Curriculum for kindergarten through fifth grade includes language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, physical education and health, art, music, library skills and the study of people. Parents may object to their child's participation in health education classes on sex education and certain other topics by contacting the building principal. Before and after school activities include drama, the school paper and yearbook, intramural and some interscholastic sports, photography, Mac lab, keyboarding, after-school shop, technology, environmental club, stitchery, friendship club, science Olympiad and more. All disabled children have the right to a free and appropriate education. District 68 provides extensive service to children with special educational needs in cooperation with the Niles Township Department of Special Education.
Children are eligible for special education services beginning at age three.
Parents of pre-schoolers are invited to register their children for an initial screening for possible speech, language and learning disorders, when the child turns three. If you have questions about special education programs, or if your child might have special educational needs, contact your building principal or the District Office for additional information. English language proficiency is the goal of ESL instruction, bringing students to full participating in the regular classroom as quickly as possible. District 68 provides ESL instruction which stresses real language in a nurturing, stimulating atmosphere. For information contact the Program Coordinator at 677-8271.