National Letter of Intent Signing Day is Wednesday, November 14th.  To date, the following York High School student-athletes have committed to participating in a collegiate sport next year:

Julia Derkowski                St. Lawerence University                  Softball

Katherine Karnatz             Univ. Missouri-Kansas City              Softball

Birgitte Kammerdiener     Youngstown State                             Diving

Carolyn Fritsch                  Drexel University                               Lacrosse

Sofia Glabus                      Gannon University, PA                      Volleyball

Jessica Levy                      Case Western, OH                             Volleyball

Sarah May                          Grand Valley State                             XC/Track

Aidan Mann                        Colorado Mesa University                Golf

Ryan Ross                          Cornell University                             Baseball

Izzy Smith                           Northern Illinois University              Softball

Ian Steinorth                      North Central College                        Baseball

Sam Walsh                         Merrimack College, MA                     Lacrosse

Congratulations Dukes!

Dear Elmhurst D205 School Community,

On November 6, the community approved a $168.5M referendum to build two new schools, improve safety and security across the District, provide the space for all-day kindergarten, add future ready learning spaces at all school sites, and meet many other existing maintenance and infrastructure needs at all of its campuses.

Thank you for valuing education. Thank you for the commitment you have demonstrated for current and future generations of learners. Thank you for allowing our students and employees to learn together in safe environments. Thank you for ensuring that our amazing education professionals are able to do the work to support our vision of all students graduating college, career and life ready. Thank you for doing your part to help D205 secure a place as a National Leader in Future Ready Learning.

Election Day was the culmination of years of tireless work by hundreds of people, beginning with Focus 205, which started in the spring of 2015. Over the past four years, there have been large group meetings, focus group meetings, meetings at every school site, community forums, coffees, special engagements, two quantitative phone surveys, an online interactive survey, an all-day kindergarten study, and an educational alignment study. All of this helped inform the administration and Board as to the District’s needs and community priorities and likewise provided information to help the community make an informed decision.

There are too many people to thank, and yet I cannot bring this to a close without extending my deepest gratitude to some amazing individuals. Board President Kara Caforio co-chaired the Focus 205 Facilitating Team with John Morrissey.  The referendum’s passage simply would not have happened without her undying commitment and support. Her leadership guided the D205 Board of Education, which had the courage to take the question to the community. The BOE’s commitment to study, at length, D205’s facilities needs, both current and future, was a massive undertaking that will ensure the legacy of our great schools for generations to come.

A special thanks goes to former board member Emily Bastedo, who chaired the Ballot Initiative Committee. She led the “Yes” campaign with an unparalleled vision, skill, drive, and a passion for education. My gratitude extends even further to the BIC team of volunteers, who put their lives aside for three months for this valuable work. You are absolutely amazing!

The business community also rallied to support D205. Two people, Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO, John Quigley, and Chairman of the Board, Ken Bartels, were instrumental to the cause and encouraged their constituency to formally endorse the referendum. Thank you!

Finally, the endorsements and recommendations from parents, administrators and staff, principals, residents, retired educators, area professionals and advisors, PTA groups, the Elmhurst Teachers’ Council, the D205 Foundation and so many others gave the Master Facility Plan validity.

I look forward to working with the community in the weeks and months to come to bring the Master Facility Plan to reality for our students, who now have a brighter future today, than they did yesterday.

Sincerely,
Dr. David Moyer
Superintendent
Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205

There is no school at Lincoln today, Friday, November 9, 2018 due to a power outage.  We apologize for the late notice and inconvenience this will cause.  Please look for additional information to be sent soon.  Again, there is NO SCHOOL at Lincoln today!

Thank you,

Jennifer Barnabee
Principal

It’s time for the York Holiday Apparel Sale! The Athletic Boosters have a fabulous collection of York swag, just in time for holiday gift giving. Visit the online store today and place your order for these items which are only available to purchase through November 16th, 2018. Your order can be picked up during the Holiday Apparel Open House at York on Dec 13th from 11:00 a.m-2:30 p.m and 7:00 p.m-8:30pm. 

On the pick-up date, the Athletic Boosters will also have the entire inventory of items available for sale. New for this year, orders can be mailed directly to you for a flat $15 charge.

For more details, visit the Athletic Boosters/Apparel page on the York web page or visit online store.

Questions, please contact Christine CLJuneman@gmail.com.
 

Visit the store online at: https://patriciasspiritwear.tuosystems.com/stores/yorkholiday

Voters approved a $168.5 million referendum to improve District 205 schools. As of 10 p.m., the ballot measure passed receiving nearly 63% of voters' support. The school community pledged over 10,500 votes “yes” to support the measure to enhance safety and security, rebuild and renovate school buildings, and create future-ready schools.

"I would like to thank all of the people who worked so hard to make this a reality that not only addresses our long term facility issues but also provides modern, safe, high quality learning spaces for our children to learn and our employees to effectively facilitate personalized learning opportunities for all children.  The outcome today reinforces the community's value on the importance of education.  This is a banner day for Elmhurst that will help ensure a healthy, vibrant community for decades to come," Superintendent Dr. David Moyer said.

Board President Kara Caforio added, “The Board of Education is grateful for the outpouring of support by our community for our schools. The results of the vote exhibit our community's continued commitment to providing excellent education for both current students and generations of students to come.  We look forward to working with the community as the Master Facility Plan now becomes a reality for our students."

The Board of Education along with Dr. Moyer will address future steps for the school district during the next regular BOE meeting at 7:30 p.m. on November 13, 2018.

Tonight’s decision culminates nearly four years of community engagement, originally called Focus 205, that was born out the school community’s desire to approach vast building improvements in a comprehensive way. On Aug. 20, 2018, D205’s Board of Education voted 7-0 to place a Master Facility Plan on the ballot that would rebuild an aging Field and Lincoln Elementary Schools, expand and renovate Edison Elementary School, and make room for All-Day Kindergarten as well as make substantial maintenance and future-ready improvements across the school district. The plan is set to address D205’s building needs for the next 20 years.

York High School Celebration – Friday, November 9, 2018
York High School will be holding its annual all-school Veterans Day assembly on Friday, November 9th. Any interested veterans are invited to come and be honored in front of the students in the York Campbell Gym. The assembly will include speeches from U.S. veterans and York students/administrators.

Date: Friday, November 9, 2018
Time: 8- 9 am (veterans are encouraged to arrive at 7:15 am in the Yorker Room for coffee, donuts, pastries, and bagels).
Where: York Community High School - Campbell Gym

355 W. St. Charles Road Elmhurst, IL

*Please enter through main entrance door for the celebration and/or breakfast. R.S.V.P. requested for both events. Contact Student Council Advisor Matt Moran at MMoran@elmhurst205.org or 630-617-2400 x7285 (Please leave a message with how many people will be attending. Return calls will not be made unless questions arise).

Veterans Day Breakfast - Saturday, November 10, 2018
Come and celebrate the holiday with the York High School Student Council and enjoy a wonderful breakfast.

Date: Saturday, November 10, 2018
Time: 9-11 am
Cost: Free for veterans and their friends/families
Where: York Community High School Cafeteria
355 W. St. Charles Road Elmhurst, IL

*Please enter through main entrance door for the celebration and/or breakfast. R.S.V.P. requested for both events. Contact Student Council Advisor Matt Moran at MMoran@elmhurst205.org or 630-617-2400 x7285 (Please leave a message with how many people will be attending. Return calls will not be made unless questions arise).

10th Annual Churchville Middle School Veterans Day Progra

Honoring Those Who Serve! The 10th Annual Churchville Middle School Veterans Day Assembly will be held on November 9th at 2pm.

The assembly is designed to honor or veterans and allow students to an understanding of what it means to be a veteran. The assembly includes performances by the school band, choir, and orchestra; stories from veteran guests; Colors presented by students in the school’s local Boy Scout troop; and Taps played by a guest from the organization Buglers Across America.

Join CMS in person or watch the live feed at:  http://bit.ly/CMSVetDay2018. If you are or know a veteran that you would like to join us and honor, please contact Peter Richey at prichey@elmhurst205.org.

Bryan Middle School Veterans Day Breakfast and Assembly

Bryan Middle School will honor servicemen and servicewomen with a Veterans Day Breakfast and Assembly from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Each veteran will be treated to a photo on the “blue carpet” upon arrival for this special morning program. For more information, contact Jim Tang at jtang@elmhurst205.org.

A new message from Dr. David Moyer is now posted in the Superintendent's Column. The latest column details the upcoming referendum before the Nov. 6 vote, provides insight into the state's new school report card system, as well as shares other updates from across the district.

You can read the latest update at www.elmhurst205.org/Supt. Follow Dr. Moyer's blog at http://superchat205.blogspot.com.

Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 will offer building tours of several campuses in the weeks leading up to referendum bond vote on Election Day (Nov. 6.) The tours are open to the community and designed as a chance for taxpayers to learn more about the referendum and ask questions.

The first tour is set for 6 p.m., Monday, September 24 at Lincoln School. A Community School Finance Night presentation follows at 7 p.m. School officials will be present to discuss the district’s financial picture as well as answer questions.

Other tour times, dates, and locations include:

Parents and guardians of District 205 middle school students can sign up for Parent-Teacher conferences starting Thursday, October 11. Sign up will be through PowerPTC and will be open until Thursday, October 18. Middle School conferences will be held on Thursday, October 25 and Friday, October 26.

Please visit this page for more information on how to sign up for Parent-Teacher conferences.

Elementary conferences will be held Monday, November 19 and Tuesday, November 20. Sign-up dates for Elementary School conferences will be announced soon. Please check the website for more updates.

The Illinois Civic Mission Coalition (ICMC) has recognized York Community High School as an Illinois Democracy School. York will receive a stipend from the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, which convenes the ICMC to continue civic learning initiatives, as well as a new banner for public display.

“Our high school people have worked very hard to ensure that the curriculum is relevant, and our social studies department is a prime example of that. Our vision is all students graduate college, career and life ready, and nothing defines life ready more in this country than the ability to effectively participate and function in a democratic society,” D205 Superintendent Dr. David Moyer said.

York Community High School Principal Erin DeLuga added, “Mr. Mike DiNovo and the Democracy Schools team have worked tirelessly to attain recognition for York as a Democracy school. In that pursuit, we hope to provide enriching civic experiences for our students across content areas. It very much aligns to meeting each student where s/he thrives. It also strengthens our interdisciplinary efforts. Kudos to all of those who worked from the roots up.”

Since 2006, 75 Illinois high schools have successfully completed a school-wide civic assessment to be recognized as Democracy Schools. The Robert R. McCormick Foundation has convened the ICMC since 2010. Learn more at www.McCormickFoundation.org/DemocracySchools.

Democracy Schools provide students with authentic experiences in the rights, responsibilities, and tensions inherent to living in a democracy. Participating schools create opportunities and experiences that empower students to nurture and sustain democracy, including: engaging in current and controversial issue discussions, participating in democratic simulations, and providing service learning opportunities.

“We commend York H.S. for their tenacity and enthusiasm in expanding and improving civic learning across the curriculum and throughout Illinois,” said Sonia Mathew, Civic Learning Manager at the Robert R. McCormick Foundation. “Through these practices and experiences student see first-hand the critical role they play in shaping government and society.”