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The RISE Report

September 1, 2023

The RISE ReportSeptember 1, 2023
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District 58 Parent Handbook

District 58 has published the 2023-24 Schools of 58: A Handbook for Families. Please take time to review this important handbook with your child, as it offers an overview of the District’s policies, procedures, resources and student expectations. During the first full week of school, all families will receive a handbook receipt to sign, acknowledging that they and their child reviewed and understood the handbook. Please sign and return the handbook receipt at Curriculum Night or sooner. Here are the links to this year’s family handbook. If you need a print copy, please contact the school office at and we can print you a copy.


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Can we reach you via text in an emergency?

If you have not yet opted into the District’s text messaging service, please text “Y” or “yes” to 67587 to ensure that you will receive text messages from District 58. Or scan this QR code. Text messages will only be sent rarely and only for critical information such as a school closing.
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Important Dates!

Monday, September 4: No School, Labor Day

Tuesday, September 5: Curriculum Night at Pierce Downer Elementary School

Thursday, September 7: Curriculum Night at Indian Trail Elementary School

Monday, September 11: Board of Education Regular Meeting

Tuesday, September 12: Curriculum Night at Herrick Middle School

Monday, October 9: Board of Education Regular Meeting

Thursday, October 12: Parent-Teacher Conferences

Wednesday, October 18: Parent-Teacher Conferences

Monday, October 23: Board of Education Curriculum Workshop

Self-Care September Calendar

RISING Stars at Pierce Downer

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Mrs. Acevedo's Classroom

Mrs. Acevedo's friends are practicing matching rhyming words!
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Miss. Barc's Classroom

Ready to go for our first all-school assembly!!

RISING Stars at Indian Trail

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Ms. Price's Classroom

This week we enjoyed our specials- art, music, PE, and library! We had our first library lesson with Mrs. Borchers.
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Mrs. Heise's Classroom

This week our students began exploring different instruments in music class.
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Mrs. Hamilton's Classroom



This week students had time to explore our Makerspace & STEM area. We are excited to start creating as the year progresses!

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Mrs. Wanderer and Mrs. Kollinztas's Classroom

This week we have been working hard and demonstrating our knowledge during MAP testing.

RISING Stars at Herrick Middle School

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Mr. Klebenow's Classroom

The 7th graders were working hard designing and making their class flag for advisory this morning.

Parent Trainings and Resources

Share the Find Food IL Community Food Map

The Find Food IL Community Food Map is an excellent tool for individuals to find places offering free food or meals; school and Summer Meal programs; and grocery stores and farmers markets accepting SNAP/Link, WIC, and senior vouchers. ISBE partnered with the University of Illinois Extension to help families identify what is available in their community more easily.

Many students rely on school for access to meals. Especially as we enter the summer months, you can help by sharing the Find Food IL Community Food Map with your students and families. Those interested in linking to this resource can download hosting guidelines on the Illinois Nutrition Education Programs website. Contact Caitlin Kownacki or read the press release for more information.

Building Bridges

To learn more about Building Bridges:

Building Bridges is a parent group under the Downers Grove D58 Area PTA Counil. Building Bridges works on building relationships between families with children who have special needs and our school community.


Whether you are a parent/guardian of a child with an IEP or 504, sibling, caregiver, teacher, librarian, or community member... Building Bridges would love to see your participation in our event for the 2022-2023 school year!


Please join our Facebook Page (Building Bridges Parent/Teacher Group)


https://www.facebook.com/pg/buildingbridgesDG58/