Today we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Parent University session on Coaching Your Child Through Big Emotions has been rescheduled for February 23. More info here: ipsd.org/news.aspx?id=1…

Equity Award Nominations! PDAC awards are given in acknowledgment of community members who have demonstrated a strong commitment to advancing equity and being a champion for diversity and inclusion within IPSD 204. forms.gle/qff3ji8s7B7Kcf… Nominations close 3 31 23. #ipsd204

Lunar New Year begins today and ends on February 5th. Wishing all those who celebrate great happiness and prosperity!

District 204 will hold a Mental Health Symposium on Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Metea Valley High School. This event is open to the public. More info here: ipsd.us/UAT25 Naperville 203 Plainfield Community Consolidated SD 202 School District 308 CUSD 200 #YourCommunitySchools East Aurora 131 West Aurora School District 129

Parents once again have an opportunity to participate in the annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey, designed to generate a detailed picture of your child’s school as it relates to the important elements of school effectiveness. Take the survey here: survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/

Every February, the U.S. honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape the nation. February was chosen primarily because the 2nd week of the month coincides with the birthdays of both Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. #BlackHistoryMonth

Parents once again have an opportunity to participate in the annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey, designed to generate a detailed picture of your child’s school as it relates to the important elements of school effectiveness. Take the survey here: survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/

Would you like to attend the Mental Health Symposium but don’t have childcare? Bring your children along, childcare will be provided! More info here: ipsd.us/XAEIF Naperville 203 Plainfield Community Consolidated SD 202 School District 308 CUSD 200 #YourCommunitySchools East Aurora 131 West Aurora School District 129

March is Women's History Month!

March is National Disability Awareness Month!

"As a department, we wanted to make sure we were doing what we could to get our South Asian population represented and seen in the music they're performing." - Mark Duker Waubonsie Valley HS WaubonsieBand dailyherald.com/news/20230301/…

April is Arab American Heritage Month.

April is Sikh Awareness Month.

Loved the Multi-Cultural event tonight at McCarty. 38 different languages spoken by McCarty students. Many displays, Waubonsie students teaching sign language, Hawaiian dancing (Go Karen Duncan!) & Irish dancing. So much fun! #McCarty

Honor a teacher or staff member for Teacher Appreciation Week! More info here: ipsd.org/news.aspx?id=1…

PDAC is thankful for our PDAC liaisons, who volunteer at each of our district schools.

Thank you AASPA for the opportunity to present about our work towards equity in hiring/affinity groups Indian Prairie 204 at the 4th annual DEI Summit. In Baltimore. TEACHin204 Nader Najjar

Proud of my Asst. Principal @lowegranger for receiving the @kathypease Award for Equity for his work and leadership GrangerMiddleSchool Indian Prairie 204 I could not be more proud of Tim and the whole Granger staff for their equity work!

Join PDAC on Oct. 5th at 6PM at Metea Valley High School for "Screenagers Under The Influence: Addressing Vaping, Drugs, and Alcohol in the Digital Age." Tickets are FREE but Registration is REQUIRED at screenagers2023.eventbrite.com