School orientation, new administrator and more.
Gurnee
Sneak peek: Warren Township High School will host a “Sneak Peek” for students who would like to see the building from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 10 at 500 N. O’Plaine Road and at 34090 Almond Road. Parents/guardians are also welcome to attend. On this night, parents and students can walk the building to find student lockers, classrooms and get acquainted with the O’Plaine and Almond Campus buildings. Administrators will be available for questions. Details, www.d121.org.
Orientations: Warren’s freshman and junior students will have an opportunity to follow their class schedule Aug. 13 in order to acclimate themselves to the O’Plaine and Almond Campus staff and buildings prior to the first day of school. Students should arrive at their bus stops on time if they need transportation. Students will receive their bus stop information at registration. At the Almond Campus, students may drive to school as parking permits will not be enforced on this day. Upon arrival, students may find their locker and get acquainted with the building until the program begins. Details, visit http://www.d121.org/.
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Waukegan
Registration: The final special registration event for families new to Waukegan wishing register children entering grades kindergarten through 12 will be held on from 1 to 7 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Waukegan Public Schools Welcome Center, 742 W. Greenwood Ave.. Parents are asked to please bring their child’s original birth certificate, as well as two proofs of residency. If any proof of residency is not in the parent’s or guardian’s name, a notarized affidavit letter from that person will be required. No child will be registered without all of the required documentation. Parents are also asked to bring a copy of their child’s immunization, health, dental, and vision records. If transferring from another public school in Illinois, parents will also need to bring an Illinois Student Transfer Form from their child’s previous school. High school students should also bring a copy of their transcripts. If another language other than English is spoken in the home, children will need to be present, to participate in a language evaluation. Details, 224-303-3603.
Libertyville
New administrator: Dr. Christian J. Otto joins School District 70 this school year as director of Special Services, overseeing both the gifted program and special education. Otto, who has his doctorate in human services from Capella University in Minneapolis, takes over for Marilyn Menuey, who retired at the end of June after 16 years with the district. He began working for District 70 on July 1. Otto comes to District 70 from Lake Zurich School District 95 where he served as director of Student Services. Before taking on an administrative role, Otto was a school psychologist with Barrington School District 220 for eight years. He completed his school psychologist internship with Park Ridge-Niles School District 64. Before joining the public school system, Otto was the clinical director at Lutherbrook Child and Adolescent Center in Addison, and the former Forest Academy Therapeutic Day School in Des Plaines, where he also worked as a clinician. He is a licensed school psychologist, counselor, and marriage and family therapist. His education background includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Carthage College in Kenosha, Wis., and a master’s degree in Child and Family Studies from Northern Illinois University in Dekalb. Otto received an educational specialist degree in school psychology from National Louis University in Evanston. Otto is also a 5th Dan black belt instructor of northern Shaolin and praying mantis kung fu, and teaches traditional Chinese martial arts.
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