Flexibility, Resiliency & Resolve
We hope this issue of our community Connections magazine finds you and your loved ones healthy, well, and safe. Along with everyone in our...
Celebrating Our Super-HEAR-os
All About EvanEvan is a 5th grader at Hillcrest Elementary School in Antioch. Playing sports is his favorite hobby and when he is at...
Read, Write, Learn
While the start of the 2020-2021 school year looked different from years past, the one thing that remained consistent was Antioch CCSD 34’s commitment...
Responding to Changing Times – Camps Go Virtual
Students and staff started the new school year with virtual camps. Antioch CCSD 34 hosted the annual 6th grade transition, band and orchestra camps...
New Administrator Spotlight
Rebecca AdamsPrincipalOakland Elementary School
Rebecca Adams is joining the Antioch District 34 Team as the Principal at Oakland Elementary School. This is Mrs. Adams’ 18th...
How to Physical Distance Without Socially Distancing
Due to the COVID pandemic, many things have changed in a short amount of time. As we move into the 2020-2021 school year, we...
It Takes a Team
As a result of the COVID-19 shut down in March, many of our Driver’s Ed students were unable to complete their behind the wheel...
Exemplary Student Research Program (ESRP) Inspires Next Generation of Researchers
The ESRP, now in its ninth year, welcomed 137 students and 23 teachers from 17 diverse Chicagoland high schools for the 2019–2020 school year....
LCHS Summer Freshman Academy
Lakes Community High School welcomed 65 students to our Summer Freshman Academy (SFA) from July 13-31, 2020. Since 2008, SFA has been preparing students...
Unique Situations = Engaging Students
The District 117 Athletic Department develop procedures to begin to engage returning student athletes in summer camp opportunities starting in July. Students and coaches...
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The Power of Collaboration: Actively Listening for Mutual Understanding
In previous editions of Connections, I have highlighted our District 117 Portrait of a Graduate which identifies six competencies we want our students to...
CHSD117 Unveils New Home for Life Skills Academy
CHSD117: Life Skills Academy
By Tanya Karner, Ed.D, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services
In a significant move towards enhancing educational opportunities for students, Community High School...