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I mix up red states and blue states all the time, I forget who's a donkey and who's an elephant, and for the life of me, I can't figure out why Iowa and New Hampshire, whose combined populations could fit in my two bedroom condo, are such critical components to every presidential election. However, there is one political event that I do get excited about every year - the State of the Union Address. I think of it as biased Cliff Notes that bring me up to speed on the country after a whole year's worth of not really paying attention to what's going on. Plus, there's something about having over 500 of the most powerful Americans greeting each comment with thunderous applause that appeals to my ego-maniac side! As the State of the Union takes place each January, I figured I'd steal a page from the head of our executive branch and turn my January article into the State of the Hill! Please feel free to stand and applaud wildly each time you see a period.</span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span><strong>Academic Achievement:</strong> Pleasant Hill continues to make wonderful strides in helping kids make growth and meet standards. Our ISAT scores from 2011 once again earned us the Academic Excellence Award from the state of Illinois, while our growth targets in MAP were met at nearly every grade level in 2011. However, just recently we noticed a small decline in our winter MAP progress. Rather than make excuses, the 2nd-6th grade teachers asked for additional staff development in MAP and how to meet the needs of all learners in their classrooms. Thus, they will be participating in a collaborative workshop with teachers from Winston Campus Elementary and Whiteley School on January 17 to better understand MAP testing, how to incorporate MAP vocabulary into daily lessons, and thus better differentiate their instruction to meet the needs of all students - from the highest performing of our students to those who struggle most. Smart is something that you become, not something that you are, and our teachers are working incredibly hard to ensure that not only ALL of our students are smart, and stay smart, but that they themselves are as well.</span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span><strong>Behavior/Social Development:</strong> For the past decade, the Cougar Character program has laid the foundation of behavior expectations for all Pleasant Hill students. The tenants of Responsibility, Self-Discipline, Respect, Citizenship, Positive Attitude and Personal Goals are modeled on a daily basis for students by the adults in the building and their peers. Our school social worker is being proactive in leading the fight against bullying by pushing into classrooms to work with grade level groups to encourage bystander activism. The end result is that 98-99% of our students demonstrate positive behaviors on a monthly basis that allow them to participate in monthly behavior celebrations. Are the students perfect all the time? Of course not - but the overwhelming majority of our students have a good moral compass and act accordingly. Our behavior management system is positive in nature and proactive, and with the support given by our parents, the end result is students who are respect, responsible and ready to perform.</span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span><strong>Technology:</strong> Pleasant Hill continues to be a&nbsp;model for technological integration into instruction. The Smart Board initiative is no longer a novelty - rather, it is at the core of creating visually stimulating lessons that promote student engagement. The purchase of netbooks for all grade levels last year has resulted in greater computer access for all students, thus allowing increased time to work on everything from AR to Fast Math to research and multi-media presentations. Additionally, a team of our specialists wrote and received a grant for iPad technology.&nbsp;&nbsp;While the number of iPads are limited, the students & teachers utilizing this technology have had a fantastic experience. Several teachers will be attending the ICE (Illinois Computer Education) conference in February to learn how to better utilize the technology we have in the building and see what new technologies are becoming available. Technology funds are good right now thanks to the community's support of Movie Night and the staff will be making decisions in the next month or two on how to spend those funds on future technology initiatives</span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span><strong>Community Relations:</strong> Based upon the results of the online Parent Satisfaction Survey that was given in November, it appears that while we as a staff can make improvements in a couple of areas, a vast majority of our parent community agree or strongly agree with how we operate as a school. 22 of the 28 questions yielded a response rate of over 90% of parents "agreeing" or "strongly agreeing" with our policies and practices in regards to climate and culture, communication, learning environment, and curriculum and instruction. A more detailed summary of the survey results, and the staff's action plan to address specific areas of improvement will be presented at the February PTA meeting. Thank you to all those who took the time to complete the survey - it really helps us make evaluate our current practices and make changes to best meet the needs of our community.</span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>That covers the basic areas of my State of the Hill. However, unlike the President's State of the Union, I do take requests. If there is any area that you would like more details about, or if there is an area that I failed to cover, please don't hesitate to contact me. Pleasant Hill belongs to all of us, and I want you to have a clear picture of how we are performing.</span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span><span>With thanks (waiting for your applause to die down...waiting....waiting...) </span><span>J</span></span></p><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>~Matt </span></p></img></div></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK5"><tr><td style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: right" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs078/1103559743400/img/62.jpg" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.62" width="107" vspace="5" border="0" alt="PH PTA Logo" align="right" title="0.28609625668449195" height="88" hspace="5"><p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-1px;font-size:12pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><span face="Calibri">Co-Presidents' Message </span></p><p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><span>We hope you had a wonderful time with family and friends over winter break.<span>&nbsp; </span>With a new year upon us, this is always a great opportunity to take inventory on what we've done and where are we headed. The PTA had a fabulous first half of the year with plenty of successful activities and fundraiser. We also are very thankful of your tireless dedication in helping with these activities. In the months ahead, our students can look forward to Rec Nights with a parent, Cougar Carnival, After School Specials, Valentine Parties, and Pleasant Hill Roller Skating Night...just to name a few.<span>&nbsp; </span>Creating enjoyable family-fun activities help with the winter doldrums and support a positive school environment. We hope your family participates in many of these events.</span></p><p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><span>The next PTA meeting is scheduled on <b>Wednesday, February 15 at 7pm</b> in the teacher's lounge.<span>&nbsp; </span>This meeting has been changed from a PTA Board meeting to a General Membership meeting in order to vote on spending excess funds for 2011.<span>&nbsp; </span>We hope you can attend.</span></p><p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><span>Finally, as we look to the rest of this school year and begin our planning for next (yes, we are talking about 2012-2013!), we hope you'd consider your personal talents and think about what role you can play in continuing to the success of our children's education. Whether you consider chairing a committee or PTA board position, we'd appreciate your participation. Committee opportunities that are available include: VP of Legislation; VP of Membership; Treasurer; Care & Concern; Cultural Arts; Environmental Education; Grant Writing; Health & Safety; Parent Education; Plum Grove Liaison; and Publicity.<span>&nbsp; </span></span></p><p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><span>Stay warm and have a wonderful month!</span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial', 'sans-serif'; COLOR: black; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><span style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">Sherri Lamerand & Kristi Svec</span> </span></p></img></div></td></tr></table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:0;" width="100%" rowspan="1" colspan="1"> <a name="LETTER.BLOCK7"></a><table style="background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/newyearnews-artbg1.jpg);background-position:center top;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-color:#510587;BACKGROUND-POSITION: center top" bgcolor="#510587" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/newyearnews-artbg1.jpg" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK41"><tr><td style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-1px;font-size:12pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><b>Rec Nights Return in January</b></td></tr></table><table style="DISPLAY: table" border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK42"><tr><td style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"> <div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span><span><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs078/1103559743400/img/71.jpg" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.71" width="78" vspace="5" border="0" align="left" title="0.78" height="54" hspace="5" /></span><br />&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>Rec Nights have begun on Thursday's from 7-8pm in the Pleasant Hill gym. Students come with a parent (or an active adult) to "compete" in team games. Be sure to wear comfortable clothing and gym shoes. </span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <ul><li style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><strong>January 12....5th/6th grade girls</strong></li><li style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><strong>January 26...3rd/4th grade boys</strong></li></ul> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><a style="FONT-STYLE: italic; COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: none !important" shape="rect" href="#backtotop" linktype="anchor">Back to Top</a></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">&nbsp;</p></div></td></tr></table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK9"></a><table style="background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/newyearnews-artbg1.jpg);background-position:center top;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-color:#510587;BACKGROUND-POSITION: center top" bgcolor="#510587" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/newyearnews-artbg1.jpg" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK59"><tr><td style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-1px;font-size:12pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><b>Cougar Carnival - February 3</b></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK10"><tr><td style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"> <div> <div><img src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs078/1103559743400/img/26.gif" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.26" width="77" vspace="5" border="0" alt="PAW" title="0.77" height="66" hspace="5">&nbsp;</img></div><br /><div>Look for Cougar Carnival event information to come home in your child's backpack this week! The Carnival is scheduled on Friday, February 3rd from 5:30pm to 8:00pm. Ticket presales are due on Friday, January 27th, and will be ready for pick-up at school on Thursday, February 2nd after school, and both before and after school on Friday February 3rd. Donations for the Cake Walk can be dropped off before and after school on Friday, February 3rd. </div><br /><div>We are still looking for volunteers for this fun family event! If you wish to help out, please<span> contact Jennifer Czerak at <a style="COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: none !important" shape="rect" href="mailto:czerak@sbcglobal.net?" linktype="2" target="_blank">czerak@sbcglobal.net</a></span><span> , Kari Toriani at <a style="COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: none !important" shape="rect" href="mailto:kari.toriani@wirtzbev.com?" linktype="2" target="_blank">kari.toriani@wirtzbev.com</a></span><span>, or Tricia Sheehan at <a style="COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: none !important" shape="rect" href="mailto:tricia_sheehan@hotmail.com?" linktype="2" target="_blank">tricia_sheehan@hotmail.com</a>.</span> </div><p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">&nbsp;</p></div> <div>&nbsp;<a style="FONT-STYLE: italic; COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: none !important" shape="rect" href="#backtotop" linktype="anchor">Back to Top</a></div><br /></td></tr></table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK11"></a><table style="background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/newyearnews-artbg1.jpg);background-position:center top;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-color:#510587;BACKGROUND-POSITION: center top" bgcolor="#510587" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/newyearnews-artbg1.jpg" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK44"><tr><td style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-1px;font-size:12pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>It's Time for Giving...come to our local Blood Drive on Jan 25th</span></p></td></tr></table><table style="DISPLAY: table" border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK45"><tr><td style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"> <div> <p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px" align="justify"><span>Please save the date:<span class="ccAddStyle"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: right" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs078/1103559743400/img/73.jpg" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.73" width="79" vspace="5" border="0" align="right" title="0.79" height="76" hspace="5" /></span></span><span><br /><strong>Wednesday, January 25th</strong><br /><strong>2:30pm to 8:30pm</strong><br />Plum Grove Junior High<br />2600 Plum Grove Road, Rolling Meadows</span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>To make an appointment call 312-279-2958 or visit <span style="COLOR: #f2ee79"><strong><a style="COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" track="off" shape="rect" href="http://www.lifesource.org" linktype="1" target="_blank">www.lifesource.org</a> </strong></span></span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span style="COLOR: #f2ee79"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>Appointments are encouraged; walk-ins are welcome!</span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span><a style="FONT-STYLE: italic; COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: none !important" shape="rect" href="#backtotop" linktype="anchor">Back to Top</a></span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div></td></tr></table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK13"></a><table style="background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/newyearnews-artbg1.jpg);background-position:center top;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-color:#510587;BACKGROUND-POSITION: center top" bgcolor="#510587" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/newyearnews-artbg1.jpg" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK17"><tr><td style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-1px;font-size:12pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><b>After School Specials - Register Now!</b></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK18"><tr><td style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"> <div><img height="49" vspace="5" border="0" hspace="5" width="196" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/stock1/running-backpack-kids.jpg" title="0.98">&nbsp;<p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><span color="#000000" face="Calibri">After School Specials are coming to Pleasant Hill!<span>&nbsp; </span>These are fun, interactive classes offered<span>&nbsp; </span>to <span>ALL PH students and sponsored by the PTA.</span><span>&nbsp; </span></span></p><p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><span color="#000000" face="Calibri"><span>Classes will be held after school on <strong>Fridays, February 10<sup>th</sup>, 17<sup>th</sup>, 24<sup>th</sup> and March 2<sup>nd</sup> from 3:20 - 4:30.</strong></span><strong>&nbsp; </strong><span>Register for classes on the <a style="COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=i6vsuydab&et=1109065679664&s=506&e=00198dObjR6LnxhciNUCX-CM9S2FAVF89H4tgf-5lX2mmXR2xb8pihtaMDK9KiWIYiwmgN1Bq36sEAWj0wJCQMmWYWlfTYpojlnWVIBjvACWIBCOg9xMeVKxxelU2KIfDjH3JR7J_Lb78TwkvPUXYDwPw==" linktype="1" target="_blank">PTA website</a></span></span><span face="Calibri"><br />&nbsp;by January 13<sup>th</sup>.<span>&nbsp;&nbsp; C</span>hose from:<span>&nbsp; </span>Volleyball, Tae Kwon Do, Art, Sign Language, Karaoke, Acting, Science, Cookie Decorating, Money Management, Animals of the Grove, Board Games, Scrapbooking, Dance, Yoga and Cheerleading.<span>&nbsp; </span>Make sure you sign up for some of these FREE classes!</span></p><p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><span color="#000000" face="Calibri">&nbsp;</span><span style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;" color="#000000" face="Calibri">PARENTS:<span>&nbsp; </span>Please contact Chris Barto <a style="COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" shape="rect" href="mailto:chris.barto@sbcglobal.net?" linktype="2" target="_blank">chris.barto@sbcglobal.net</a></span><span style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;" color="#000000" face="Calibri"> or Amy Cunningham <a style="COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" shape="rect" href="mailto:aaamy5@hotmail.com?" linktype="2" target="_blank">aaamy5@hotmail.com</a></span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 16pt" face="Calibri"><span style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"> if you are able to volunteer to help</span><span style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp; </span><span style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">on any of the days listed above.&nbsp; We could use a couple extra pair of hands to make things go smoothly!</span></span></p><p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"><a style="FONT-STYLE: italic; COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: none !important" shape="rect" href="#backtotop" linktype="anchor">Back to Top</a></span></p></img></div></td></tr></table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK15"></a><table style="background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/newyearnews-artbg1.jpg);background-position:center top;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-color:#510587;BACKGROUND-POSITION: center top" bgcolor="#510587" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/newyearnews-artbg1.jpg" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK49"><tr><td style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-1px;font-size:12pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><b>PTA Reflections Showcase - January 30</b></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK50"><tr><td style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"> <div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: right" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs078/1103559743400/img/51.jpg" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.51" width="67" vspace="5" border="0" align="right" title="0.8589743589743589" height="66" hspace="5">&nbsp;<p style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><span face="Calibri">We would like to thank all those who participated in the 2011-2012 Reflections Program!<span>&nbsp; </span>This was an outstanding effort by all and we thank you for sharing your creative talent with the Pleasant Hill community!<span>&nbsp; </span></span></p><p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span color="#000000" size="3" face="Calibri">We would also like to congratulate those entries that were selected to a<span>dvance from Northwest Suburban Council (NWSC) to District 37 PTA </span>level:</span></p><p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: none" color="#000000" size="3" face="Calibri">&nbsp;</span></p><p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline" face="Calibri"><strong>Literature</strong></span></p><p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span face="Calibri">Anika Veda<span>&nbsp; </span><span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>Animals Are Diverse </span></p><p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span face="Calibri">Anika Veda <span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>Snowflakes Are Diverse</span></p><p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span face="Calibri">Nethra Senthilkumar <span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span>Diversity Mean Treating Our Differences With Respect & Being Nice</span></p><p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span face="Calibri">Gina Barto <span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span>Diversity Means Lots of Things</span></p><p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>Shurti Agarwal <span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span>Diversity is You</span></p><p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span color="#000000" size="3" face="Calibri"><b>&nbsp;</b></span></p><p style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;TEXT-DECORATION: underline">Photography</span></p><p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span face="Calibri">Thomas Novak <span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span>Hat-Tas-Tic </span></p><p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span face="Calibri">Zubin Havewala <span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span>Eating Diversity</span></p><p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span face="Calibri">Pierce Allord <span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span>Diversity Means ...A Safe Harbor</span></p><p class="yiv965611578msonormal" style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN: auto 0in 0pt"><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline" color="#000000">Visual Arts</span></p><p class="yiv965611578msonormal" style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span color="#000000">Rhett Allord <span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span>Diversity Means...Colorful Handprints </span></p><p class="yiv965611578msonormal" style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span color="#000000">Shivani Kumar <span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span>Diversity</span></p><p class="yiv965611578msonormal" style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span color="#000000">Bailey Dean <span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span>Diversity Means Acceptance</span></p><p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span face="Calibri">Vanshika Ramesh <span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span>Rhythm-Unity In Diversity</span></p><p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span face="Calibri">Chris Schmidt <span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span>Tiki Means Pleasant Hill</span></p><p class="yiv965611578msonormal" style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span color="#000000">Shruti Agarwal <span>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span>&nbsp;</span>Each Country Is Separate But Together We Are United</span></p><p class="yiv965611578msonormal" style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN: 12pt 0in 0pt"><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline" color="#000000">Dance Choreography</span></p><p class="yiv965611578msonormal" style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span>Zen Wang 1 My Super Golden Dragon Dance!</span></p><p class="yiv965611578msonormal" style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN: auto 0in"><span>Please mark your calendars for the NWSC Reflections Showcase on <strong>Monday, January 30th at Carl Sandburg Junior High in Rolling Meadows</strong>.&nbsp; The gallery will open at 6pm, and the program to recognize students will begin at 7pm.</span></p><p class="yiv965611578msonormal" style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN: auto 0in"><span>&nbsp;</span></p><p class="yiv965611578msonormal" style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN: auto 0in"><span><a style="FONT-STYLE: italic; COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: none !important" shape="rect" href="#backtotop" linktype="anchor">Back to Top</a></span></p><p class="yiv965611578msonormal" style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN: auto 0in"><span>&nbsp;</span></p></img></div></td></tr></table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK17"></a><table style="background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/newyearnews-artbg1.jpg);background-position:center top;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-color:#510587;BACKGROUND-POSITION: center top" bgcolor="#510587" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/newyearnews-artbg1.jpg" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK26"><tr><td style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-1px;font-size:12pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><b>Get Wild About Reading!</b></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK27"><tr><td style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"> <div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span><img height="68" vspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.74" border="0" hspace="5" width="68" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs078/1103559743400/img/74.jpg" title="0.68" /></span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>The 2011-2012 Six Flags Six Hour Reading Club is underway!&nbsp;&nbsp; Open to all Pleasant Hill students who love to read AND love Six Flags, the Club is part of Read to Succeed®, a free language arts program from Six Flags and Weekly Reader. Every Pleasant Hill student who completes 6 hours of recreational reading before the school's deadline (<strong>Wednesday, February 15</strong>) is eligible for a free admission ticket valid at participating Six Flags theme parks, including Great America!&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <ul><li><span>Review the reading log your child brought home. </span><span>Your child should use this sheet to record what and how long he/she reads.</span></li><li><span>Your child must complete six hours, or 360 minutes of recreational reading. </span><span>Please initial each entry and then sign the reading log to show that the six hours of reading has been completed.</span></li><li><span>Your child can read books, magazines, newspapers, or comic books. What doesn't count is reading assigned as homework or a class assignment. </span><span>Kids can read silently, aloud, or with an adult--you can read to your child or your child can read aloud to you.</span></li><li><span>Remind your child to return the reading log to his/her teacher by the date on the form. </span><span>Late entries can not be accepted.</span></li><li>Tickets will be distributed shortly before the end of the school year.</li></ul> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>If you have questions about the program or if you did not receive the reading log before winter break, please contact the Read to Succeed coordinator, Julie Dickson </span><a style="COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: none !important" shape="rect" href="mailto:juliedickson@comcast.net?" linktype="2" target="_blank">juliedickson@comcast.net</a><span>. We hope that you have fun encouraging your child to get wild about reading and reach this goal!</span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span><a style="FONT-STYLE: italic; COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: none !important" shape="rect" href="#backtotop" linktype="anchor">Back to Top</a></span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div></td></tr></table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK19"></a><table style="background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/newyearnews-artbg1.jpg);background-position:center top;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-color:#510587;BACKGROUND-POSITION: center top" bgcolor="#510587" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/newyearnews-artbg1.jpg" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK35"><tr><td style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-1px;font-size:12pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><b>Notes from Nauman</b></td></tr></table><table style="DISPLAY: table" border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK36"><tr><td style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"> <div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: right" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs078/1103559743400/img/66.jpg" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.66" width="67" vspace="5" border="0" align="right" title="0.8375" height="88" hspace="5">&nbsp;<p class="Standard" style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">I hope everyone had a wonderfully relaxing and recharging winter break!<span>&nbsp; </span>As we enter 2012, there are many musical events happening at Pleasant Hill.<span>&nbsp; </span></span></p><p class="Standard" style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p><p class="Standard" style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman"><span>&nbsp;</span>The 6<sup>th</sup> graders will begin research for their composer projects in January and the 5<sup>th</sup> graders will start a unit on composition which will end with them writing their own songs.<span>&nbsp; </span></span></p><p class="Standard" style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p><p class="Standard" style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">The third and fourth graders are gearing up for their musical called <i>The Granny Awards</i> which will be held on <strong>Monday, February 6<sup>th</sup> at 7:00</strong>.<span>&nbsp; </span>The first and second graders will soon begin rehearsing for their upcoming musical as well.<span>&nbsp; </span>Their musical is scheduled for <strong>Wednesday, March 14<sup>th</sup></strong>.<span>&nbsp; </span></span></p><p class="Standard" style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">Cougar Chorus is busy planning the music and dances for the black light concert on <strong>April 12<sup>th</sup></strong> but before that, they are singing at the Chicago Wolves game on <strong>February 24<sup>th</sup>.</strong><span>&nbsp; </span>Come cheer them on!<span>&nbsp; </span>If you have any questions about the comprehensive music program at PH, please call or email me anytime.</span></p><p class="Standard" style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="Standard" style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">Mrs. Nauman</span></p><p class="Standard" style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><a style="COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" shape="rect" href="mailto:naumank@ccsd15.net?" linktype="2" target="_blank">naumank@ccsd15.net</a></p><p class="Standard" style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">847-963-5935</span></p><p class="Standard" style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span color="#000000" size="3" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</span></p><p class="Standard" style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN-TOP: 0px; 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TEXT-DECORATION: underline" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=i6vsuydab&et=1109065679664&s=506&e=00198dObjR6LnxfkD9KW69mpVb26E1N1DHknU36FxUFwhQ1jOBXyPo5xnrj86nH_3kjqCt6C1Y1zL3bFNhP5NGfZ7ptBa4kPveSl8jMWWft-ZOqnLg_RuWjLfhSqJz-Hc_nrY0Sk5Y1TtPAd3oI_tduo3jxmdGr4Dh_PIvara-L6rjSxr4HNZmMCA==" linktype="1" target="_blank">Coke Rewards</a>&nbsp;points to Pleasant Hill.<span>&nbsp; </span><em>We need 4200 more points to get the equipment cart for all that great playground equipment we earned with our soup labels</em>.<span>&nbsp; </span>Drop off any caps and carton codes in the front drop box and we can enter them for you!</span></p><p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><span face="Calibri">Right now,&nbsp;you can&nbsp;earn some extra Boxtops on line-<a style="COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=i6vsuydab&et=1109065679664&s=506&e=00198dObjR6LnwpCPiPCrL3DVXaLGdTk9xMfCUQQJeoGvLA6Jz39IU584nOufG0dbzM0JOvlBUy8anU-0CQeP96GKh1WgRBY3czG1LZBQd4zpA=" linktype="1" target="_blank">BTFE.com</a> has on-line earning opportunities.<span>&nbsp; </span>Check out their website and earn a few extra Boxtops.</span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Calibri; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 10pt" face="Calibri"><span style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">Advanced Brands "Home Team Rewards" has discontinued their label collection program.</span><span style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp; </span><span style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;">Thank you to everyone who has sent in labels to support this program.</span></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><span style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;"><a style="FONT-STYLE: italic; COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: none !important" shape="rect" href="#backtotop" linktype="anchor">Back to Top</a></span></p></img></div></td></tr></table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK23"></a><table style="background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/newyearnews-artbg1.jpg);background-position:center top;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-color:#510587;BACKGROUND-POSITION: center top" bgcolor="#510587" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/newyearnews-artbg1.jpg" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK38"><tr><td style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-1px;font-size:12pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><b>Congratulations Mrs. Berry!&nbsp;</b></td></tr></table><table style="DISPLAY: table" border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK24"><tr><td style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"> <div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span><img height="105" vspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.80" border="0" hspace="5" width="77" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs078/1103559743400/img/80.jpg" title="0.7777777777777778" /></span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>Mrs. Amy Berry was one of four district teachers to successfully renew their National Board Certification for Professional Teaching Standards this year. Renewal is a rigorous process which includes personal reflection on their professional development, demonstrated growth in their knowledge of content and research-based pedagogy.&nbsp; Candidates must&nbsp;provide evidence of how they have incorporated these into their teaching practice, show how they have worked as teacher leaders, and demonstrate increased impact on student learning. </span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>Congratulations on a well-deserved recognition and recertification!</span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span><a style="FONT-STYLE: italic; COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: none !important" shape="rect" href="#backtotop" linktype="anchor">Back to Top</a></span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div></td></tr></table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK25"></a><table style="background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/newyearnews-artbg1.jpg);background-position:center top;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-color:#510587;BACKGROUND-POSITION: center top" bgcolor="#510587" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/newyearnews-artbg1.jpg" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK23"><tr><td style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-1px;font-size:12pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><b>December AR Stars</b></td></tr></table><table style="DISPLAY: table" border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK24"><tr><td style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"> <div><img src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/stock1/multi-color-stars.gif" style="TEXT-ALIGN: right" width="89" vspace="5" border="0" align="right" title="0.89" height="103" hspace="5">&nbsp;</img></div> <div>Congratulations all of the students who reached the AR milestone of 100+ points!</div> <div> <ul><li>Aastha Agarwal</li><li>Marissa Ban</li><li>Gina Barto</li><li>Gabrielle Buccieri</li><li>Brooke Button</li><li>Marta Cholewa</li><li>Sean DeAngelis</li><li>Haley Farrahar</li><li>Nicole Flynn</li><li>Isaac Fralish</li><li>Micaela Gaffo</li><li>Thomas Gong</li><li>Gillian Jackson</li><li>Andrea Jing</li><li>Jihee Lee</li><li>Michelle Liu</li><li>Amanda <span color="#000000" size="3" face="Calibri">Sedlak</span></li><li>Brooke Toriana</li><li>Katherine VanRoon</li><li>Hunter Veller</li><li>Jessica Xu</li><li>Angelina Zheng</li></ul></div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><a style="FONT-STYLE: italic; COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: none !important" shape="rect" href="#backtotop" linktype="anchor">Back to Top</a></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">&nbsp;</p></td></tr></table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK27"></a><table style="background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/newyearnews-artbg1.jpg);background-position:center top;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-color:#510587;BACKGROUND-POSITION: center top" bgcolor="#510587" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/newyearnews-artbg1.jpg" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK32"><tr><td style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-1px;font-size:12pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><b>We Made a Difference to the Homeless this Holiday</b></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK33"><tr><td style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"> <div><img src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/ui/stock1/donations_box.jpg" style="TEXT-ALIGN: right" width="77" vspace="5" border="0" align="right" title="0.77" height="77" hspace="5">&nbsp;<p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">The third and fourth graders did an awesome job helping the homeless in December. Thanks to the Pleasant Hill families we collected enough toiletries to fill over 200 socks for the homeless. Journeys to Hope was so grateful for our generous donation. They loved our stockings filled with items the homeless need. The kids made a difference! It felt wonderful to help people in need at the many PADS shelters around the northwest suburbs this holiday. Thanks again for your support.</p><p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">&nbsp;</p><p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 5.25pt">The whole school will be involved in our next community service project. We will be collecting used books for Book Worm Angels. Our Make A Difference leaders will be making a flyer that explains our goal for the project. Look for the newsflash mid January! We hope everyone can share the love of reading and pass on a good book that you are no longer using at home!</p><p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 16.2pt" align="left">Happy New Year!</p><p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 16.2pt" align="left">Laura Kometer, Kim Saxe, Kathleen Marcus, Kristie Braun<br />Make a Difference Leaders</p><p style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left; LINE-HEIGHT: normal; MARGIN: 0in 0in 16.2pt" align="left"><a style="FONT-STYLE: italic; COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: none !important" shape="rect" href="#backtotop" linktype="anchor">Back to Top</a>&nbsp;</p></img></div></td></tr></table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK39"></a><table style="background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/newyearnews-artbg1.jpg);background-position:center top;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-color:#510587;BACKGROUND-POSITION: center top" bgcolor="#510587" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/newyearnews-artbg1.jpg" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK39"><tr><td style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-1px;font-size:12pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><b>Wheelchair Wanted</b></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK40"><tr><td style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"> <div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: right" height="101" vspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.81" border="0" hspace="5" width="99" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs078/1103559743400/img/81.jpg" align="right">The health office is in need of a new adult wheelchair.<br />Please consider a donation if you have one that is not being used.</img></div> <div><br />Your donation would be very much appreciate.<br />Gratefully, Angie Novak RN<br /><span><br />Angela Novak RN<br />Pleasant Hill School<br />Tel: <a shape="rect">847 963-5902</a><br />Fax: <a shape="rect">847 963-5906</a><br /></span>&nbsp;</div></td></tr></table></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:0;" width="100%" rowspan="1" colspan="1"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding:0;" width="100%" rowspan="1" colspan="1"> <a name="LETTER.BLOCK29"></a><table style="background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/newyearnews-artbg1.jpg);background-position:center top;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-color:#510587;BACKGROUND-POSITION: center top" bgcolor="#510587" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/newyearnews-artbg1.jpg" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK29"><tr><td style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-1px;font-size:12pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><b>Holiday Shop - Thank You!</b></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK30"><tr><td style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"> <div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span><img height="60" vspace="5" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.77" border="0" hspace="5" width="114" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs078/1103559743400/img/77.jpg" title="0.76" /></span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>Crayon Eraser...$0.50, Sports Pennant for Dad...$4.00, Necklace for Mom...$5.00, Excitement on a child's face after making a holiday purchase...PRICELESS! THANK YOU to all the volunteers and staff who helped at this year's Holiday Shop.</span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>A special thank you to these holiday "elves": Carrie Button, Sonya Castella, Anne DeAngelis, Anna Fiore, Jenny Goettsche, Lezlie Hill, Pat Jandura, Sue Kim, Jeannine McMillan, Kelly O'Kelly, Mr. Mike&nbsp;& Mr. Frank.</span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;We couldn't have done it without you! </span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><em>**Special Note: If there are any problems with your purchase, please contact us for a replacement.</em></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span><span>Holiday Shop Chairs: Sherri Lamerand <a style="COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" shape="rect" href="mailto:sherrilamerand@yahoo.com?" linktype="2" target="_blank">sherrilamerand@yahoo.com</a></span><span>&nbsp;& Kim Dunne <a style="COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" shape="rect" href="mailto:kim@dunnefamily.com?" linktype="2" target="_blank">kim@dunnefamily.com</a></span></span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span><a style="FONT-STYLE: italic; COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: none !important" shape="rect" href="#backtotop" linktype="anchor">Back to Top</a></span></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><span>&nbsp;</span></p></div></td></tr></table><a name="LETTER.BLOCK31"></a><table style="background-image:url(http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/newyearnews-artbg1.jpg);background-position:center top;background-repeat:repeat-x;background-color:#510587;BACKGROUND-POSITION: center top" bgcolor="#510587" border="0" background="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101093164665/newyearnews-artbg1.jpg" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK14"><tr><td style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-1px;font-size:12pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"><b>District 15 News</b></td></tr></table><table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK32"><tr><td style="color:#FFFFFF;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"> <div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: right" src="http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs078/1103559743400/img/78.gif" name="ACCOUNT.IMAGE.78" width="65" vspace="5" border="0" align="right" title="1.0317460317460318" height="62" hspace="5" /></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>District 15 Budget Forum</strong></div> <div><strong>&nbsp;</strong></div> <div><span>The D15 Budget Reduction Forum is scheduled for Monday, January 23 at <span>Sundling</span> from 7-8:30pm. Parents are encouraged to attend and learn first hand the potential reductions needed in order to meet the $10 million budget shortfall.&nbsp;</span></div> <div><span>&nbsp;</span></div> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">Information about the Budget&nbsp;Forums and other District news can be found on&nbsp;the&nbsp; <a style="COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=i6vsuydab&et=1109065679664&s=506&e=00198dObjR6LnzdZJAW0zN2UMYCKWnhmgH2yNFBVmx3hAysSGq4xRK-23okJOzSzc2FsvFb3Bp4gE9V63lFno5Z_d8DBKu_-jNZPiikLNWYR0jgzquATVZzaV9M5URVtWiL" linktype="1" target="_blank">District 15 website</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;Some of the recent news includes: </p> <ul><li style="COLOR: #f2ee79"><a style="COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=i6vsuydab&et=1109065679664&s=506&e=00198dObjR6Lnw8o25bs4BMge8VLSpYBkOmP0zb9RmBC38dOZsrLjLiz3GN1ew5kHKZEBTfINeaDPlwWaNPonHAAysiGgtMXDK2cUmSljA0UAfvB93TiYvRnydHoB7v85Av1EWJU3J9CypgAuMWdX-6EIOsFR5zXd6Cv4aQoU2oAknGK6yVDkpUZQ==" linktype="1" target="_blank">D15 Budget Forums</a></li><li style="COLOR: #f2ee79"><a style="COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=i6vsuydab&et=1109065679664&s=506&e=00198dObjR6LnxAIjnaz54pPspYbcHoWUsmfQRcUuo07W7YBDt3X0et4NG2YKsXCnSoo04m-J6tB1vSl3kcf03g8f3Kg_L0peECEiziEH2B3GrO98jMFvV2QfwnZUwQg86Z50CTdLGPHjK221KjG5tJnxhQrDizaqHTeV097bmrnxLj5a595rdgAQ==" linktype="1" target="_blank">D15 Education Foundation Fundraiser</a></li><li style="COLOR: #f2ee79"><a style="COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=i6vsuydab&et=1109065679664&s=506&e=00198dObjR6Lnx6RsWPbsn2eUv-ymbtgYcyBK0xEHr2E192CpGMBwOcx1pfFOFuJXXaOHT9jvHPzN8oImzUe1aVq-NV3YTMXxFj9bydsej6x4NtCj0HudwVNhSS9xN06urolbGcrsTimanOzG3mx1jtC-xce_PUmmG3to5ZoOghPW9MxzBVhhnEcA==" linktype="1" target="_blank">2012-2013 School Year Calendar</a></li><li style="COLOR: #f2ee79"><a style="COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=i6vsuydab&et=1109065679664&s=506&e=00198dObjR6LnwBf07B8IkxbR0bvOckEEQwyQ2esOeN7FXosuKUoda3JevxlO5J55SwPPgNhcCDMEJkGf9DymyCbbJ6djcdb9WBNW3rljk4ekP7JQWcLPsswR7paKG-WF919PTZxdDxLd1VHNOHGrOuOMPSH4l1zDi_3BiXmgsgZoJexXxwGiakTQ==" linktype="1" target="_blank">Results of the Parent Satisfaction Survey</a></li></ul> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">In addition to news items, you can&nbsp;find updates from <a style="COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=i6vsuydab&et=1109065679664&s=506&e=00198dObjR6LnzOn5RNYyydDiwySb75mvUKq3F8_RtD1X2Cub_CL6tO_-Wy9v7NvWVngAgS-1iSWyQDuERw53GfupBNF9lvC_QWAEIY4DUgUv65FX5PocU_e9QrlYxXB_ck85PLn5sc_6hhJ5u8RQKoQGc2pxR8FDbjfmQJLJ54Vl7agNY6aEyg2gxDGeuE19O63Lqa07tfMPh86tdCkWuO8A==" linktype="1" target="_blank">Board of Education Meetings</a><span style="COLOR: #f2ee79">&nbsp;</span>as well as archived versions of&nbsp;the District newsletter <span style="COLOR: #f2ee79"><em><a style="COLOR: #f2ee79; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=i6vsuydab&et=1109065679664&s=506&e=00198dObjR6LnyYygFvTxAcYgy34bcszee4MWwEtqCQeHb3Kp1b-ZL3nxK-jnmJnEalFIoY5PEhiC_72PWQYMLLVqdBvO0ctXIJIturGyg0JeuT6Bao3F2Iu9K0fo-TNOl3btWS0saSjOwoYvadP62pjJfTSQbymVgP7UKGml7ZaBqn8xorE06Qm_4sMHObemV7" linktype="1" target="_blank">Connections</a></em></span>.</p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; 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src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif" /></td> <td width="100%" rowspan="1" colspan="1"> <table style="margin-bottom:10px;" border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"> <tr> <td style="color:#174f99;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-1px;font-size:10pt;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"> <b>In This Issue</b> </td> </tr> <tr><td style="color:#6d700d;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"> <b><a style="color:#6d700d;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" shape="rect" href="#LETTER.BLOCK7">Rec Nights</a></b> </td></tr><tr><td style="color:#6d700d;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"> <b><a style="color:#6d700d;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:8pt;" shape="rect" href="#LETTER.BLOCK9">Cougar Carnival</a></b> </td></tr><tr><td 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Parents are encouraged to attend and learn first hand the potential reductions needed in order to meet the $10 million budget shortfall. </span></div>&nbsp;</div></td></tr></table><table style="margin-bottom:10px;" border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK37"><tr><td style="color:#174f99;font-family:Arial Narrow,Arial MT Condensed Light,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-1px;text-decoration:none;font-size:10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><b><a style="COLOR: #6d700d; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=i6vsuydab&et=1109065679664&s=506&e=00198dObjR6LnzbrGEUjOJnT4jOiD435RVPgK1KRAMw6IwleYEBiEidgqPtQKwxqg_QQcedVKWE8ChH-3EiAc0VUmwOCwvSl1ACGyFD6fej2oo=" linktype="1" target="_blank">PTA Website</a></b></p> <p style="color:#174f99;font-family:Arial Narrow,Arial MT Condensed Light,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-1px;text-decoration:none;font-size:10pt;MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><strong><a style="COLOR: #6d700d; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=i6vsuydab&et=1109065679664&s=506&e=00198dObjR6LnyiilhseAN6vx6lly66QRGk7T1ywWzKzsEL6-S9pU4d6M5mS8zPRv9KXyhOALpL2o-2hR4OCzRh7pni1dwwRme6-ExKnWmKucHGRpUE5ndEvg==" linktype="1" target="_blank">IL PTA Website</a></strong></p> <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px"><strong><a style="COLOR: #6d700d; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" track="on" shape="rect" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?llr=i6vsuydab&et=1109065679664&s=506&e=00198dObjR6LnwA-QwlSMcE9vpA7xnHWsWDb2_as0n8fNlPIymJlquWGSRJITxJ0uX9KsVnH57L-HJ0z5uFMTvVJ5-QWt4QVitXsuCXRBe4lT0njckJ1kidAQ==" linktype="1" target="_blank">PTA Calendar</a></strong></p></td></tr></table><table style="margin-bottom:10px;" border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" id="content_LETTER.BLOCK48"><tr><td style="color:#174f99;font-family:Arial Narrow,Arial MT Condensed Light,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-1px;text-decoration:none;font-size:10pt;TEXT-ALIGN: left" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="left"> <ul><li style="MARGIN-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">Jan 12th&nbsp; - Rec Night (5th & 6th grade girls)</li><li>Jan 16th & 17th - No School</li><li>Jan 19th - Beg. Band Concert</li><li>Jan 23rd - Beg. Orchestra Concert</li><li>Jan 25th - Blood Drive</li><li>Jan 26th - Rec Niight (3rd & 4th grade boys)</li><li>Jan 27th - Kindergarten Report Cards</li><li>Jan 30th - PTA Reflections Showcase</li><li>Feb 2nd - Rec Night (3rd & 4th grade girls)</li><li>Feb 3rd - Cougar Carnival</li><li>Feb 15th - PTA Meeting</li></ul></td></tr></table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="padding-top:10px;" height="10" width="100%" rowspan="1" colspan="1" align="center"> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> </div> </body> </html>