Congratulations to Spaulding School’s preschool program for earning the highest rating for preschool quality by the State of Illinois! The Gold Circle of Quality is awarded to programs that meet or exceed standards for instructional excellence, family services, staff qualifications, professional development, and program administration.
Spaulding Principal Sara Rosheger announced the recognition during a staff meeting last week.
The rating is awarded by ExceleRate Illinois which is the state’s quality recognition and improvement system for early learning and development programs. ExceleRate unifies all the state’s early learning programs under a common set of standards across multiple settings to provide families with important information about quality early learning programs in their community.
The recognition notification from ExceleRate stated, “Achieving this designation demonstrates your school’s commitment to providing quality early childhood education to children in your district.”
Spaulding Principal Sara Rosheger announced the recognition during a staff meeting last week.
The rating is awarded by ExceleRate Illinois which is the state’s quality recognition and improvement system for early learning and development programs. ExceleRate unifies all the state’s early learning programs under a common set of standards across multiple settings to provide families with important information about quality early learning programs in their community.
The recognition notification from ExceleRate stated, “Achieving this designation demonstrates your school’s commitment to providing quality early childhood education to children in your district.”
Congratulations to River Trail fifth-grader Lexington and Viking School eighth-grader Grace who received the Exchange Club of Gurnee's Young Citizenship awards last week. These awards are presented to two fifth graders and two eighth graders each year based on school and community involvement, leadership, academics, and character.
Congratulations to the cast & crew of Beetlejuice Jr. on their outstanding production this weekend!
Beetlejuice Jr. hits the stage this week! Performances are Friday, December 12 and Saturday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, December 14 at 2:00 p.m. in the Viking School Auditorium, 4450 Old Grand Ave. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children and seniors.
REMINDER: No late start on Wednesday, Dec. 17!
Thanks to the District 56 PTO for providing goodies for our staff for Parent-Teacher Conferences. Staff enjoyed coffee, hot chocolate, tea & “grab & go” breakfast snacks/treats.
Thanks to the D56 PTO for hosting Free Movie Night last week at Spaulding. Students and families enjoyed pizza, popcorn, and Elio!
Thank you to all who donated to our D56 Veterans Day Coin Wars! We raised over $4,300 for Honor Flight Chicago and Lake County Honor Flight! This is enough to support four veterans' trips on an honor flight! We truly appreciate our veterans' service to our county and our D56 families' generosity!
A reminder! No school November 24-28 and Parent-Teacher Conferences are Monday, Nov. 24.
Due to the weather conditions, we have made the decision to cancel school for today, Monday, November 10. All after-school activities will be canceled. Stay safe and warm. Thank you
Students at Spaulding School enjoyed Halloween fun last week where students and staff enjoyed parties and a parade! Looks like so much fun!
Thank you to everyone who joined Viking School for Viking Quest at the end of October! Families enjoyed games, activities, and prizes — and most importantly, time together. We’re so grateful for everyone who came out and for the strong partnerships we share with our Viking families!
A big shoutout to The Exchange Club of Gurnee for recognizing the winners of this year’s Gurnee Days Rib-Eating Contest! We’re proud to share that D56 Tech Specialists Jon (Spaulding School Gurnee District 56) and Jonathan (Prairie Trail School) took home the trophy — marking the first-ever win for the district and the first time a school has won the contest! Thank you to the Exchange Club for hosting this fun community tradition and for celebrating our champions!
May Breakfast and Lunch Menu
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April Breakfast and Lunch Menus https://bit.ly/D56AprilLunchMenus2025
In collaboration with the Special Olympics to promote awareness, respect, and inclusion for individuals with disabilities. District 56 encourages all students and staff to wear a specific color each day throughout the week.
https://bit.ly/D56RespectWeek2025
Information for March has been added to the Gurnee School District 56 Digital Backpack. Don't let any communication pass you by! Take some time to look over all community flyers https://bit.ly/D56DigitalBackpack
March Breakfast and Lunch Menus https://bit.ly/D56MarchLunchMenus2025
No School Reminder: Monday, March 3, 2025 Parent Teacher Conferences. https://bit.ly/D56March2025Parent-teacherconference
**Updated Lunch Menu** Due to eLearning the Lunch Menu has changed.
https://bit.ly/D56UpdatedMenuFebruary132025