Curriculum Nights Give Parents Chance To Experience Child's School Day

Curriculum Night for Deer Path Middle School grades 5 and 6 is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15, and for grades 7 and 8 at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 22.

Curriculum Night is an opportunity for parents to hear about their child's typical school day and beyond. Parents are asked to go to their child's homeroom to start the evening where they will receive a copy of the schedule for the rest of the evening.

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Lake Forest School District 67 and Lake Bluff School District 65 are providing a free educational screening on Sept. 30 for preschool-age children who reside in Lake Forest and Lake Bluff.

Three, four, and five year-old children who have not entered Kindergarten are eligible for the preschool screening. The purpose of screening children is not for advance placement in school, but to help parents identify development lags in their children. Developmental delays can be observed in a child’s speech and language, fine and gross motor skills, learning ability, or emotional and social growth. Nurses also complete a brief vision and hearing screening.

Screening in all areas is optional. In order to participate, a child must be registered in advance. After the child is registered, a packet will be sent home. Parents are asked to complete several necessary forms, which should be brought on the day of the child’s screening.

To schedule a child’s preschool screening appointment, contact: Carole Racansky, Department of Student Services, (847) 604-7422.

Screening will take place at Lake Forest School District 67 Administration Center, 300 S. Waukegan Road, Lake Forest (Lake Forest High School West Campus building), on the second floor in Seminar Rooms A, B, and C. Park in the southwest lot and enter at the south entrance under the blue canopy.

An additional preschool screening date has been scheduled for  Feb. 10, 2012.  For more information, visit the District 67 website.

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The 2011-2012 District Handbook is available to download from the website (www.lf67.org). The handbook, which is subject to review, contains general information about our district and schools, as well as the most commonly referenced policies and procedures. For a full listing of Board Policies, visit the district website to view and download the Board Policy Manual (www.lf67.org/schoolboard).

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This year's Brainstormers elementary musical will take place during the winter months, November through February. Rehearsal dates will be on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (or Wednesdays and Thursdays if there are enough students for two casts). The play will be announced once it is finalized. Auditions will be held Nov. 29 (or Nov. 30 for a second cast) and the performances will be the week of Feb. 13, 2012. Registration information will be posted on the district website (www.lf67org, Brainstormers) and sent via listserve once the play is finalized. Registration will take place in October.

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If your student's transportation plans deviate from his/her normal plan, a Temporary Transportation Change form must be filled out and submitted to the school office on or before the day of the change. This may include situations such as your child being picked up if they normally ride the bus, staying after school for a Brainstormers' class, or going home with a classmate. For the elementary schools, send the transportation change form to school in the morning with your child in their take home folder. The form can be obtained through your school office, the district office, or downloaded from the district website: www.lf67.org, "Quick Links," "Download/Forms." Last minute requests will be accommodated in an emergency situation.