Sensitive to the schedules of families who have children at both CCSD 180 and Hinsdale South High School, the Burr Ridge CCSD 180 Board of Education established a 2002-03 calendar at its February 19 meeting that is as consistent as possible with the calendar of the high school district. Major features of the calendar are as follows: New Teachers' Workshop-August 23; Teacher Institute-August 26 and 27; First Day of School (Early Dismissal)-August 28; Labor Day (Holiday)-September 2; Columbus Day (Holiday)-October 14; Curriculum Planning (Early Dismissal)-October 24; Teacher Institute-October 25; Parent Conferences-November 8; Veterans' Day (Holiday)-November 11; Thanksgiving Holidays-November 28 and 29; Winter Vacation Begins (End of Day)-December 20; School Reopens-January 6; Curriculum Planning (Early Dismissal)-January 17; Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday (Holiday)-January 20; Parent Conferences-January 24; President's Day (Holiday)-February 17; Curriculum Planning (Early Dismissal)-February 27; Teacher Institute-February 28; Casimir Pulaski Day (Holiday)-March 3; Curriculum Planning (Early Dismissal)-March 21; Spring Vacation Begins (End of Day)-March 28; School Reopens-April 7; Good Friday (Holiday)-April 18; Memorial Day (Holiday)-May 26; Last Day of School-June 13 (June 6 if no emergency days).

In other action, the Burr Ridge CCSD #180 Board . . .

. . . discussed the effects of early entrance into kindergarten and opted to establish chronological age as the criterion for entry, consistent with the School Code of Illinois. All students must be at least five years old on or before September 1 of the year of their entry into kindergarten.

. . . honored Mrs. Brenda Cramer for her contributions to student science activities and to school beautification.

. . . heard a presentation by Burr Ride Park District representative Jim Pacanowski regarding the need for a successful park district referendum in March.

. . . presented awards of excellence to students Tomi Talabi, Mario Vera, Magda Janicki, Jack Middlemas, Stephanie Kramer, and Don Higgins who were "most outstanding" trophy winners at the school district's eleventh annual Solo and Ensemble Festival. The students also performed musical selections for the Board.

. . . authorized installation of classroom telephones at Burr Ridge Middle School and at Anne M. Jeans Elementary School to enhance communications and promote school safety.

. . . made its semi-annual review of closed session minutes and determined that executive session minutes from August 2001 through January 2002 no longer require confidentiality and, subsequently, made them available for public inspection.

. . . made its scheduled review and second reading of CCSD 180 policies relative to Section 2 ­ Board of Education, and adopted the policies. Adopted policies can be found on the school district's website at http://www.ccsd180.org/Policy/policies.html.

. . . authorized expenditures for an after-school series of juggling activities for students. The activity was proposed and will be sponsored by teacher Bill Norris.

. . . accepted the resignations of teachers Mrs. Christine Schaff and Mrs. Kelly Vaiciulis with thanks to the educators for their service to the children of CCSD 180.

. . . offered employment as teacher aide to Ms. Julie Ashack; reassigned Mrs. Lauren Thacker as teacher aide; and added special education secretarial duties to the responsibilities of Ms. Karen Harwell.

. . . heard reports from the administration including the following reports from superintendent Rink:

A. Mezzanine Storage Deck Installation Proposals for Anne M. Jeans Elementary School
B. Gifted Education Committee Update (Dr. Rink and Mr. Accardi)
C. 2002-03 Textbook Adoption Progress
D. Thanks to Donors of Breakfast Items (Mr. And Mrs. Randy Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ebert)
E. Pre-Bid and Bid Dates for New Construction
F. Open Meetings Act Ruling
G. Tech 2000 Invitation
H. Six Month Asbestos Surveillance
I. Safe to Learn Grant Evaluation
J. Burr Ridge Middle School Brochure
K. Air Conditioning at Anne M. Jeans Elementary School/Wight and Co.
L. District 86 and Feeder Schools Dinner Meeting
M. Scholastic Team
N. Cafeteria Services for 2002-03
O. January 31, 2002 Snowday Procedures
P. Crisis Intervention Plan
Q. A Sense of Community and World-Class Dedication to Excellence

The Board's next meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Room of Burr Ridge CCSD #180.