Join Aaron as he launches into Season 4 with a conversation with EPCUSD401's new assistant principals: Steph Dornan of EPHS, Stephanie Spiewak of Elm Middle School, and Natalia Gomez of John Mills. 

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401: New Assistant Principals

Join Aaron as he discusses school health and safety with EPHS's school nurse Isaiah Hernandez and Elm's school nurse Margaret del Boccio alongside EPHS's Bernhard Walke!

310: Nurses, Health, & Safety!

Join Aaron as he discusses athletics in the time of COVID with Ms. Emily Schoenbeck (science/cheer), Mr. Tony Sylvester (Social Studies/basketball & football), and Ms. Amanda Shafer (English/dance).

309: EPHS Athletics

Join Aaron as he speaks with our district instructional coaches: Jamie Kanas, Dominique Byrnes, Vanessa Woof, and Paul Uhler!

308: District Instructional Coaches

Join Aaron as he discusses life with the John Mills Elementary School team: Mr. Frank Kuzniewski and Ms. Lexi Oreluk! 

307: John Mills Elementary

Join Aaron as he talks with Principal Matt Lerner and AP Stephanie Hagins about school, life, and tandem bikes.

306: Elmwood Admin

Join our host as we discuss Elm Middle with principal Ashley Groeneveld and AP Morgan Freeck!

305: Elm Middle School

Join us as we discuss the latest high school news with Elmwood Park High School's Principal Doug Wildes, Assistant Principal Bernhard Walke, and Athletic Director Doug Noyes!

304: EPHS Admin

Join us for a discussion with Dr. Kim Ontiveros and Ms. Dominique Byrnes to discuss English Learners in the time of COVID!

303: EL in 401

Join us as we interview Dr. Kari Smith about student services and Remote Learning!

302: Student Services & Remote Learning

Join us for a conversation in EPCUSD401's Remote Learning 2.0 plans and get a chance to meet the new Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Leah Gauthier.

301: Remote Learning 2.0 and New Superintendent

Back in August, we introduced our districtwide event called “Operation Genius” - an opportunity for our 6th - 12th grade students to become creators and innovators, solving mysteries and problems that interest them while making the world a better place.  We are now one month away from the main event and we have over 40 innovators who have made it to the final round.  Listen to 4 middle school and 3 high school students talk about their projects and their passions.

Episode 20: Operation Genius Update

This episode is all about Standards-Based Reporting and the process behind the shift away from traditional grades to Standards-Based Reporting in order to provide improved feedback, more relevant instruction, and student ownership of education.  Listen to teachers and students from John Mills Elementary School as they talk about the process and how it has affected teaching and learning.

Episode 19: Standards-Based Reporting

This episode features Dr. Nicolas Wade, Superintendent, as he gives a detailed explanation of where our great district is at in terms of a potential referendum.  He discusses what we have been able to do in the last 4 years, and where we need to go in order to ensure that we continue to move forward in preparing our students for 21 century society and beyond.

Episode 18: Potential Referendum Update

Samantha Hickey, Mia Morales, and Ayah Obeidallah, three of our EPHS students, talk about the classes they are taking at the Technical Center of Dupage (TCD) and how it is preparing them for the future.  

Episode 17: EPHS Students and the Technical Center of Dupage

Learn about all of the interesting happenings in Elmwood Park CUSD 401

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