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Earth Day Celebration in Schiller Park!


Originally posted on District 81 Superintendent:
After such a long winter it felt great to enjoy some sunshine and celebrate Earth Day with the Brownies and Boy Scouts from School District 81 and Saint Maria Goretti School. A special thank you…

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First look at Ronald McDonald’s new style Ronald McDonald’s new look


http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20140423/NEWS07/140429923?template=mobile .

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District 81 Board of Education Honors Lady Lightning and Mr. Narvaez!


Originally posted on District 81 Superintendent:
Last Night the Board of Education honored the accomplishments of some very special people. The JV Lady Lightning from Lincoln Middle School were the featured Example of Excellence for the evening. The board presented the…

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Art Brings Joy to School District 81 this Spring


Originally posted on District 81 Superintendent:
These eighth graders at Lincoln are brightening up the art studio with their beautiful flowers.  Students are studying the color wheel, and the colors they have chosen to work with are gorgeous. Their paintings are…

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SD81 Welcomes Spring Events!


Originally posted on District 81 Superintendent:
It has been a very busy first week back in SD81. Students and staff alike returned refreshed and excited to get back into teaching and learning.  The week ended with the Art Fair/Taste of Kennedy…

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A Chicago Blue Fest | Blog | Autism Speaks


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Light It Up Blue


http://liub.autismspeaks.org/welcome

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Autism Activists Oppose State’s Plan To Cut Classroom Program


http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/03/27/autism-activists-oppose-states-plan-to-cut-classroom-program/

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Good News! NYC Department of Education Issues Guidelines for Opting Out of Tests


Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
Here is good news indeed! After a dozen years of test mania in New York City, Chancellor Carmen Farina issued instructions for testing that make clear that students will not be punished for…

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Autism rates soar, federal funding urged


http://www.politico.com/story/2014/03/autism-rates-federal-funding-105113.html

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