kids to head to school with? Here are HealthCastle.com’s picks for each course of a healthy, easy-to-prepare lunch: Main: Sandwiches. Skip the cake-like white bread and salty luncheon meat. Choose whole wheat or multi-grain bread and fill with chicken breast or the old favorite PB&J. Side: Fruit and veggies and dip. Low-fat sour cream, hummus and tzatziki are all healthy dip choices for veggies, or try low-fat yogurt for fruit. Cherry tomatoes, baby carrots, grapes and berries require no prep work at all. Dessert: Trail mix. Mix nuts, whole grain cereals, and dried fruits to add some sweet crunch to finish off your meal. Drinks: Water, juice or …
Amanda Luevano
2:01 pm on Monday, August 20, 2012
Looking forward to meeting everyone in District 58 and the Downers Grove Lions Club. The Lions are very active in Lemont, and I always enjoyed covering their events and fundraisers. If you ever have a story idea or an event you'd like to share, please feel free to email me at amanda@patch.com. Thanks, Amanda Luevano Editor, Downers Grove Patch more ›