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8th Grade Graduation
05/31/2023
Congraduations 8th grade students! Both the Northlake and MacArthur graduation ceremonies will be live streamed. Below are the the graduation times and live streaming links for each school's ceremony.
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D87 Free COVID-19 Tests
12/21/2022
Families in BSD 87 are eligible to request FREE COVID-19 rapid antigen tests for home delivery.
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Proposed Strategic Plan Feedback Survey
06/21/2022
Over the last several months, the District 87 Strategic Planning Committee has been working to develop a strategic plan which will shape the direction of District 87 over the next five years. The Strategic Planning Committee, which is composed of staff, students, community members, and administrators, need your feedback on the Proposed Strategic Plan.
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April 5 Family Night: Topic - Parenting & Stress
03/24/2022
In this engaging, relevant, and practical session, learn from best-selling & award winning author Kristin Souers) about the importance of taking care of ourselves and our children.
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NEW DATE - Vaccine Clinic
03/02/2022
District 87 has organized a Vaccine and Booster Clinic for Thursday, March 17th, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Whittier Primary School, 338 Whitehall Ave Northlake, IL.
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Updated COVID Mitigations
02/20/2022
Thank you for all you have done and continue to do to get and keep our scholars in school! We have received communication from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) that has advised school districts to consult with their individual legal counsel . . .
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87 Second Update
12/22/2021
This is Dan Sullivan, your proud superintendent! I just wanted to thank you for all of your support...
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Concert & Cadet Band Performance
12/14/2021
On Wednesday, December 15 at 7:00 p.m. there will be a Winter Band Concert at Northlake Middle School. This Band Concert will feature students from Northlake, MacArthur, Riley and Sunnyside.
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Holiday Card Contest Winner
12/06/2021
For the third year, our D87 Art Teachers have coordinated a greeting card contest for our students. Congratulations to our winner Desiree Lobo from MacArthur!
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District 87 Referendum
11/08/2021
The groundbreaking ceremony for the District 87 Referendum was on June 1, 2021. Thank you to those that attended the groundbreaking ceremony. Another big THANK YOU to everyone in the District 87 community for your part in supporting the District 87 referendum!
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Vaccine Clinic: Ages 5-11
11/03/2021
During the month of November, the schools at Berkeley 87 have partnered with Positive Health Systems and will be hosting vaccine clinics at each site for students ages 5-11 for Covid-19.
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New Student Appearance Guidelines
07/14/2021
At the June, 2021 Board Meeting, the Board of Education voted to eliminate the Dress Code that previously dictated student’s clothing choices. The new Student Appearance Policy (727) states:
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Community Outreach
07/01/2021
Please join Berkeley School District 87, Wold Architects and Gilbane Building Company for a community outreach session for the renovation and expansion of Riley Intermediate School and Northlake Middle School. The program allows the District to make significant and historic improvements focusing on 21st-century learning, STEM, security upgrades, infrastructure, life safety and site work.
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2021-22 New & Returning Student Enrollment
06/03/2021
Skyward News Student Enrollment and Returning Student Enrollment is available for families to complete beginning on Tuesday, March 23.
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Summer Meals To Go
06/02/2021
Beginning on Monday, June 7 Community Meals to Go will be served at Northlake Middle School. All children 18 years old and younger are eligible. All meals are free.
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for MacArthur & Sunnyside
05/25/2021
Please join District 87 for the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new MacArthur and Sunnyside building. The ceremony will take place in the field next to the current MacArthur and Sunnyside building and will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1st.
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Update: Breakfast & Lunch
03/18/2021
Students who will be attending school in-person will be provided with their breakfast/lunch before leaving the building each school day.
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Pandemic Electronic Benefits
03/17/2021
All District 87 families are qualified for the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Benefits (P-EBT) program through our participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)
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5 Essentials Survey
02/03/2021
District 87 parents now have the opportunity to take the ninth annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of each District 87 school.
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Parent Teacher Conference Surveys
02/02/2021
We appreciate your attendance at your child's parent-teacher conference. This discussion of student progress is valuable to the student and the teacher, and we hope it is valuable to you as well.
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Parent Workshop - Taller Para Padres
02/01/2021
Our Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) and Administrators invite you to participate in a workshop in Spanish lead by Dr. Lourdes Ferrer entitled, "Connecting with Teachers in a Positive and Productive Manner."
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Transition to Hybrid - New Student Schedule
01/11/2021
The following information is important for ALL families, whether you have selected Hybrid or Remote.
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Parent Workshop
01/01/2021
Our Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) and Administrators invite you to participate in a workshop in Spanish lead by Dr. Lourdes Ferrer entitled, "Promoting Academic Health at Home."
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May - Board Meeting
01/01/2021
The May Board Meeting will take place on Monday, May 24 and will begin at 7:00 pm. Due to the current Covid mitigations, we encourage our audience to participate virtually through our online webinar.
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Community Outreach Session
12/01/2020
Please join Berkeley School District 87, Wold Architects and Gilbane Building Company for a community outreach session for this district-wide improvement program. Interested contractors, local businesses and persons interested in possible employment opportunities should ....
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RECORDING: Facilities Community Webinar
10/29/2020
Thank you to all the community members, teachers, students, and administrators who joined us on Wednesday, October 28th for our Facilities Community Engagement Webinar! This webinar was recorded. If you did have the opportunity to join the webinar, you can click on the link below to view the recording.
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Access for Success Webinar
09/14/2020
We would like to invite you to a Parent Night on Thursday September 10th from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. The purpose of this parent night will be to meet your child(rens) school administration team and learn about the District Assessments that your children will be participating in over the next few weeks.
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Back to School Webinar
08/14/2020
Thank you for joining us for our Zoom Back to School webinar. If you were unable to attend, please watch the recorded video of the webinar.
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UPDATE: Return to School 2020-2021
07/24/2020
Thank you all for your patience as we finalized the plan to return to school. Tonight, Monday, July 27, the Board of Education voted to approve the Berkeley Blueprint: A Guide to Reopening Schools and its phased approach to reopening schools for the 2020-2021 school year.
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Summer Technology, myON, & Freckle
06/15/2020
Over the summer students will maintain access to their district issued technology. Read the information below to learn about each grade level's technology, summer digital learning systems, Chromebook care & responsibility, Chromebook filtering & monitoring, technology support, and student transfers.
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Letter to the Community
06/02/2020
Dear Berkeley 87 Families: It is with a heavy heart that we write to you regarding the recent events sparked by the killing of George Floyd and the pain and suffering it has generated.
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Survey: Parent Teacher Conference
06/01/2020
Thank you for attending Parent Teacher Conferences! Please complete a brief survey to provide your feedback.
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May Board Meeting
05/14/2020
The May Board Meeting will take place on Monday, May 18 and will begin at 7pm. Board Members will be physically present, but the audience is encouraged to participate virtually through our online webinar.
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Learning Plan / Technology / Questions / Resources
04/10/2020
This article contains resources for students and families to continue their learning and have some fun.
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UPDATE: School Meals
03/27/2020
Starting on Tuesday, March 31 2020 the serving time will be from 10:00am to 11:00am. Meals will be served at both MacArthur Middle School and Northlake Middle School.
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Remote Learning Plan
02/01/2020
As our school buildings continue to be closed, our staff is working hard to ensure learning continues for all students. After receiving additional guidance from the Illinois State Board of Education, District 87 has created a Remote Learning Plan based on our e-learning practices.
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Parent Workshop / Taller Para Padres
01/01/2020
Our Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) and Administrators invite you to participate in a 3-part workshop in Spanish lead by Dr. Ferney Ramirez entitled, "You, Your Child and The School ... How To Motivate and Strengthen the Desire to Study."
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WIZARDS ARE BACK!
11/21/2019
The Harlem Wizards will be back in town on Saturday, February 8th! Don't miss this fun-filled, high flying & interactive community event featuring the world famous Harlem Wizards basketball team.
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D87 Holiday Card Contest Winners
11/20/2019
District 87 held its first annual holiday card contest. Students in grades Kindergarten through Eighth submitted artwork to be featured in the District's holiday card. Each school selected a winner and a District winner was determined by the central office administrative team.
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Before School Care Survey
09/11/2019
The district is looking for your feedback concerning before care provided by an outside agency. Please complete the below survey to provide your feedback.
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Vehicle Raffle Winners Selected
06/25/2019
Thank you to everyone that purchased a District Vehicle Raffle ticket. The drawing for the Ford F250 Truck and the Chevy Express Cargo Van was conducted during the Monday, June 24 Board Meeting. Our two winners have been contacted.
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Back to School Bash & Supply Drop Off
06/24/2019
Come out to celebrate the start of the school year by attending our Back to School Bashes on Friday, August 16 from 4 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Supply Drop Off/Meet and Greet will be held on Monday, August 19 from 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
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2019-2020 New Student Enrollment
06/01/2019
There are three New Student Enrollment events scheduled over the summer. Below are the dates, times, and locations of these events. June 26 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. July 10 from 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. July 24 from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
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8th Grade Graduation Live Stream!
05/26/2019
This year Berkeley School District will have a livestream option for those that do not have enough tickets to attend the graduation ceremony. To connect to the livestream,
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Summer School Information
05/04/2019
Summer School is from June 10 - June 28. The hours of Summer School are 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Summer School will be held at Jefferson Primary School.
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Vehicle Raffle!
05/01/2019
Berkeley School District 87 is raffling off a 2002 Chevy Express Cargo Van and a 2008 Ford F250 4X4! Ticket sales are only $10 (limit 10). Details are located in the "Lucky Draw" flyer and the "Official Rules" flyer.
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Survey - Parent Teacher Conferences
02/27/2019
Thank you for attending Parent Teacher Conferences! Please complete a survey to provide us your feedback.
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Self-Directed Learning Parent Survey
02/06/2019
On Wednesday, January 30th and Thursday, January 31st, District 87 had to close schools due to unsafe weather conditions. Rather than have to make up these days at the end of the school year and lose 2 days of learning, we created Self-Directed Learning days for our students and staff. Please take a moment to provide the District with your feedback. This information will help the District decide if Self-Directed Learning should be used in the future.
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Harlem Wizards - Tickets on Sale Now!
12/04/2018
Save the date! On Friday, April 12th at 7pm the Berkeley School District 87 All Stars will take on the Harlem Wizards in a fun and exciting game of basketball. This game will not be your typical game of basketball.
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Skyward Online Registration
12/02/2018
To register a returning student for the 2019-2020 school year, parents/guardians must complete “Skyward Returning Student Online Registration” for each child prior to May 31, 2019.
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Residency Verification
12/01/2018
In an effort to continuously improve the Residency Verification process, District 87 has partnered with a vendor to electronically verify the residency of our families. Parents’ names and addresses will be cross-checked against electronic databases, such as utility companies, to determine residency.
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Facilities Long Range Planning
11/28/2018
The committee held a community engagement session on Wednesday, November 14th at Sunnyside School. The Wold architects presented background information and an update to the community on the work of the committee to-date. Preliminary options were shown and those in attendance had the opportunity to share their feedback. The next committee meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 28th. The final report from the committee will be presented to the Board at its Facility Meeting immediately preceding its regular Board Meeting on Monday, December 17th at 7:00 p.m.
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SchoolMessenger Text Message System!
10/01/2018
Opt-in to receive important school district updates through text messages!
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5th & 8th Grade Chromebook Take Home
09/21/2018
In our continuous efforts to provide the best education and opportunities for our students, the District is excited to announce our Chromebook TechEquity Take Home initiative. This initiative will begin with all 5th and 8th grade students taking their Chromebooks home each night beginning on Monday, December 3rd.
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Student Enrollment Update
06/25/2018
RETURNING STUDENT ENROLLMENT Another opportunity is being provided for returning families that have not yet completed the Registration & Residency Verification process.
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Community Breakfast
06/11/2018
School District 87 will be providing free breakfast to all children under 18 at no cost this summer at Whittier Primary School.
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Save the Date: 2018-19 Enrollment
03/04/2018
All returning District 87 Families must attend one of the following dates in order to enroll for the 2018-19 school year: Saturday, April 28 OR Tuesday, May 1.
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Parent Teacher Conferences
02/01/2018
Parent Teacher Conferences are on Thursday, March 1. Beginning on Tuesday, February 6, parents will need to select a time to meet with the teacher(s) using Skyward Family Access. Contact your classroom teacher or school office if you need help resetting your Skyward password.
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Cold & Flu Season
01/26/2018
Cold and flu season is upon us. To prevent widespread flu in the school, we recommend that your child stay home from school if experiencing flu or cold symptoms.
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School Technology Survey!
01/24/2018
Please click on the link below to complete a 5 minutes survey about Technology use. This data will be used to help improve the use of instructional technology throughout Berkeley School District 87.
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Skyward Mobile App
12/15/2017
Skyward has reported some issues with the Skyward Mobile App. Read the below information to identify how to remedy these issues.
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New Digital Menus!
12/01/2017
The Berkeley School District Menus have gone digital! Beginning on Monday, December 4 you will be able to see images and descriptions for food items, as well as nutrition and allergen information.
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New Mission Statement
11/14/2017
Thanks to the work of volunteers representing our students, parents, teachers, staff, administrators, and Board Members, District 87 now has a new mission statement. A mission statement should answer these questions:
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School Board Member Day
11/09/2017
Leadership and learning go hand-in-hand. November 15 is School Board Members Day in Illinois. This is an opportunity for the district and community to thank school board members for their commitment in providing a local voice for your education decisions.
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Custodian Appreciation Day
10/03/2017
Monday, October 2nd was Custodian Appreciation Day. On behalf of Berkeley School District 87's School Board and Administration, we would like to thank all of our custodians for keeping our schools and district facilities clean, safe, and functioning on a daily basis.
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Hurricane Walk-a-thon
09/26/2017
Thank you to the many staff, students, and families who were able to attend our District 87 Walk-a-Thon to support students impacted by Hurricane Harvey.
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Food & Nutrition Services Update
08/22/2017
If you would like to apply for Free or Reduced Lunch, please complete a new application in your Skyward Family Access account under the Food Service tab.
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