 "Hello, this is Dr. Coles, Superintendent of Schools for Wauconda School District 118. Due to the inclement weather, Wauconda High School students will be dismissed early today at 1:45 p.m. Students who attend Wauconda Middle School and Matthews Middle School will be dismissed early at 2:30 p.m. The reason for these early dismissals is to ensure that the school buses are ready to transport our elementary students from Wauconda Grade School, Robert Crown School and Cotton Creek School at their regular dismissal time of 3:40 p.m. Also, please know that all afternoon Kindergarten, WEE Kids and Early Childhood classes at Wauconda Grade School, Robert Crown School and Cotton Creek School have been cancelled. Finally, please know that all after school activities at Wauconda High School, Wauconda Middle School and Matthews Middle School have been cancelled for today. Thank you." |
| Information regarding Board of Education Meetings and District Policy click here. |
| Welcome from the Superintendent |
| Kindergarten Pre-Registration: Children living within the school boudaries of Wauconda Grade School, Robert Crown School, and Cotton Creek School should pre-register at their home school on Wednesday, March 10, 2010 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. If you are unsure which school is your home school, please refer to the District School Boundary Map. For more information, please refer to the attached flyers in English and Spanish. |
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| Helping Your Child to Read: A parent workshop designed for parents of children in grades kindergarten through second grade will be presented by District 118 Reading Specialists and the Office of Curriculum and Instruction. When? February 22, 2010 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Where? Wauconda Area Public Library Lincoln Room. For more information, please click here. |
| Wauconda Area Chamber of Commerce Expo 2010: Over seventy area businesses and organizations, including sport sign-ups and American Legion Craft Show. Sat. 2/27, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Sun. 2/28, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Wauconda High School. For more information, please click here, visit the Chamber's website, or call 847-526-5580. |
| 2010 - 2011 School Calendar was approved by the Board of Education on December 17, 2009. In addition to receiving the calendar in your school newsletter, please click here for a pdf version. |
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| School Closings and Early Dismissals: For information concerning the district procedures for emergency early dismissal or school closings due to severe winter weather, please check our School Closings webpage. |
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Guidelines for Pandemic H1N1 Influenza have been issued by the
Lake County Health Department. Please click
here to view the guidelines. The Lake County Health Department is
preparing to open H1N1 flu vaccination clinics at five sites, including hosting a clinic at Wauconda High School. For
information concerning locations, dates, and times, please refer to the
attached flyer. Parents, the Superintendent's
letter is available online in English and Spanish. |
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Notice of Non-Discrimination
It is the policy of Wauconda Community Unit School District 118 not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, status as homeless, or potential marital or parental status, including pregnancy, or other protected group status , with respect to its educational programs, enrollments, activities or employment policy. This policy of non-discrimination is in compliance with Titles IX and VI and Section 504.
Inquiries concerning compliance may be directed to the Principal at your child's school or to Mr. James LePage, Nondiscrimination Coordinator, and/or Mrs. Janis Morgan, Complaint Manager, 555 North Main Street, Wauconda, IL 60084, (847) 526-7690, or the Director of the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Washington, D.C.
