May 2025 Newsletter

2025-2026 Registration
Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open for all students in grades PreK-8th! Please plan to register early, as this helps with school planning.  Register today at www.district31.net/registration. 

Along with registering, please plan ahead to ensure that you have all medical forms ready for the 2025-2026 school year. The required forms are listed below.

Summary of Medical Form Requirements

• Pre-K: Physical
• Kindergarten: Physical, Dental, and Eye
• 1st grade: No forms required
• 2nd grade: Dental
• 3rd, 4th, & 5th grade: No forms required
• 6th grade: Physical (exam also covers interscholastic sports physical) and Dental
• 7th & 8th grade: No forms required
   

Physical Exam and Immunization Record
A physical exam, with an updated immunization record on the “State of Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination” form, must be completed and signed by a licensed healthcare provider and parent/guardian. Proof of the exam must be submitted upon entering Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 6th grade and/or when transferring from out of state.
If you have any questions about medical forms, please reach out to Field/ District School Nurse Eva Sahyouni at esahyouni@district31.net or 847-832-2205.

Spring Benchmark Assessments
Students in grades K-8 are taking the NWEA MAP Growth test for reading and mathematics the week of May 5. The NWEA MAP Growth test is unique, and it adapts to your child’s responses to measure your child’s skill level. Students take this assessment on their iPad or Chromebook. If your child answers a question correctly, the next question is more challenging. If they answer incorrectly, the next one is easier. These results will provide a more complete picture of what your child knows and is ready to learn, as well as provide norm-referenced information on whether these skills are on, above, or below their expected grade level.

Spring NWEA MAP Growth scores are one data point used to gauge student growth in learning throughout the school year. In addition, this data is one component used as an indicator of readiness for our Advanced Learning Program and one component used to identify students needing academic support through our MTSS process.

Individual student data will be mailed home to families at the end of May. For more information on the NWEA MAP Growth test, please see the NWEA Family Toolkit. 

Curriculum Review Cycle Updates
At the April 24, 2025, Board of Education meeting, the Board approved the purchase of the following Tier 1 resources that will be used to support standards-aligned mathematics instruction for all students. We are excited to provide our students with engaging standards-aligned learning experiences as we integrate these new resources into our teaching.

• Grades K-5 Mathematics:  iReady Classroom Mathematics by Curriculum Associates
• Grades 6 - 8 Mathematics: Math & You by Cengage Learning (previously known as Big Ideas Math)

This summer, teachers will participate in professional development to understand how these new resources can best guide high-quality instruction, standards-aligned learning, and assessment. 

We are indebted to the following teachers for their dedication and contributions as members of the District 31 Math Curriculum Review Committee this year: 

• Elementary: Amy Rudolph, Phoebe Brook, Ady Miron, Lisa Peltz, Julie Stone, Kathryn LePine, Erin Chankin, Eva Kennicott, Amber Egan, Samantha Eiseman, Nino Alvarez, Lauren Lipsey, Meg Knapik
• Middle School: Nada Hene, Megan Correll, Nisha Gandhi, Tristan Roche, Laura Schoenfield, Lauren Lipsey, Meg Knapik; Edyta Cwiok and Morgan Gill also piloted lessons

April Board of Education Recap
Board Meeting Highlights: 

• Presentations and Discussion Items:
  • Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Meg Knapik and Math and Science Coordinator Lauren Lipsey reviewed the new math adoption recommendations for grades K-5 and 6-8.
  • The Board of Education reviewed the Superintendent Report.
  • Director of Finance and Operations, Nicole Schramm, reviewed the Monthly Financial Reports for March.
  • The Board of Education members provided committee updates, which included current legislative updates, a discussion on the current movement of District’s potentially withdrawing from True North, and an update from the policy committee that three policies were reviewed and will be on the agenda for a first read in May and anticipated approval in June. 
  • The Board of Education recognized outgoing board members Darrin Stern, Jeffrey Steres, and Laura Sanchez-Greenberg, followed by a short reception.
• The Board of Education made the following approvals:
  • The Board of Education approved the consent agenda.
  • The Board of Education approved the issuance of a Notice to Remedy to teacher Karrie Fisher.
  • The Board of Education approved a 1-year contract for new Winkelman Intermediate Assistant Principal Keith Dunn.
  • Approve compensation for the 2025-2026 school year for non-collective bargaining employees reflecting the CPI of 3.4%.  Special consideration market adjustments were made for administrators Nino Alvarez and Nicole Schramm.
  • The Board of Education approved cummer Curriculum Work in the amount of $129,618 for continuous improvement, curriculum and programming development, and summer committee work.
  • The Board of Education approved the Consolidated District Plan for the 2025-2026 school year and will continue to apply for the Title 1, Title II, Title III, Title IV, IDEA Part B, IDEA Preschool, and Early Childhood Preschool For All grants.
  • Approve the expenditure in the amount of $ 195,413.69 to Curriculum Associates for the purchase of iReady Classroom Mathematics, the grades K-5 Mathematics Curriculum Materials, and Training.
  • Approve the expenditure in the amount of $76,689.75 to Cengage Learning for the purchase of Math and You, grades 6 - 8 Mathematics Curriculum Materials and Training.
• The Board of Education convened the Reorganization Meeting of the Board of Education
  • Board members elected or re-elected in April took the oath of office. 
    • Allison Slade - re-elected for a second term
    • Sakina Kidakia - elected for first term
    • Megan Kivarkis - elected for first term
    • Stella McNeilly - elected for first term
  • The Board of Education elected officers for two-year terms

    • President - Allison Slade

    • Vice-President - Nick Parfitt

    • Secretary - Meghan McMillin

    • The Board of Education elected the Recording Secretary, Tina Blankenheim

    • The Board of Education approved meeting dates for the 2025-2026 school year

    • The Board of Education determined the committee and organizational involvement for the next two years

    • Northfield Township President - Allison Slade

    • True North - Nick Parfitt

    • EdRed/Illinois Association of School Board Representative - Meghan McMillin

    • Board Policy Committee - Meghan McMillin, Megan Kivarkis

    • Board Finance Committee - Allison Slade, Noah Frank

    • Board Buildings and Grounds Committee - Noah Frank, Stella McNeilly

    • Board Curriculum Committee - Sakina Kadakia, Stella McNeilly, Allison Slade

    • Superintendent Calendar Committee - Sakina Kadakia

    • Superintendent Safety Committee - Meghan McMillin, Megan Kivarkis

The Board of Education meets monthly, usually on the last Thursday of the month, at 7 p.m. in the Field Middle School Learning Center. We welcome any member of our community to attend in person or virtually via our live stream. Agendas, minutes, and the link to the live stream can be found here. The District 31 Board of Education comprises seven elected representatives from the District 31 attendance area. Each is elected for a four-year term. Meet the members of the District 31 Board of Education here.

May Board of Education Meeting
The next regular Board of Education meeting is Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the Field Learning Center. The agenda is posted two days before the meeting here. The Finance Committee Meeting will take place before the Board of Education Meeting at 6 p.m., also in the Field Learning Center. 

May Parent CIRCLE Meeting
(Community for Inclusion, Resources, Collaboration, and Learning for Everyone)

The next Parent CIRCLE Meeting will be on Thursday, May 15, from 5 to 6 p.m. in the Winkelman Library Conference Room. You may also join the meeting virtually. The Zoom link is listed on the RSVP form.

The meeting will include parent-to-parent connections, an end-of-year celebration, and next-year planning. Interpreters are available (RSVP). Dinner will be served.

Meetings are open to any caregivers with a student in District 31 with an IEP or 504 Plan.

Measles Alert
The Illinois Department of Public Health has announced a confirmed case of measles in Illinois. The measles virus is highly contagious and spreads easily through contact with respiratory droplets. The virus can remain airborne for up to two hours after an infectious person leaves an area. Up to 90% of susceptible people who have contact with someone with measles will develop measles. Patients are contagious starting four days before through four days after rash onset. Anyone with measles should be isolated during that time, except when seeking medical care. Vaccination is the best protection against measles. MMR is a measles-containing vaccine that is highly effective in providing measles immunity. The Illinois Department of Public Health dictates that susceptible contacts who are not vaccinated and do not receive the vaccine within 72 hours of exposure will be excluded from school for 21 days after the onset of the last case. If you'd like more information about Measles in Illinois, please visit the IDPH Measles Website.

End of School Technology Return
All student-assigned technology devices (iPads, Chromebooks) are expected to be returned to the school buildings at the conclusion of this current school year. If applicable, all devices must be returned with their corresponding electrical chargers and carry bags. Devices that are not working, damaged beyond the scope of accidental damage, or lost will be subject to repair or replacement fees. Please watch for future communications regarding the days and times devices will be collected.

Medication Pickup
As this school year ends, please have an adult pick up your student’s daily or ‘as needed’ medications (allergies, asthma, pain relievers, etc) before 4 p.m. on June 6, 2025, at your school health office. Student medication cannot be kept at school over the summer. Medication that is not picked up will be disposed of after the last day of school.

Health Offices
Winkelman School
847-832-2205
winknurse@district31.net

Field Middle School
847-313-4454
esahyouni@district31.net

PTO News
View the May PTO Newsletter, which includes information on upcoming PTO events and programs.

Village of Glenview Sustainability Plan Input Needed
The Village of Glenview is creating a comprehensive Sustainability Plan and needs your feedback! This plan will serve as a long-term roadmap to reduce the Village's environmental impact, prepare for future challenges, and foster long-term sustainability in Village operations. Residents can help shape the plan by completing a short public survey.

If you have questions about the process or additional input for the Sustainability Plan, please email Doug Hammel, Deputy Director of Community Development.