Can you believe we are already at the end of the first quarter? Later this month, parents and guardians will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with their child’s teachers.  The importance of parent/guardian/teacher conferences cannot be stressed enough! We look forward to seeing all of our parent/guardians during these conferences so we can work together in partnership to help all students succeed!

School District 11 has a new superintendent! We welcome Mr. Michael Thomas who joined D11 at the beginning of July. Mr. Thomas comes to D11 from Minneapolis Public Schools, where he served as chief of schools. He has also served as a district coordinator for equity and integration, an elementary and secondary principal, and as a social worker at the elementary level. Mr. Thomas is excited to be a part of School District 11 and looks forward to continuing the positive work being done in our school district.

New Electronic Flyer Communication Tool

School District 11 is getting ready to launch a new electronic flyer communication tool called Peachjar on April 12. This “green” initiative will save our schools tons of paper and reduce copy costs by thousands of dollars. On top of that, posting school flyers in this electronic backpack removes a significant administrative burden from teachers, office staff, and volunteers.  No action is required on your part. You will receive a welcome email from our service provider (Peachjar) that includes a username and password. This is provided to give you the opportunity to manage your account and flyer delivery preferences. You do not need to login to receive or view school digital flyers. This system is used exclusively for distribution of school-approved flyers. Your email address will not be shared or used for any other purpose. Thank you for supporting our efforts to ensure parents and guardians are well informed about school programs, activities, and events. For more information, please visit https://www.d11.org/peachjar