Bravo to Middle School Bands

Bravo to Middle School Bands

Bravo to all of the middle school band performers who delighted the audience with the music of Henry Mancini in April. Thank you Ravinia Festival for all that you do for North Shore students. And thanks to the wonderful music teachers who work with these students...
Learning Through Our Environment

Learning Through Our Environment

Kindergarten students and their teachers throughout the District have had a great time creating outdoor learning areas. Through these outdoor areas, they’ve been able to use our environment to learn about their world. Ravinia kindergarteners with their teacher...
Grants Keep On Giving

Grants Keep On Giving

The benefits of Foundation Grants often go far beyond the school year for which they are written.  Orchestra students at Elm Place, Sherwood and Indian Trail continue benefiting from electric instruments purchased in 2011 and 2012.  According to music teacher...
Of Time and Space at Ravinia

Of Time and Space at Ravinia

As part of the Ravinia Reach*Teach*Play program, D112 4th and 5th graders were treated to an inspiring multimedia performance by Fifth House Ensemble at Ravinia.  This original compilation featured narration, video and music tracing the progression of...
Bollywood Groove!

Bollywood Groove!

Elm Place Music and PE classes joined together for a Bollywood Groove Cardio dance party thanks to Caitlin Lucci’s Foundation Grant. Music students researched the Bollywood culture prior to the dance workshop. A creative high energy workout for all!
Experiential Learning at Red Oak

Experiential Learning at Red Oak

Red Oak first graders have been engaging in Makerspace activities all year to learn problem solving skills, collaboration skills, creativity and innovation. Becky Sebert’s Foundation Grant allowed her to purchase materials to create opportunities for the...