College financial aid program, preschool screenings, and more.
Mundelein
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Aid night: The Mundelein High School Guidance Department will present its annual free College Financial Aid Night at 7 p.m. Thursday at 1350 W. Hawley St. Students and parents of college-bound students are encouraged to attend. It will take place in both English and Spanish. The program will provide information about the application process for college financial aid, where to find scholarship opportunities, important time frames and other helpful tips. Scheduled speakers include Adriana Rodriguez, assistant director of Financial Aid at Lake Forest College; and Courtney Wallace, director of admissions at Augustana College. Also available to answer questions will be Ivonne Uquillas of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission. MHS counselors George Kaider and Andrea Rusk will facilitate the event. Details, 847-949-2200 ext. 1552.
Lincolnshire
Screenings: Lincolnshire-Prairie View School District 103 is offering winter preschool screenings for district residents for 3- and 4-year-old children for whom there may be concerns in the areas of gross or fine motor skills, speech/language, or conceptual development. Vision/hearing screenings will also be offered. This screening is for preschoolers with developmental concerns and not for determining a child’s kindergarten readiness. The screening will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Jan. 15 at Laura B. Sprague School, 2425 Riverwoods Road. Residents of District 103 who would like to have a child participate in this screening call Mary Burks at 847-457-9313 no later than Friday.
Gurnee
Nominations: Woodland School District 50 seeks nominations for its next Gurnee Teacher of the Year. The award is given to a teacher from Woodland, Gurnee District 56 and Warren Township High School. The teacher will receive a plaque, be given a check for $1,000 and will be formally recognized at a Village Board meeting at 7:30 p.m. April 4. Forms may be completed online at www.dist50.net/gt/Site%20Pages/default.aspx. Paper forms are also available at the schools and the Educational Support Center, 1105 N. Hunt Club Road. Nominations must include no more than 500 words for each of the criterion listed below: Is highly proactive in serving students and inspires students of all backgrounds and abilities to learn; regularly contributes to and leads events that positively affect school life; demonstrates a commitment to creating a climate of caring and respect, ownership, acceptance and responsibility in children’s lives; and engages families/community members in instructional programs and the learning community. Nomination forms are due by Jan. 22. The 2016 Gurnee Teacher of the Year will be announced March 9. Details, 847-596-5604.
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