Indian Trail News
Today's Communicate 58 newsletter features COVID-19 resources, insights into District 58's learning model decision-making process, Camp Edward/milk fee refund information, a curriculum implementation timeline and more!
Our partner high school district, District 99, announced today that it will take an adaptive pause from its current hybrid learning model. ... Like many other DuPage school districts, District 58 will continue offering our in-person hybrid instructional model with a full remote option.
District 58 considers a variety of factors when deciding whether schools can stay open, including county and local transmission levels; case and outbreak activity in our schools; and absenteeism among students and staff. We review data daily, and we meet weekly with the DuPage County Health Department.
Dr. Eichmiller shares key information regarding first trimester progress reporting in this message to all families.
The Oct. 26 School Board Curriculum Workshop focused on fall MAP test results, the Illinois School Report Card, a curriculum update, and school improvement planning.
The District has implemented a dashboard that shows possible and probable cases of COVID-19 as part of its goal to be transparent and to help protect the community. It is updated weekly Fridays at 4 p.m.
The Board will hold a Curriculum Workshop on Monday at 7 p.m. at Indian Trail School. They will review MAP assessment data, School Improvement Plans and other curricular related items.
Parent Teacher Conferences dates will be held in December, which is later in the year due to the transition to onsite hybrid instruction. Conferences will be conducted virtually via Zoom and parents can sign up via the parent portal in PowerSchool.
Communicate 58, a newsletter for parents and community partners, was published. It features photos of students from the first day of hybrid learning, a gallery of student artworks and information about our new math curriculum.
Dear District 58 Staff and Families, I have received a few questions from parents an...
Dear District 58 Families, Today, the DuPage County Health Department (DCHD) release...
The District 58 Board of Education held a regular business meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 1...
We will be identifying today (Oct. 15) as the last day of Trimester 1 and providing a progress report instead of a report card to share information on learning standards and learner behaviors with families. This Progress Report will stand alone, and will not factor into future formal report cards in Trimester 2 and 3.
The District 58 Board of Education will hold a Regular Board Meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Downers Grove Village Hall. Meeting topics including a brief presentation on the tax levy, approval of some contracts as well as other business.
The parent newsletter Communicate 58 was published. It has District updates, reminders about the move to hybrid learning and school news. Read more here.
District 58 will reopen schools beginning Oct. 20 with a Hybrid Plan and a Full Remote option. Please read more about the plan including Frequently Asked Questions.
The District 58 Board of Education held a special meeting and budget hearing on Monday, September 28, 2020. At the meeting, the Board approved moving to a Hybrid Model that includes onsite learning and also a remote option.
Superintendent Dr. Kevin Russell outlines Board's approval of Hybrid Option, which will begin Oct. 20. Families will also have option for Full Remote instruction.
The District 58 Board of Education will hold a Special Meeting and Budget Hearing on Monday, September 28 at 7 p.m. Topics include the budget, draft of new policies, update on the Return to Learn plan and a recommendation for students to return to school onsite.
Communicate 58, the newsletter for parents and community partners is now out. Read stories about your schools, District updates and more.
Curriculum Night will be virtual. District outlines plans for assessment, standards and report cards for Trimester 1.
This letter outlines our planning efforts in an attempt to bring students back to learning and seeks your feedback on options that best meet the needs of your family. The Board will consider the plan at its Sept. 28 meeting.
The District 58 Board of Education held a regular business meeting on Monday, September 14, 2020 at Herrick Middle School and via YouTube livestream. View the agenda and presentation links and access the meeting video. Highlights from the meeting include:
Downers Grove Grade School District 58 earned 12 awards combined in state and national communications contests. The District earned three awards from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) and eight awards from the Illinois Chapter/National School Public Relations Association (INSPRA).
The District 58 Board of Education will meet Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. The meeting will cover, among many other topics, a presentation from the DuPage Regional Office of Education regarding educational equity in District 58 and a presentation on the Return to School Framework from the DuPage County Health Department.