13th Annual Roots Fest at Northwood

The 13th annual Roots Fest is a celebration of culture and diversity at Northwood.  Supported in part by a Foundation Grant and by the Northwood PTA, the evening showcase featured an array of student talent.  The day long event brought in many artists representing...

Poetry Day at Sherwood

  Poet Bill Buczinsky worked with Sherwood students as part of the Poetry Day Foundation Grant program coordinated by Sherwood IMC Director Helen Weiss.  Bill led workshops for the 3rd and 4th graders and conducted assemblies for the lower grades.

Little Free Library Arrives at Indian Trail

The Little Free Library, a Foundation Grant program designed by NSSD112 librarians, has arrived at Indian Trail School!  When mounted outside the school, the Little Free Library will be a place where children are invited to borrow a book when they need one (perhaps...

Congrats to the elementary iPad mini winner!

Congratulations to Mrs. Derry, Ravinia 4th grade teacher, whose class had 100% participation in iRead.  All teachers with at least 80% participation were entered in a drawing for the iPad mini.  This year there were 86 elementary teachers who qualified for the...

SHERWOOD IS THE iREAD CHAMPION!

Congratulations to Sherwood School, this year’s winner of the iRead trophy.  Thanks to a focus on minutes read and participation, Sherwood was able to emerge as the school with the most minutes read per student!