Dear District 204 Community,
Welcome to the start of a new school year. I hope you had an enjoyable summer with friends and family. Our staff has been busy this summer preparing for the return of our students. We can't wait to welcome them back.
There are a few new things to share with you. First, the safety and security of our students is always a top priority. We have a new procedure for visitors when they come to any of our schools. By the end of September, all schools will use the Raptor system, which helps track visitors, including volunteers, who enter our schools. All visitors will be asked to present a valid state issued ID that will be entered into the Raptor system. Once entered, staff will instantly receive alerts on people who may jeopardize school safety. We ask for your cooperation in presenting your valid state issued ID when entering a school. Your ID will be returned to you when you leave the building. Thank you in advance for helping to keep our schools safe.
You may have noticed a new district logo on our website. It was time to create a new logo that better reflected our district. The new logo is symbolic of many things--most importantly, that each student's educational path can be different and that all of our students experience growth. I have heard people say they see different things represented in the logo. Some see feathers represented. Others say it reminds them of something that would grow in a prairie. My favorite is from a student who said it reminds her of an open book. Whatever you may see in our new logo, know that it proudly represents all that is District 204.
We look forward to partnering with your family for a wonderful school year.
Sincerely,
Kathy Birkett
Superintendent
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Welcome to the start of a new school year. I hope you had an enjoyable summer with friends and family. Our staff has been busy this summer preparing for the return of our students. We can't wait to welcome them back.
There are a few new things to share with you. First, the safety and security of our students is always a top priority. We have a new procedure for visitors when they come to any of our schools. By the end of September, all schools will use the Raptor system, which helps track visitors, including volunteers, who enter our schools. All visitors will be asked to present a valid state issued ID that will be entered into the Raptor system. Once entered, staff will instantly receive alerts on people who may jeopardize school safety. We ask for your cooperation in presenting your valid state issued ID when entering a school. Your ID will be returned to you when you leave the building. Thank you in advance for helping to keep our schools safe.
You may have noticed a new district logo on our website. It was time to create a new logo that better reflected our district. The new logo is symbolic of many things--most importantly, that each student's educational path can be different and that all of our students experience growth. I have heard people say they see different things represented in the logo. Some see feathers represented. Others say it reminds them of something that would grow in a prairie. My favorite is from a student who said it reminds her of an open book. Whatever you may see in our new logo, know that it proudly represents all that is District 204.
We look forward to partnering with your family for a wonderful school year.
Sincerely,
Kathy Birkett
Superintendent