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Board of Education Meeting

Jul 15

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Villa Park Back-to-School Resource Fair

Aug 2

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Board of Education Meeting

Aug 5

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Teacher Institute - School Improvement Planning

Aug 11

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Meet the Teacher (Elementary)

Aug 12

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Teacher work day

Aug 12

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First Day of School

Aug 13

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Board of Education Meeting

Aug 19

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No School - Labor Day

Sep 1

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No School - School Improvement Planning

Sep 2

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Board of Education Meeting

Sep 2

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Board of Education Meeting

Sep 16

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DISTRICT 45
PORTRAIT OF A GRADUATE

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Our Portrait of a Graduate is a visionary framework that identifies the knowledge, skills, and character traits all students should develop by the time they complete their D45 education.

District 45 graduates demonstrate:

portrait of a graduate

 

CRITICAL THINKING

  • Creative
  • Innovative
  • Analytical
  • Strategic

RESPONSIBILITY

  • Advocate
  • Global citizen
  • Community member
  • Engaged

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

  • Self-aware
  • Empathetic
  • Collaborative
  • Internally driven
  • Expressive

POSITIVE MINDSET

  • Passionate
  • Joyful
  • Spirited
  • Hopeful
  • Curious

RESILIENCE

  • Grit
  • Will
  • Perseverance
  • Flexibility
  • Adaptability

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Social Science