District News

Joining the band is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Studies show that band members demonstrate higher levels of self-discipline, problem solving, and social skills. Additionally, students who join band average higher scores on college entrance exams. Joining the band is a simple process.

All D100 schools will be closed Friday, January23rd due to the Extreme Cold Warning for our area.

This will be a traditional emergency/snow day with no remote learning. Central Office will also be closed to the public and all before and after school activities, including our care programs, will be canceled for the day.

Orland Park Dental Services will offer a FREE screening clinic for all PK-12 students in D100 this spring! This is a great opportunity to help identify potential dental concerns early and support your child’s overall health and learning.

The Portrait of a Graduate (PoG) is a shared vision created by our community that defines what success looks like for every student. It identifies the essential skills, mindsets, and competencies our graduates need to thrive in college, career, and life.

We're seeking staff, parents, business & community leaders and students to join our Design Team. We'll meet from 4:30 to 6:30pm on January 14th and February 25th.

Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, Belvidere Community Unit School District 100 will implement a new Cell Phone & Electronic Device Use Procedure, approved by the Board of Education on July 21.

As part of our continuous improvement efforts, we aim to enhance our communication and engagement with our families, staff, students, and community members. We are asking for your input!

We invite you to take a survey to help us measure the effectiveness of our current communication practices and determine where we can improve.

Joining the band is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Studies show that band members demonstrate higher levels of self-discipline, problem solving, and social skills. Additionally, students who join band average higher scores on college entrance exams. Joining the band is a simple process.

Join us on March 12th at Belvidere Central Middle School if you're new to the district and/or want to learn about our Kindergarten Dual Language lottery which is a program at Seth Whitman and Lincoln Elementary Schools.

We are pleased to announce that Meehan Elementary School received the achievement of Level 3 certification in Marzano High Reliability Schools. Level 3 certification means Meehan Elementary School has created a "Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum," which requires schools to create a single curriculum that is taught by all teachers.

We’re excited to share some wonderful news! A few of our outstanding staff members have been recognized as Super Care Heroes by Care Solace, our partner in mental health care coordination to give our community access to care at no cost.

At our February Board meeting, the following D100 staff were nominated to receive a shout out:

• Janna Tuminaro & Kelly Kolodzik, Lincoln
• Ashley Banks, Washington Academy
• Stephanie Cordray, Seth Whitman
• Natasha Gadomski, South Middle School
• Heather Peterson, Central Middle School 
• Yeimy Almaraz, Pilar Arellano, Susan Hagan, Jodi Medina, Maria Nungaray, Sandra Rivera, & Sandy Wilde, South Middle School

Congratulations everyone and thank you for all you do for D100!

Due to the current road conditions, high school students at BHS and BNHS will have a one hour early dismissal today, February 12th, and we’re canceling all after school activities.