| December
05 |
Congratulations
PDS Interns
Congratulations to the Professional Development
School Spring-Fall Class of 2005 upon receiving
their degree from Illinois State University on December
17. After spending a year working and learning with
the staff and students of District 108, these new
teachers are well prepared and ready for their own
classroom. Click
here for more information on the Professional
Development School. |
| September
05 |
New
Link
We have added a new link to the Staff webpage -
Grants and Funding. If you are interested in finding
outside funding sources for your classroom or school,
check it out! We will also be starting a listserve
tailored to your grant and funding interests. |
| June
05 |
2005
District Institute
The teachers, support employees, and administrators
gathered on June 1, 2005 for the annual District
Institute. District Superintendent, Dr. Don White,
shared a dedication to the employees that retired
at the end of this school year. Attendees were also
entertained by the characters from the Wizard of
Oz and a video that incorporated past footage with
present vision. Ultimately, the employees were challenged
to “follow the yellow brick road” so
that the district can realize a positive future
by building on the past and facilitating and nurturing
the present. |
| May
05 |
Edison
Students place 13th at Global Finals
Seven eighth grade students from Edison Junior High
School won their way to the Destination Imagination
(DI) Global Finals in Knoxville, Tennessee. DI is
an international competition that focuses on developing
creative potential through prepared skits, problem
solving, and spontaneous instant challenges.
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| May
05 |
ISU
Interns
The Pekin Professional Development School held their
Exhibition Night on May 11 to honor and celebrate
the 30 Illinois State University interns who completed
a year in many of the district's classrooms. More
Information |
| May
05 |
District
Receives Second MBA Award
On April 18th District 108 received national recognition
from the Association of School Business Officials
(ASBO) International, receiving its second consecutive
Meritorious Budget Award (MBA). The MBA award was
designed by ASBO International and school business
management professionals to enable school business
administration to achieve excellence in budget presentation.
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| March
05 |
Eggstravaganza
Students in Miss Batterton's class are celebrating
the 101 birthday of Dr. Seuss. First we discussed
the book "Green Eggs and Ham" and then
we tried three new foods. These foods were Farina,
blue bread, and a marshmallow surprise. After we
sampled the foods, we wrote a descriptive paragraph
about the foods tried. Yummy! (Sunset School)
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| February
05 |
Professional
Development School
The Professional Development School welcomes
back its Fall cohort of 30 interns who are eager
to begin their student teaching. The PDS would also
like to welcome the new Spring cohort. These additional
18 interns are anxious to be a part of District
108 as they begin their clinical experiences in
our classrooms. |
| January
05 |
Willow
School Nominated for Blue Ribbon Award Status
We learned that Willow Primary School has been nominated
for eligibility as an NCLB (No Child Left Behind)
Blue Ribbon School. More information about the NCLB
Blue Ribbon Schools Program can be accessed by visiting
their
website. Congratulations! |
