Communicate 158
Dedicated to Keeping District 158 Community Members Informed
Volume 37 Issue 4
District 158
In The News
Summer 2014
“From this point forward, it’s the future that counts”
Did you know that
you can stay up to
date with the latest
news, updates,
announcements
and news releases
featuring students
and staff members
of District 158?
Visit the website at
www.district158.org
and select D158 In
the News from the
Quick Links.
Our Mission
We will Inspire,
Challenge, and
Empower everyone
every day.
In this Issue:
Learning Real Life
History from War
Veterans
2
Summer
Construction
3
Conley Elementary
Battle of the Books
4
HHS Senior
Academic Awards
5
Cut Out Cancer
6
LIGHT Program
Completes
Inaugural Year
7
Commencement Ceremonies for Huntley
High School were held on May 31 at the
Sears Centre with 512 seniors receiving
diplomas, and 118 graduating with
honors, having maintained a 3.8 or better
grade point average.
Salutatorian Kyle Sommerfield reminded
his fellow classmates to “never forget
what you have accomplished at Huntley
High School.”
Sommerfield also offered some friendly
advice: “Keep the friendships… keep the
memories… and keep the lessons learned
wherever you go.”
Jessica Chalas, Valedictorian, addressed
the crowd and summed up the importance
of the day by reminding everyone that,
“Now it’s time to take what you’ve learned,
the good and the bad, and apply it to your
future… because from this point forward,
it’s the future that counts.”
Summer Construction at Harmony Road Campus
Huntley 3000 Expansion Projects
District 158 is excited to announce Phase I of the Huntley 3000 Expansion Project at Huntley
High School is underway. This phase of the two-part expansion project will include the addition of
new classrooms and science labs, an athletic fieldhouse, and a redesigned main entrance to the
building.
The construction project will also include new traffic flow patterns, new parking spaces for
busses, students, and staff, and the addition of a new road east of the school leading to a new
student parking lot. Upgrades to the school’s tennis courts, softball field and other athletic areas,
along with the addition of stadium lighting and a new scoreboard are also planned.
It is anticipated that
many of the projects
will be completed
prior to the start of the
2014-15 school year,
with completion of the
new fieldhouse in
spring of 2015.
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Architect drawing of redesigned main entrance to Huntley High School courtesy of
Wold Architects and Engineers
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Frequently Inquired Dates
First Day of School
 August 20—First Day for Grades 1-12
 August 21—First Day for Kindergarten and
Preschool Students
Parent-Teacher Conferences
 November 24-25—No School
Thanksgiving Break
 November 26—Non-Attendance Day
No School / Offices Closed
 November 27-28
No School / Offices Closed
Winter Break
 December 22, 2014 thru January 2, 2015
No School (Offices Closed 12/24, 25, 31, and 1/01)
Spring Break
 March 23-27, 2015
No School
For the complete 2014-2015 school year calendar,
visit Calendars under the About D158 tab at
www.district158.org
Register for School Today
If your child will be attending school
this Fall and is not yet registered,
we ask that you please do so as
soon as possible. Returning student
registration is completed online with
instructions that were mailed to current families.
In-person registration is required for those who are
new to District 158 including Kindergarteners and can
be completed at 650 Academic Drive in Algonquin.
Contact the Registration Office at (847) 659-6147
with any questions.
HHS Parent Power Team
Partnering with parents to create
a positive school culture for students
Quarterly meetings take place at HHS at 9AM and 6PM
Topics include: School construction, ACT test prep,
class registration and more
If you are interested in participating, please contact
Karen Miller, School Counselor kmiller@district158.org
Learning Real Life History from War Veterans
By Todd Ary, Heineman Middle School History Teacher
Earlier this Spring, eighth grade students in U.S. History
classes at Heineman Middle School were fortunate to
meet with and interview veterans from past wars.
While the main focus for the in-class activity was to gain
understanding of what it was like being a soldier and
learning about the specific conflicts, students learned
much more.
Prior to the interviews, students spent several days
preparing questions, researching the conflicts and their
soldier’s background, speaking with clarity, making eye
contact, follow-up questioning, and listening skills.
Students learned how to formulate high-level questions
for high-gain responses to really immerse themselves
into a 21st Century “face-time” activity. They met the
challenge of being in the moment and making a
connection to a living primary source!
was like were all part of the session. Interviews
concluded with stories about why the U.S. got involved
with certain foreign wars, the day they left the military,
continuing friendships made during the war, and how
their service and experiences has affected their lives.
Additionally, each student wrote a personal letter of thanks
to the veteran they met and interviewed. The gracious
veterans get to read about what the students learned from
their short time together and the impact they had on HMS
students’ lives.
Special thanks to local residents Charles Veach, Bill White,
Alan Terrill, Tony Loforte, Raymond Higgins, Chuck Molitor
and Al Roberts for volunteering their time to our students!
At the interviews, each student asked 5-10 questions
relating to the veteran’s personal military experiences.
Groups learned about boot camp, being drafted or
enlisted, jobs/assignments in the military, and locations of
battles.
Questions about military food, communicating with family,
how they spent “down-time,” and what the time period
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Summer Construction
Improved Traffic Conditions at
Harmony Road Campus
Once completed, the athletic fieldhouse will include a
six-lane, 200-meter running track, and areas for pole
vaulting, batting cages, a larger weights area, a fitness
area, and a mats room for wrestling.
In addition to the building construction at
Huntley High School, officials from The
Village of Huntley, District 158, and
McHenry County have worked together
in an effort to find a solution to improve
the traffic conditions in and around the
Harmony Road Campus.
Continued from page 1
Future construction plans include a larger cafeteria,
multiple common areas, and a redesigned library.
The entire project is being funded through a $39 million
construction grant from the state.
Guiding Principles for the Project:
1. The building main entry will be easily
identifiable to visitors and will communicate
a “Red Raiders” identity to all who enter.
2. Students will understand they are part of
the Red Raiders community (culture) while
within the building.
3. The building will include learning
environments for 21st Century Learning
that are flexible and adaptable, as well as
collaborative.
4. The building is a community resource and
will promote community pride.
McHenry County will undertake two construction
projects this summer to enhance the safety and
operations on Main Street, Marengo Road, Hemmer
Road and Harmony Road.
The first project will involve rehabilitating the existing
Main Street bridge over the Kishwaukee River. This will
require the complete closure of the bridge over the
summer until approximately Friday, August 8. The
County is committed to completing the construction
during the months school is not in session. Detour signs
will be posted.
The second project that will occur around the same
time will be the installation of traffic signals at the Main
Street/Marengo Road/Hemmer Road and the Hemmer
Road/Harmony Road intersections. These traffic
signals will greatly enhance the traffic flow to and from
the Harmony Road Campus at peak periods.
More construction news will be posted to the District 158 website
at www.district158.org/construction-updates/ as it becomes available.
Congratulations to the HHS Class of 2014!
View a list of Scholarship and Special Recognition Award Recipients
on the website at D158 In the News under Quick Links
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Conley Students Shoot for the Stars in Annual Battle of the Books
By Edie Gogny, 5th Grade Teacher
Fifth grade students at Conley Elementary once again
displayed their knowledge of many excellent books in the
annual Battle of the Books competition.
Members of the Comets include: Ismaeel Mujahid, Sara
Albergo, Atalie Ascencio, Olivia Kozlowski, Tyler
DeBlieck, and Nicholas Rhody.
Students worked in teams to read books listed on
common book lists. They prepared notes about the books
they read and discussed these with their teammates in
order to ensure that all team members would be
prepared for the Battle.
Members of the Blast include: Lanie Riese, Jared Dost,
Aiden Pavoris, Eric Lin, and Josh Snyder.
Then on competition day, students had the opportunity to
showcase their knowledge by playing four different types
of quiz games: Family Feud, Academic Whiz Kid, Super
Challenge, and Relay. The two highest scoring teams
after eight preliminary rounds, the Comets and the Blast,
participated in the final Battle of the Books emceed by
District 158’s Jessica Lombard, Assistant Superintendent
of Human Resources and Mark Altmayer, Chief Financial
Officer.
Conley Elementary staff would like to thank the many
wonderful volunteers who came to help with this event.
Whether volunteers guided students to the correct venue
for their quiz round or judged students’ answers, their
help was instrumental in making this event successful.
After an exciting battle, the Comets prevailed and won
the 2014 Battle of the Books competition.
A special thank you goes to Richard Meyers of Culvers in
Huntley for the donation of prizes for all Battle of the
Books participants.
2014 Battle of the Books Champions - Team Comet
Challengers & First Runner-Up - Team Blast
Atalie Ascencio, Sara Albergo, Nicholas Rhody, Olivia Kozlowski, Ismaeel
Mujahid, Tyler DeBlieck with Conley Principal Rhonda Maciejewski, Mark
Altmayer, Jessica Lombard, and Richard Meyers of Culvers
Lanie Riese, Eric Lin, Jared Dost, Aiden Pavoris, and Josh
Snyder with Conley Principal Rhonda Maciejewski
Congratulations HHS Math Team
The Math Team at Huntley High School
saw much success this year including
taking first place overall in the Fox
Valley Conference, second place
overall in the Hononegah Invitational,
and a phenomenal showing in the
ICTM Regional Competition which
earned the team 17 State qualifiers!
“Many of those students are going to
State representing the District in a very
difficult subject that not many adults
are able to handle,” stated
parent Sapna Machen.
Another fantastic year for the Huntley
High School Math Team!
N.O.W. Academy
Providing the Keys to Success at Martin Elementary
During a short drive back to Martin Elementary School
after attending a meeting in which student learning data
was provided to building administrators, Principal Matt
Webster came up with the idea of creating a program to
support student learning at his school.
But, this wouldn’t be just any program. He wanted something different; something that would support students
who fell within the average range of learning and would
provide them with additional opportunities for growth.
Webster shared his idea with his Assistant Principal,
Ryan Hart, who was immediately sold on the idea, and
soon after the two began brainstorming.
Using a message heard often from the Athletic Director
at his alma mater, St. Ambrose University, Webster
selected the N.O.W. slogan, which stands for Never an
Opportunity Wasted. He felt this slogan very much fit the
concept of this new program and also wanted to instill in
students the idea to never waste an opportunity.
Thinking outside the box and using ideas from the
nationwide charter schools program called KIPP
(Knowledge Is Power Program), the heart of the N.O.W.
Academy program was developed based on four pillars.
N.O.W. Academy Pillars
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Additionally, NIU teacher candidates from across the
District were invited to participate which allowed for
higher teacher to student ratios.
The N.O.W. Academy included 5 sections, with one NIU
teacher candidate and one Martin teacher per class: two
3rd grade classes, two 4th grade classes, and one 5th
grade class.
Students participating in the program received nearly 3
hours of additional reading instruction and 1 additional
hour of math instruction per week, equivalent to one
additional month for a N.O.W. Academy student compared to the average 9 months of instruction.
The results of the N.O.W. Academy were outstanding!
Student’s attitudes toward school increased as well as
test scores.
Just as importantly, student’s confidence level for
participating in the classroom increased dramatically. By
participating and being engaged in the classroom,
teachers are able to get more out of the student on a
daily basis than before N.O.W. Academy.
Every teacher at Martin Elementary took a survey and
indicated participation from N.O.W. students increased
drastically throughout the school year.
More Instructional Time
Highly Engage Students in Learning
Inspire Students to Want to Succeed
Focus on the Future
Both Webster and Hart knew the support of staff
members at the grade 3-5 school combined with the
support of parents and a strong commitment from
students would be the key to success. After all, to make
the program work, everyone involved would need to
commit to additional time which included after-school
hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays, along with Saturday
mornings.
Invitations to participate in the N.O.W. Academy were
sent to over 200 students who were at or below the 50th
percentile and not currently receiving special education
services.
A total of 108 students and their parents accepted the
opportunity to participate in the N.O.W. Academy and
teachers were then selected through an application
process.
Webster is very pleased to announce the continuation of
the N.O.W. Academy program for the 2014-2015
school year which will also be expanded to include
opportunities for students who are currently above the
50th percentile and not currently enrolled in the District’s
gifted program.
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Huntley High School Senior Academic Awards
Huntley Scholars (GPA of 3.8 and above)
Venecia Alvarez
Holly Baldacci
Gwendolyn Bartot
Michael Bartot
Peter Bartot
Austin Boehle
Taylor Brooks
James Cannalte
Michelle Caputi
Mark Caridei
Jennifer Carlson
Taylor Carter
Alison Cazel
Amanda Cazel
Jessica Chalas
Jaycelin Chan
Quinn Dawson
Meagan DeOcampo
Nimit Desai
Zoe Detlaf
Zoe Dowell
Christina Driscoll
Brianna Eiermann
Abigale Enrici
Anthony Fleck
Jordan Franciso
Matthew Frederick
Kira Frandeis
McKenzie Fulcer
Tamara Funke
Julia Garcia
Brittney Gudlach
Hiam Hafizuddin
Rachel Halter
Thomas Helm
Emily Hemingway
Corissa Hetzel
Amanda Hopkins
Blake Jacobs
Julia Jonczyk
Elizabeth Kapolnek
Victoria Kazmierczak
Alexandra Kisten
Rachael Kisten
Brittany Koss
Kristen Kostecki
Brenna Lacey
Savannah Lincoln
Delaney Loprieno
Alexi Lukowski
Erin Lyman
Brittany Mathis
Kaitlyn Moriarty
Samantha Morin
Zoe Moss
Esha Munshi
Vonn Gerwyn Navarro
Emily Niedbalec
Anthony Nigro
Abigail Nordeen
Colleen O’Grady
Caitlin Ong
Zachary Ott
Cole Paarfusser
Sarah Palecki
Elizabeth Parks
Jordan Pasco
Kishan Patel
Pooja Patel
Max Peterson
Lauren Piell
Nickolas Pielstrom
Alicia Pietramale
Emma Plansky
Zoe Quezada
Kara Rawson
Kora Rea
Vitoria Reales
Alexander Reiter
Jantzen Rosales
Jazmine Rosales
Hannah Rosso
Kollin Rott
Kevin Runge
Jacob Schaefer
Michael Schmitt
Austin Schofield
Perrin Schupbach
Ashley Secreto
Emily Semour
Sai Sivakumar
Aparna Sivasankaran
Britni Siwuda
Charlotte Skala
Kyle Slonka
Kyle Sommerfield
Megan Sover
Brayden Spence
Abigail Staab
Jolie Steinert
Bradley Sterk
Nicholas Stuve
Kelli Swanson
Trevor Symbal
Jasmine Tado
Remington Trettin
Adam Urbanski
Tyler Vasconez
Natalia Vilcek
Emily Westermeyer
Riley Wicks
Megan Wilson
Richard Witt
Alvin Wong
Arion Yedinak
Nicholas Zielinski
Rachel Zobott
Katie Zornow
Collin Chapleau
Quinn Dawson
Zoe Detlaf
Zoe Dowell
Kevin Doyle
Christina Driscoll
Abigale Enrici
Anthony Fleck
Jordan Francisco
Matthew Frederick
Kira Frendreis
McKenzie Fulcer
Tamara Funke
Julia Garcia
Joanna Gourley
Sheetal Gowda
Rachel Halter
Thomas Helm
Emily Hemingway
Amanda Hopkins
Daniel Janus
Sarah Kapolnek
Victoria Kazmierczak
Rachael Kisten
Kristen Kostecki
Olivia Krewer
Alexandra Kurkjian
Brenna Lacey
Shane Lackovic
Alexi Lukowski
Austin Mabbott
Antonio Martinez
Brittany Mathis
Haley McCartney
Francesca Milone
Kaitlyn Moriarty
Samantha Morin
Esha Munshi
Vonn Gerwyn Navarro
Stephanie Newman
Emily Niedbalec
Anthony Nigro
Abigail Nordeen
Zachary Ott
Cole Paarfusser
Sarah Palecki
Jordan Pasco
Kishan Patel
Pooja Patel
Max Peterson
Lauren Piell
Emma Plansky
Zoe Quezada
Jacob Quirk
Kara Rawson
Vitoria Reales
Alexander Reiter
Shealynn Robinson
Angelica Rodriguez
Jazmine Rosales
Kollin Rott
Kevin Runge
Jacob Schaefer
Austin Schofield
Perrin Schupbach
Ashley Secreto
Emily Semour
Sai Sivakumar
Aparna Sivasankaran
Britni Siwuda
Charlotte Skala
Drake Slater
Kyle Slonka
Connor Smith
Kyle Sommerfield
Abigail Staab
Jolie Steinert
Adam Sundling
Trevor Symbal
Remington Tretting
Adam Urbanski
Tyler Vasconez
Natalia Vilcek
Riley Wicks
Richard Witt
Arion Yedinak
Nicholas Zielinski
Rachel Zobott
Katie Zornow
Christopher Zozokos
Elizabeth Parks
Jordan Pasco
Pooja Patel
Allyson Pater
Max Peterson
Lauren Piell
Emma Plansky
Zoe Quezada
Kora Rea
Vitoria Reales
Alexander Reiter
Daniel Rios
Shealynn Robinson
Jazmine Rosales
Hannah Rosso
Kollin Rott
Kevin Runge
Jacob Schaefer
Michael Schmitt
Austin Schofield
Perrin Schupbach
Ashley Secreto
Emily Semour
Sai Sivakumar
Aparna Sivasankaran
Charlotte Skala
Kyle Slonka
Connor Smith
Kyle Sommerfield
Megan Sover
Jolie Steinert
Adam Sundling
Trevor Symbal
Joseph Taylor
Adam Urbanski
Tyler Vasconez
Clarissa Velez
Vivek Verma
Natalia Vilcek
Alvin Viloria
Kyle Ward
Emily Westermeyer
Riley Wicks
Jade Williams
Richard Witt
Alvin Wong
Ran Xu
Arion Yedinak
Nicholas Zielinski
Rachel Zobott
Katie Zornow
Christopher Zozokos
Illinois State Scholars
Ditar Abdullai
Danielle Alvarez
Venecia Alvarez
Holly Baldacci
Gwendolyn Bartot
Michael Bartot
Edward Best
Rebecca Bocian
Taylor Brooks
Peter Campbell
Armando Canales
James Cannalte
Michelle Caputti
Mark Caridei
Jennifer Carlson
Alison Cazel
Amanda Cazel
Jessica Chalas
President’s Award for Educational Excellence (PAEE)
Ditar Abdullai
Denielle Alvarez
Venecia Alvarez
Holly Baldacci
Michael Bartot
Rebecca Bocian
Taylor Brooks
Zachary Calderone
Ashley Campbell
Peter Campbell
James Cannalte
Mark Caridei
Jennifer Carlson
Taylor Carter
Alison Cazel
Jessica Chalas
Collin Chapleau
Quinn Dawson
Zoe Detlaf
Zoe Dowell
Christina Driscoll
Anthony Fleck
Matthew Frederick
Kira Frendreis
McKenzie Fulcer
Tamara Funke
Julia Garcia
Hiam Hafizuddin
Rachel Halter
Emily Hemingway
Amanda Hopkins
Daniel Janus
Sarah Kapolnek
Victoria Kazmierczak
Kristen Kostecki
Olivia Krewer
Brenna Lacey
Angela Langford
Savannah Lincoln
Brittany Mathis
Haley McCartney
Colleen McNeill
Ilse Mejia
Kaitlyn Moriarty
Samantha Morin
Esha Munshi
Vonn Gerwyn Navarro
Stephanie Newman
Emily Niedbalec
Anthony Nigro
Colleen O’Grady
Zachary Ott
Cole Paarfusser
Sarah Palecki
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‘Cut Out Cancer’ Event a HUGE Success!
Cancer is a frightening word that we hear all too often. And so, students,
families, and staff members at Leggee Elementary School held their first annual
“Cut Out Cancer” event on May 27.
The “Cut Out Cancer” event idea began when art teacher Cindy Rick was
saddened by the sight of a child within the community who was undergoing cancer
treatments. According to Rick, she decided to take action by involving the students and staff at Leggee because they are
an amazing group of people that always come together to help others.
The students were given goals and depending on the goals they achieved, community members and staff volunteered to
have their heads shaved to show their support of those that have lost their hair from chemotherapy treatments. Several
students from the K-5 school, with parent permission, volunteered to have a minimum of 8” of hair cut to be donated to
Children With Hair Loss, a nonprofit organization that makes wigs and donates them to children at no cost to the families.
“If we, as a school, can put together a successful campaign to meet our goal in fundraising for this charity, I pledge to
shave my head in front of the school. Help me be bald!" said Leggee principal Scott Iddings.
Through the combined efforts of everyone, Leggee’s first annual “Cut Out Cancer” event raised a total of $10,132 to be
donated to Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation.
Many thanks to those who had their heads shaved in front of the entire school: Firefighter Tyler Webster from Woodstock
($1,000 goal level); Police Officer Rowe and Police Officer Miller from Huntley ($3,000 goal level); staff members Mike
Fayman, Leggee’s head custodian and SNAP teacher Amy Disabato ($5,000 goal level); and Cindy Rick and principal
Scott Iddings ($10,000.00 goal level).
Thanks to those who had their hair cut for donation to Children With Hair Loss: Morgan Bach (4th grade),
Kendall Gallaugher (3rd grade), Leia Dubose (3rd grade), Grace Jones (2nd grade), Evie (1st grade), Cynthia Smith
(Kindergarten), and Sarah Palazzetti (3rd grade teacher).
Special thanks to hair stylist Ellyn Knox and others from the Robin Hill Salon in Huntley for tackling the job of shaving and
cutting hair.
See more Before & After photos at
www.district158.org/d158-in-the-news
Grace Jones
Leia Dubose
Kendall Gallaugher
Cynthia Smith
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LIGHT Program Completes Inaugural Year
Last August, the LIGHT (Life Instruction Guiding Huntley
Transition) program kicked-off its inaugural year of the
three-tiered program.
organizations for their support of recently hired students:
Huntley Park District, Gap Outlet, Trader Joe’s,
Covidien, and Huntley Jewel.
Located at Huntley Park District’s Deicke Park and
McHenry County College, the LIGHT program, taught by
District 158 special education teachers and support staff,
is designed to provide a range of academic and
vocational training for students with disabilities ages
18-21 as they progress into adulthood and higher
education.
LIGHT students are also employed at Noodles and
Company and Arby’s in Lake in the Hills, Woodstock
Culver’s, Crystal Lake Portillo’s, Monkey Joe’s of Crystal
Lake, Woodstock Public Library and the Woodstock
Recreation Center.
All students in the program have completed their
graduation requirements, but have delayed acceptance
of their diploma in order to receive additional support
and instruction while they transition to adulthood.
Over the course of the year, the program made
important connections within the community and several
students have been successful in finding paid
employment with local businesses.
Whether they are participating in service learning
opportunities at the Animal House Shelter, Grafton Food
Pantry or Heritage Woods of Huntley or taking classes at
McHenry County College, LIGHT students are making a
name for themselves in their community.
District 158’s Special Services Department, parents,
employees and other supporters of the LIGHT program
would like to thank the following area businesses and
“These business and community
relationships are very important
to the program and we’re always
looking to expand our network.”
~ Elizabeth Kienzle
Transition Facilitator
The LIGHT program concluded the year by hosting a
breakfast to highlight student growth and recognize the
relationships built within the community.
If you would like to help students in the LIGHT program,
please contact Elizabeth Kienzle, Transition Facilitator at
ekienzle@district158.org for more information on how
you can become a “Friend of the Program”.
♥ Helping Hands & Caring Hearts ♥
The Volunteers of District 158
Eileen Delahanty, Volunteer Coordinator
Another successful school year has come to a close and
with that we send out our most sincere thanks to all the
parents, grandparents, retirees, and members of the
community who contributed their time on behalf of our
students.
Whether helping out on school picture day, as a reading
helper, or assisting with book fairs, vision and hearing
screenings, and much more, YOU make our schools a
success.
We hope that all members of the community consider
volunteering during the 2014-15 school year and for many
years to come.
For more information, visit the Volunteers webpage at
www.district158.org/volunteers.
2013-2014
Congratulations to students, families, and staff
for their participation in the 2014 Jump Rope for
Heart program sponsored by the American Heart
Association.
Chesak Elementary
$47,151.23
Leggee Elementary
$45,330.21
Martin Elementary
$32,705.17
District Total
$125,186.61
With an average donation of $51.03 per
student, the Traveling Trophy goes to
Chesak Elementary School
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Algonquin, IL 60102
Our Schools
Chesak Elementary School
10910 Reed Road
Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-5700
Conley Elementary School
750 Academic Drive
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 659-3700
Heineman Middle School
725 Academic Drive
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 659-4300
Huntley High School
13719 Harmony Road
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6600
Leggee Elementary School
13723 Harmony Road
Huntley, IL 60142
(847) 659-6200
Mackeben Elementary School
800 Academic Drive
Algonquin, IL 60102
(847) 659-3400
Marlowe Middle School
9625 Haligus Road
Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-4700
Martin Elementary School
10920 Reed Road
Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
(847) 659-5300
Administrative Cabinet
Dr. John Burkey
Superintendent
Terry Awrey, Ed.S.
Associate Superintendent
Mark Altmayer
Chief Financial Officer / Treasurer
Jessica Lombard
Assistant Superintendent of HR
Dr. Mike Moan
Chief Academic Officer
Board of Education
Donald Drzal
President
Paul Troy
Vice President
Kimberly Skaja
Secretary
Michael Fleck
Member
William Geheren
Member
Kevin Gentry
Member
Anthony Quagliano
Member
Preparations for New School Year
To better assist parents in preparing for the 2014-15 school year, a list of information and
dates has been posted on the home page of the District website at www.district158.org.
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Physical Exam & Immunization Forms
Free & Reduced Lunch
Lunch Accounts
Milk Break (Grades K-5)
Building Tours
Material Pick Up Days (middle & high schools)
Red Raider Rally for Incoming Freshman
Open House Dates (preschool - high school)
Bus Route Information
Bus routes will again be available via the E-Link system which allows parents access to their
child’s bus route information through a secure site using a unique and confidential password.
You can log in to the E-Link system using the password you were given last year. Bus routes
will be posted beginning July 31, 2014. It is recommended that you double check your child’s
bus route information a few days prior to the start of school as changes may have been made.
If you have misplaced your student’s E-Link password or have any questions, please email the
Transportation Department at transportation@district158.org.
Log in to E-Link at www.district158.org/bus-routes
Bell Times for 2014-2015
To better meet the educational needs of the students, the Board of Education
approved new bell times for Chesak Elementary and Martin Elementary
Schools effective for the 2014-2015 school year. Below are the bell times
for all District 158 schools:
Grades K-5
Chesak Elementary
Conley Elementary
Leggee Elementary
Mackeben Elementary
Martin Elementary
8:30 AM - 3:25 PM
8:25 AM - 3:20 PM
8:30 AM - 3:25 PM
8:30 AM - 3:25 PM
8:00 AM - 2:55 PM
Grades 6-12
Heineman Middle
Marlowe Middle
Huntley High
7:30 AM - 2:25 PM
7:30 AM - 2:25 PM
7:30 AM - 2:26 PM
New Times
New Times
District Preschool Program
AM Session
8:40 AM - 11:10 AM
PM Session
1:15 PM - 3:45 PM
SNAP
8:40 AM - 1:40 PM
~ Violent Offender Community Notification ~
State law requires all schools to provide parents and community members with information about sex offenders and
violent offenders against youth. You may find the Illinois Sex Offender Registry and the Murderer & Violent Offender
Against Youth Registry on the Illinois State Police’s website at:
www.isp.state.il.us/sor/
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www.isp.state.il.us/cmvo/