A student worker at the Addison
Region Center, left, helps a
College of DuPage student locate
a Chemistry class in the Quarterly
class schedule. Fall quarter
begins Monday, Sept. 22. The
Addison Regional Center –
“We’re in Your Neighborhood.”
Printed on recycled paper
In this issue ...
There’s
Still
Time to
Register for
Fall Classes
Page 3
New
Board
Member
Fills Vacant
Seat
Page 4
Activities
Planned for
Fire
Prevention
Week
Page 7
Acting
Police
Chief Has
Big Shoes
to Fill
Page 9
Budget
Process a
Long and
Involved
One
Page 14
Creating
Opportunities
For Student
Achievement
at ATHS
Page 18
September 2003
Unless otherwise noted, meetings are held at the following locations:
Village of Addison - One Friendship Plaza ............................................. 543-4100
Addison School District 4 - 222 N. Kennedy Drive ................................ 628-2500
Addison Public Library - Two Friendship Plaza ..................................... 543-3617
Addison Fire Protection District - 10 S. Addison Road ......................... 628-3100
DuPage High School District 88 - 101 W. Highridge Rd. Villa Park ...... 530-3981
Welcome to the College of DuPage
Addison Regional Center
College of DuPage
Addison Regional Center
(630) 942-4600
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday, 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
It’s not too late to register for FALL classes.
Fall quarter begins Monday, Sept. 22
Computer Lab Hours:
Are you interested in Biology? How about Earth Science?
The Addison Regional Center offers day, evening and weekend classes
in both of these subjects.
Monday to Thursday,
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Sunday, 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
College of DuPage
Addison Regional Center
Swift Rd.
301 S. Swift Road
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 942-4600
www.cod.edu/RegionalCtrs
You can sharpen your computer skills with our beginning computer
classes in Visual Basic, Microsoft Access, CADD (Computer Assisted
Drafting) and Microsoft Word 2002.
For the deep thinker, we have Psychology, Anthropology and Philosophy.
Like to work with your hands? Then try one of our Building Construction
classes and learn how to tackle those home fix-up projects.
NORTH
If the dings and dents in your auto are a bother, try our Auto Body class
on Tuesdays or Thursdays.
53
Army Trail Rd.
Or, just sit back, relax, and sample our one-day Wine Tasting class.
355
ADDISON
Fullerton Ave.
Swift Rd.
Glen Ellyn Rd.
College of DuPage
Addison Center
at Technology
Center of DuPage
It’s all here! Right in your neighborhood.
College of DuPage Addison Regional Center
53
64
North Ave.
College of DuPage Addison Regional
Center at Technology Center of DuPage is
located on the east side of Swift Road,
north of North Avenue and south of Army
Trail Road. Swift Road is approximately
3/4 mile west of Route 53 or I-355.
Call us at (630) 942-4600 and we’ll help find
just the right class for you.
College of DuPage
Addison
Public
Library
Happenings
9/1.........................................Closed, Labor Day
9/5.........................Friday Hours, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
9/7...............................Open Sundays, 1-5 p.m.
9/9..................................Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
9/16...........................Invest in Yourself, 7 p.m.
9/18...............................Tunes and Tales, 1 p.m.
9/20.......Ice Cream Cone Anniversary, 11 a.m.
9/24................................The Giving Man, 7 p.m.
9/28.....Swing, Standards & Favorites, 2 p.m.
10/4......................................Fire Heroes, 11 a.m.
10/7...............................The Young Wan, 7 p.m.
10/14...........................Board Meeting, 7 p.m.
10/21............................Bedroom Basics, 7 p.m.
10/26..Stir Fry with the Chef @ Large, 1 p.m.
10/28............................Too Much Debt?, 7 p.m.
10/30.......................Family Fright Night, 7 p.m.
10/31.............................Treats, No Tricks, 3 p.m.
How can we help you take full advantage of a Library program? Please let
Sally Schuster, 458-3308, know of any
special needs no later than one week
prior to the program.
Board of Trustees:
Lisa Knauf, President
Kathi Reed, Vice President
Wanda Rhoads, Secretary
Robert Kepka, Treasurer / Ethics Officer
Virginia M. Clark, Trustee
Richard Darnell, Trustee
Sandra Super, Trustee
Director.....................................Sharon Campbell
Assistant Director/Adult Services.................
Mary MedjoMeZengue
Children’s Services.......................Mary Marshall
Circulation Services.......................Diane Klecka
Technical Services.......................Tracey Callison
Editor.................................Sally Schuster
Two Friendship Plaza * Addison, Illinois 60101
Main Telephone: (630) 543-3617
Reference: (630) 458-3318
Readers’ Services: (630) 458-3320
Children’s Services: (630) 458-3338
Circulation: (630) 458-3326
Hours: M-Th, 9-9; F, 9-6; Sa, 9-5; Su, 1-5
Web Site
http://www.addison.lib.il.us
September / October
Sandra Super Appointed
to Library Board
Members of the Board of Trustees of
the Addison Public Library appointed
Sandra Super to fill the vacancy on the
board. Village Clerk Lucille Zucchero
administered the oath of office to Super at
the June 10 board meeting. Super will serve
until the next trustee election in April 2005.
Congratulations
Sandy!
Sunda
y Afternoon a
ary
Sunday
att the Libr
Library
SWING, STANDARDS & FAVORITES
September 28, 2 p.m., Free
Singer, guitarist, and entertainer Steve Askins opens our
Sunday Afternoons with big band classics and standards from
the golden years of American popular music. Adept in a variety
of musical styles, Steve’s dynamic, expressive vocal style and
virtuosity on the guitar have gained him a well-earned
reputation in northern and central Illinois. Join us for Steve’s upbeat
and energetic program. Register at the Fiction Desk, 458-3320.
And now for something completely different...
STIR FRY WITH THE CHEF @ LARGE
October 26, 1 p.m., $3 per person
Jonathan Bean, The Chef @ Large, is a man of many talents. He has cooked for
restaurants and delicatessens, at nightclubs, for catering establishments and private
parties, and for one memorable three-week stint at an ammunition dump in
northern Israel. For his second appearance at the Library, he brings two
of those talents with him: his cooking and his sense of humor.
Chef Jon will prepare Pad Thai (a rice noodle dish with shrimp,
chicken, fried tofu, bean sprouts, and peanuts in a sauce with lime, fish
sauce, and tamarind) and Beef with Pea Pods and Water Chestnuts.
He will make both dishes from scratch, demonstrating the techniques
and principles of stir frying. While this is not lunch, you do not want to
be too full so you can appreciate the samples Chef Jon prepares.
A nonrefundable $3 per person tasting fee is due at registration, which must be made
in person at the Fiction Desk, 458-3320. Space is limited for this popular program.
Tunes and T
ales and Ice Cr
eam Sundaes
Tales
Cream
Thursday, September 18, 1 p.m., $3 per person
Sherri Farley is sure to get toes tapping with the wonderful sounds
of the hammered dulcimer. Along with the tunes, she’ll provide tales
about the heritage of the dulcimer, once a popular parlor instrument.
Participants can try both the hammered dulcimer and its American
cousin, the mountain dulcimer. Uncle Harry’s of Wisconsin provides the
grand finale: ice cream sundaes. Join us for this last summer fling!
This program is cosponsored by the Library and the Addison Park
District Seniors Club. The program will be presented at the Park District,
120 E. Oak St. The nonrefundable fee of $3 per person includes the ice
cream sundaes and is due at the time of registration. Tickets must be
purchased in person and are available at both the Library, 458-3320,
and the Park District, 833-0100.
Addison Public Library
Bedr
oom Basics
Bedroom
Book Dedications
TEENS, DECORATE YOUR BEDROOM
ON A BUDGET
Cat Guardians donated The Man Who
Talks to Dogs by Melinda Roth, The
Making of the Super Bowl by Don Weiss,
and America’s Children in memory of
Jorge Mijares.
Lorraine Svoboda donated Strong
Hearts, Wounded Souls by Tom Holm in
memory of Eugene Tiegs and Hit and
Hope by David Owen in memory of John
Sekowski.
October 21, 7 p.m., Free
Think of Trading Spaces and Design
on a Dime, then think about your bedroom. Are you ready for a change? How
can you redo your bedroom on a budget?
To celebrate TEEN READ WEEK,
OCTOBER 19-25, designer Susan Pantaleo
will present an interactive program to help
you change your space using color,
fabrics, storage solutions, and more. Bring
mom along, and she might help finance
your redo!
Register at the Fiction Desk, 458-3320.
In
vest in Y
our
self
Inv
Your
ourself
A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO ESTATE
PLANNING
Tuesday, September 16, 7 p.m., Free
Itasca attorney John Pankau, whose
law practice specializes in estate planning
and real estate, will review the need for
estate planning.
John will present the next steps you
need to take to protect yourself and your
family. How should you prepare to meet
with the attorney you select? What
questions should you ask at this meeting?
What documents do you need? How
should you organize this information?
Whatever your age, whatever your
income, learn the answers. Register at the
Fiction Desk, 458-3320.
Too Muc
h De
bt?
Much
Debt?
...WHAT YOU CAN DO ABOUT IT!
Tuesday, October 28, 7 p.m., Free
Do you live from paycheck to paycheck, never getting ahead, often falling
farther behind? Addison attorney Janice
Gatbunton will conduct an informal
seminar to help you evaluate your income/
debt situation.
Janice will show you how to make a
budget. She will explain what disposable
income is and how to calculate it.
Worksheets will help you analyze your
own situation. She will offer solutions to
stay out of debt and give you options if
you are in too much debt, including debt
consolidation and bankruptcy.
Register for this program at the Fiction
Desk, 458-3320.
Monday Movies
! September 22, 1:30 p.m.: Chicago
! October 27, 1:30 p.m.: Catch Me If
You Can
The day of the week and the time
have changed, but there is still no charge
for these popular feature films shown on
our big screen. Register at the Fiction
Desk, 458-3320. Space is limited.
Computer Classes
!COMPUTER BASICS
Friday, September 5, 10 a.m.
Thursday, October 2, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, October 3, 10 a.m.
Thursday, November 6, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, November 7, 10 a.m.
!INTERNET BASICS
Thursday, September 11, 7 p.m.
Friday, September 12, 10 a.m.
Thursday, October 9, 7 p.m.
Friday, October 10, 10 a.m.
Thursday, November 13, 7 p.m.
Friday, November 14, 10 a.m.
!SEARCHING THE INTERNET
Thursday, September 18, 7 p.m.
Friday, September 19, 10 a.m.
Thursday, October 16, 7 p.m.
Friday, October 17, 10 a.m.
!E-MAIL
Thursday, September 25, 7 p.m.
Friday, September 26, 10 a.m.
Thursday, October 23, 7 p.m.
Friday, October 24, 10 a.m.
!INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFTTM WORD
Wednesday, November 19, 7 p.m.
Friday, November 21, 10 a.m.
Each listing is a one-session class,
limited to eight people. A $10 deposit,
refunded for attendance, is required.
Register at the Fiction Desk, 458-3320.
The Y
oung
Young
Wan
Tuesday, October 7,
7 p.m.
Book dramatist
Suzanne Hales takes
you to 1940s
working-class Dublin, Ireland, as she
recounts the whirlwind courtship and
tumultuous past of Connie and Bosco
Reddin. Young Agnes, their daughter,
survives the indignities and demands of
Catholic school, her first encounters with
the opposite sex, days spent in factories
and nights in the dance hall. On the eve of
her wedding, the neighborhood is abuzz
with gossip: Will Agnes be turned away at
the altar? The whole parish knows
Agnes’s not-so-well-kept secret. As her
mother falls further into dementia and her
younger sister is caught stealing, Agnes
must keep her family together, while
creating a life of her own.
Suzanne portrays both Agnes and her
mother from Brendan O’Carroll’s The
Young Wan. You will be charmed by this
story of the hilarious and hardscrabble
beginnings of the ultimate Irish mother.
Register for this performance at the
Fiction Desk, (630) 458-3320, where copies
of the novel are available for checkout..
10TH ANNUAL
CHARACTER COUNTS! WEEK
OCTOBER 19-25
ADDISON IS A
CHARACTER COUNTS!
COMMUNITY.
Businesses Support
Summer Reading
These generous businesses and
organizations contributed prizes to the
Library’s Summer Reading programs for
children, teens, and adults.
Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill, 1407 W.
Lake St., Addison
Bristol Renaissance Faire, Kenosha, Wisconsin
Burger King, 440 W. Lake St. and 1012 N.
Rohlwing Rd., Addison
Cernan Earth and Space Center, 2000 Fifth Ave.,
River Grove
Dairy Queen, 709 W. Lake St., Addison
Dave & Buster’s of Chicago, 1155 N. Swift Rd.,
Addison
DINOREX, 240 W. Lake St., Addison
Home Run Inn, 1480 W. Lake St., Addison
Addison Public Library
Kidding Around
Addison Public Library
100th Anniversary of
the Ice Cream Cone
Saturday, September 20, 11a.m-12 noon
All ages, children under 9 with an adult
Registration begins September 6
Can you believe ice cream cones are
100 years old on September 22? Join the
celebration at the Library with ice cream
cone stories, crafts, and activities. Of
course, ice cream cones will be served to
everyone.
CHILDREN’S BOOK WEEK
NOVEMBER 17-23
Family Reading Night – November 20
Premiere of Holes
Tuesday, September 23, 3:30-5:30 p.m. or
6:30-8:30 p.m.
All ages, children under
9 with an adult
Drop in, space is limited
The PG-rated film
adaptation of Louis Sachar’s
Holes is available on video today.
As further evidence of his family’s
bad fortune which they attribute to a curse
on a distant relative, Stanley Yelnats is
sent to a hellish correctional camp in the
Texas desert where he finds his first real
friend, a treasure, and a new sense of
himself.
The Giving Man
A CELEBRATION OF
THE WORKS OF SHEL SILVERSTEIN
Wednesday, September 24, 7-7:45 p.m.
All ages, children under 9 with an adult
Tickets available beginning September 13
What happens when you don’t take
out the garbage? How can you trade in
your parents? Where have all the
unicorns gone?
Grant Fitch answers
these questions and
more when he brings
to life the stories,
poems, and songs of Shel Silverstein,
whose birthday is September 25.
Silverstein is the author of The Giving
Tree and Where the Sidewalk Ends.
Fir
e Her
oes
ire
Heroes
Saturday, October 4, 11 a.m.-12 noon
All ages, children under 9 with an adult
Registration begins September 20.
Help make a giant card
to thank the firefighters for
all their help and present it to
an Addison Firefighter, who
will show his gear and bring a
fire truck to the Library. Firemen
stories, crafts, and activities
complete the program which marks Fire
Prevention Week, October 5-11.
hall ween
Family F
right Night
Fright
Trea
ts
ric
ks
eats
ts,, No T
Tric
rick
Thursday, October 30, 7-7:45 p.m.
All ages, children under 9 with an adult
Registration begins October 18
Join Gail Hilmer, one of our most
popular storytellers, as she spins some
not-so-terrible tales for the whole family.
Props, audience participation and crafts
make for a spirited night of storytelling.
Friday, October 31, 3-6 p.m.
Birth-Grade 8
On Halloween ghosts, goblins,
witches, and wizards (Other costumes
are okay, too!) are invited to Trick or
Treat at the Library. Children dressed
in costume will be given a treat at the
Ask Me Desk in Children’s Services.
Fall Session #1: Weeks of September 8-29
Registration begins August 25
Fall Session #2: Weeks of October 20November 17
Registration begins September 27
BEGIN WITH BOOKS
Birth-35 months with an adult
Mondays 10-10:30 a.m. or
Tuesdays 10-10:30 a.m. or
Thursdays 10-10:30 a.m.
Spend quality time with your baby or
toddler during this story time that includes
stories, music, participation, and time to
play with our special story-time toys. To
accommodate families with children of
different ages, the Monday and Thursday
sessions are held simultaneously with
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME.
PRESCHOOL STORY TIME
Ages 3-5
Mondays 10-10:30 a.m. or
Thursdays 10-10:30 a.m.
This story time includes stories, music,
and participation. To accommodate families
with children of different ages, this story
time is held simultaneously with the
Monday and Thursday BEGIN WITH BOOKS
sessions.
CRAFTY CHARACTERS
Grades K-3
Tuesdays, 4-5 p.m.
Stories, crafts, and games will revolve
around a different theme or book character
each week.
BEDTIME STORIES
All ages, children under 9 with an adult
Thursdays 7-7:30 p.m.
All ages are invited to come for a
goodnight story at the Library on Thursday
nights. Wear your pajamas and slippers if
you like.
Registration for these free programs is required and is limited to APL card holders, unless otherwise noted.
For more information, check our web site (www.addison.lib.il.us) or call the Ask Me Desk, 458-3338.
FLASHPOINT
News from the Addison Fire Protection District #1
Addison Fire Protection
District #1
10 South Addison Road
Addison, IL 60101
(630) 628-3100
(630) 543-9742
email- [email protected]
Board of Trustees
Patrick A. Amerena
President
Anthony J. LaRocca
Treasurer
Michael J. Super
Secretary
Timothy F. Deutschle
Fire Chief
Jack Kreft
Deputy Chief
Fire Prevention Week
Fire Prevention Week is just around the corner. This year
fire departments around the country will host fire safety
activities October 5-11. The Addison Fire District will be
busy visiting schools around Addison as well as preparing
for our annual open house on Saturday, October 11. Mark
your calendar and plan to attend. The open house is fun
for the entire family.
The theme for 2003 is “Get Out!, Stay Out!” We will be focusing on the importance of
home fire escape planning. Fire can spread rapidly through your home, leaving you as
little as two minutes to escape safely. Your ability to get out depends on advance
warning from smoke alarms, and advance planning—a home fire escape plan that
everyone in your family is familiar with and has practiced.
What does it take to have a fire escape plan?
√
Pull together everyone in your household and make a plan. Walk through your
home and inspect all possible exits and escape routes.
√
Choose an outside meeting place (i.e. neighbor’s house, a light post, mailbox,
or stop sign) a safe distance in front of your home where everyone can meet
after they’ve escaped.
√
Be fully prepared for a real fire: when a smoke alarm sounds, get out immedi
ately.
√
Once you’re out, stay out! Under no circumstances should you ever go back
into a burning building.
√
Practice your home fire escape plan twice a year, making the drill as realistic
as possible.
Did You Know?
Welcome
In the United States, someone
is fatally injured in a home
fire roughly every 170 minutes.
This past August the
members of the Addison
Fire District welcomed
William Justiz as the
department’s newest
firefighter/paramedic.
Before coming to
Addison, Justiz served for
two years as a paramedic
with the Chicago Fire
Department.
Having a working smoke detector
in your home will cut your chances
of dying in a home fire by 50%.
Fifteen of every 16 homes (94%)
in the United States have at least
one smoke alarm.
One-half of home fire deaths
occur in the 6 % of homes with no
smoke alarms.
FFPM Justiz is congratulated by
Fire Commisioner Tom Ehler
Upcoming CPR Classes
If you would like to register for a class or to schedule a CPR class
for your group or business, please call the Addison Fire District,
628-3100.
News from the
Village of Addison
Autumn 2003
From the Mayor’s Desk ...
I hope that most of our residents had the opportunity to spend some time at the
Community Days festival last month, spending time with their neighbors while enjoying
delicious food and great entertainment. For 25 years, this annual “goodbye” to summer has
been organized by the volunteers of the Community Council of Addison, and I commend them
for their tireless efforts. Their work involves so much more than the four days of the fest.
Coming together to work for the benefit of our community is one of the things that make
Addison a great place to live and work. In addition to the members of the Community
Council, there is another group that works hard for others – the committee that coordinates
the annual Mayor’s Community Charity Ball.
Members of each of the 14 participating organizations
have already begun planning what we hope will be our most
successful event ever. This is a tremendous goal to meet,
since last year’s gala raised more than $38,000 for local
causes. But we know that our community continues to exceed
expectations when it comes to helping those in need,
especially as the holiday season approaches.
While I am proud to host this event, it’s important for me
to remind you that every bit of our profit goes to help local
charities and service organizations. This year’s recipients
will be: Addison Community Switchboard, Rotary Club of
The Silent Auction raises a substantial amount
Addison, Kiwanis Club of Addison, Addison Center for the
of donations for participating agencies. In
Arts, Sertoma Club, American Association of University
past years, items have ranged from gift basWomen, Concord Lutheran School, Addison Trail Music
kets and artwork to trips and fur coats. Here,
Boosters, Addison Trail Theatre Boosters, Woman’s Club,
some of last year’s attendees admire jewelry
Knights of Columbus, Lions Club and the Addison
up for bid.
Association of Industry & Commerce, as well as our newest
member – Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association.
The Mayor’s Community Charity Ball will be held Saturday, Nov. 15 at Alta Villa Banquets. Cocktail
hour is from 6 - 7:30 p.m.; dinner at 7:30 p.m., with dancing to follow. When you purchase your $55 ticket,
you choose which organization(s) you would like the profits of your ticket to benefit.
A silent auction will also be held, allowing you to get a jump start on your holiday shopping, and a raffle
drawing for cash prizes may give you a little extra spending money. Raffle tickets are just $5 each, or a book
of 5 for $20 for a chance to win prizes of $1,000, $500 or $250. Raffle tickets are available now from any of
the participating agencies.
Please join us in this tradition of making the holiday season a joyous one for everyone in our community.
For more information, contact Community Relations at 693-7550.
Respectfully,
Larry Hartwig
Mayor
Village of Addison
Acting Police Chief Appointed
Deputy Chief Bill Hayden,
25-Year Department Veteran, Takes Helm
On July 31, the Village of Addison bid a fond farewell to
Police Chief Mel Mack, who completed his 36-year career in Law
Enforcement with his retirement from the Addison Police Department after nearly 14 years.
Deputy Chief Bill Hayden was appointed by Mayor Larry
Hartwig as the Acting Chief of Police at the July 21 Village Board
Meeting.
Hayden joined the Addison Police Department in 1978, rising
through the ranks to be appointed Deputy Chief in 1990.
He attended the 170th Session of the F.B.I. National Academy in 1992, and is a graduate of the School of Police Staff and
Command from Northwestern University.
The Police Department saw many changes and improvements under the leadership of Chief Mack, including the institution of community policing, and the department’s accreditation
and reaccreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Law
Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). But upon his retirement,
Mack singled out both his Deputy Chiefs for praise, saying he
owed much of his success to them.
“Bill has
been a valued
member of our
Police Department for many
years, and is familiar with the
workings of the
department and
its officers,” said
Village Manager
Joseph Block.
“He is the obviAbove, (l-r) Village Clerk Lucille
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pected to make its congratulates his former deputy chief on his apdecision by the pointment at the July 21 Village Board of Trustees
end of the year. Meeting.
Autumn 2003
Schools Open –
Safety First
One of the common
complaints the Police
Department receives
from crossing guards,
parents and school staff are, the failure of
motorists to use due care in school zones.
This includes reports of motorists driving
too fast and passing school buses loading
and unloading children.
The Addison Police Department aggressively enforces traffic laws near schools
and school crossing areas.
Speeding In School Zones: Remember, while school children are present, the
speed limit in a marked school zone is 20
mph. If a driver is cited for speeding in a
school zone, the judge can impose an additional $50 surcharge to go to the local
school district safety program.
Passing a School Bus: Drivers passing a school bus loading or unloading
school children will have their license suspended for three months and fined a mandatory $150 for the first infraction. If they
commit a second infraction, within five
years, they will be fined $500 and have
their license suspended for one year.
Also, if you allow a person to operate
your car and he or she illegally passes a
school bus, you have to provide their name
to the State’s Attorney if asked. Failure to
do so will cause you to face the same
penalties as if you were driving the vehicle.
With help from everyone, we can have
a safe and fun school year.
If you have a complaint about a member of the
Addison Police Department, contact any one
of the police department supervisors to voice
your complaint and fill out the appropriate
personnel complaint forms.
The Addison Police Deparment investigates
all complaints against its employees in an
effort to maintain the highest level of professional service to the community.
Village of Addison
Autumn 2003
Now You See It ...
Now You Don’t!
The landscape on the east side of town
has changed in recent months, as the
Village worked with the DuPage
County Forest Preserve District on the
removal of a billboard near the southeast corner of Lake Street and Villa
Avenue. In the past few years, the
Village has had four billboards removed as the properties have been incorporated; two more will be removed
in the near future.
For this latest sign removal, the Village
contributed just $5,000. Thank you to
DuPage Forest Preserve District President Dewey Pierotti and Commissioner
Marsha Murphy for their dedication
and assistance in this project.
CUT & SAVE
Branch Pickup Service Ends in October
The Village of Addison offers branch pickup
service through October. Branch pickup dates are
determined by the area of town in which one resides.
Branches should be out on the parkway the Sunday before their scheduled pickup. Village crews
will pass down the street only once during each week.
Only one collection will be made per area per month.
The requirements are as follows:
! Branches should be on the parkway, not the street,
stacked in one direction with the thicker end facing
the street. Please do not cross stack branches.
! Branches should be limited to eight feet in length
and eight inches in diameter.
! Limbs larger than eight inches in diameter should
be cut into 16-inch log lengths and placed separately from the branches. Logs will be picked up
Thursday or Friday of that week.
! Branches should not be tied with string, wire, etc.
! No root balls, lumber or landscape waste will be
collected.
! No contractor cuttings will be picked up by the
Village.
If you have any questions, please call the Public
Works Department at 620-2020.
AREA 1: First Monday of the month
All streets north of Lake Street.
AREA 2: Second Monday of the month
All streets south of Lake Street and east of Addison Road.
AREA 3: Third Monday of the month
All streets south of Lake Street, west of Addison Road and
east of, and including, Grace/LaLonde/Mill.
AREA 4: Fourth Monday of the month
All streets south of Lake Street and west of Grace/LaLonde/
Mill.
AREA 1
Aug. 4
Sept. 2 (Tues.)
Oct. 6
AREA 2
Aug. 11
Sept. 8
Oct. 13
AREA 3
Aug. 18
Sept. 15
Oct. 20
AREA 4
Aug. 25
Sept. 22
Oct. 27
There will be no pickup the week of
September 29.
Village of Addison
Autumn 2003
Nardi’s Sweeps Awards at ‘Addison By the Slice’
After last year’s huge success,
one could only imagine what crowds
would show up on the Village Green
for “Addison By the Slice” 2003.
Last year more than 1,000 attendees came out to taste the best
pizza Addison has to offer. This
year attendance nearly doubled with
an estimated 2,000 people coming
out to vote.
Judges determined the winners
in all but the top category in 2002.
This year the people decided winners in every category.
And in every case, that
winner was Nardi’s Tower
of Pizza, which took home
the prize for Best Sausage,
Best Thin Crust, Best Deep
Dish/Stuffed, Best Specialty
and the top prize, the
People’s Choice Award.
The Village Green saw a crowd of nearly 2,000
The 2nd Annual “Addi- people at the 2nd Annual “Addison By the Slice”
son By the Slice” was held Pizza Bakeoff. Nardi’s Pizza captured the People’s
Tuesday, Aug. 5 in conjunc- Choice Awards for the second straight year, as well
as sweeping the other categories.
tion with the Addison Police Department’s National Night
son Cultural Arts Development
Out celebration, as well as the AddiCommission’s Concert in the Park.
A Bit of Addison History
Addison currently has the fourth
largest industrial area
in the state of Illinois.
But in 1940 there were
no factories in the village. At the time, Martin Eggerding, who was
the village president,
was instrumental in attracting industrial businesses to the area.
In his own
words he described
how industry came to
Addison, written in
1969:
There was only
one (1) factory in Addison – P. A.
Sturtevant, making
Torque wrenches for the War Department. New
factories came after the Second World War in 1945.
Roice Parker had a factory in Bellwood in a
building not zoned for industry, making stainless steel
coffee urns and soup kettles. He was forced to leave
his place and come to Addison. He bought a 7-acre
tract in Addison, west of the I.C. Railroad and put a
factory there; then came Mr. Nealsen and he put his
there.
I then told Parker there were 80 acres south along
the I.C. belonging to his neighbor. He bought it, but
he said: “I cannot use it, it is not zoned for industry.”
I told him to go to Wheaton and get a rezoning permit.
The Zoning Board met with Parker and his attorney.
The Board was against rezoning. Fortunately, I was
a member of the Zoning Board and suggested a
compromise, - first to rezone 40 acres, and then put
restrictions into the deeds not to get smelly factories,
have set back line, landscape- the Board then approved. Soon the 40 acres were sold. Now Parker
came for the other 40. The Zoning Board met. I
reported very favorably about him and the Board
approved the second 40 acres. In a short time they
were sold for industry too, a total of about 50 factories.
More land in that area west was developed for
industry so there are about 130 factories.
Martin Eggerding was also instrumental in the
development of Addison’s infrastructure – sewers,
water mains and treatment plant, as well as in the
modernization of fire department equipment.
Eventually, one of Addison’s streets was named for
Mr. Eggerding. It is located on either side of Mill
Road, just south of Interstate Highway 290.
The Addison Historical Museum, located at 135 Army Trail Road, is open Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m..
Call 628-1433 for information.
Village of Addison
Autumn 2003
Our Commitment to Excellence
Village Employees of the Month
Katherine
Opela
Principal
Account Clerk
Hart Peistrup
Civil
Engineer II
Community
Development Dept.
June, 2003
Hart Peistrup, a Village of
Addison employee for 14 years,
has been selected as Employee of
the Month for June.
As a civil engineer in the Community Development Department,
Hart supervises both large and
small construction projects; reviews consultants’ plans, and prepares estimates. He also does design work, assists residents with
drainage problems, and assists with
the preparation of flood rlated
plans and reports.
The father of three adult children, Hart resides in Schaumburg
and enjoys tennis golf, skiing, bicycling, and concerts.
Finance Dept.
July, 2003
Katherine Opela joined the
Village 8½ years ago as a clerk
typist in the Environmental Services Department. Earlier this
year, she transferred to the Finance Department as a principal
account clerk where she is
reponsible for accounts payable.
Katherine and her husband
Peter live in Carol Stream with
their four children – two boys and
two girls, rangin in age from 15 to
21.
Her hobbies include choral
singing, golf and gardening, and
when she has spare time, she enjoys spending it with her family
and friends.
Representative Lee Daniels’
11th Annual Job Fair
Where: Diplomat West Banquet Hall
North Ave. & Rt. 83, Elmhurst
When: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Tuesday, September 16
•
•
•
•
•
60 companies ready to hire
Free admission – open to the public
Hundreds of Job Categories
Free job placement counseling
Free workshops
For more Job Fair Information call 630/530-2700
or visit www.leedaniels.com
Illinois Arts Week
Activities
The Addison Center for the Arts
(ACA) and the Addison Cultural
Arts Development Commission
(ACADC) are planning activities to
promote the 25th anniversary of Illinois Arts Week, Oct. 12 - 18. Programs are being planned for schools
and the community for this celebration.
The ACA and ACADC will
present their seventh performance
of the Lyric Opera in the Neighborhoods with “Cinderella,” to take
place at Addison Trail High School
on Oct. 17, 2003. Children in all of
Addison’s public and parochial
schools in grades 4 - 6 will be bussed
to A.T.H.S., where two performances will be held.
This program is partially funded
by the two arts organizations, the
Illinois Arts Council, a state agency,
with the cooperation of Addison
School District 4 and DuPage High
School District 88.
Also in celebration will be the
start of a four month Artist in Residency program featuring theater artist Cathleen Schandelmeier, who
will work at Concord Lutheran
School, Lake Park School and
A.T.H.S.
The ACADC received a grant
from the Illinois Arts Council for
$9,600 toward the $16,000 program.
This will be the ACADC’s 24th
Artist in Education Residency
project since 1982, more than any
other community in Illinois.
Schandelmeier will also work
with the Addison Children’s Theatre, Community Theatre,
Lutherbrook Children’s Center and
the Senior Citizens Club.
Village of Addison
Village of Addison
One Friendship Plaza
Addison IL 60101-2786
(630) 543-4100
FAX (630) 543-5593
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.AddisonAdvantage.org
Mayor Larry Hartwig
Home 543-2651....................... 693-7502
Village Clerk Lucille Zucchero
Home 773-3889....................... 693-7501
Village Trustees:
Tom Hundley
Home 543-8717....................... 693-7961
Sylvia Layne
Home 543-5878....................... 693-7963
William Lynch
Home 629-8625....................... 693-7964
Joe McDermott
Home 627-6509....................... 693-7962
Harry Theodore
Home 628-0056....................... 693-7965
Richard Veenstra
Home 782-0257....................... 693-7966
Village Manager
Joseph Block ........................... 693-7503
Assistant Village Manager
John Berley ............................. 693-7532
Personnel ................................ 693-7504
Water Billing ......................... 693-7570
Community Development
Engineering, zoning, building
permits, code enforcement ...... 693-7530
Community Relations
Cable television, public relations,
website information................. 693-7550
Public Works
Streets, water, street lights, tree
trimming, branch pickup ......... 620-2020
After-hours Request for Service
Street lights, sign repair .......... 693-7980
Environmental Services
Recycling, sewer backups,
flood control ............................ 279-2140
Police (Non-Emergency)
Traffic violations, crime prevention,
stray animals ........................... 543-3080
Addison Historical Museum
Hours, information .................. 628-1433
Autumn 2003
Wood Chips Available
The Village of Addison Public Works Department maintains a supply of wood chips at the
corner of Vista and Winthrop Avenues. They are
available to Addison residents free of charge, and
are accessible at all times.
Wood chips applied around the base of your plants provide a beneficial
mulch which retains the moisture in the soil, holds down aggressive weed
growth, returns nutrients to the soil, prevents lawn mowers from damaging
your plants and is visually attractive.
Truckloads of wood chips are also available on a limited basis.
Deliveries are made on Saturdays. To arrange for delivery of a truckload,
please call the Public Works Department at 620-2020.
Fall Festival
The Village of Addison and Green Meadows Shopping Center invite you to an afternoon of fall fun on Saturday, Oct. 25 from
noon - 6 p.m.
Activities will include children and pet costume contests, hayrides,
pony rides, train rides, build-a-scarecrow and face painting as well as fall
art exhibit from the Addison School District 4, a Revolutionary War
reenactment and a fall flea market at Green Meadow Shopping Center
There will be entertainment and food will be available from several
establishments until 6 p.m..
Watch Addison Community Television, local newspapers, and the
Village website (www.AddisonAdvantage.org) for further details.
Landscape Waste Pickup
Ends
The week of Nov. 30 will be the last for landscape
waste pickup by Browning-Ferris Industries (BFI).
Grass clippings, small shrubbery trimmings and
leaves will be picked up by BFI on normal garbage
collection days.
Landscape waste may be placed in either:
• 30 - 33 gallon trash containers with two waste stickers attached.
Stickers are available at no charge at Village Hall.
• Biodegradable paper sacks which may be purchased from local
retailers. Stickers are not necessary for paper sacks.
If you have any quesions regarding the landscape program, call the
Environmental Services Department at 279-2140.
Landscape waste removal will resume April 1, 2004.
District 4 School Board
Mr. Gene Campbell
President
Mr. Don Puchalski
Vice President
Mr. Dave Williams
Secretary
Mrs. Judy Bormann
Mr. Rod Bublitz
Mr. Jim Towns
Mrs. Kathy Willis
4
EDUCATION
Autumn
2003
Published by the Board of Education of School District 4
New budget balances needs
At the August 19 Board of Education meeting, the board was expected to
adopt the annual budget for the 2003-04 school year. The gathering of data needed
to develop a budget for the eight-school, 3900-student district is a long process that
Administration
begins in March and continues through the time the budget is adopted in August.
Dr. Richard Best
The budget developed for this new school year
Superintendent
Federal Sources 5.1%
is
a
balanced
one, according to Budget Committee
Mr. John Langton
chairman, Dave Williams, with revenues and expenAssistant Superintendent for
Administrative Services
ditures each totalling just under $28 million. In IlliState Sources 17.7%
Ms. Pat Masterton
nois, the majority of revenue for schools comes from
Assistant Superintendent for
local sources, primarily property taxes. State aid comes
Business
Local Sources 77.2%
in the form of general or categorical funds. CategoriMr. Tom Bookler
cal (restricted) funds are designated for specific proAssistant to the Superintendent for
Educational Technology
grams such as gifted and special education, bilingual
REVENUE
Mr. Jim Frontier
and English as a Second Language program. Federal
Fiscal Year 2003-04
Director of Curriculum
funds are also generally restricted, meaning they can
Mr. Robert Zanillo
only
be
used
for
specific
purposes
such as Title 1 reading programs and certain
Director of Special Education
lunch programs.
Other .3%
Planned revenue is designated for the
Tuition 6%
education activities, maintenance, transportation, Capital Outlay 3.7%
Ardmore School
Supplies 5.5%
pension and working cash funds. Estimated exMrs. Susan Liechti
penses for these funds fall into categories as shown
Army Trail School
Services
in the graph on the right. The largest percentage
Dr. Lisa Black-Gomez
16.5%
Salaries 59%
Fullerton School
of expenses for the school district is designated
Dr. MaryEllen Reeves
Benefits 10%
for salaries.
Lake Park School
District 4 has a history of being fiscally reMs. Debra Martello
EXPENDITURES
sponsible.
In an economic climate where many
Lincoln School
For
Fiscal Year 2003-04
schools are operating at a deficit, District 4 was
Mr. Guillermo Heredia
Stone School
placed in the Financial Recognition range on the
Mr. Joseph Arduino
State Board of Education’s 2003 School District Financial Profile. This is the highWesley School
est category obtainable on the profile and it was based on the 2002 school year
Mrs. Libby Grant
financial data. District 4 was one of 334 school districts out of 893 school districts
Indian Trail Junior High
received that level of recognition.
Mrs. Terry Sliva
However, the administration and the school board are concerned about funding a number of larger building improvement projects that are needed to maintain
the school buildings which are all more than 30 years old. In an attempt to finance
Addison School District 4 these projects, the Board went to the voters of District 4 in April with a referendum
222 N. Kennedy Dr.
asking for permission to sell up to $30 million in building bonds. This was the first
Addison, IL 60101-2497
time the Board had gone to referendum since 1972. Unfortunately, the referendum
(630) 628-2500
failed and the Board has had to make some hard decisions.
Williams reported that several months ago the school board asked the adWeb site:
ministration
to make $500,000 in budget cuts. With the probability of decreased
www.asd4.org
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4 Education
A visit with Judy Bormann
Autumn 2003
Years of service
recognized
Judy Bormann knows Addison schools. She was involved
in the schools as a parent during the 1970s and 1980s when her
three oldest children attended District 4 schools and she has continued this connection during the 1990s and 2000s with her three
District 4 has been fortunate to emyoungest children attending District 4 schools.
ploy many dedicated educators over
Bormann studied to become a registered nurse, but her
the years. The following individuals
strong committment to volunteerism has been a full time career for
will be recognized for having reached
milestones in their careers in Addison
most of her adult life. Bormann spent many
at the annual District 4 Institute Day
years as an active member of the PTA and the
breakfast held at Alta Villa Banquet
Addison Substance Responsibility Commission,
Hall on August 25. District 4 is gratewhich was the originator of the SNOW programs
ful for the long term commitment of
in Addison. She and her husband Wayne have
the following seven teachers and two
Educational Support Personnel.
served as foster parents for 21 children, primarily babies with medical needs. Bormann has
30 Years
also served as a member of the District 4 Board
Judy Bormann of Education for 25 years.
Carol McGuire
Bormann was first encouraged to run for
Ruth Belles
a position on the school board in 1976 by Fullerton School princiLinda Gibboney
Sue Sturm
pal Dr. Daryl Unnasch. At that time, she was serving her first term
as Fullerton’s PTA president.
25 Years
While noting that the focus of providing students a quality
education has remainded a constant over the years, Bormann comMary Mehl
mented on the many changes she’s seen during her tenure.
Elaine Becker
Kathy Updike
“Things are always changing, which is what makes it so
interesting. It’s mind-boggling to see the changes in the area of
20 Years
technology--today’s students don’t know school without computers,” said Bormann. “Over the years we’ve changed our custodial
Karen Koch
service, instituted a hot lunch program, changed busing and closed
Petra Siprian
and opened schools. As a school board we are always evaluating
how each of the changes we make will impact the students and their families.”
Bormann lists financial issues as a serious concern currently facing the board. Administrators and board
members spend a great deal of time deciding how to maintain the quality of education and the condition of the
school buildings when funds are not available.
When asked for highlights of her time on the board, Bormann cites her involvement with the superintendent search committee that hired Dr. Larry Weck in
1983. She also is pleased with the way the teacher/
board negotiations process has evolved. Bormann
had seen a presentation by a school board that had
worked out a unique method of negotiating contracts.
This information served as a building block in the
development of the Addison Plan which District 4
continues to use quite successfully.
“I’ve developed good relationships with so
many teachers and people throughout town due to my
involvement with the schools and that has helped me
When concrete work , needed to replace deteriorating walkways,
was completed over summer, a new planter area was created in front do this job better, ” says Bormann. “Serving on the
of Indian Trail .
Board of Education has really been enjoyable for me.”
4 Education
Autumn 2003
Artists use concrete blocks for canvas
In recent months the walls at Indian Trail have become more than just a
place to hang posters and announcements. A giant-sized work of art was created
in the east stairwell of the round building by teacher Susan Lesmeister and a
group of 8th grade artists. Jennifer Dietzler, Jenny Jakubowski, Yesenia Mexicano,
Amanda Snell, Berenice Gomez and Mayra Gonzalez spent countless after school
hours designing and painting a wall full of cartoon characters that are a colorful
addition to this highly travelled stairway. They also created a mural adjacent to
this wall which shows a car coming through a brick wall. This is the area where
the artist’s signed their work.
Elsewhere in the building, longtime District 4 employee Jeff Dengler
was in the process of repainting walls
when Director of Buildings and
Grounds, Russ Budzban, decided to let
Dengler try his hand at creating a mural
on a wall at the end of the long basement hallway. The mural includes six pillars and the character traits
which are emphasized in the CHARACTER COUNTS! program. This
painting was done in the school colors of purple and white.
After seeing the positive reaction to the pillars, former IT principal John Langton asked Dengler to develop a
design for an area of blank wall located on the south side of the Commons that would highlight Addison’s cultural diversity. Dengler, who
studied Art History at Eastern Illinois University, began researching
local history and started working on sketches. Since the wall parallels
Army Trail Road, Dengler incorporated the theme of trails into his design, painting scenes that serve as windows into three different time
periods in Addison. The first scene depicts native Americans and early
pioneers who used the ‘Indian Trail’ for travel. A second panel represents the German immigrants who settled in Addison as well as the
Heidemann Mill and Lutheran Orphanage that were a part of Addison’s
early history. The final panel, a modern day 4th of July parade scene,
shows the diverse mix of people who now call Addison home.
Health care insurance information
Health care coverage is a pressing challenge for many families. Uninsured children are more likely to
suffer from earaches, sore throats and asthma--common childhood illnesses that force students to miss school and
make it harder for those children to succeed academically.
Many children in the United States who do not have health care coverage are eligible for
low-cost or free health care coverage through the State Children’s Health Insurance Program
(SCHIP) or Medicaid. In July, Illinois Governor Blagojevich signed legislation expanding
the KidCare and FamilyCare programs which pay for doctor visits, hospital care, emergency services, specialty medical services, prescription drugs, immunizations, substance
abuse services, dental and eye care and other services.
For questions or to start the application process, call 1-877-KIDS-NOW.
Callers will be connected to an operator in Illinois. Information and applications
are also available online at www.state.il.us/dpa/kidcare.
4 Education
Autumn 2003
NOTICE TO PARENTS
OF NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL
K-8 CHILDREN
On their first day at work in their new positions, John Langton,
Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services (left), and Dr.
Richard Best (center), Superintendent visited with school board
president, Gene Campbell(right).
Any non-public school kindergarten through 8th
grade students residing in the attendance area
of Addison District 4 that do not attend St.
Philip the Apostle, St Joseph or Concord
Lutheran Schools may be eligible to receive
educational services.
If interested in determining eligibility, please
contact Jim Frontier, Director of Curriculum at
630-458-2440.
CHARACTER COUNTS! update
“This country will not be a good place for any of us to live in unless we make it a good place for all of
us to live in.” — Theodore Roosevelt, U.S. president
The message of the CHARACTER COUNTS! program is one that bears repeating. It is
important to be to be a person of good character. It really matters. It makes a difference when
people display the characteristics of trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and
citizenship. In short, character counts!
District 4 students will once again be hearing the language of the CHARACTER COUNTS! initiative in
their classrooms. They will be reminded that they should think about the decisions they make each day, evaluating
how they align with the six pillars of character. Students will be recognized for the good choices they make.
When they make poor choices, they will need to identify the ways in which they have not displayed the traits of
good character.
The goal of raising terrific (TrustworthinessRespectResponsibilityFairnessCaringCitizenship) kids is one
that can and should be shared by the entire community. For more information on how the CHARACTER COUNTS!
philosphy is being implemented in communities around the country, check the website at www.charactercounts.org.
Trustworthiness * Respect * Responsibility * Fairness * Caring * Citizenship
Local business offers support
for schools
Office Depot is running a “5% Back to Schools” promotion through the end of December where customers can
support their local schools every time they shop for supplies. When shopping at Office Depot, customers can name
a District 4 school--Ardmore, Army Trail, Fullerton, Indian
Trail, Lake Park, Lincoln, Stone or Wesley--and the store
will credit 5% of the purchase to the school named. Schools
will, in turn, receive a store credit voucher with which they
can purchase supplies.
Visit Office Depot on Rohlwing Road for details.
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funding from the State of Illinois and increasing
costs, there was a need to reduce expenditures. These
cuts were made primarily in the area of staffing.
“This budget allows us to handle the general
maintenance items needed to keep the schools in
good working condition,” said Williams. “Unfortunately, we will not be able to address the ‘big ticket’
special projects that we had planned to complete if
the referendum had passed.”
The 2003-04 fiscal year budget is available
for viewing on the District 4 website, www.asd4.org.
DuPage High School District 88
Board of Education
Mr. Mark Johnson
President
Mr. Robert Bauers
Vice President
Mrs. Cindy Ohlson
Secretary
Mr. Ronald DeFalco
Mr. Robert Flemming
Mr. Donald Layne
Mr. James Luebker
District Administration
Dr. Steve Humphrey
Superintendent
Mr. Michael Welch
Asst. Superintendent
for Operations
Dr. Audrey Haugan
Asst. Superintendent for
Curriculum and Learning
Mr. Tony Grosch
Director of Business Services
Mr. Bob Littlehale
Director of Learning Services
Mr. Scott Helton
Principal
Addison Trail High School
Dr. Evelyn Ennsmann
Principal
Willowbrook High School
DuPage High School District 88
101 West Highridge Road
Villa Park, Illinois 60181
(630) 530-3981
Addison Trail High School
213 North Lombard Road
Addison, Illinois 60101
(630) 628-3300
Willowbrook High School
1250 South Ardmore
Villa Park, Illinois 60181
(630) 530-3400
Visit our website:
http://www.dupage88.net
Creating Opportunities for Student Achievement
Preparations for Incoming Freshman
Addison Trail High School opened the
2003-04 school year on August 27, but the
preparations for students began months ago.
In January, incoming freshman and their
parents participated in a "Course
Information Night" that introduced students to the academic classes, electives
and co-curricular offerings available.
Placement tests were then conducted in
March and the results helped the high
school guidance counselors select courses
that students could enroll in based on their
individual skills.
The placement tests were critical
because they also helped to identify students who were not demonstrating the skills
necessary for ninth grade reading and math.
In order to prepare these students for
high school, District 88 developed a new
summer school program. The goal was to
improve the skills of students whose test
results were below grade level on the high
school entrance exams.
For six weeks during June and July, 76
incoming students at Addison Trail and
Willowbrook High Schools participated in
summer school classes for reading, math or
both subjects. Students who successfully
completed the program received one-half
credit per subject area. The results from
the program were positive and reflected a
1.75 average grade level increase in reading
and a 1.9 grade level increase in math.
Perhaps more important than test scores,
Upperclass students participated as leaders
in the F.A.S.T. (Freshman Are Students Too!)
program and facilitated group discussions in
August 2002. This year approximately 60
students volunteered for the team, which
helped to welcome and orientate the
Freshman Class of 2007 on August 18.
however, is that our students feel better
academically prepared to begin their
high school career.
In addition to the students preparing
for the new school year, the administration
and staff have been developing a "teams
model" that schedules freshman students
and teachers into small learning teams.
Teachers from different subject areas will
not only share the same group of students,
but also share the responsibility for
instruction, evaluation, discipline and
organization of time.
The teaming
approach creates a "homeroom" for students
to help ease their transition to high
school. In addition, the teams can build a
sense of community, which enables students to meet higher standards.
Advanced Placement Enrollment and Test Scores Increase
The 2002-03 school year
marked an all-time high for the
number of students enrolled in
Advanced Placement (AP)
courses at Addison Trail. In
total, 140 juniors and seniors participated in challenging collegelevel courses in six different
subject areas that included Art,
English, Foreign Language,
Mathematics, Music and Science.
The classes are designed to
prepare students for the AP
exams, which are taken in the
spring of each year. Addison
Trail posted exceptional scores
this year with 77% of students
scoring 3 points or higher (5 point
scale) on a record number of 266
tests taken.
The data in this chart reflects the number of students
enrolled in Advanced Placement Courses at Addison
Trail from 1995-2002. Comparatively, it reports the
number of AP Tests taken and the percentage of tests
passed with a score of 3 or higher.
Most of the nation's colleges and universities award
credit, advanced placement, or both based on successful performance on the AP Exams. Thirty-four AP
Exams are offered in a wide variety of subject areas.
October 2003
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Fall Fun
Provides
Lots to Do
Event
Date/Time Location
Contact
Lee Daniels’
11th Annual
Job Fair
Sept. 18
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Diplomat West
North Ave. & Rt. 83
Elmhurst
530-2700
Knights of
Sept. 18 - 20
Columbus
All Day
Tootsie Roll Drive
Please give generously at
locations throughout town
Mike Provinzino
799-2202
Lions Club
Candy Days
Please give generously at
locations throughout town
Tom Reed
516-0855
Fire Prevention
Oct. 11
Week Open House 12 - 3 p.m.
Fire Station #2
666 S. Vista Ave.
Norm Sturm
628-3100
Fall Fest
Village Hall/Village Green
& Green Meadow
Shopping Center
Lucille Zucchero
543-4100
Oct. 10 & 11
Oct. 25
noon - 6 p.m.
This information, provided by event coordinators, was compiled by the Village of Addison Community Relations
Department on Aug. 4, 2003. Details are subject to change without notice. Tune to Addison Community Television
Channel 10 for the latest information, or check out our website at www.AddisonAdvantage.org