Dean Street Elementary

News and Announcements

Market Day!

Order forms for our next Market Day went home with the children this week.  Here is a great opportunity to look it over and take advantage of the tasty and convienient meal options and snacks for the month of February.

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D-200 announces preschool programs and registration process

District 200 will begin accepting applications for its 2012-2013 preschool program this month.  In addition to the long-standing grant funded preschool program that is open to 3-5 year olds who qualify through a pre-screening process, two other program options will be available to interested parents.

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Sign up now for Parent University

Parents in District 200 and surrounding communities including Alden-Hebron, Harvard, Johnsburg and McHenry will have a unique opportunity on Sat., Feb. 25 to learn successful strategies for helping their children deal with the challenges confronting today’s youth.

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Lights! Camera! Auction! Fun!

Lights! Camera! AUCTION!  That again is the call from the District 200 Education Foundation for people to attend their 2012 fund raiser banquet.  The group annually provides funds in the way of mini-grants to teachers in the Woodstock school district to fund projects to benefit students.  The Foundation’s annual fund raiser will be held this year on Sat., Feb. 4 at D’Andrea Banquets in Crystal Lake. 

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D-200 announces kindergarten registration dates

Parents of children who will be entering kindergarten in District 200 next fall must register them for school on Feb. 6, 7 or 9.  Four informational meetings have been scheduled for those days to inform parents about the program options available for their children and to accept the required registration materials. 

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Readers invited to share love of books with D200 students

District 200 is looking for volunteers from the community to read to Pre-K through 8th grade students during its 21st annual Love to Read Week.  The purpose of the program, which is held every year to coincide with Valentine’s Day, is to show students the importance of reading as a lifelong skill by having adults share how they enjoy and use reading in their daily lives.

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Calendars set for 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years

The District 200 Board of Education has approved the calendars for the next two school years. The calendars mirror those of the previous two years in which students started class in mid-August and the first semester ended at Winter Break. 

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Be alert for symptoms of pertussis

The McHenry County Department of Health (MCDH) has reported an increasing number of cases of pertussis (whooping cough) in McHenry County.  A few cases have occurred in District 200 schools.

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Dean Street earns national Healthy School award

On Monday, June 13 at the National Healthy Schools Forum in Little Rock, AK, Dean Street Elementary received a Bronze Award for its outstanding efforts in promoting healthy eating, physical activity and student and staff wellness. 

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January 30, 2012

Student Council

January 31, 2012

5th Grade Chorus

January 31, 2012

Writer's Workshop

February 1, 2012 (All day)

One Hour Late Start

February 2, 2012

Chess Club

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