D214 and LWV Host Community Speaker Series

District 214 is partnering with League of Women Voters to host a series of guest speakers throughout the school year.

The next speaker in the series is Devon Alexander. Join us for a conversation about microaggressions and othering. The event will be held Wednesday, October 27 at Hersey High School. An ASL interpreter will be available.

Click here to register and to learn more about the series.

D214 Honors Orchestra Fall Concert

Treat yourself this Halloween to the spooky sounds of the D214 Honors Orchestra. The District’s top musicians will play creepy classics such as Toccata and Fugue by Bach, Funeral March and Prelude from “Psycho.”

The free concert begins at 3 p.m. on October 31 at Buffalo Grove High School.

Build Your Resume with a New Internship

The deadline to apply for an internship in the spring semester is Sunday, October 31. Juniors and Seniors have a chance to gain authentic, relevant and meaningful work experiences in the community.

Once the deadline has passed, interviews will be scheduled and take place at school when all forms have been received.

Click here to learn more about the requirements and to apply.

Seal of Biliteracy Language Testing Registration

District 214 students have the opportunity to earn the Seal of Biliteracy, the State of Illinois’s recognition for proficiency in English and one or more additional languages. District 214 is offering an opportunity for students to take the Seal of Biliteracy language assessments.

Visit the District 214 Seal of Biliteracy web page for more detailed information.

Register for the Seal of Biliteracy Language Test HERE

• Students must be a junior or senior and first meet the English criteria before registering for the Seal of Biliteracy language assessments.
• Test Options:
  • At District 214 Computer Labs: November 18, 4pm-7pm.
  • Test at home  (more information on the registration site): Test window from November 29-December 14.
• Cost: $30  (Students on Free and Reduced Lunch should contact Julie Kim at julie.kim@d214.org for a fee waiver)
• Registration open: October 20 - November 4.

Newcomer Center Renamed

On October 7, 2021, the District 214 Board of Education approved to change the name of the Newcomer Center to the International Newcomer Academy. The program serves high school students who have recently arrived to the United States and are new to the English language. The program provides students with personalized instruction with the goal to send them to their home schools within one to two years.

Newcomer staff say this new name better reflects the international variety of their students, and to the academic rigor that makes up the program.

8th Grade Testing and High School Enrollment

Step 1: High School Enrollment Fall 2022 (October 5 - October 20)

Complete the High School Enrollment for 8th grade students entering high school in the fall of 2022.

Step 2: Students take PSAT 8/9 Placement Exam

Test Dates: Saturday, October 30, 2021 or Makeup Exam Saturday, November 6 Parents will choose a test date when the enrollment is completed.

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:10 p.m. (Plan to arrive by 7:45 a.m.)

Location: High School your student will attend based on your address. High School boundaries map: https://www.d214.org/Page/3649

For more information visit www.d214.org/assessments or contact the Assessment Center at your high school.