HIGHLAND PARK,
DISTRICT 112
North Shore District 112 will hold meetings at 7 p.m. Thursday and at 7 p.m. Jan. 30 in Green Bay School, 1936 Green Bay Rd., for parents of incoming kindergartners who are interested in enrolling their children in the dual-language magnet program. It gives the opportunity to learn the district curriculum in Spanish and English. For information, call 847-681-6700, ext 233.
TOWNSHIP HIGH
SCHOOL DISTRICT 113
Board President Helene Herbstman, Supt. George Fornero and other school board members will be available for an informal meeting with members of the community at 9 a.m. Jan. 27 in Highland Park High School, 433 Vine Ave. They will provide updates about school programs and answer questions. For information, call 224-765-2000.
Deerfield High School assistant tennis coach Jeff Daube has been named the 2006 Girls Assistant Coach of the Year by the Illinois High School Tennis Coaches Association.
GURNEE/GAGES LAKE,
DISTRICT 50
Woodland Primary School is sponsoring an Early Childhood Parent Involvement Day at 9:30 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. Thursday in the school, 17366 W. Gages Lake Rd., Gages Lake. The event will include a discussion based on Ellyn Satter’s book “The Feeding Relationship.” For information, call 847-856-3620.
LIBERTYVILLE, DISTRICT 70
The Libertyville Elementary District 70 Board of Education has approved a five-year strategic plan calling for redesigning the gifted education program, creating a system to support struggling students, improving safety and offering healthy food choices. The plan will serve as a guideline through 2011.
LINCOLNSHIRE, DISTRICT 103
Lincolnshire-Prairie View District 103 has approved a plan for two tuition-based full-day kindergarten classes in the 2007-08 school year. Enrollment in the program, which can support 44 students, will be lottery-based. Parents who are interested in the full-day option may apply from Feb. 15 to April 13. The application will require a $500 deposit, which may be applied to the $3,500 tuition. More information about the program will be available at an information program at 7 p.m. Monday in Sprague School, 2425 Riverwoods Rd. Call 847-295-4030.
VERNON HILLS, DISTRICT 73
Parents of children who will attend kindergarten next fall in Hawthorn District 73 are invited to parent information night at 7 p.m. Feb. 1 in the gym at Middle South School, 201 Hawthorn Pkwy. The meeting will provide information about all schools and programs, including Elementary South, Elementary North, Townline and Aspen, as well as the dual-language program. Kindergarten registration packets will be available. For more information, call 847-990-4200.
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