Terrace Students Come to America
The sounds of the ocean, a view of the Statue of Liberty, a promise of a new land, and a bevy of stations awaited Terrace fifth graders as they took a simulated journey to Ellis Island. The simulation, which included eight stations, was organized by Jennifer Sharko and several Terrace teachers. Parent volunteers also manned many of the stations. As students boarded the “ship,” they found out whether they were on the upper deck (the stage) or in the hold. Once they landed in America, costumed students carrying their luggage waited in line to have their passports and health checked. A few experienced the frustration and anxiety of being held while their papers were checked or being sent to the back of a line for insufficient information. Several were greeted by officials, but could not speak the “language".
Kimberly Roth's First Graders Welcome Mystery Readers Friday afternoon Mystery Reader is a new program this year for the first grade classes at Terrace School in Des Plaines. The program is designed to promote literacy by inviting working professionals, community leaders, and parents to visit the classes and read a story to the children. The readers supply four clues about their profession early in the week and the children try to guess who is coming to read.
Algonquin AP Promoted to Principalship
Bradley J. Stein, Algonquin Middle School Assistant Principal, was named the new principal of Terrace Elementary School in District 62. His promotion was unanimously approved at the January 20 Board of Education meeting.
Stein has served as the Assistant Principal since July 2006. He began his educational career as a summer school teacher and permanent substitute teacher in the River Forest School system. Prior to his employment with District 62, Stein taught fifth grade in the Skokie/Morton Grove School District.
Throughout his leadership experiences, Stein has demonstrated effective communications with fellow administrators, staff, students, and parents by utilizing personal conferences, email, and memorandums. Additionally, he maintained a professional learning community through collegiality and collaboration, which has fostered a positive climate and culture at Algonquin. He is skilled at using data to make decisions about discipline, curriculum, and instruction.
Stein is a graduate of Illinois State University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology. He also earned a master's degree in education from Roosevelt University and his Type-75 certification from the University of Illinois-Chicago. Stein is currently working toward a doctorate degree from the University of Illinois-Chicago.
Stein assumed the Terrace Elementary School principal position on July 1, 2009. When asked about the Terrace principalship, he replied, “I am confident that my skills in communication, organization, problem solving, and working with diverse students and staff will be an asset in fulfilling District 62 goals.” Stein is married, with two sons, and resides in Buffalo Grove.
About School District 62 - Des Plaines School District 62 educates more than 4,700 students in eleven K-8 schools and employs more than 750 certified and support staff.
Rollover picture above - Capt. George Lisner talks to the 4th and 5th grade students about the Christmas Tree Ship. The students had the opportunity to visit the current Christmas Tree Ship at Navy Pier in December.
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Make Up Day
Friday, April 30, 2010 is scheduled as a student attendance day to replace the snow day that was called on Wednesday, February 10. At this time, the last day of school is Thursday, June 3. Please note this change in your calendar.
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