District 88 hosts update meeting for parents/guardians and students

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Meeting presentation (English)

Meeting presentation (Spanish)

On April 21, District 88 hosted a district update meeting for parents/guardians and students. This was the final update meeting for the 2024-25 school year.

To watch the meeting, and to view the presentation in English and in Spanish, click on the video and the links above.

During the meeting, Addison Trail, Willowbrook and District 88 administrators, as well as District 88 Board of Education members, shared the following important information.

  1. A review of District 88’s updated Strategic Plan and online data dashboard, which was approved in June 2024 (see details at https://www.dupage88.net/StrategicPlan2023)

  2. District 88’s continued focus on providing a high-quality and comprehensive learning environment to prepare students to be college and career ready in a diverse society

  3. A reminder of District 88’s graduation requirements and flexibilities

  4. A reminder/review of SchooLinks, a comprehensive college-and-career planning and tracking tool used by counselors and teachers to support students

  5. A reminder that the district’s curricular offerings include more than 30 Advanced Placement (AP)/college-level courses and more than 50 Dual-Credit/Collegiate-Credit courses in 18 career pathway areas, along with award-winning fine arts programming

  6. A reminder about a school report card change that will be implemented in fall 2025

  7. A reminder about a new attendance initiative that was recently implemented

  8. Seal and Commendation of Biliteracy recognition, which is given to graduating high school students who have demonstrated a high level of proficiency in English and in reading, writing, listening and speaking in another language

  9. Mental health and social-emotional supports available for students

  10. Academic supports available for students

  11. Facility improvements

  12. Safety and security updates/reminders

  13. Information regarding transportation in District 88

  14. Information regarding District 88’s cell phone policy

  15. A reminder about upcoming end-of-school-year events

  16. Details to register for summer school and summer camps

  17. Information regarding registration for the 2025-26 school year

  18. Information regarding technology for District 88 students

  19. How to stay connected with District 88, including groups that parents/guardians and community members can join

  20. Marketing materials with important/helpful information about the district and schools

  21. Information about the District 88 Foundation (including joining the group), which raises funds to support District 88 students

  22. Announcement of a new webpage/resource tab, www.dupage88.net/ParentResources, to provide a “one-stop shop” for parents/guardians to access all of the important information they need in one place

Throughout the school year, District 88 hosts update meetings to communicate and connect with parents/guardians and students. This is an opportunity to meet with administrators and Board of Education members to discuss the school year and future plans, as well as a chance to participate in a question-and-answer session.

  • The meeting dates for 2025-26 will be shared soon at dupage88.net/SchoolUpdates.

  • Families will receive an e-mail with details before each meeting, including the link to register.

  • An interpreter will be present during the meetings to share the information in Spanish.

  • Previous meetings can be viewed online at www.dupage88.net/SchoolUpdates.

For questions or more information, contact District 88 Director of Community Relations Dani Brink at dbrink@dupage88.net or 630-530-3989.