Mon. 3/1/10 - 3/12/10
ISAT Testing
Grades 3-5

Thurs. 3/18/10
Family Math Night
6-7:30p.m.

Fri. 3/26/10
Last day of classes before spring break

Mon. 4/5/10
Classes resume after spring break
 

Any families within Indian Prairie boundaries who have a child ready to enter kindergarten in the fall of 2010 (age 5 before September 1, 2010) should plan to attend our annual Kindergarten Registration on Monday, January 11.  Families will be able to register their incoming students at either session - 9:15 a.m. or 6:00 p.m. and must bring with them an original or certified copy of the child's birth certificate (not a hospital certificate).  In addition, if this is your first child in a District 47 school, you will also need to provide proof of residency.

If you know of someone who will have a child ready for kindergarten but does not already have a student in District 47, please pass this information on to them.  Should you have any questions, please call our school office at 815-459-2124 or the District Administration Center at 815-459-6070.

Remember to keep reading at least 15-20 minutes each day. It's a fun and inexpensive way to "travel" and find adventure. Our Reading Team has provided some helpful tips below on reading and writing activities for parents to enjoy with their children:

Write: a letter, grocery list, note, label, story, recipe

Talk about: a book, television show, a fun time at school, something I learned today

Read: a story, nursery rhyme, alphabet book, information book, picture book, rhyming book.

Cognitive Testing was administered during the month of October.  Students in grades 3 and 5 participated in this testing, known as the Otis Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT).

ISAT Testing is administered to all 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students in March. Students are tested as follows:

Math & Reading        Grades 3-5
Science                   Grade 4
Writing                    Grades 3 & 5

School District 47 uses the Instant Alert® automated calling system from Honeywell to contact parents/guardians with urgent messages such as school cancellations.

This is a user-based system, meaning that the parent is responsible for keeping the information up to date.   In order for this system to work effectively, parents need to keep their profile updated. 

We are pleased to announce that IPS parents and families now have the option of receiving school newsletters, as well as other important school related information by way of e-mail!  IPS parents and families need to be registered in order to access and receive this e-mail correspondence.  Registering can be done at the bottom right of this very home page via a couple of simple steps by clicking on the register link. Parents and families who register should expect to begin receiving school newsletters via e-mail communication.  If you have any questions or are having difficulty registering, please contact the IPS School Main Office.