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E-Connect Welcome Finally! Spring is here. As Cub Scout Troop 3699 presented colors and led our Board of Education in the Pledge of Allegiance last night at Palos West School, I was reminded of how fortunate we are in Palos 118 to have families who value education, expect excellence, are engaged and involved in the entire process, who understand the strong correlation between quality schools and a thriving community, and who support their children in so many endeavors. And so it is a pleasure to have the rare opportunity to thank all of our parents. It is a special honor to recognize our students and gives me great pleasure to share their success with you, the supporters and friends of Palos 118. After Cub Scout Troop 3699 scouts Peter Burns, Ethan Budvitis, Gary Kopca, Marco Servin, Sam Parson, Grant Burden, Jimmy Sommer, Tom Hassel, and Mike Staron presented our Board of Education with colors and led our audience in the Pledge of Allegiance, the Board of Education recognized Palos West students for a host of achievements. We are proud to announce the forty Palos West students who earned the Presidential Academic Fitness Award. Principal Ron Cozza presented an award certificate and a letter from President George Bush to the following students for this very special honor: Angeline Alag, Monica Belan, Jennifer Budz, Ibadat Chanta, Amanda Collins, Bre (Bairbe) Connolly, Anne Corso, Andrew DeAngelis, Dominic Demma, Mia DiGiacomo, Kaitlyn Dwyer, Ewa Dybaczewska, Jay Farkas, Andrew Gardner, Nick Gerzon, Ethan Glaza, Jordan Henderson, Evan Johnson, Brendan Karr, Andre Kohn, Claire Kredens, Mark Leshyk, Marta Leshyk, Renee Letz, Hayley Madura, Tasso Manolis, Toula Manolis, Patrick O’Leary, Lily Olguin, Nicole Pamphilis, Angelica Revethhis, Grace Scarim, Brittany Serritella, Elizabeth Skly, Ryan Slager, Carson Smith, Laura Sullivan, Alex Vallera, Andre Waskiel, and Joseph Zaremba. Congratulations Palos West scholars! The Board also recognized the Palos West Young Author award winners. Students in grades 1-5 participated in the Young Authors contest and according to Dr. Kathie Smith, “the results were outstanding!” A story is chosen from each class and an overall grade level winner is chosen. These five representatives are then judged and one is chosen as a building winner. This student attends the 34th Annual Illinois Statewide Young Authors Conference at Illinois State University on May 17. The building winner will share ideas with noted children’s authors, educators, and other young authors. Dr. Kathie Smith told the Board of Education that it is a special honor to announce that a third grader, Miss Kate Kwasneski , is the building winner at Palos West School. This is the first time a third grade student has won the contest at the building level. Congratulations to Kate and her family. Young Authors Winners by Grade Level: First Grade: Grade level winner Nicole Vacha and classroom winners Melissa Hamilton, Alexa Barstatis, and Alexander Mroz. Second Grade: Lauren Dahlstrom, Anderw Staron, grade level winner Karly Krown, and Madeline Duffner. Third Grade: Sabreen Amir, Meg Polk, grade level and building winner Kate Kwasneski, and Samantha Mittler. Fourth Grade: Kara Hynes, grade level winner Natalie Graves, Reid Hunhoff, Amy Balich. Fifth Grade: Grade level winner Hayley Madura, and classroom winners Lily Loguin, Nikki Pamphilis, and Bre Connolly. Mr. Cozza also honored the Palos West Spelling Bee winners---- first place winner Angeline Alag, second place winner Bre Connolly, and third place winner Jay Farkas. Kudos to all our hard working students! New Before and After School Program Comes to 118! I am pleased to inform you that The Ivy League Day Care Program will be operated in Palos 118 Elementary Schools beginning in the summer of 2008. The Ivy League program is currently in a number of south suburban schools and provides before and after school day care in addition to a summer camp program and the extended day for kindergarten pupils. Please watch for a brochure from Ivy League in your registration packet. Packets will be sent home with your child on May 2nd. The current Champions Program will no longer be available in Palos 118 schools after June 4, 2008. Parents who enroll their child in the Champions program will have the option to change to the Ivy League program. The Ivy League program is an independent organization not affiliated with Palos 118. Palos 118 permits Ivy League the use of its elementary schools solely as a convenience to our parents. Interested parents should contact Ivy League to make arrangements to enroll their child in the program. What’s Coming Up in 118? Board President Sheila Pacholski noted the following events to take place in the coming weeks. April 10 Palos South Fine Arts Festival (Red and Blue Jazz/Percussion) April 23 Palos West Fine Arts Festival April 29 SWIC Concert at Evergreen Central Middle School May 1 Palos East Fine Arts Festival May 5 Palos South Spring Choral Concert 7 PM, Little Theater May 6 5th and 6th Grade Band and Percussion Concert Palos South 7PM May 8 7th and 8th Grade Band and Percussion Concert Palos South 7PM May 29 Graduation at Moraine Valley June 3 MPA White Sox Game June 6 PFA Sponsored Golf Outing. Proceeds will be used to help the Palos 118 Educational Foundation fund the Applied Technology Lab at Palos South. All are encouraged to attend this fun filled adult afternoon! Board of Education Approves Palos South Middle School 2008-2009 Student Handbook The Board approved the 2008-2009 Palos South handbook and recognized the Handbook Committee for their hard work in updating the handbook which Principal Bingen described as a “working document.” A committee of administrators, faculty members and parents contribute to the annual revision of the student handbook. The handbook is available on line at the South web site, sent home to parents and is printed in student assignment notebooks. Pupils start the school year reviewing the handbook with the Principal and Assistant Principal. The Handbook serves as a guide throughout the year to help students make their school year as successful as possible. 2008-2009 Registration Packets School registration packets will go home with students on May 2, 2008. Each family will receive one packet which will be sent home with the youngest or only child in the family. Look out for information on our new online registration, REV TRAK! Board Approves New Audit Firm A motion was approved to appoint Mulcahy, Pauritsch, Salvador & Co. as the District’s independent auditing firm. The firm is a nine partner firm with a staff of 50 individuals servicing both local governments and private businesses in the area since 1972. The firm’s professional staff is highly qualified and Mulcahy, Pauritsch, Salvador & Co. is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Government Audit Quality Center. Anthony Scarsella, Director of Business Services recommended Mulcahy to the Board after interviewing a number of auditing firms. One of the strong areas Mulcahy is known for is the service it provides to its clients which is very important to Palos 118. 2008-2009 Board of Education Meeting Schedule Approved The Board of Education adopted the 2008-2009 Board of Education meeting schedule. Meetings will be held at Central Administration at 7:00 PM unless otherwise indicated. The meeting schedule is as follows: April 15, 2008, May 20, 2008 (Palos East), June 17, 2008, July 15 2008, August 12 2008, September 16, 2008, October 21, 2008, November 18, 2008, December 16, 2008, January 20, 2009, February 17 2009, March 17, 2009 (Palos South) April 21 2009 (Palos West) , May 19 2009 (Palos East), June 16 2009.
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PFA FIRST ANNUAL GOLF OUTING!
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