DeKalb Community Unit School District 428

Find out more about why the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) awarded eight DeKalb #428 schools these three designations in the last two years by clicking here. Four new award-winning schools added in 2007(six total from D428 in 2007)! "The Future Looks Great in 428!"

More than 300 Kindergarten students were
registered during Roundup Wednesday, April 23 & 24, 2008. Welcome students!

2008/2009 student fees
(all grades) paid prior to July 10, 2008 receive discount

For more information, click here.

Several events are being planned for later this summer, and as school resumes in August to introduce our employees and the community to our new Superintendent of Schools. Please look back here for updated information.

Please note: Due to special summer hours during the month of July, the Education Center will be closed on Fridays. We look forward to serving our families during July, Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

The Facilities Planning Committee meeting scheduled for June 18, 2008 has been cancelled. The next meeting of the Facilities Planning Committee will be Tuesday, July 1, 2008, at 6:30 p.m. in the Board of Education room.

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NEW! How to Be A Substitute Teacher - A class for persons desiring to be a sought-after substitute teacher.

Dates:               2 Sessions, Tuesday & Thursday August 5 & 7, 2008
Time:                6:45-8:45 pm
Location:           Kishwaukee College Malta Campus, Room B-112
Cost:                $39

Registration: To register, call Kishwaukee College Continuing Education, 815-825-2086, ext 204. Refer to class CTR 737 1001

Description: Learn how you can succeed in becoming a sought-after Sub! Substitute teachers are an incredibly important part of every school system. Districts are looking for flexible, competent people who can help provide a seamless education to a wide variety of students. You will learn: qualifications for becoming a substitute teacher, process of registering to be a Sub in Illinois including certification, salary ranges offered to Subs in the surrounding districts, techniques for working at every grade level, how to relate to students effectively, how to market yourself as a Sub, and special insight into teachers’ “Dream Sub.” The instructor will address computer skills useful to accessing Sub jobs and in taking attendance. Please bring 3-ring notebook and note-taking materials. Note: To qualify for a substitute teaching position, students must have completed an undergraduate degree. Must be at least age 18.

Instructor: Linda Hallstrom has a B.S. and an M.S. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She currently serves as the Career and Technical Education Division Chair at Elgin High School, District U-46.

Parent information Section

Notice to Webstore users for making payments to food service accounts:

Beginning immediately, payments to food service accounts may be made online via Family Access. Payments made via Family Access will be credited to accounts in less than 24 hours. Each family was given username and password information at registration. If you have used Family Access previously, but have forgotten your information, you can request a reminder to be emailed to your email address of record. If you have not used Family Access previously and need username and/or password information, please contact your school office (after August 6th for elementary). Payments via the Web Store will be discontinued after December 31, 2008. Account balances will still be valid. After that date, online payments for fees and food service will only be accepted via Family Access.

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epac

The Executive Parent Advisory Council is comprised of a parent representative from each District 428 school. The group meets the first Wednesday of each month at the District Education Center, 901 S. 4th St., DeKalb at 7:00 p.m. in the Board of Education Room

This resource page includes information about EPAC, its goals and vision, and a wealth of tips for parents, including internet safety, parental control software, cyber bullying, and more!

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The State of Illinois requires dental examinations for all Illinois students in kindergarten, second, and sixth grades. Click here to learn about parent/guardian requirements for these examinations that must be completed prior to May 15.

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DeKalb School District 428 contracts with First Student for bus transportation

Accepted Use Policy for computer networks.

In the event of future weather/emergency events,
notifications will be broadcast on:

Telephone
Beginning with the start of the 2008/2009 school year, we anticipate informing households of school closings and other important information via our Parent Messaging System -

Internet
District 428 web site
Emergency Closing Center (www.emergencyclosings.com)
Radio
WBBM - 780 am, WDKB - 94.9 fm, WGN - 720 am, WLBK - 1360 am,
WNIU - 90.5 fm/WNIJ - 89.5 fm, WLEY - 107.9 fm
Television
WBBM - Channel 2, WMAQ - Channel 5, WLS - Channel 7, WGN - Channel 9,
WREX - Channel 13, WIFR - Channel 23, WQRF - Channel 39