Parent Update Friday, March 7, 2025 |
Dear SD 308 Community,
As we prepare for our clocks to jump ahead, we look forward to all the exciting activities just around the corner in Oswego Community Unit School District 308! I want to highlight a few things that you will find in our newsletter below.
We are eager to meet our incoming kindergarten students at next week's Kinder-Quest Fair! This will be a wonderful time to engage with your student's future school and district departments. Please consider attending this for an evening of fun and helpful information! If you have a rising kindergartner or know of someone who does, we would love to welcome them to this event.
I invite you to join us for two enriching community gatherings: the free Mental Health and Wellness Symposium this Saturday at Metea Valley High School, where we have partnered with neighboring school districts to provide a wealth of resources and workshops on mental health and wellness. This will be followed by next Thursday's AMPLIFY event, where our students will bravely share their personal journeys, demonstrating the transformative power of shared learning and storytelling.
While we are in the final steps of launching our new Strategic Plan, we are also looking to learn about your experience this year as a parent/guardian in SD 308. Our strategic plan will coordinate and chart paths of success for our schools. As you know, we grow through meaningful feedback. If you feel inclined to share your input, we would appreciate hearing your thoughts via the 5Essentials Survey, which is open now through March 28. Thank you in advance for your time!
Have a great weekend, |
Superintendent of Schools
Community Unit School District 308 |
Good luck to the SD 308 Wildcats Silver Special Olympics basketball team as they compete at State! |
March 7: KCCFP Satellite Food Pantry 6 pm March 8: Mental Health and Wellness Symposium 8 am March 11: Kinder-Quest Fair 4:30 pm March 12: Equity and Learning & Innovation Committee BOE Meeting 5 pm March 13: Long Beach Mobile Food Pantry 5 pm March 13: AMPLIFY 5 pm
March 17: Board of Education Meeting 7 pm March 19-20: Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences - Full Day Student Attendance March 24-31: Spring Break - No School
Check out the 2025-26 academic calendar here! |
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Attention Parents of Incoming Kindergarten Students! |
The Kinder-Quest Fair is almost here! Join us Tuesday, March 11 for the opportunity to meet principals and district departments, get help with registration, turn in medical forms, explore the inside of a bus, and so much more! This event is open to ALL incoming kindergarten students and their families.
Reminder: registration is open for students who will be 5 years of age by September 1, 2025 to register for kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year. Learn more here! |
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Returning Student Registration Opens Monday |
Registration for ALL returning students in SD 308 opens Monday, March 10. All returning students must register by May 23, 2025 to be enrolled for school next year.
Click here to read the web announcement and learn more! |
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| Summer School Registration Now Open |
The 2025 High School Summer School registration is now open! Two different sessions will run at Oswego East High School: - Session 1: Monday, June 9, 2025 – Thursday, June 26, 2025
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Session 2: Monday, June 30, 2025 – Thursday, July 17, 2025
Click here to learn more and sign up! |
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5Essentials Survey Information |
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The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is conducting the 12th annual 5Essentials Survey, a statewide tool utilized to analyze five indicators that positively impact student success (Effective Leaders, Collaborative Teachers, Involved Families, Supportive Environments, and Ambitious Instruction).
From now through March 28, students, families, teachers, and other staff members will have the opportunity to complete a 30-minute research-based survey, providing feedback to help identify strengths and weaknesses of our district's learning environments. The results of this survey are highly valued. The information collected from 5Essentials allows us to make necessary adjustments and improvements in our schools, thus resulting in the best possible outcome for each of our students and staff members.
Please consider contributing your insights and experiences to this survey, which can be found at the link here. For additional information, refer to this flyer (Spanish) or the link below.
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Mental Health and Wellness Symposium - Saturday, March 8
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SD 308 has partnered with several area school districts to sponsor the Mental Health and Wellness Symposium taking place from 8 am to 2 pm at Metea Valley High School. All students (grades 6-12) and adults are invited to join this day filled with guest speakers and engaging sessions. Register for the event here!
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PAASSS Parent Mentor Program Orientation - Monday, March 10 |
The Plano Family Resource Center is seeking community members to a series of in-person trainings focused on leadership, personal goals, and more. Register by March 7 to take place in their orientation. (English) (Spanish)
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Long Beach Mobile Food Pantry - Thursday, March 13 |
Free to those in need; no ID, proof of address, or income is required. Food is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Learn more at www.SolveHungerToday.org/GetHelp.
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Board of Education Candidate Events - March 14, 18-20 |
Several area Board of Education candidate forums are being hosted by parent and community groups. The list below is the information the district has received about these events. These are not planned or endorsed by the district. Click here to learn more.
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Board of Education Meetings - Monday, March 17 |
Our Board Meetings are open to the public and start at 7 pm at Oswego East High School bi-monthly. You can read more about our Board of Education at www.sd308.org/board-of-education.
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No School for Spring Break - March 24-31 |
Reminder that there will be no school from Monday, March 24 through Monday, March 31 for Spring Break. Students will return from Spring Break on Tuesday, April 1. |
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SD 308 is committed to keeping our staff, students, and families informed with accurate, up-to-date information. Clarity Corner is part of the district website, serving as a central resource for addressing misinformation, clarifying key topics, and answering common questions. We aim to foster transparency, trust, and open communication within our school community. |
| Research Study Opportunity |
A research team at Northern Illinois University is seeking participants between the ages of 3 and 12 for a study exploring how children produce words, walk, and use their hands. The goal of the study is to aid in the early detection of autism spectrum disorder. If you are interested in having your child participate in this opportunity, please refer to their website below. |
| Student Coalition will be hosting an unforgettable AMPLIFY student showcase, where students take the stage to share what makes them truly unique. Through personal stories, creative expressions, and heartfelt reflections, they will inspire, move, and motivate all who attend. This event will take place at Oswego High School from 5-8 pm on Thursday, March 13. |
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| Oswego East High School SparkKinderKlub
Receives Recognition |
SparkKinderKlub, the SparkLab at Oswego East High School, fosters early German language learning for students from first to eighth grade. This club recently received recognition from the Goethe-Insitut and the American Association of Teachers of German for its outstanding contributions to German language education in the U.S. Congratulations on this accomplishment! |
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View All of Our Districtwide Announcements |
SD308 regularly posts announcements on our website to inform parents, guardians and community members. View our announcements to stay informed. |
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The Oswego Community Unit School District promotes mutual respect, tolerance and acceptance of differences. We empower, support, and motivate all students to thrive along their unique educational journey. |
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