Parent Update Thursday, April 17, 2025 |
Dear SD 308 Community,
It is amazing to think that in just one month, our seniors from Oswego and Oswego East High Schools will be walking the stage at Northern Illinois University, celebrating their achievements as scholars, athletes, artists, and difference-makers in SD 308.
As their journeys with SD 308 come to a close, our district is just getting started with implementing the recently approved Strategic Plan. I am delighted to share with you SD 308’s latest video, “Our Story.” This is a beautiful showcase of our district’s opportunities, diversity, and unique role in the community. This video connects closely with our Strategic Plan, as we highlight our community’s past, celebrate our present, and build the future together. Please explore the link in this newsletter to watch this video and learn more about “Our Story.”
Additionally, next month we will have the opportunity to celebrate our multi-year honorees who have dedicated 25, 30, and 35 years to SD 308, as well as our retirees who prepare for the next chapter of their lives! These individuals have provided a combined total of 1,786 years of service and dedication to our district! We are so grateful for their contributions to and lasting impact on our community.
I also want to recognize that this is a time of reflection for many faiths and traditions in our community. Passover began this past Saturday, and Easter is this upcoming Sunday. I hope that all who observe these holidays enjoy their celebrations! As we near Teacher Appreciation Week (May 5-9), we prepare to honor our educators. They are truly our bedrock of success and what makes SD 308 so special. Thank you, teachers, for your hard work and dedication to our students!
At this time, I believe it is important to reemphasize our desire to finish this school year on a high note. We are so proud of all our students’ amazing achievements thus far this year and cannot wait to see what they continue to accomplish! Warm regards, |
Superintendent of Schools
Oswego Community Unit School District 308 |
Congratulations to Oswego High School for winning the competitive bracket of our staff volleyball tournament! Friday's event was a great showing of school spirit and district pride! Proceeds from this event benefited Community Cares. |
April 18-21: District Closed - No School
April 28: Board of Education Meeting 7 pm
April 30: Policy & Legislative Committee BOE Meeting 5 pm
May 5: Special Board of Education Meeting 6:45 pm
May 6: Finance & Facilities Committee BOE Meeting 6 pm May 7: Equity and Learning & Innovation Committee Meeting 5 pm May 8: Policy & Legislative Committee Meeting 5 pm
May 12: Board of Education Meeting 7 pm Check out the 2025-26 academic calendar here! |
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The community of Oswego has grown from humble beginnings. What was once a rural area filled with small country schools is now home to the seventh largest school district in Illinois. Each defining moment of our history has brought us to where we are today: a diverse community dedicated to serving students throughout their unique educational journeys.
This is “Our Story.” Together, we are writing the next chapter. Click here to learn more and watch the video! |
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Junior High Students and Staff Prepare for Changes |
Beginning this fall, our junior high students have the opportunity to embrace change.
Students will be required to keep their backpacks in their lockers during the school day, a modification to current practices. Additionally, next year’s slightly adjusted bell schedule will allow for an additional minute of time during passing periods, enabling students enough time to visit their lockers in between classes.
This practice will revert to previous procedures; prior to navigating COVID-19 in our buildings, our junior high schools had a no-backpack policy. It was only during the return from remote learning that students began utilizing their backpacks as opposed to their lockers to uphold social distancing guidelines.
Read more here! |
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| Oswego East Art Club Collaborates with Wolf's Crossing |
All creativity begins with a single spark, an idea. One Oswego East High School senior’s creativity spans beyond her abilities in the visual arts. Magdalena Mocarski, OEHS Art Club Vice President, led a collaborative effort with elementary school students, seeking inspiration from a fun activity in her family. “It brought me and my siblings immense joy sharing those drawings,” she said in an email. “I figured that other high schoolers and elementary schoolers could also find joy in creating and reimagining characters.”
Read more here! |
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All Returning Students Need to Register! |
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Registration for both new, incoming kindergarten students and ALL returning students for the 2025-26 school year is OPEN! If students are not registered by May 23, 2025, their enrollment will be impacted for the 2025-26 school year. Click here to learn more about kindergarten registration, and click here to learn more about returning student registration.
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Kid's Connection Registration Opening Soon! |
We are excited to announce that through a continued partnership, Oswegoland Park District will offer Kid's Connection before and after school care next school year at ALL SD 308 elementary school locations. Priority registration for currently enrolled families is open now, and it will open to everyone on May 5. Click here or view the graphic below to learn more! |
Help Us Have a Healthy End to the School Year! |
The United States is experiencing an unprecedented surge in measles cases across 22 states and jurisdictions. Measles is highly contagious and can be fatal, especially in school-aged children. Vaccinations are essential for safeguarding children and school communities by preventing disease outbreaks, protecting vulnerable students, minimizing absenteeism, and ensuring compliance with school and state regulations. Your help is critical in ensuring that students are vaccinated and that proper outbreak control measures are taken to prevent the spread of measles.
Please NOTE: unvaccinated or unprotected individuals that are exposed to measles will be required to be excluded from school for 21 days if they experience exposure to measles and do not take steps to become protected against measles via vaccination. This applies to all students and personnel of the schools. Please utilize these helpful links to learn more!
a. MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) VIS What You Need to Know
b. Family-friendly infographics
c. Immunize.org | Measles: Questions and Answers
Please contact your school nurse with any questions or concerns. Thank you,
Emily Hanlon, EdD Director of Health Services ehanlon@sd308.org |
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Pop Up Poetry in the Park - Saturday, April 19 |
All are invited to this free event at Hudson Crossing Park to celebrate National Poetry Month! This event will feature work from OHS and OEHS poets and artists. Click here to learn more! |
College & Trade Expo - Thursday, April 24 |
This expo will provide the opportunity for students and families to learn about career and training options that do not require a four-year degree. The event will take place at Oswego High School from 5 to 7 pm. Click here to learn more!
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Mobile Food Pantry - Friday, May 2 |
Dual Language Graduation - Friday, May 2 |
Please join us in celebrating our dual language seniors and eighth graders! This event will take place from 6 to 7:30 pm at Oswego East High School. Click here to learn more and register your student by the April 24 deadline!
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Senior Graduation Walk - May 14-16 |
SD 308 Elementary Schools would like to celebrate their graduating seniors! Click here to learn more about the timing, location, and more of these upcoming events for the Class of 2025! |
Long Beach Mobile Food Pantry - Thursday, May 15 |
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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Congratulations to our Illinois Girls Diving Coach of the Year! |
At last weekend's Illinois Swimming and Diving Association's All-State Banquet, Ryan Pentzien was named the Illinois Girls Diving Coach of the Year. As shared by Tony Millard, OEHS Athletic Director, "Coach Pentzien has been an integral part of our program and has developed many divers over the years to be state qualifiers." Congratulations, Mr. Pentzien! |
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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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