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News & AnnouncementsWest Oak Band Goes to SuperState!
The West Oak Band at SuperState. PTO Fundraisers:Just for Fun Roller Rink! Full admission cost is donated to the PTO! Thursday, May 24. Click here for flyer: New SuperintendentAfter an exhaustive search and interviews with several well qualified candidates, the District 76 Diamond Lake School Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Joseph A. Petrella as our new superintendent beginning July 1, 2012, following the retirement of Dr. Roger Prosise. Dr. Petrella comes to us from the Gateway School District, a K-12 district in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, near Pittsburgh where he has served as an administrator since 2004. He was appointed superintendent there in 2010, after previously serving Gateway as assistant superintendent and acting superintendent. Click here to read more about Dr. Petrella. 2012-2013 CalendarClick here to download a copy of the 2012-2013 School Calendar in English, click here for Spanish. Summer SchoolSummer School 2012 will be held June 11 - July 19, Monday through Thursday (No school July 4th), 8:30 am - Noon at West Oak Middle School for grades 2 - 7, and 8:00 am - 11:30 am at Fairhaven for grades Pre-K - 1. Students will work on developing and maintaining academic and career readiness skills in the areas of reading, writing, computers, math, and Spanish. Contacts: Bus transportation will be provided. If you have a question regarding bus stops, please call First Student Transportation at 847-634-0868. Target RedCardsDo you have a Target RedCard? If so, please be sure you designate one of our schools with your card. That way when you spend money, the school makes money! A certain percentage of what you spend will be doanted to the school of your choice. Thanks for helping our schools! Calling All Alumni!Alumni of the Diamond Lake School District are requested to send current contact information to the district. Please forward your name, graduation year, current address and email to ehauptman@d76.lake.k12.il.us. Volunteers needed at West Oak Middle SchoolWest Oak Middle School is looking for volunteers to help out with lunch and recess. Please stop by the West Oak office for a volunteer form or call the school office at 847-566-9220 for more information. Your help is greatly appreciated! Diamond Lake Educational FoundationThe Diamond Lake Education Foundation is officially operational. The organization has obtained 501(3)(c) status, making donations tax-deductible and allowing donors to take advantage of employer matching programs. For additional information please email DLEF President Joshua Ackerman at diamondlake76@gmail.com. Rachel's Challenge @ West OakStaff and students at West Oak remain committed to increasing acts of kindness and compassion in school, at home, and throughout the greater community. Rachel's Challenge committee members are meeting to discuss positive actions to promote the promise made by all staff and students in November. |
