Grenadier Announcements

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.
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Parent-Teacher Conferences

Please join us for VIRTUAL Parent-Teacher Conferences on Thursday, October 28, 2021 from 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. See the attachements below for more information.

Meet the Teacher

Forms in English

PTC Letter in English

Parent Guide in English

Forms in Spanish

PTC Letter in Spanish

Parent Guide in Spanish

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8th Grade Testing and High School Enrollment

Step 1: High School Enrollment Fall 2022 (October 5 - November 11)

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.

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AP Exam Registration

AP Exams are for students enrolled in an AP Course.

Registration: Click here to register for AP Exams.
Registration closes November 1.

Test Dates: May 2 - May 13

Cost: Each AP exam costs $96 (AP Seminar/Research $144). Students approved for free or reduced lunch will receive a reduced cost during registration.

If you have questions, contact the Assessment Center.

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1st Quarter Parent Newsletter - August 2021

Click to view parent newsletter

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Block Schedule Pilot

Having adopted block schedules during the 2020-2021 school year to better accommodate student and staff needs during hybrid learning, District 214 will now implement block schedules for all of its comprehensive high schools as a pilot program.

District 214 reached this decision after receiving positive feedback about this year’s schedule from students, parents and teachers and additional positive feedback by way of parent surveys. Additional details of the schedule and several potential advantages identified by District 214 may be found here.

After the pilot concludes, we will review data and once again survey students, parents and staff regarding future years’ schedules.

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A/B Schedule

Green Day/ A Day = Zero, 6, 2, 3, 4
Gold Day/ B Day = Zero, 5, 1, 7, 8

Mon 5/10- Gold Day (B)
Tues 5/11 - Green Day (A)
Wed 5/12- Gold Day (B)
Thurs 5/13 - Green Day (A)
Fri 5/14- Gold Day (B)

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IHSA

IHSA just announced new COVID-19 guidelines. Click here for details.

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Grenadier News

D214 Stories

Students find their Passion through Manufacturing Pathway

October is Manufacturing Month. District 214 is highlighting this growing field and how students are getting the hands-on experience they need to jump-start their careers.

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D214 Helps Hundreds of Elk Grove Students Gain Internet Access

The internet is a vital tool in education, but hundreds of students found themselves struggling to overcome technological barriers during the pandemic.

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D214 Website Earns National Recognition

District 214 was recently named a winner of the Web Marketing Association’s 2021 WebAwards for Outstanding Achievement in Web Development.

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District 214 helps Community Members Reach their Dreams

From English as a Second Language (ESL) and citizenship classes to High School Equivalency (GED) preparation, District 214’s Adult Education and Family Literacy Program has a variety of classes to offer.

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Good chemistry: Hersey’s Chris Cassidy wins Teacher Excellence Award

John Hersey High School teacher Chris Cassidy has been honored as this year’s winner of the Teacher Excellence Award, issued annually by the Chicago section of the American Chemical Society.

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Wheeling Teacher Named Winner in National Innovation Contest

Becky Kinnee, the teaching and learning facilitator at Wheeling High School, won first prize in the national Teach Plus Project SPARK Innovation Contest. This award is given to educators who reinvented education during the pandemic.

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Buffalo Grove Alum makes Comeback out of Retirement to the Olympics

Making it to the Olympics is a life-long dream for many athletes, but it was one goal rhythmic gymnast Liza Merenzon did not have in mind.

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PHS Alum Competes in Tokyo Olympics

David Kendziera, a Prospect High School Graduate, can officially call himself an Olympian. He competed in the men's 400-meter hurdles at the 2021 Tokyo Games and finished 12th in the world.

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