Prairie Knolls Falcon Flyer
March 2015
Important Dates
March
5&6
9 - 27
12
16
18
20
April
School Play
PARRC Testing Window
Spring Parent Night 5:30pm
Board of Education
11:00 Dismissal – School Improvement Day
School Dance
6
8
9
10
18
PTO @
Spring Pictures/Sports Pictures
Parent / Teacher Conferences (4-8 pm)
11:00 Dismissal (correction from original newsletter)
Fine Arts Showcase 9-12
Spring Break – March 30th t – April 3rd
PKMS Families,
Our PKMS families continue to make a strong push on our 5 Essentials survey. We are close to our totals last year
as we have had 29% of our families complete the survey. Currently, we have had 170 families complete the
survey. Our goal this year is to surpass a 40% completion rate. In order to accomplish this goal, we need 147
more families to complete the survey. The survey will only take a few minutes of your time. We look forwarding
to seeing the results as our School Improvement Team uses the results annually to help guide us in our planning.
Thanks again for all of your support!
5 Essentials Survey Link
Spring Parent Night! – SAVE THE DATE
Spring Parent Night, co-hosted by CMS and PKMS, will be held at PKMS on March 12th. Sign in for the event is at
5:30 pm. Enter through south side door 26 (nearest the football field). Event details are attached and available
on our website. We look forward to seeing you!
Attention! The Student Council Spring Dance is this
March. Come celebrate the end of 3rd quarter!
Remember that Student Council has concessions
open including Domino's pizza!
when: Friday, March 20th, 2015
time: immediately after school - 5:00 PM
place: PKMS gym and cafeteria
cost: $5 or $3 with 2 canned food items
theme: To be determined...Listen for
announcements and posters as we get closer!
SCHOOL TRIP NEWS – The Niagara
Falls/Toronto trip will be here before you
know it. Remind your student to stop in and
sign up for their roommates if they have not done so. We
also need to collect the Permission to Cross the Border
form if you have not returned that, and we will need a
photocopy of your student’s birth certificate, or their
passport (no photocopy allowed). Adults who are going
must have a passport. If you are still interested in going
there are spaces available, just contact Hemisphere
Travel at 847-619-0240 and ask for Emily, or contact Mrs.
Inkinen at [email protected]
Prairie Knolls Falcon Flyer
March 2015
Important Dates
March
5&6
9 - 27
12
16
18
20
April
School Play
PARRC Testing Window
Spring Parent Night 5:30pm
Board of Education
11:00 Dismissal – School Improvement Day
School Dance
6
8
9
10
18
PTO @
Spring Pictures/Sports Pictures
Parent / Teacher Conferences (4-8 pm)
No School – Teacher In-Service
Fine Arts Showcase 9-12
Spring Break – March 30th t – April 3rd
PKMS Families,
Our PKMS families continue to make a strong push on our 5 Essentials survey. We are close to our totals last year
as we have had 29% of our families complete the survey. Currently, we have had 170 families complete the
survey. Our goal this year is to surpass a 40% completion rate. In order to accomplish this goal, we need 147
more families to complete the survey. The survey will only take a few minutes of your time. We look forwarding
to seeing the results as our School Improvement Team uses the results annually to help guide us in our planning.
Thanks again for all of your support!
5 Essentials Survey Link
Spring Parent Night! – SAVE THE DATE
Spring Parent Night, co-hosted by CMS and PKMS, will be held at PKMS on March 12th. Sign in for the event is at
5:30 pm. Enter through south side door 26 (nearest the football field). Event details are attached and available
on our website. We look forward to seeing you!
Attention! The Student Council Spring Dance is this
March. Come celebrate the end of 3rd quarter!
Remember that Student Council has concessions
open including Domino's pizza!
when: Friday, March 20th, 2015
time: immediately after school - 5:00 PM
place: PKMS gym and cafeteria
cost: $5 or $3 with 2 canned food items
theme: To be determined...Listen for
announcements and posters as we get closer!
SCHOOL TRIP NEWS – The Niagara
Falls/Toronto trip will be here before you
know it. Remind your student to stop in and
sign up for their roommates if they have not done so. We
also need to collect the Permission to Cross the Border
form if you have not returned that, and we will need a
photocopy of your student’s birth certificate, or their
passport (no photocopy allowed). Adults who are going
must have a passport. If you are still interested in going
there are spaces available, just contact Hemisphere
Travel at 847-619-0240 and ask for Emily, or contact Mrs.
Inkinen at [email protected]
Boosters Draw Down Event
It’s time to reserve your LUCKY number for the CHS Athletic Boosters Annual Draw Down Event
WHEN: April 11, 2015 doors open at 6pm
WHERE: Eagles Club in Gilberts
This is a fun, social event attended by coaches, parents of CHS athletes, sport’s fans and community members.
You are probably asking yourself, what is a Draw Down? The Athletic Boosters sells 100 “numbers”. The goal of the Draw
Down is for your “number” to be the last drawn and have the potential of winning $4,000. Each number is sold for $100.
Your $100 Draw Down ticket includes: admission for two, many chances to win prize money including grand prizes of
$1,000 or $4,000, appetizers, beer and non-alcoholic beverages. At the Draw Down you can expect:
* team sponsored silent auction baskets * 50/50 raffles
* Live auction items
If you aren’t interested in purchasing a Draw Down ticket, please consider attending the event for a $20 per person cover
charge. All the above is included except prize money!
You can find out more information by going to http://www.centralrockets.org/draw-down-information/ . I hope you
decide to join us.
If you have additional questions, please contact Kristen Rosenberg at [email protected] or
847-302-0736.
4th grade Band Recruitment!!
Greetings from the District 301 Band Program! We are very excited to begin the registration process for another great
year of music-making in our 5th Grade Beginning Band program! This letter serves as an introduction to this exciting and
truly unique experience.
The beginning band program provides students a one-of-a-kind experience to learn how to play an instrument. Our
program provides instruction on:
 Specific instrument sound production and techniques
 Music reading skills including reading note names, rhythms, and vocabulary
 Irreplaceable Full-Band musical performance concepts
 Concert performance preparation and etiquette
During the last two weeks of April, students will be learning about the band instruments and testing out their top two
choices during their music classes. Students who are interested in joining band in 5th grade will then talk with their
parents about attending registration night.
Our registration times are: Friday, May 1st at CMS from 4-7pm and Saturday, May 2nd at PKMS from 9am-noon.
Interested families need only attend one event. The entire process should take approximately 30 minutes.
For more information on the band program and sign up procedure, please click on our Google Presentation
(http://goo.gl/WgfRcs), and read the attached PDF. Students will be receiving information to take home during the week
of April 21st. If you have any questions on the attached material, please feel free to email:
Allissa Carter ([email protected]) – Prairie Knolls, Country Trails, Prairie View or
Dennis Beiermann ([email protected]) – CMS, Lily Lake, HBT
We look forward to meeting your children in upcoming weeks, and you at registration night!
Sincerely,
Allissa Carter and Dennis Beiermann
Student Recognition
Congratulations to the following students for earning 2nd Quarter Recognition. Each student
was congratulated during a recognition breakfast on Thursday, February 5th. During this time
the parents, teachers, and administrators were present to encourage students and recognize
their successes. Great work ladies and gentlemen! Congratulations!!! You are fantastic role
models for your peers!
Academic Excellence
Award
Exemplary Effort
Award
Prairie Knolls
Award
Good Character
Award
MariaLucia Busano
Cole Manczak
Ashley Werner
Amber Francisco
Laura Gazdecki
John Randolph
Evan Gilmore
Saisanjana Ogirala
Jacob Schmitt
Macey Buckman
Luka Filipac
Sonya Grewal
Caitlin Hayden
Jake Pollak
Zoey Xeros
Makenzie Danz
Grant DeRaedt
Morgan Leone
Eris Crosswhite
Akyla Grayson
Olivia Ward
Leah Flolo
Blake Gosse
Natalee Townsend
Brayden Hunt
Virginia Paeth
Tyler Sundara
Erin Jossart
Eric Metz
Jessica Nelson
Molly Heffernan
Brenden Rindhage
Trent Shockey
Bridget Crosby
Chloe Lewis
Ryan Joseph
Sydney Bergeron
Annalise Daniels
Miles Janecek
Anthony Mariani
Justin Merigold
Kaia Raap
Rachel Rokos
Raegan Stieglitz
Gold Honor Roll - Quarter 2
Zachary Abraham
Selena Aguilar
Nicholas Albers
Adelaida Aldana
Margaret Ames
Avery Andersen
Andrew Glenn Aquino
Blake Ary
Brooke Barkocy
Julia Bennett
Sydney Bergeron
Samantha Berglind
Suhani Bhungalia
Annmarie Bingham
Zoe Blazier
Macey Buckman
Madison Buckman
Christopher Carani
Cody Carlson
Mia Castle
Akshita Cheruku
Emily Childs
Makenna Cobb
Grace Comparone
Lilliana Comparone
Marisol Contreras
Jonah Copre
Kyla Marie Corpuz
Eris Crosswhite
Xiaoyu Crosswhite
Peyton Curtis
Sydney Curtis
Annalise Daniels
Braden Dean
Marin DeBernardo
Robert Dela Cruz
Cynthia Delgado
Grant DeRaedt
Kyle DeTamble
Isabella DiPiazza
Caleb DuVal
Maya Elste
Dylan John Empleo
Emily Erb
Jack Farrell
Jacqueline Fernandez
Luka Filipac
Kyle Fischer
Leah Flolo
Javarius Foreman
Amber Jewel Francisco
William Franz
Christina Gardner
Reili Gardner
Megan Gasparaitis
Laura Gazdecki
Sophia Georgitsis
Evan Gilmore
Isabella Giuliano
Genesis Gomez
Blake Gosse
Sonya Grewal
Olivia Grote
Nathan Guy
Raegan Hamilton
Isabella Hartmann
Caitlin Hayden
Molly Heffernan
Griffin Hermans
Alyssa Hill
Carolina Hintz
Jaron Holder
Stevee Hough
John Huaracha
Joshua Hudgens
Ryan Joseph
Erin Jossart
Rahil Kapur
Charles Karner
Dean Kogos
Zoey Kollhoff
Ethan Kono
Filip Konstantinov
Reagan Kowalik
Laura Krambeer
Julianna Lampman
Timothy Larys
Lauren Leegard
Alexandra Lichner
Olivia Litton
Griffin Lyon
Justin Macaluso
Cole Manczak
Anthony Mariani
Amalia Marquardt
Olivia Martinelli
Kailey McElmury
Patrick McGrath
Lauren McGuire
Elizabeth McKay
Madelyn Menke
Justin Merigold
Halle Modloff
Nyah Moore
Marissa Mukite
Kyle Nelson
Jessica Nelson
Elizabeth Neybert
Kelsey OConnor
Saisanjana Ogirala
Sierra Paul
Adam Payton
Delaney Penar
Kyra Petsche
Alexandra Plavsic
John Randolph
Yusuf Rasul
Owen Rezabek
Ethan Rodriguez
Rachel Rokos
Sarah Schambach
Kathryn Schmidt
Jacob Schmitt
Joseph Schopen
Amanda Schulz
Trevor Share
Nicholas Sheeks
Kyle Sprenger
Jacob Staniek
Emily Stark
Reagan Stieglitz
Reina Sundara
Sarah Szopinski
Grace Thompson
Natalee Townsend
Gavin Underhill
Miranda Urdaneta
Jake Vanoss
Lauren Vaughn
Emily Vesper
Alyssa Vilaylack
Ashleigh Walker
Olivia Ward
Ava Warner
Megan Watwood
Ashley Werner
Jack Westergaard
Megan Wiater
Lilliana Wills
Colin Wrobel
Saniya Zaidi
Lauren Zwemke
Silver Honor Roll - Quarter 2
Emily Ahlers
Jessica Alonso
Olivia Angvick
Nathan Arians
Jorelle Astudillo
Isabelle Auer
Kaiya Barker
David Barnas
Alexander Baumann
Kyle Beason
Elijah Boer
Hayli Bonds
Jennifer Boor
Jessica Brandes
Jeremy Brennan
Morgan Buckman
MariaLucia Busano
Kyla Butler
Alisyn Catenacci
Tyler Cheladyn
Meksavanh
Chounlamany
Adam Coronel
Hailey Czlapinski
Makenzie Danz
Jason Delacruz
Kevin Delgado
Cheyenne DeLong
Joseph DiBartolo
Tyler DiDomenico
Jenna Dinges
Nathan Doherty
Lauren Dowd
Callie DuMelle
Evan Dunham
Mary Miles Espiritu
Hailey Esterly
Vincent Falcone
Dominic Falcone
Madison Figurski
Michelle Francisco
Charles Freeman
Nathan Gagliano
Mark Ganziano
Eric Gilmore
Andie Gilmour Maguire
Jack Gilroy
Presley Goldman
Jonathan Gouriotis
Ethan Hachfeld
Lauren Head
Nyah Hodges
Hunter Hodgson
Connor Hodgson
Ashly Hospodka
Benjamin Hresil
Chloe Lewis
Tara Lovas
Meghan Malecki
Sergio Martinez
Madelyn McConnaughay
Maggie McCoy
Lauren Merigold
Sydney Messina
Eric Metz
Derek Meyer
Kayla Michalowski
Melanie Morales
Liliana Moretti
Matthew Muetterties
Alexis Munch
Kassidy Nagel
Joshua Nelson
Gabrielle Nielsen
Norah Onken
Ivette Pacheco
Grace Rome
Tristan Samuelian
Manuel Santiago
Gerald Schroeder
Carley Searls
Joseph Sernett
Trent Shockey
Autumn Smith
Kate Snow
Riyana Soni
Abigail Stoneman
Jackson Stoneman
Cooper Teets
Morgan Tenaglio
Anuj Thakkar
Kara Thompson
Carson Thornton
Bianca Urdaneta
Erin Van Buren
Sara Voss
Hunter Hulke
Isaiah Ibarra
Jonia Jackson
Sophia Jandry
Miles Janecek
Kenneth Jao
Arlinda Jaos
Ryan Johnson
Mya Kawa
Emily Koh
Zachary Kotarba
Matthew Larys
Matthew Lawson
Ellyn Lenschow
Jacob Lenschow
Natasha Pakhnyuk
Emily Panzer
Jeet Patel
Devesh Patel
Noah Pearson
Fiona Pedone
Mikayla Peters
Nathaniel Pieroni
Anthony Pinnelli
Samvrit Punyapu
Victoria Pynakker
Kaia Raap
Brenden Rindhage
Ava Robinson
Jessica Rocha
Tyler Wagner
Kaden Wende
Madison Whitworth
Dylan Wilmington
Marc Wisniewski
Hope Wojciechowski
Aubrey Wray
Zoey Xeros
Mia Yarnell
Shayna Young
Mackenzie Young
Jasmine Zayed
Thomas Zettl
Zachary Zuiker
Bronze Honor Roll - Quarter 2
Yesenia Arroyo
Lorena Ascencio
Jacob Atkins
Samy Awad
Remi Baca
Jack Baumert
Matthew Bazukas
Michael Bazukas
DeShari Berry
Sarah Blakley
Jessi Blakley
Shannon Blonski
Jaclyn Borman
Coleman Braden
Timothy Budnick
Ethan Buenzow
Katherine Burke
Brody Butts
Max Capes
Derrick Capps
Brae Chaney
Nathaniel Cheeran
Abigail Clark
Maggie Cramer
Kylie Davenport
Samantha Delgado
Jersti DeVries
Joseph DiCristofano
Grace Diewald
Jordan Distel
Carter Dobson
Michael Dubanowski
Jenna Dubinski
Sebastian Dykier
Aaron Erb
Erniejay Espino
Josue Ferro
Jennifer Garcia
Londyn Goettel
Michael Gonzalez Jr
Akyla Grayson
Jacob Guptail
Daniel Guzman
Jacob Haynes
Taylor Henderson
Cole Herrmann
Nathan Hughes
Brayden Hunt
Muskaan Ibrahim
Zayn Khan
Maxwell Kling
Ryan Knief
Mia Kubiuk
Haley Lackowski
Madison Lamberti
Steven Langtim
Kyle Angelo Lapuz
Dylan Lee
Morgan Leone
Vincenzo Lombardo
Joseph Lonsdale
Jacob Lowe
Sonia Maqsood
Emma May
Ariana Medina
Grant Morris
Jacob Newquist
Evan O Leary
Nico Ocon
Corran Oesterlin
Virginia Paeth
Jenna Peters
Sydney Peterson
Aiden Pfeiffer
Gage Quinn
Miguel Ramirez
Trent Riess
Evelyn Rodriguez
Marissa Russell
Ava Shellabarger
Mason Skole
Jonathon Snellback
Priscilla Stanley
Nawal Sultana
John Michel Szulinski
Jayda Taake
Wyatt Teets
Krish Thakkar
Lucas Thompson
Kaitlyn Thoms
Johnathon Tighe
Angeles Valles
Sean Vichuaco
Jocelyn Victoria
Elana Wells
Quinten Werner
Alexander West
Kelly Williams
Isaac Williams
Sophia Wojciechowski
Aaron Wojciechowski
Star Zaldivar
Dominic Zuidema
PKMS ATHLETICS
2015 Winter Sports
Girls Basketball Update The Girls basketball team is having a great season and we hope to see their success continue
into the NCJC
Tournament. On Thursday, March 5th & Saturday, March 7th the 7th grade girls’ basketball
team will play in Sycamore for the NCJC Tournament. Let’s cheer the girls on to a victory!
Scholastic Bowl Update –
The PKMS Scholastic Bowl is having a great season! They have their conference tournament in DeKalb on
Saturday, March 7th. We wish them good luck in the tournament!
Wrestling –
Wrestling is about to begin their first postseason as part of IESA. They compete in Dixon on Saturday,
February 28th for the Regional Tournament. If any Wrestlers advance Sectionals will be held on Saturday,
March 7th and State would be on Friday, March 13th and Saturday, March 14th. Good luck Wrestlers!
2015 Spring Sports
Track –
Track season is just around the corner! Our first official practice on Monday, March 23rd. Practices will
continue from 2:45 - 4:45 each evening. There will be a parent information meeting on Wednesday, March
25th at 5:00 p.m. in the PKMS Gymnasium. All 7th and 8th graders who join the track team must attend the
meeting with one parent/guardian. Parking for the meeting will be available near the gym and door 26
(athletic doors) will be open. If you are unable to attend this meeting, please contact one of the track
coaches prior to the meeting.
Track Coaches: 7th grade – Coach Goeden, Coach Runyan
8th grade – Coach Brannstrom, Coach Fanella
To join the team, student athletes must have an athletic agreement form, concussion form and an up-todate physical (within one year) on file before the first day of practice. If your child has submitted an
athletic agreement for this school year, you do not need to turn in an additional agreement form. We hope
to see you there!
*Any student who does not have a physical, athletic agreement form or concussion on file
will not be allowed to tryout or practice!*
-Fee ($100.00 due before the first competition)
Central & Prairie Knolls
Track Schedule
Spring 2015
DATE
M 3/23
W 3/25
T 4/7
W 4/8
Th 4/16
Mon 4/20
Mon 4/27
Th 4/30
Sat 5/9
Sat 5/16
Fri & Sat
5/22 & 5/23
OPPONENT
First Practice
Mandatory Parent
Meeting
Rochelle
Picture Day
Belvidere Central
Belvidere South
Sycamore
DeKalb Huntley &
DeKalb Rosette
NCJC Meet
IESA Sectional
IESA State Meet
PLACE
PKMS
PKMS – Gymnasium
HOME – CHS
PKMS (during practice)
Belvidere Central MS
Belvidere HS
HOME - CHS
HOME - CHS
Sycamore HS
Kaneland
East Peoria
TIME
2:45PM
5:00PM
4:00 PM
3:00PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
TBD
TBD
TBD
March - Transportation Newsletter
Attention All Incoming Kindergarteners!
Kindergarten Registration is coming up the first week in March! Check with your school of attendance for the details on their webpage.
A Kindergarten Transportation Packet will be available containing pertinent busing information. Also, mark your calendars for Thursday,
July 23rd. You and your child are invited to come meet “Toby the Tire”. “Toby” is a learning tool provided by the State of Illinois to help
instruct bus safety information to the public. After the presentation, we will offer a short ride in a school bus. The presentation will be
held at Prairie View Elementary School located at 10N630 Nesler Rd., Elgin, IL 60124 at 4:30 p.m. Due to limited seating/capacity, we
are requesting the only one parent and their kindergartner attend this function. If you have any other questions or concerns, contact us
at (847) 464-6052. On behalf of the District 301 Transportation Department, we look forward to transporting your “precious cargo” for
the upcoming school year.
District 301 Calendar:
There are 5 Half Day dismissals remaining; February 26th, March 18th, April 10th, May 1st, and June 2nd. The originally scheduled half
day/last day has been changed to June 2nd due to 3 emergency days used. June 1st is a full day of attendance. The amended calendar
can be viewed on District’s website by choosing calendars under the Parent/Student option. If alternate busing arrangements are
required, remit a completed Student Transportation Information (STI) form.
Student Transportation Information (STI) Form Reminder
Changes made to your child’s transportation to/from school requires a completed on a STI form to be remitted to the Transportation
Department. Changes include temporary and permanent arrangements and are not limited to; change in residency, childcare,
emergency situations, parent transportation & new student. Changes require up to 48 hours to process. A fillable PDF option of this
form is available for your convenience. STUDENTS ARE ONLY ALLOWED TO RIDE THEIR ASSIGNED BUS.
Change in Residency
If you have a change of address, the proper protocol is to contact your child's school of attendance, regardless if the move is within the
district or outside the district boundaries. Upon receipt of all required information, the school will notify transportation of this change.
Transportation will being to process thereafter and notify parent/student of their busing information via email.
Spring Bus Evacuations
Spring Bus Evacuations have been scheduled for the week of April 13th. Dress appropriately for the unpredictable weather.
PARCC Testing/5th Grade Band Students
The 5th grade band students should NOT board the PK/CMS Bus due to the testing which will take place the week of March 3rd through
March 6th. The band shuttle buses will NOT be in service. The 5th Grade Band Practice will resume the following week.
Weather Conditions
Due to possible unplanned late starts or early releases related to severe weather conditions, families should have a plan in place.
Students should be aware of actions to take if parent is not home upon arrival. A plan can include having house keys, garage codes,
phone numbers and/or a trusted neighbor’s house to go to. This plan can also be used if parent is delayed on any other given day.
Winter is Here!
As the wintery weather blows through please review the following safety suggestions.
* Dress appropriately
* Be prepared to board your bus 5 minutes prior to the pickup time at the designated bus stop. With students’ cooperation, buses can
stay on schedule in order to arrive to school on time.
* Be aware of potential dangers while walking outdoors.
* Be careful when approaching the place where the bus stops. Move toward the bus only after the bus has completely stopped and the
doors have been opened.
* Pay extra attention to oncoming vehicles especially during this season. Do not use cell phone (talk/text) or headphones while crossing
the street. These devices are a distraction. Vehicles take extra stopping time/distance when roads are snowy, icy or wet.
SPRING PARENT NIGHT
Prairie Knolls Middle School
Central Middle School
March 12th
Staff will be available
throughout the evening
for assistance
Please enter at Door 26
(South Parking Lot)
5:30 Sign In
6:00 - 7:30
Presentations:
6:00 – 6:25 Session
6:25 – 6:30 Rotation
6:30 – 6:55 Session
6:55 – 7:00 Rotation
7:00 – 7:25 Session
Drive home safely
 On the Track to Success: Transitioning from
Middle School to High School and Beyond
 Social Medial 911: Get the 411 from Elgin
Police Officers
 Technology in Today’s Classroom
 Brain Boost Your Way to Academic Success!
 Research 101: Helping Your Child Help
Themselves
 Principals’ Cafe
On the Track to Success: Transitioning From Middle School to High School and Beyond
Presenter: Jeff Herman
Room: 123
This session will focus on the educational/academic and extracurricular choices
available during the middle school and high school years. Middle school teachers,
administrators and high school students will present and answer questions to give you
a variety of perspectives on these years. They will share skills and strategies that have
worked in positively helping middle school students make the transition to high school
and be ready to think about their future.
Social Media 911: Get the 411 from Elgin Police Officers
Presenters: Zandra McGuire & Laurie Heise
Rooms: 181 & 171
School bullying used to take place in the classrooms, hallways, lunchrooms, locker
rooms, and on buses. Now much of it happens online, beyond the scrutiny of
teachers, coaches, bus drivers, and administrators. Students have moved their
conversations to social media. Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using
electronic technology. Examples include mean text messages or emails, rumors
sent by email or posted on social networking sites, and embarrassing pictures,
videos, websites, or fake profiles. Officer Gary Neal and his partner from Elgin
Police Department will be joining us to discuss this very important issue.
Technology in Today’s Classroom
Presenters: Mike Doyle & Matt Billen
Rooms: 122 & 179
The explosion of social media and technology has changed the way educators
teach, how students learn, and the way teachers and students are
communicating. Discover how technology is shaping classrooms. We will be
sharing resources like StudyBlue, Socrative, and Nearpod.
Brain Boost your Way to Academic Success!
Presenters: Sue Sullivan & Mark Valentini
Room: 132
Description: Exercise is great for your body. What you might not realize is that
exercise is just as good for your brain as it is for your muscles! We are now
learning that exercise can improve concentration, learning, focus and memory!
Research 101: Helping Your Child Help Themselves
Presenters: Melissa Leisner & Pam Inkinen
Room: Library
Have you ever noticed your child struggling at home to conduct research for
school? Have you ever wished there was a simple, easy way for you to help him or
her? Then this is the session for you! In this session, parents will learn about
district resources, as well as others, that are available to students for research,
homework help, accessing online textbooks, and reading resources. We will walk
parents through how to access the link from the district webpage and show them
what some of the links have to offer. Handouts and reference materials will be
provided.
Principals’ Cafe
Presenters: Chris Testone & Carie Walter
Room: Cafeteria
Stop in and chat with the Principals of Prairie Knolls Middle School and Central
Middle School. Enjoy some coffee and cookies while discussing education,
activities and the community. We hope to see you there!
Central District Girls Softball
2015 Registration Form
Player Information
Parent or Guardian Information
Name
Name
Birth Date
Age
Home Phone
Address
Cell
For Who
City/State/Zip
Cell
For Who
Present Grade
School
Email
Years Played Softball
Emergency Contact
Positions Played [ ] Pitcher [ ] Catcher [ ]1st
[ ] 2nd [ ] 3rd [ ] SS [ ] Outfield
Emergency Contact #
Are you interested in volunteering: [ ] Coach [ ] Board member [ ] Committee Member [ ] Other
Sizing Chart
Minor B / Minor A
S 24-26 (size 4-6)
M 27-29 (size 8-10)
L 30-32 (size 12-14)
XL 33-35 (size 16)
Major thru Big
S Jersey 34-36
Shorts 26-28
M Jersey 36-38
Shorts 28-30
L Jersey 38-40
Shorts 30-33
XL Jersey 40-42
Shorts 33-36
Divisions are determined by birthdate as of January 1st (Players may be moved up or down)
Division
Age
Minor B
5-9 year olds
Youth [ ] S [ ] M [ ] L [ ] XL
Adult Sizes not available for Minor B
$125.00
Minor A
8-11 year olds
Youth [ ] S [ ] M [ ] L [ ] XL
Adult [ ] S [ ] M [ ] L [ ] XL
$150.00
Major
10-12 year olds
Youth sizes not available
Adult [ ] S [ ] M [ ] L [ ] XL
$160.00
Junior
12-14 year olds
Adult [ ] S [ ] M [ ] L [ ] XL
Shorts [ ] S [ ] M [ ] L [ ] XL
$180.00
Big
14-18 year olds
Adult [ ] S [ ] M [ ] L [ ] XL
Shorts [ ] S [ ] M [ ] L [ ] XL
$180.00
Minor B thru Major – Fees are for Jersey only…Junior & Big – Fees are for Jersey & Shorts
Fee __________
Optional family Sponsorship (add $25.00)
Late fee if rec’d after February 24th (add $25.00)
+ __________
+ __________
Register before January 4, 2015 Early bird discount (deduct $10.00) -__________
You may deduct $25.00 for multiple players from the same family after paying the first full fee
-__________
Total Due ___________
Note: Sorry no refunds issued after April 15th.
Team Assignments: Every effort is made to keep players in the younger divisions together based on school location for
carpooling purposes. Players at the older divisions will be placed on teams based on coach’s selections. Please understand that
while special requests will be taken under consideration when forming teams, no guarantee can be made.
SPECIAL REQUESTS: ___________________________________________________________________________
You can register and pay online at centraldistrictgirlssoftball.com or by mail to
CDGS Player Agent 3053 Bridgeham Street Elgin, 60124
Code
of Conduct
Coaches, Players
and Parents will
abide by the Code of
Conduct. If they do
not adhere to these
codes can be
suspended or
banned from
coaching and/or
attending any
games.
The Board will
oversee any
grievances.
Lead by example in demonstrating good sportsmanship towards players,
coaches, officials and other participants/spectators in the event.
We will endeavor to be good role models and do our best to provide a positive and
fun experience for our players.
 Place the emotional and physical wellbeing of the child ahead of your own personal emotional and physical
desire to win.
 Treat the player as an individual and recognize the large range of emotional and physical development for
the child’s age group.
 Provide the child with a safe playing environment.
 Provide an environment that is free of drugs, tobacco, and alcohol. Use of these substances at any CDGS
function is strictly prohibited.
 Become knowledgeable in the rules of the game and assist the child in learning these rules.
 Treat the official’s decisions with respect and encourage the child to do the same. “The Umpire’s decision is
final.”
 Never criticize an opponent, coach or umpire. Ridicule, abusive or profane language will
not be tolerated.
PARENTAL PERMISSION
We, the responsible parent(s) or guardian(s) of the above named player(s), who is/are registering to play softball with the Central District Girls
Softball League, hereby give our approval for her participation in any and all of the activities provided by Central District Girls Softball during the
2015 season.
In case of injury to our child we hereby waive ALL claims against the organizers, sponsors, managers, or officers of the Central District Girls
Softball League. Authorization is granted to Central District Girls Softball and/or an appointed representative of the league to obtain emergency
medical treatment for our child in the case of our absence.
Do any of the children registered have or have had any physical or mental disability of which CDGS should be aware of or that requires a doctor’s
approval for participation? [ ] Yes [ ] No
If Yes please Describe: ________________________ ________
Does your child have asthma? [ ] Y [ ] N Inhaler?[ ] Y [ ] N
By signing this Registration you are also complying to the Code of Conduct.
Parent/Guardian Signature(s)
___________________________________________________Date__________________
Teams will be organized in March, after which time you will hear from your daughter’s coach. Uniforms will be ordered and practices will begin,
weather permitting, in early April. The Minor B thru Junior divisions play in May and June. The Big division will begin playing after the CCUSD
301 softball season is over at the end of May/early June by IHSA rules, and will continue through July. Our main campus is located at Lily Lake
Grade School with another home field at Plato Park in the Stonecrest Subdivision. We play away games against leagues in neighboring towns, as
well.
Board Members
President – John Howanietz
Manny Garcia
Vice President – Mike King
Dave Wright
Secretary – Matt Becker
Treasurer – Travis Parry
Player Agent – Carrie Zaccaria
District 301 Beginning Band 2015
Dear Parents and Students,
Greetings from the District 301 Band Program! We are very excited to begin the
registration process for another great year of music-making in our 5th Grade Beginning Band
program! This letter serves as an introduction to our program and a timeline for sign-up.
According to the State Superintendent’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Arts Education (2000,
Madison, WI):
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The arts are intellectually challenging and contribute directly to the cognitive, emotional,
physical, and emotional development of all students.
Higher order thinking skills – analysis, synthesis, evaluation, critical judgment, including
imaginative and creative thinking – are developed in the arts.
What is 5th Grade Beginning Band?
The beginning band program provides students a one-of-a-kind experience to learn how to play
an instrument. Our program provides instruction on:
 Specific instrument sound production and techniques
 Music reading skills including reading note names, rhythms, and vocabulary
 Irreplaceable Full-Band musical performance concepts
 Concert performance preparation and etiquette
Who is a part of the Beginning Band experience?
Students, parents, and teachers will work together to create the best environment for students!
Where does Beginning Band take place?
Students attend band at both Middle Schools, twice per week. Attendance is based upon
students’ elementary school attendance location.
What is the commitment needed for a positive band experience?
 A Positive attitude and a love for music 
 Practicing at home, 5 days per week, 20 minutes each practice session
 Attendance at all 5th Grade Band Performances – 2 per year
 Attendance at our Jump-Start Band Camp August 10th-13th + Parent Meeting on 13th at
6pm OR 14th at 9am ALL at Prairie Knolls MS
 Patience and dedication
 Family Instrument Rental or Purchase and supplies
When will students be hearing about 5th grade band?
Instrument Demonstration: Friday, April 24th
Instrument Try-outs: Week of April 27th
*These will occur during music classes at each elementary school*
Check out our Band Presentation!
http://goo.gl/WgfRcs
2015 BAND REGISTRATION:
*Please bring checkbook or credit card*
Friday, May 1st 4-7pm @ CMS
Saturday, May 2nd 9am-Noon @
PKMS
District 301 Beginning Band 2015
What are students in our program saying?
“It’s a lot of fun listening to the whole band improve.”
“In sixth grade you learn even more about your instrument!”
“I love the music we play!”
“In seventh grade band we do fun things like the Veteran’s Day Concert, NCJC,
and the IGSMA Band Competition!”
“It’s the best part of my day!!”
“In band, you make new, life-long friends!!”
“The music is challenging, and you learn about new composers and their music.”
“You’re always doing something fun in band!!”
“Jazz band is AWESOME! It is my favorite part about sixth grade.”
“Music is always fun and exciting!”
“Middle school is great because we have more performances!”
“Band is great because it is a fun challenge.”
“Music expresses what words cannot.”
“It makes me happy.”
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the director at
your local Middle School!
Prairie Knolls Middle School – Ms. Allissa Carter – [email protected]
Services Country Trails and Prairie View
Central Middle School – Mr. Dennis Beiermann – [email protected]
Services Lily Lake and HBT