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CCSD 46 ELL Summer School
ELL Summer School is available for students in grades K-8 who are currently participating in English Language Learner, TBE, TPI classes in District 46. Classes will run from June 14-July 7, 2010 from 8:30-11:25AM. (No classes on July 5th). Visit the ELL Summer School page for more information and to download the registration forms.
[ posted 03/03/10 ]
CCSD 46 Summer Academy
Summer Academy classes will provide academic as well as art, technology and sports classes. Certified teachers teach classes Monday to Friday from June 14-July 9, 2010. (No classes on July 5th). Classes run from 8:30 AM - 11:25 AM. Sign up information coming soon!
[ posted 02/26/10 ]
Illinois Grade School Music Association Solo & Ensemble Contest
Twenty-five students from Frederick School participated in the Illinois Grade School Music Association Solo & Ensemble contest on February 13th at Woodland Middle School in Gurnee, IL. Two performances received perfect scores with a rating of 1+. View the Frederick School Fine Arts page for more information on the performances. Congratulations to the students on their achievements!
[ posted 02/17/10 ]
Camp Invention
Camp Invention will be held this summer at Frederick School July 12 - 16 from 8:30-3:00pm for children entering grades one through six. Register your child at www.campinvention.org before March 31, 2010 to receive $25 off the base price! Visit the Camp Invention page for more information, or contact Megan Jansen 847-543-6271 with any questions.
[ posted 02/08/10 ]
Kindergarten Survey
Community Consolidated School District 46 is considering adding a half day, tuition based kindergarten for the 2010/2011 school year. Kindergarten students could have the option of full day experience at a tuition rate of approximately $3200 per year. Before proceeding with these plans, we need to determine the level of interest. We appreciate your time in completing a brief survey.
[ posted 02/05/10 ]
8th Grade Washington D.C. Trip
CCSD 46 will be holding an informal meeting about the upcoming Eighth Grade Washington D.C. trip on February 16th. We will discuss the exciting itinerary, travel cost, and answer questions. In order to serve all families to the best of our abilities, we are having one meeting at Park Campus at 5:30 PM and another at Grayslake Middle School at 7:00 PM. Please feel free to attend whichever is most convenient for you! Download the Washington D.C. 2010 flyer for more information.
[ posted 02/01/10 ]
Start Your Day Off Right
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It provides your child with enough energy to get through the morning until lunch time. Evidence supports the link between eating breakfast and improved academics, reduced tardiness and absenteeism.
"Breakfast To Go" is offered daily to students for the price of $1.00. Students may purchase their breakfast as they enter the building and take it to their classroom to eat immediately or use as their daily snack . Twenty or ten day breakfast tickets may be purchased in advance. Visit the Food Service webpage for more information on our food service programs.
And Start Your Day Off Right with breakfast!!
[ posted 01/21/10 ]
New State Law Prohibits Cell Phone Use in School Zones
Effective January 1, 2010 the new Vehicular Phone Use in School Zones law prohibits use of wireless phones at any time while operating a motor vehicle in a school speed zone. There are exceptions for voice activated hands-free phones. Visit the Illinois Driving Laws website for more information and to download the text of the new law.
[ posted 01/20/10 ]
Kindergarten Meet and Greet Night
It's kindergarten registration time for children who will be 5 years of age on or before September 1st, 2010! Parents of children who will be entering kindergarten at Community Consolidated School District 46 next year, as well as the incoming kindergartener, are invited to Kindergarten Meet and Greet, Tuesday, March 9, from 6:30 pm until 7:30 pm. Parents and incoming kindergarten students only should attend their home school to meet kindergarten teachers, tour the school, and pick up registration information. Visit the Kindergarten Registration page for more information.
[ posted 01/15/10 ]
Blueprint for Excellence
Three years back, in our ongoing mission to move from good to great, we brought in an outside organization, Blue Ribbon, to assess and evaluate our performance as a school district. That assessment identified many areas where we were accomplishing great things, but it also identified areas for us to grow.
Visit the Blueprint for Excellence page for more information.
[ posted 01/15/10 ]
Central Registrar Notice
The office of the Central Registrar will be closed from March 5th through the 12th, 2010. Please visit your local school office for registration information during this time.
[ posted 01/11/10 ]
Board of Education Meeting Notice
Agendas have been posted for the January 6th general Board of Education meeting and the January 7th Finance Committee meeting. Meeting minutes for several past meetings have also been posted. Visit the 2009-2010 School Board Meeting Schedule page for more information.
[ posted 01/04/10 ]
Market Day Fundraiser
The Market Day program allows the purchase of restaurant quality food at reasonable prices with 10% of the tax deductible proceeds going to district schools. Please visit the Market Day page for more information and the schedule of pickup dates. Remember, pickup orders between 9:30-11:00AM at Meadowview School in Grayslake.
[ posted 01/04/10 ]
Lake County Health Department
Visit the Lake County Health Department for updated information on the H1N1 flu vaccination clinics and other important information.
[ posted 12/07/09, updated 01/04/10 ]
Lake County Fall Attendance Week 2009
Congratulations to Park Campus and Frederick School on their recognition in the top ten schools in Lake County for the 2009 Fall Attendance Week. Visit the 2009 Attendance Week page for more information.
[ posted 12/14/09 ]
Grayslake Middle School Presents "The Wiz!"
"The Wiz!" will be held December 10th, 11th and 12th with a curtain at 7:00 p.m. at Grayslake Middle School. A cast of thirty-eight seventh and eighth graders assisted by a live stage band of twenty and a backstage crew of twenty-one, this will be a musical that will bring a smile to all faces of any age. Dancing corn, singing garbage and three witches for Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, and The Lion to adventure their way to Oz.
Visit the GMS Fine Arts page for ticket information and more great photos!
[ posted 12/09/09 ]
Lake County Health Department - Updated Lake County H1N1 Clinics
Visit the Lake County Health Department for updated information on the H1N1 flu vaccination clinics and other important information. Five more appointment-only H1N1 vaccination clinics have been added.
[ posted 12/07/09 ]
10th Annual District 46 Showdown
The 10th Annual District 46 Showdown champs have been crowned! A hard fought game was played by all teams involved. The D46 Showdown consisted of three 20-minute games pitting Grayslake Middle School vs. Park Campus for the opening match, followed by Frederick School vs. GMS, and finally Park Campus vs. Frederick. Thanks to the staffs of each school for participating and entertaining the crowd! Visit the District 46 Showdown page to see the results!
[ posted 11/19/09 ]
District Technology Notice
Over the past few days the district has been experiencing email issues. If you have been trying to email district staff please try resending your email, but be aware that it may take a few days for the issues to resolve. Visit the Technology webpage for more details.
[ posted 11/11/09 ]
Central Registrar Notice
The office of the Central Registrar will be closed the following dates: November 23-24, December 7, 28-30, 2009. Please visit your local school office for registration information.
[ posted 11/09/09 ]
Board of Education Meeting Date Change
The general meeting of the CCSD 46 Board of Education previously scheduled for Wednesday, December 9th has been rescheduled to Monday, December 7th at Grayslake Middle School. The meeting begins at 7:00 PM. Grayslake Middle School is located at 440 N. Barron Blvd., in Grayslake. Visit the Board of Education 2009/2010 Schedule page for more information.
[ posted 11/05/09 ]
10th Annual District 46 Showdown
A tradition since 2001, this event pits the staffs of Frederick School, Grayslake Middle School, and Park Campus against each other in a friendly, competitive basketball game. The Showdown is sponsored by the Park Campus Booster Club and the PTO's from GMS and Frederick schools. It is a fun way to foster school spirit across District 46. Visit the District 46 Showdown page for scheduling and ticket information.
[ posted 11/03/09 ]
Board of Education/Community Forum
The CCSD 46 Board of Education will host a third Community Forum meeting on Monday, November 9 at Grayslake Middle School beginning at 7:00 PM. This forum will focus on curriculum. Visit the BOE 2009/2010 Meeting Schedule page for the BOE meeting schedule and agendas (when available).
[ posted 10/30/09 ]
Lake County Health Department Notice
Please be advised that information on the H1N1 situation changes daily. Please visit the Lake County Health Department for updated information on the H1N1 flu vaccination clinics and other important information.
[ posted 10/29/09 ]
Community Notice
Monday morning (10/19), before school (approximately 8:25 AM), an elderly woman of Asian descent approximately 5'3" with black hair grabbed the arm of a GMS student and told the student to "grab your bag". This situation took place on the west side of Central Park on Lake Street across from GCHS. The woman was wearing a "puffy" pink winter coat and was reported to have moles on her face.
This situation was reported to GMS administration and the police have been notified.
We will update GMS students of the situation before school is dismissed so that they have the information before walking home.
If you see this woman please do not approach her and contact the Grayslake police.
[ posted 10/19/09 ]
Lake County Health Department Notice
The Lake County Health Department/Community Health Center has scheduled H1N1 flu vaccination clinics at five Lake County sites. These walk-in clinics are initially for people in specific high priority target groups. Download the flyer for more information.
[ posted 10/19/09 ]
H1N1 Flu Type A Virus Information 10/15/09 Update
CCSD 46 is providing information and health links on the Flu Type A Virus. Visit the H1N1 Flu Type A Info webpage for a letter to parents from Superintendent Ellen Correll, and more information and links to the CDC, IL Department of Health, and Lake County Health Department.
[ posted 10/16/09 ]
Student Information System Notice
Please be advised that our Student Information System - PowerSchool - will be down for maintenance beginning at 3:30 PM on Thursday, October 15th. We anticipate a return to normal operation by 7:30 AM on Friday, October 16th. Due to this PowerSchool outage, both parents and students will not be able to log on to the system to view grades, attendance, etc.
This outage affects all students and parents of students at Frederick School, Grayslake Middle School, and Park Campus grades 5-8 only. Thank you for your understanding.
[ posted 10/14/09 ]
Board of Education Notice
In accordance with 5 ILCS 120/2.03, notice is hereby given that the regular scheduled Board of Education meeting date of Wednesday, October 21, 2009 has been rescheduled to Wednesday, October 28, 2009. The meeting will be held at Grayslake Middle School at 7:00 PM.
The previously scheduled Budget Hearing will take place prior to the October 28, 2009 General Meeting at 6:30 PM at Grayslake Middle School.
[ posted 10/05/09 ]
Operations & Maintenance Notice
CCSD 46 will be applying an insecticide to an inside portion of the outer wall of Woodview School on October 5, 2009 after 3:00 PM to remove a bee's nest. This insecticide contains 95% Diatomaceoous earth and .25% Dinotefuran. Please contact John Lubrich at 847-543-5333 with any questions or to see the Material Data Safety Sheet. This notification is required by law.
[ posted 9/30/09 ]
Lunch with the Superintendent
CCSD 46 Superintendent, Ellen Correll, will hold a "Brown Bag" Forum on Monday, October 26, 2009 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Grayslake Public Library. This forum is open to residents of the district who would like the opportunity to meet with the Superintendent to discuss topics of interest. The Grayslake Library is located at 100 Library Lane, Grayslake, IL. Bring your lunch and chat with Superintendent Correll!
[ posted 9/29/09 ]
District Notice
Monday, September 28, the district experienced a hardware failure resulting in the loss of incoming email. As we are leading up to parent/teacher conferences we wanted to make sure the community was notified of this outage. If you sent an email to your child's teacher or any other staff members on Monday the 28th, please resend the email to ensure delivery. If you have not received a response to an email sent Monday the 28th or Tuesday the 29th, please resend the email. We apologize for any inconvenience.
[ posted 9/29/09 ]
Notice of Public Meeting
On October 13, 2009 at 6:00 p.m., a meeting conducted by Community Consolidated District 46 (D46) will take place at the Grayslake Area Public Library, 100 Library Lane, Grayslake, Illinois 60030. The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the district's plans for providing special education services to students with disabilities who attend private schools and home schools within the district for the 2009-2010 school year. If you are a parent of a private schooled or home schooled student who has been or may be identified with a disability and you reside within the boundaries of D46, you are urged to attend. If you have further questions pertaining to this meeting, please contact Sarah Danielewicz, Assistant Director of Pupil Services (D46) at 847-543-6225.
[ posted 9/28/09 ]
Central Registrar Notice
The office of the Central Registrar will be closed from Monday, October 12 though Friday, October 16.
[ posted 9/28/09 ]
Board of Education Budget Hearing
The CCSD 46 Board of Education Budget Hearing scheduled for Wednesday, September 23 has been canceled. The Budget Hearing will be rescheduled in October.
[ posted 9/22/09 ]
Area School Lockdowns Reported
CCSD 46 is reporting that all district schools are open today and have not had any reason to implement emergency procedures. Two other area school districts did have lockdowns today due to events central to their schools.
[ posted 9/18/09 ]
"Property Taxes and School Finances 101" - Brad Goldstein, CSBO
The CCSD 46 Finance Presentation presented at the September 8, 2009 Community Forum is now available to download. The information presented by Brad Goldstein, Chief School Business Official, includes local, state and revenue sources for Illinois school district, major school "funds", tax rates, property taxes and more. Click to download Property Taxes and School Finances 101.
[ posted 9/9/09 ]
"My Education, My Future" - President Obama
Tuesday, September 8 the President of the United States will talk to students to welcome them back to school and urge them to set goals for themselves. The President's message will be streamed live on WhiteHouse.gov and broadcast live on C-SPAN. Superintendent Ellen Correll will view the live content and if appropriate, the taped broadcast will be shown to students in grades 3-8, between the hours of 1:00-3:00 PM. Lesson plans and activities suggested by the U.S. Department of Education will not be utilized in classes. Visit the The White House website for more information on President Obama's message.
[ posted 9/3/09 ]
Market Day District-wide Fundraiser
The CCSD 46 Market Day monthly fundraising effort has begun for the 2009-2010 school year. The Market Day program allows the purchase of restaurant quality food at reasonable prices with 10% of the tax deductible proceeds going to district schools. All proceeds are divided equally between all seven District 46 schools. Please visit the Market Day page for more information and the schedule of pickup dates. And remember...tomorrow is the first pickup date! Pickup orders between 9:30-11:00AM at Meadowview School in Grayslake.
[ posted 9/1/09 ]
BOE - Parent Forum
The CCSD 46 Board of Education will host a second Parent Form meeting on Tuesday, September 8 at the Grayslake Middle School beginning at 6:00 PM. This forum will focus on district finances in anticipation of the 2009-2010 academic year budget hearing. Visit the BOE 2009/2010 Meeting Schedule page for the BOE meeting schedule and agendas.
[ posted 8/26/09 ]
2009-2010 Tentative Budget
The 2009-2010 Tentative Budget, Budget Overview, and Budget Fund Summary have been posted for your convenience on the "Business Office" webpage. All files are downloadable pdf files.
[ posted 8/21/09 ]
Board of Education Meetings Streaming LIVE
The CCSD 46 Board of Education general meetings are being streamed live over the internet for your convenience. Links to the recorded meetings are also available online within a few days of the meeting. Watch for the "View Live Streaming Video" link to appear on the D46 homepage on meeting nights.
[ posted 8/19/09 ]
Automated Substitute Teacher/Employee Contact System
District 46 has implemented a new system to automate our substitute teacher placement. Visit the Employment page to access the SubFinder substitute teacher information or the employee information pages. To obtain your PIN number or for more information, please contact Jill Davis at the District Office.
Central Registrar Notice
The office of the Central Registrar will be closed from Monday, September 7 through Friday, September 11.
D46 Sports Physical Night
D46 is holding a sports physical night on August 26th from 4:00-7:00 PM for all students who would like a physical to participate in sports programs at Park Campus or Grayslake Middle School for the upcoming year. Physicals are only $25.00 per student, and are provided by Family Medicine Specialist, Inc. Download the Flyer for more information.
[ posted 8/7/09 ]
SchoolReach Instant Notification System
Community Consolidated School District 46 has implemented an instant parent contact service called SchoolReach to send important messages to parents via home telephone numbers. Please visit the SchoolReach Instant Parent Contact page for more information.
Flu Type A Virus Information
CCSD 46 is providing information and health links on the Flu Type A Virus. Visit the Flu Type A Info webpage for more information and links to the CDC, IL Department of Health, and Lake County Health Department.
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