112 Education Foundation

We are excited to welcome Elliot, Bailey, and Phoebe to our team of Junior Trustees! This trio will join our board starting in August, and we can't wait!

It's the last day of school! Wishing the entire North Shore School District 112 community a relaxing summer vacation. ☀️

We'll be around town this summer at events in Highland Park and Highwood. Come say "hi"! 👋

Look for registration information about Kids Go Classic, the annual CSO concert at Ravinia Festival. Tickets are generously provided at no cost to D112 families by Ravinia's Reach Teach Play program. Scheduled for August 2.

Oh no! School ends tomorrow! Need a meaningful last-minute gift for your child's teacher? It's not too late to send a High Five from the 112 Education Foundation!

Details and purchase at 112foundation.org/high-five-a-teacher (or from the homepage)

We❤️Griffin's Tales! Every year, the 112 Education Foundation funds this Northwestern University theater troupe's visits to district elementary schools. The troupe performed skits, songs, and raps using stories submitted by the students at each of the schools. It's always a hit!

Who doesn't love a night at the opera? As part of a , Braeside 3rd, 4th and 5th-graders recently studied famous operas and learned from professionals about the arts of costume design and wig-making. The project culminated in a live performance by Grammy-winning opera singer (and Braeside dad!), Edward Parks.

A huge shout-out to Braeside music and art teacher Kathryn Polyack for her clever vision and planning to make this opportunity happen. We are so proud to fund it!

Yesterday we hosted the annual Reel 112 Film Festival in the auditorium at Edgewood Middle School. The festival featured films made by elementary and middle school filmmakers from schools across District 112. It was a fabulous opportunity to showcase their creativity and storytelling! Congratulations to all of the filmmakers!

Interested in watching the films? Check them out at 112foundation.org/the-reel-112-film-festival/

Don't miss this opportunity to serve on the 112 Education Foundation board of trustees!

Applications for our Junior Trustee position are due May 1. Details are in the Giant Life News or at 112foundation.org/junior-trustees. Open to current 9th- and 10th-graders.

On Friday, North Shore School District 112 3rd graders were treated to an incredible performance as part of Ravinia Festival's Guest Artists in the Classroom program.

Kimberly Jones, Cornelius Johnson, and Paul Dykstra presented their "Lift Every Voice and Sing" program to enthusiastic and engaged audiences at Wayne Thomas and Indian Trail.

We thank Ravinia Festival for piloting this program in North Shore School District 112 this year. Our students and their music teachers loved every minute!

Loved having you join us on Saturday! D112 artists are going to love Focus on the HPHS Focus on the Arts when they become Giants!