A new venue provided the setting for some fun twists to this event. Featured fashion ran the gamut from casual to high style. Models were District 39 PTO, PTA and D39 Educational Foundation volunteers. Strutting down the catwalk among friends and fellow parents, the models showed top trends from event merchants. Attendees were able to... <more>
Author Archive | Shari Gottlieb
Our Science Olympiad Team advances to States!
Congratulations to the JV & Varsity Science Olympiad teams for an outstanding performance at Regionals at Harper College! Varsity brought home a 1st place trophy & advances to States at U of I on April 16. (more…) <more>
Fall 2015 Gripp Grants awarded!
The Foundation is pleased to announce that we awarded four Gripp grants this fall totaling $5,802. Three grants were awarded to McKenzie school and one to the special education departments for Highcrest Middle School and Wilmette Junior High. McKenzie School: Content Area Literacy and the Common Core Conference: Second grade teachers, Jennifer Weil and Erin Schroeder are excited to participate... <more>
The Rack*It Bike Tour
On May 9th the Fine Arts Committee’s Rack*It Public Art Project culminated the year-long program with a bike tour of two newly installed artistic bike racks designed by 4th grader, Elle Linetsky and 5th grader, Nika Chuzhoy. (more…) <more>
Fall Fashion Show
Fall Fashion Show Co-Chairs & Foundation trustees Robin Shapo & Liesel Brown with emcee Tim Murtaugh at "Attire to Inspire" Fashion Show. Thank you to all who supported this fun & stylish event! <more>