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This calendar is designed to keep families informed about key dates and events throughout the academic year. From the first day of school to holidays and parent-teacher conferences, this comprehensive guide ensures you won’t miss any important moments. 

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Episode 8

Join Dr. Kathy Hinz on episode 8 of 'Deep Dive with Dr. Hinz' as she meets with the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Aimee Kasper, to unpack our Illinois State Report Card results, FastBridge insights, and 5Essentials data.

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Join Dr. Kathy Hinz on episode 5 of 'Deep Dive with Dr. Hinz' as she the new math curriculum, exploring what problem-based instruction means and what it looks like in the classroom. Dr. Hinz is joined by Dr. Carolyn Stadlman, Director of Math, Science & STEM, along with Krystal Winsor, Kindergarten teacher at West Elementary, and Hannah Martel, 7th grade math teacher at Hannah Beardsley Middle School.

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By The Numbers

12

Schools

1,495

Staff

7,020

Students

65

Languages Spoken

80+

Sports and Activities

15

Support Programs

22:1

Student-Teacher Ratio