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Niles Central Principal's Message
DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE August 14, 2012
To Niles Central Parents/Guardians:
This past year, 7 of our students successfully graduated from Niles Central, and an additional 9 students continued the process of re-integrating into their home campus of Niles West or Niles North. In addition, many more students continued to make progress toward their individual goals. We are so very proud of our students for their accomplishments, and are eager to continue our work together in the 2012-13 school year. Partnerships we have with parents and guardians are an integral part of student learning, and we thank you in advance for working with us on behalf of your child.
Important Dates August 21, 2012 - First Day of School
August 22, 2012 - Second Day of School
If there is anything I can do to ease the transition to the school year, please do not hesitate to contact me at 847.626.3120. On behalf of every member of the Niles Central staff, we thank you for entrusting your child to us, and we look forward to a successful school year. Sincerely, John Frampton, Psy.D. Director of Niles Central
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It is with great enthusiasm that I welcome you to the 2011-2012 school year as the newly appointed Director of Niles Central. Since 1971, Niles Central, formerly known as the Off Campus Learning Center, has been providing special education services to District 219 students with the ultimate goal of preparing them for life after graduation.
We continue to improve the blueprint for the building as well as our instructional practices to achieve the high academic and social-emotional goals established for each student. Establishing powerful parent/guardian partnerships continues to be a main focus of our staff and an essential ingredient to the success of our students. Differentiated instruction is even more possible this year with two larger classrooms and technological advances in the district. In addition, we will apply best practices to provide our students with the social and emotional support they need to be ready and eager to learn. These components allow us to align with the Circle of Courage Philosophy, which is a model of youth empowerment, and strives to build the following four core values in our students: Belonging, Mastery, Independence, and Generosity.
I encourage parents and students to familiarize themselves with the Student Handbook that is available on the district website. Particularly, it is helpful to review the section titled Point and Level Guidelines to further understand the point and level system. At Niles Central, we are passionate about not only classroom instruction, but also about teaching students the skills necessary to manage difficult social, behavioral, or emotional barriers to the learning process. We view the purpose of ‘discipline’ to be consistent with its origin meaning, ‘to teach’. By emphasizing student strengths, we can capitalize on experiences both in and outside of the classroom as learning experiences for our students, and help them realize their potential.
In closing, and on behalf of the Niles Central staff, thank you for the extraordinary privilege of working with your child. In collaboration with you, we will celebrate your child’s learning accomplishments throughout this coming school year. If you have any questions or concerns along the way, please do not hesitate to contact me at 847.626.3120.
John Frampton, Psy.D.
Director of Niles Central