Jennifer Ban, Ed.D., principal of John V. Leigh Elementary School and assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction in Norridge School District 80, will join Pleasantdale School District 107s administrative team as the new assistant superintendent of teaching and learning. The Superintendent's 2nd Cup of Coffee Meeting has been rescheduled! It has always been my goal to support my peers and the good work happening throughout the state.. Your email address will not be published. endobj << /Length 11 0 R /N 3 /Alternate /DeviceRGB /Filter /FlateDecode >> Students engage in a socially distanced lunch period (phot courtesy of Dave Palzet). "We want a person who is going to make an impact on our youth, expanding on those good things," Mirabile said. [As a teacher], youre responsible for the health and safety of the kids in the room. endobj xwTS7" %z ;HQIP&vDF)VdTG"cEb PQDEk 5Yg} PtX4X\XffGD=H.d,P&s"7C$ Pleasantdale School District 107 started its third trimester of the school year on March 1 by returning to full in-person instruction, with the option for continued remote learning, superintendent Dr. Obviously there are major academic benefits with just more time with teachers, Palzet said. stream Kids also benefit from the structure of a school dayhaving to get up, get ready and go to school all contributes to having their day be as normal as possible.. - Original Credit: Pleasantdale School District 107 (Pleasantdale School District / HANDOUT). Her practical experience and formal training make her the perfect fit for our next assistant superintendent. When youre happy with what someone is doing for you, you want to see that continue. He was assistant principal at Deer Path and dean of students at Cooper Middle School in Wheeling District 21. endobj Smooth and cool., Photos: Northwestern loses to Penn State 68-65 in overtime, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. He has written two blogs: School Matters and Common Sense School Leadership. A graduate of Wheaton College with a bachelor's degree in elementary education, Sonntag also holds a masters degree in educational leadership and administration from North Central College as well as a Superintendent Endorsement from Roosevelt University. Join us March 16 6:30 - 7:30 pm in the Elementary School Library. Superintendent Dave Palzet shared a coronavirus update with parents and staff today. Sonntag is a member of local, state, and national associations including the National Science Teachers Association, National Association of Secondary School Principals, Illinois Principals Association, International Literacy Association, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development and National Middle Level Educators. Sonntags appointment was approved at the June 21 Board of Education meeting and he will begin his new role July 1. fgH~0Dj F X^$oc`bd`:M +/ endstream endobj startxref 0 %%EOF 597 0 obj <>stream According to Mark Mirabile, Board president, the Board reviewed Palzets performance in December and all agreed that they wanted to continue guiding him over an extended length of time as he has already accomplished a great deal in a short time period. January 18, 2023 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Pleasantdale 107 Board of Education. xWMo0Wt0aM;GKrcM c|#D=y0lo`L_X])lNXB>iFK Order Online. Board President Mark Mirabile said he and his peers feel Palzet is the one to lead the district forward. Incoming Superintendent Dave Palzet talks with Erika Sawosko, secretary for Superintendent Mark Fredisdorf. Online Job Employment Applications, Web Based Employment Applications for School Districts and Educational Institutions -, Pleasantdale Middle School in Burr Ridge (1), Pleasantdale School District 107 Administration (1), Submit an internal application/transfer form. Register for a user account. This contract is a wonderful vote of confidence on behalf of the Board and the community and I vow to continue to work my hardest to meet their high expectations. Anticipated 2023-2024 school year jobs are posted on hWmo6e^,K N%Z:\(4))r yxw. Required fields are marked *. Weve built up a lot of trust over the course of the yearboth with our parent community and with our staff. Burlington Centrals Nicholas Gouriotis figures out the difference. He finished every time., Lifes a beach under the basket for Lemonts Miles Beachum. endobj % \zL/`qdY\:Zf{.k4woiVza 'ln)xr2,>d#=OhW2^xFch`BsL -|HeNwOdj_'zV{jNyP|x[zF,Ij G9"d A~}P+ew\'L;mUKd 5MT\us;{L.fs47SqRkNJ6PbKVvR *Xb`;_>>m@,&d:8|ulF?\R,nL==vzhcWnA+82`[C=W,U/8Csu;w*P*w*P;P;Ey~`#9HzCNu\N vK\1sb Wad Weve done that by being really methodical and very transparent about our decisions.. All staff members are involved in the district-sponsored professional development program focusing on continuous training and growth for all teachers and administrators. At the end of the day, its about doing whats right by his students, Palzet said. E6S2)212 "l+&Y4P%\%g|eTI (L 0_&l2E 9r9h xgIbifSb1+MxL0oE%YmhYh~S=zU&AYl/ $ZU m@O l^'lsk.+7o9V;?#I3eEKDd9i,UQ h6'~khu_ }9PIo= C#$n?z}[1 Dave Palzet, who has been an administrator in Wilmette District 39 for the past three years, has been chosen as the next. I didnt feel comfortable talking, so a lot of the time wed all just sit in silence. Administration Building. Dave Palzet, who has been an administrator in Wilmette District 39 for the past three years, has been chosen as the next. Griffin has a proven track record of effective school leadership and we are confident that he will move our middle school from great to greater. I struggled a lot at the start of the year, I think, Dreher said. Following the first two trimesters of half day and extended half day models, this decision to return for five days a weekwith a half day on Wednesday every other weekhas . But, youre just going to have to know that youre making the best decision you can in that moment based on the data that you have.. Now, with a little more than 90% of staff vaccinated, in addition to the implementation of successful mitigation practices, the switch to full in-person instruction was the logical decision, Palzet said. hs2z\nLA"Sdr%,lt Pleasantdale School Board members Feb. 18 unanimously approved a three-year contract for Palzet at a base salary of $175,000. This post was contributed by a community member. Want to post on Patch? Kim felt stretched for time in the abbreviated class periods earlier in the school year, she said. 7450 S Wolf Road. We will focus on creating engaging 21st century learning environments, ensuring that all students have access to high-quality curriculum that prepares them for their future endeavors, and providing all staff with diverse professional development offerings that support their own learning.. Whenever we would go into breakout rooms, no one would even talk. Ban brings experience at both the building and district level and has proven herself as a top educational leader, said Palzet. 2 2020-2021 Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Introductory Information & General Notices . I am excited to join the administrative team and to work in collaboration with our teachers on advancing the district towards the goals laid out in the new Strategic Blueprint. BPAC is a district-wide advisory group open to parents with students enrolled in the English Learner (EL)/Bilingual Program and teachers, staff, and community members. Sonntag has spent the past twelve years at Community Consolidated School District 181 at Clarendon Hills Middle School, first serving as the assistant principal from 2005 through 2007. I think a lot of that is because Im actually in school.. << /Type /Page /Parent 3 0 R /Resources 6 0 R /Contents 4 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 612 792] I am grateful and humbled that I have been selected to be the next principal of Pleasantdale Middle School, said Sonntag. Sonntag also taught seventh grade math and eighth grade science. Pleasantdale School District 107. He launched his teaching career in 2000 at Community Unit School District 200 in Wheaton as a seventh grade science teacher. The LION reserves the right to not publish comments that promote unproductive discourse, are slanderous or not factual or are not of any relevance to the article's contents. He is an IASA School for Advanced Leadership (ISAL) fellow and has completed his National Superintendents certificate. Obviously there are major academic benefits with just more time with teachers, Palzet said. I am looking forward to it.". It was really awkward, and no one really interacted with each other. Griffin Sonntag, principal of Clarendon Hills Middle School in Clarendon Hills, will join Pleasantdale School District 107s administrative team as the new principal of Pleasantdale Middle School in Burr Ridge. Sonntag currently resides in Naperville with his wife and children. Ban earned her educational doctorate from Roosevelt University in Schaumburg. Palzet was chosen from a field of 47 applicants for the position, six of whom were interviewed by the School Board. Ban began her foray into administration in 2006 as the 6-8 assistant principal at Blackhawk Middle School in Bensenville School District 2 and she was promoted to the associate principal position for the 2007-08 school year. Jul 2015 - Present7 years 3 months. The District has also implemented new curriculum in all academic areas, provided financial stability and achieved financial recognition, and expanded services for special education students through the implementation of a co-teaching model. She launched her career in 1999 as a middle school language arts teacher at Bellevue School District in Nebraska. %PDF-1.3 All students residing within the boundaries of District 107 currently in grades K -7 for the 2022-2023 school year are welcome to register! Students, like eighth grader Lucy Dreher, are grateful to be returning to school full time again and playing on the schools girls softball team, she said. The substitute will conduct the class with as little interruption as possible in the learning activities of the students. Ban is a member of local, state, and national associations including the Illinois Principals Association (IPA), Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Illinois Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Illinois Title I Directors Association, as well as a Board member-at-large for the West Cook IPA. His rebound downs Marian Catholic. Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Superintendent's Secretary: Dr. Jennifer Ban Erika Sawosko Dr. Ban is just the type of leader that will help us make the goals in our new Strategic Blueprint a reality. Email: Assistant Principal Brianne Malatt, Mr. Matt Vandercar, Principal, Pleasantdale Elementary School, Mr. John Glimco, Principal, Pleasantdale Middle School, Mrs. Deborah Lubek, Director of Special Education, District Office (Superintendent) 708-784-2013, Pleasantdale Elementary School 708-246-4700. (Pleasantdale School District 107) Griffin Sonntag, principal of Pleasantdale Middle School in Pleasantdale Elementary District 107 and a former Clarendon Hills Middle School. Pleasantdale Elementary District 107 has a new leader. Ban was promoted again in Bensenville School District 2 and in 2008 she became the K-5 principal of W.A. To establish a complete pre-employment file, please complete the online application. However, the ever-changing nature of the school year has presented a variety of challenges for experiential teachers like Kim. Want to post on Patch? 2 0 obj x]]}SGqSviyaci#&8ERKQ8o/&^laeaif?|Sl~2-[3\-hol>/7fyq6.yno+]?q[J\"72I!a:L@$daGn,N6Y/bMz],[yGWTjx}-[gmf7O/')f5wS~|zb~0(g. The views expressed in this post are the author's own. 568 0 obj <> endobj 584 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<3688E1CB383D40BD97F5D52EAB613DFB><0929AC67F77B464F8463C81105F36385>]/Index[568 30]/Info 567 0 R/Length 90/Prev 1167217/Root 569 0 R/Size 598/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream Kevin Beese is a freelance reporter for Pioneer Press. Being in the classroom has immense academic, social and emotional advantages. stream Palzet serves on the IASA-ISBE advisory committee, the Suburban Superintendents Association, and the West Suburban Consortium for Academic Excellence (president), the release said. We are excited to welcome Mr. Sonntag to our Pleasantdale family and look forward to him continuing the success we have experienced in our district, said Palzet. Pleasantdale School District 107 started its third trimester of the school year on March 1 by returning to full in-person instruction, with the option for continued remote learning, superintendent Dr. Dave Palzet said. 813 1 Preschool. I am excited to continue our good work to move the district forward, said Palzet. Early Intervention to School Transition Process. Youth Orchestra Chicago - AUDITIONS for Fall '23, Summer Music Camp (Clarendon Hills, IL) - EARLY TUITION ENDS 3/15, Friday Raffle $66,230 and Fish Fry Special, The Art of Downsizing-Complimentary Seminar, Secret No More: LTHS Reveals Reason For Meeting, Pet Adoption In The Burr Ridge Area: See The Latest Pets. Claim this business (708) 784-2013. He finished every time., Lifes a beach under the basket for Lemonts Miles Beachum. We believe we have found that person to keep things moving forward.". 7 0 obj "Caring individuals who keep a close eye on the purse strings for the taxpayers. Whenever we would go into breakout rooms, no one would even talk. There were just black screens. Meeting Type: Regular. Being selected as the next assistant superintendent of teaching and learning in Pleasantdale School District 107 is truly an honor, said Ban. Palzet, who has been with the district since the 2015-16 school year and whose current contract was set to expire June 30, 2018, has met all of the performance goals included in his latest 2015-2018 Employment Contract. Burr Ridge, IL. He has served in a number of service and community organizations, including the Deerfield Township Food Pantry and Youth Connection of Wilmette. The school was honored with the Illinois Honor Roll Academic Improvement Award for 2006 and 2007 during her tenure. Grades PK-8. I am excited to work with her and know that she will help move our district from great to greater.. School Psychologist - Full-time - Pleasantdale Elementary School - School District 107 ~ 2023-2024 School year Description: Full-time position at the elementary school level. Youre also worried about yourself because our risk for serious illness is greater, whereas the kids are more likely to be asymptomatic.. This post was contributed by a community member. She was also named the West Cook IPA Elementary Principal of the Year in 2015. Superintendency can be a lonely job. ' Zk! $l$T4QOt"y\b)AI&NI$R$)TIj"]&=&!:dGrY@^O$ _%?P(&OJEBN9J@y@yCR nXZOD}J}/G3k{%Ow_.'_!JQ@SVF=IEbbbb5Q%O@%!ByM:e0G7 e%e[(R0`3R46i^)*n*|"fLUomO0j&jajj.w_4zj=U45n4hZZZ^0Tf%9->=cXgN]. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); School District 107 returns to full in-person instruction. 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