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FV Family Science Nights Have Been a Success!

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

Special thanks to PTA and Chris Maret for organizing the FV Family Science Nights in recent weeks.  It has been wonderful to see both students and parents interacting and...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

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District's Institute Day

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

News In District 57, the students aren't the only ones learning and growing. Our hard-working staff members also take advantage of developmental...

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Mrs. Loeffler Returns!

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

Mrs. Loeffler returned to the music room today!  Soon the 5th graders will be preparing for the spring musical.

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What does he do all day???

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

At the Board meeting last night, I had the honor, along with my colleagues, to participate in a presentation about the role of the principal in our schools. It occurred to me that...

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FV Earns Academic Excellence Award-2011!

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

History has repeated itself! The Illinois State Board of Education has informed us that we have earned the 2011 Academic Excellence Award for “exemplary...

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District 57 Winter Online Newsletter

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

Topic:  News We have prepared an online newsletter to give the community an overview of the District, share...

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How does the district build its budget?

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

Although final approval of the District 57 2012-13 school year budget won't happen until September 2012, the budget building process is well underway. Since we rarely receive...

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LP - What Did Teachers Learn? Institute Day, Jan. 23

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

All Lions Park teachers, and teachers throughout District 57, were actively involved in learning today.  Some of the professional development activities which teachers were...

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After school activities cancelled- Jan 20th

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

News All District 57 after-school activities are cancelled today, Friday, January 20, 2012, due to the inclement weather. This cancellation notice does not apply...

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New Superintendent's Message

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

News Last night, the Board of Education accepted the resignation of Lincoln Principal Dr. Don Angelaccio, who will be leaving at the end of the school year to...

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FV Safe Routes to School Parent Survey

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

Please look for an email sent on January 19th regarding Safe Routes to School:

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Parent Coffee-Change of Date-Thursday, Jan. 26 at 10:30 a.m.

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

All Westbrook Parents are welcome to attend the Principal Coffee on Thursday, Jan. 26 at 10:30 a.m. in the LRC. This is a great time to share your ideas, learn more about...

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Tonight’s FV Family Science Night Rescheduled Due to Weather

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

This evening’s Grade 2-3 Family Science Night will be postponed to January 31st at 6:30 p.m.  All registrants will be carried over to the new date. Safe travels!...

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Kindergarten Winter Intake Open

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

For parents Kindergarten Winter Intake is now open for the 2012-2013 school year. Please follow this link for a complete...

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MP Village Letter to LP Student Council

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

Village of Mount ProspectHuman Services Department50 South Emerson Street, Mount Prospect, Illinois 60056TDD: (847) 392-6064 Phone (847) 870-5680 FAX: (847) 818-5321 December 19,...

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Coach Shaffer a Shining Star!

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

I am so very proud to share with the Lincoln community that our very own coach, Mr. Steve Shaffer, has been awarded the 2011 Champion for Youth Award from the Village of Mount...

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Lincoln Lego Robotics Team Going to State!!

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

Congratulations to the Lincoln Robotics FIRST LEGO League teams on their performance at the FLL regional competition, which took place just before the winter break.  At this...

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Early Childhood Services

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

Topic:  Special Services Please see attached .pdf brochure detailing Early Childhood Services in District 57. ...

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2012 - 2013 Calendar

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

Topic:  For parents Please see the enclosed .pdf attachment for the 2012 - 2013 school calendar. ...

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Parent Science Fair Prep Night

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

Please join the PTA in the multi-purpose room at 7:00 p.m., on January 17, if you are interested in tips on how to help your child develop a project for the Science Fair. More...

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 16

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

We will celebrate the contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. throughout the month of January and on many other occasions during curricular instruction this year. Please know...

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Grade 2-3 Family Science Night

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

Does science interest you?   Do you wonder what a scientist does?  Discover science at the PTA Family Science Night on January 12.  Students will be assigned...

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ACCESS Assessment for ELL Students: 1/9/12-2/10/12

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

Our English Language Learners will be engaged in the state ACCESS assessment at various times throughout January 9-February 10, 2012.  Miss LeBoyer will be assessing language...

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Mrs. Hensel Returns Jan. 17

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

Our speech/language therapist, Mrs. Hensel, will be returning to school on Tuesday, January 17. “Welcome back!”

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Winter Benchmarking: Reading Fluency

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

Happy New Year, Fairview families!  We are gearing up for our winter reading assessments and we will spend Thursday and Friday benchmarking our students’ reading...

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Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Mount Prospect, Illinois with AmericanTowns Mount Prospect Volunteer Guide!

On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Cook County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and team up...

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AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Mount Prospect organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Mount Prospect is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works:...

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Weekend Activities in and around Mount Prospect

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Mount Prospect area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Illinois’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made that...

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Winning the Real Estate Game in Mount Prospect in a Tough Market

Purchasing a home in Illinois  is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent talk...

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An Invitation to our Mount Prospect Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Mount Prospect, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough Times

Brandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give...

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Winter Break Dec. 19-Jan. 2

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

This Friday is our last day of school before Winter Break. Students and Staff will return on Tuesday, January 3, 2012. From our staff to your family, we wish you all a joyous...

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Winter Holiday Parties Thursday

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

The classroom parties will take place this Thursday, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Remember, volunteers are prearranged through the PTA. Fruits and vegetables only, please. Happy holidays,...

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Brit Beat Assembly

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

Thanks to the PTA, the students will living it up tomorrow to music from the Beatles, Brit Beat! This will be our European link to global learning as we grove to some pretty sweet...

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Lunch in Japan, Anyone?

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

Today, the Fairview students enjoyed a wonderful presentation on Japan. Our 5th grade presenters did a fabulous job discussing geography and fun facts. Wearing traditional...

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Cut your own Christmas Tree from tree farms in Illinois

Pining for the perfect tree? Find one that’s right for your home at a Illinois Christmas tree farm. Remember, not all farmers allow guests to cut their own, so be sure to call...

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Health Notice

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

For parents The Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) reports that pertussis or whooping cough is still circulating in Cook County. The first symptoms...

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Students Taking Olweus Survey

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

This week our students will be taking the Olweus Survey. This will provide valuable feedback to our staff and Character Counts Team regarding student relationships and bullying....

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Winter Assembly Concert Posted on Website

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

The Winter Assembly Concert can be accessed on our Fairview website. Special thanks to our BTA, Kelly Caskey!

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Welcome: Music Substitutes

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

In Mrs/ Loeffler’s absence (12/5/11- 1/31/12), we will have the pleasure of working with “Rett” Richards (who also works at Westbrook teaching music and...

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Happy Holidays! Winter Concerts

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

This week the holiday season is being celebrated with the Winter Vocal Concerts. I hope the season brings you all much joy and happiness! Special thanks to our music teacher, Lisa...

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Parent-Teacher Conferences

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

This week we have enjoyed having our Fairview parents in for Parent-Teacher Conferences. If you missed the opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher and wish to do so,...

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AmericanTowns Heroes: Donna Bailey Believes in her Students

Teaching is touted as being one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Granted, it's not usually a high-paying job, but the satisfaction of having inspired a student to reach...

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Tax Levy Impact on Tax Bills

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

Topic:  Did You Know School districts levy taxes based on a dollar amount and not a rate or an increase in a...

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Draft 2012 - 2013 Calendar

from:Mount Prospect School District 57

Topic:  For parents Please see the enclosed .pdf attachment for a draft of the 2012 - 2013 school calendar. ...

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