On this last day of March, we want to give a special shout out to our You've Been Caught and MVP Award winners!!! Our Instructional Coach, Wendy Iverson, is our You've Been Caught recipient this month!! Team Taylor and Team Hoepner are our MVPs!! We are grateful for their leadership and teamwork!!
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Hello D87 Family,
We want to remind you that Election Day is Tuesday, April 1, and as it approaches, District 87 and school districts across McLean County are reminding residents to cast their ballot. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1 and early voting is available leading up to Election Day.
McLean County has two separate election jurisdictions:
The McLean County Clerk’s Office handles elections for all areas except the City of Bloomington.
Early voting available at the McLean County Clerk’s Office on: Saturday, March 29: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday, March 30: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Monday, March 31: 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 1 - Election Day - Vote 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at your designated polling location. For more information, including polling place details, visit McLean County Elections or contact them at 309-888-5899 or countyclerk@mcleancountyil.gov.
Voting in the City of Bloomington is managed by the Bloomington Election Commission.
Early voting available at Bloomington Election Commission on: Saturday, March 29: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Sunday, March 30: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Monday, March 31: 8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, April 1 - Election Day - Vote 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at your designated polling location. For more information, including polling place details, visit Bloomington Election Commission or contact them at 309-888-5136 or becvote@bloomingtonelectionsil.gov.
On Election Day, voters in McLean County will decide on a proposed County Schools Facility Tax (commonly known as a “one-cent tax” or “1% sales tax”) to fund school safety, student support and facility improvements, while providing property tax relief to homeowners by offering an alternative funding source for our schools and all McLean County public schools.
For detailed information about the one-cent tax referendum and how it will impact our schools, visit www.april1cent.info and vote on or before Tuesday, April 1.
District 87, Bloomington Public Schools, www.district87.org
About School Districts in McLean County
McLean County is home to 12 public school districts that serve over 22,000 students. The proposed one-cent tax would help these districts meet critical needs for safety, facility upgrades, and academic support while providing some property tax relief. School districts in McLean County are committed to providing high-quality education and ensuring a safe, supportive environment for all students.
Our Rookies continue to learn and grow with our partners at the Children's Discovery Museum!! This month our Rookies had the opportunity to do a planting activity, and engineer structures to keep a bunny out of the garden!! So much fun!!! Rookies also received a book to take home with activities to continue the learning and growing at home!! Thank you Museum in Motion!!!!
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On Friday, our Rookies had a chance to experience some activities and music in celebration of Holi! Holi is a popular and significant Hindu festival celebrated as the Festival of Colours, Love, and Spring. A special thank you to Casey's Garden Shop for donating the flowers!!
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Curious about the 1% sales tax on the April ballot? Here's the scoop! 🛒
What IS taxed:
*Retail Purchases (clothing, electronics, tangible items)
*Prepared Food (fast food, restaurants)
*Online Sales (tie back to zip code)
*Gasoline
What is NOT taxed:
*Groceries
*Medicine/Prescription Drugs/Medical Equipment
*Vehicles and Farm Equipment
*Personal/Professional services (including haircuts)
Learn more and see how it benefits McLean County schools at https://april1cent.info/ ! 📚
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Our Rookie families had fun at Books Alive last night!! We enjoyed activities, story times, character visits, and free books made possible by our partners throughout McLean County!
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We are proud to recognize our February You've Been Caught honoree and MVPs!! First up, is our You've Been Caught award winner, Bill Wetzel! Next in the lineup, are our members of our Raymond Evaluation Team!! This special team works hard to make sure our current and future Rookies are well equipped to learn!! The team includes our Social Worker, Early Childhood Special Education Consultant, Speech and Language Pathologists, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, and our Nurse!! Some members of team pictured below are Chelsie Carnes, Rhonda Toft, Sarah Bertram, Amanda Regez, and Christina Anderson.
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Sarah Raymond School was pleased to host a workshop for families to learn more about sensory needs and to make some tools to take home!! We appreciate our community partners teaming up with us to empower families!!
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Our Rookies had an AWESOME day visiting the Children's Discovery Museum on Friday! We love watching our Rookies learn and grow through the Power of PLAY!!
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Find out how the proposed 1-cent sales tax this April can improve our schools and benefit McLean County students. Watch now for important details!
https://youtu.be/hsQLgQpF9Zk?si=TXQlWoBtJ2bkizBB
#DidYouKnow #1CentTax #LearnMore #WeAreD87
Have you heard? 🌟 On April 1, voters in McLean County will decide on a 1% County Schools Facility Tax, also known as a One-Cent Tax. This small increase will fund significant improvements in school security, health services, and educational facilities. Learn more at www.april1cent.info!
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🎉🖥️ Celebrate 25 Years of Innovation at the SIT Conference! 🚀🎉
We’re excited to invite you to the 25th annual Students Involved in Technology (SIT) Conference! Dive into the world where technology meets creativity, led by students, for students. 🌐✨
📅 Mark Your Calendar!
Date: April 26th
FREE for District 87 students & children of District 87 staff
$15 for students outside District 87
$15 for Presenter Sponsor (adult)
✨ What’s Included? Lunch, a T-shirt, and an unforgettable experience!
Empower your tech skills, meet like-minded peers, and celebrate 25 years of innovation!
👉 Register Now: sitconference.org
#SITConference2025 #TechConference #StudentLed #Innovation #SITAnniversary #WeAreD87
Please join us for a Conscious Discipline seminar for Parents. Sign up through the QR code
Our Rookies kicked off the week celebrating the 100th Day of School!!! 100 days of learning, growing and FUN!!
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Mrs. Walker's Rookies had so much FUN on Fishy Friday!!! They did an awesome job sorting, counting, and snacking on the colorful fishes!!
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Our Rookies and their families want to thank our friends at the University of Illinois Extension Office for putting together such fabulous winter activity kits in December!! The kits have SO many activities, including some of the ones shown here: Frozen Bubbles, Butterfly Life Cycle, Feelings Spinner, and more!!!
📅🎈Can you believe it? This Monday marks our 100th day of school, and our D87 Attendance Challenge is officially ON! 💯✨
Let's make this 100th day of learning extra special by either striving for 100% attendance or showing attendance growth from last year. The challenge is on, here's to reaching our attendance goal because #AttendanceMatters! 🏆🚌
#100%Accountable #100thDayOfSchool #AttendanceChallenge #SchoolSpirit #MilestoneDay #Let’sDoThis 💪🍎
We are happy to announce our first MVPs and You've Been Caught award winners for 2025!!!! Join us in celebrating our January MVPs, including Courtney Castillo, Leathea Speer, Jessica Castillo and Alison Navas!! Our You've Been Caught winner is Mindy Cavaness!!
Our morning Rookies were thrilled to get to visit with our therapy dogs on Friday!! Eva and Toby were greeted with love and excitement!!!
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Join us in giving a round of applause for our December Award winning Coaches!!! Our MVPs are the members of our Physical Therapy team, Kara Thompson and Elaine Wissmiller! Our You've Been Caught award winners are Caitlin Taylor and De'Nysha Anderson!! Our Rookie Coaches are the BEST and we are ready for an awesome 2025!!
