Somonauk School District #432 will offer free screenings to children ages 3-5 that reside within Somonauk School District.
Your child changes rapidly throughout the years and an annual check-up of his/her educational progress is strongly recommended. This service is one way of finding preschoolers who may need extra help before the start of kindergarten.
The next scheduled screening date is February 7th, 2020. Screenings are scheduled between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. and are held at James R Wood Elementary.
If you are interested in having your child screened please call 815-498-2315 ext. 1224 to schedule a screening.
While our students are enjoying one last day of Winter break, our teachers are hard at work learning new things! #bobcats432
Our American Voice
NECESSITIES DRIVE
Who: Club OAV (Our American Voice) Somonauk Chapter.
Where: Pack the Place (January 4th)
Why: To support our local families in need.
How: Donate items from the attached list.
When: From 3 pm to 7 pm
Soap
Shampoo/Conditioner (small container)
razors
Shaving cream
Loofha / Wash Cloth
Wet brush
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Mouthwash
Deodorant
Nail Clippers
Q-tips
Tissues
Nail file
Lotion
Hand mirror
Brush
Comb
Hair ties
Body spray
Feminine products
GIRLS on the RUN!
If you have any questions, please call Mandi at 815-712-7244
Indian Valley Vocational Center, Sandwich, Illinois, proudly announces its Outstanding Winter Students. This recognition program may spotlight a student from 16 programs on site, plus Cosmetology, selected by the program instructors. The criteria included are qualities such as outstanding professional work, enthusiasm, attendance, initiative, and demonstrated work ethic.
Congratulations to Brandon Gross in Automotive Technology and Charles Vermeland in Auto Body Repair.
Ms. Reid and her SMS science class jumped right in to frog dissection.
Mr. Roberts always makes sure to the kids get some fresh air and movement during lunch time!
Here are some great Vegetarian options from our food service for lunch!
For 21 years and counting, under the choreography of Bill Morris, JRW students spend the last two weeks prior to winter break on skates! Kindergarten through 4th grade skate during PE class, learning how to literally stand, stop, and SKATE! They get to utilize some carpet in the gym to build their confidence, some may use a "skate mate" (build by Mr. Jr) and gradually move to roller magic! Next week, they get to skate to music! Sometimes it may look a tad like roller derby, but the excitement and encouragement of the students with one another, will warm your heart and make you smile!
Ful house for the JRW concert!
Another great community event is right around the corner in 2020! Come on out for a FULL day of BASKETBALL as the Bobcats take on the Plano Reapers all day!
Congratulations to Somonauk School Board President, Mike Short for receiving his Master School Board Member certificate from IASB.
Dear Somonauk Families,
Beginning December 10, students and teachers across Illinois will have an opportunity to participate in the eighth annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child’s school. As a parent, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about your child’s school.
On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators that affect and predict school success are:
Effective Leaders
Collaborative Teachers
Involved Families
Supportive Environments
Ambitious Instruction
To take the survey please visit
https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin.
Thank you
Congratulations to Mr. Dave Underhill for being a recipient of the DeKalb County Community Foundation grant. He was awarded $4,200 to purchase additional iMacs to add to his iMac lab in the ART department. Congratulations Mr Underhill!
Somonauk School District #432 Board Meeting for November 2019
*approved 2020-2021 School Calendar
*approved the 2020-2021 course description guide for SHS
* Mr Streicher presented the 2019 Tax Levy
* Mr Snider presented the SMS school improvement plan
Blue Gold Night is our official start to the winter athletic seasons. The night is full of basketball, cheer, dance, wrestling, girls soccer, Hall of Fame, and The Village Courtyard, CHICKEN GEORGE! This event is a huge success because of The Village Courtyard and their generous contribution to the Somonauk Athletic programs! This year their official contribution was $2,568.00! Simply amazing!
Please be sure to thank them or better yet, stop by The Village Courtyard to eat!
Somonauk COMMUNITY PRIDE
Go BOBCATS!
Somonauk School District #432 and the Somonauk community are extremely fortunate to have a dedicated and involved school board. District #432 school board members are Amy Wiegman, Norm Johnson, Mike Short, Corey Britt, Scott Horsch, Tom Nielsen, and Nick Deacon. Thank you for all that you do for the BOBCATS!
Congratulations to JRW and SHS for receiving commendable ratings on the Illinois School Report Card for the 2018-2019 school year! Some indicators that the state utilized to determine rating include assessment scores, attendance, and climate surveys.
But wait, there is more exciting news! A huge BOBCAT PRIDE CONGRATULATIONS to Somonauk Middle School!
They have received an EXEMPLARY rating, which means that they are in the top 10 percent of schools in the entire state of Illinois! Their numbers on assessment scores, student growth, attendance, and climate far exceed the state average. Way to go SMS!
Bobcat Families,
Please take a moment to complete this survey on our school lunch program that is managed by Arbor Management. We value and appreciate your feedback to prepare the best meals possible for your child/children.
https://forms.gle/kmaxszXHPXBRAN788
Today's coffee chat about the dangers of vaping was quite informative. It was a great discussion with community members and district administrators.
