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For the third year in a row dozens of seniors, as well as several community leaders, judged the entries of the D62 annual winter card contest at the Frisbie Senior Center.
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Last week members of the D62 Education Foundation had a fun time visiting different schools throughout the district and surprising staff members with grants they had applied for earlier in the school year.
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Twenty-two colorful and unique pieces of art adorn the second floor of the Leon Smaage Administration Center, 777 East Algonquin Road.
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On Friday, August 16, more than 900 D62 staff members gathered together in the Algonquin Middle School gymnasium to kick off the 2024-2025 school year!
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All of the D62 first through eighth graders were welcomed back to school on August 20, while preschool and kindergartners started school on August 21.
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On the evening of Thursday, August 8, the English Language (EL) Department held a newcomer family event.
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For the first time ever, students, parents and administrators from Community Consolidated School District 62 marched in the Des Plaines Independence Day Parade!
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Parent University 2024 was a success!
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Twenty-seven District 62 middle school students were recognized at the May 20 Board of Education Meeting as part of the Middle School Students You Should Know recognition program.
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All of the Southside elementary schools (Forest, Orchard Place, South and Plainfield) 5th grade band and orchestra students performed their final concert of the school year at Algonquin Middle School on May 16.
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D62 choir students recently participated in the Des Plaines Choral Festival at Maine West High School, a musical collaboration that consisted of choir students from elementary, middle and high school grade levels.
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Community Consolidated School District 62 recognized and thanked its sixteen 2023-2024 retirees with a celebration at Fountain Blue Banquets last week.
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Community Consolidated School District 62 is proud to announce Dr. Lisa Carlos has won the 2024 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Leadership.
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Community Consolidated School District 62 staff who reached their 25-year anniversary were recognized at the April 15 Board of Education meeting.
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On the afternoon of Monday, April 8, students throughout District 62 had the once in a lifetime opportunity to experience the solar eclipse firsthand.
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Twelve talented students were recognized as this year's Gallery 62 artists at the March 18 Board of Education Meeting.
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Community Consolidated School District 62 is proud to announce Dr. Lisa Carlos has been named a finalist for the 2024 Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Leadership.
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Community Consolidated School District 62’s Education Foundation congratulates Little Angelo’s Pizza and Catering of Rosemont for being named the winner of its first pizza wars event on February 25.
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Students and their families did not need to pack their bags to travel around the world at Central Elementary School recently.
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District 62 middle school concert band and orchestra students and Maine West High School music students recently came together for a musical collaboration.
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Fourth graders at Plainfield Elementary School recently visited three different locations in downtown Des Plaines to learn more about the history of the city and how it operates.
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Algonquin Middle School held a "Dine, Dream and Discover" family event at the Des Plaines Public Library in December.
The North Elementary School Choir took a trip around the district earlier this week to spread holiday cheer.
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We are excited to announce that our new website has won a Gold Design Award from the NYX awards program.
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Despite the rainy and cold weather, a number of groups from the district made it out to the annual tree decorating event in downtown Des Plaines on December 1.
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The Kiwanis Club of Des Plaines recently sponsored an amazing event that resulted in 159 children getting a new pair of shoes or boots!
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The EL Department hosted a family event on November 8 to support families who are new to the country.
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Algonquin Middle School hosted its annual Family Astronomy Night on October 24.
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The Frisbie Senior Center in Des Plaines hosted the judging of the District 62 annual winter card contest for the second year in a row.
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Members of the D62 Education Foundation had a fun time visiting different schools throughout the district and surprising staff members with grants they had applied for earlier in the school year.
- CCSD62
It's hard to believe our 10-month schools returned last week.
- CCSD62 News
Nearly 200 people attended the D62 Education Foundation's annual trivia night at the end of April at the Frisbie Senior Center. More than $8,400 was raised that evening, which will directly benefit the staff and students of District 62.
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- The D62 Foundation
Ramona “Romy” DeCristofaro was named the Assistant Superintendent for Student Services at the December 18 Board of Education Meeting.
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Des Plaines--Community Consolidated School District 62 will host a paraeducator job fair from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on October 25 at the Jane L. Westerhold Learning Learning Center, 1375 South Fifth Avenue, Des Plaines.
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Des Plaines--Community Consolidated School District 62 is once again partnering with Jewel-Osco to host a COVID-19 vaccine and flu vaccine clinic for the community.
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The Community Consolidated School District 62 Board of Education will begin the process of developing a new multi-year strategic plan with support from students, staff, parents and stakeholders.
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Last week, Algonquin Middle School and Chippewa Middle School welcomed incoming sixth graders to their new learning communities.
- Algonquin
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- Chippewa
This summer Plainfield Elementary school received a well overdue new parking lot, curbs and sidewalks.
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- Plainfield
For Parent University on Friday June 9th, our parents and students enjoyed a visit to the Des Plaines library and a Field Day afterwards.
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Des Plaines--Margaret Sarti was named Student Services Coordinator at the July 17 Board of Education Meeting.
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- Early Learning Center
Des Plaines--Lorence Reid was named the Chippewa Middle School Assistant Principal at the July 17 Board of Education meeting.
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- Chippewa
Des Plaines--Ashley Patterson was named assistant principal of North Elementary School at the July 17 Board of Education meeting.
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- North
Des Plaines--Colin Baer was named Director of Social Emotional Learning at the July 17 Board of Education meeting.
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The 2022-2023 retirees are.....
- 2023 Retirees
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ICS Music Students Take a Trip Downtown
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On April 25 students from all 11 CCSD62 schools had their artwork recognized at a reception held at the Des Plaines Public Library as part of the 2022-2023 Library Art Show.
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