Architecture Students Learn From Local Builder

Students in Tony Ciezadlo's Architecture course have been visiting a home being built in Downers Grove to learn from Tim Oko, the builder.  This home is being built for a very important resident of the Downers Grove community, and students have been able to visit the construction site to see it being built from start to finish.  In total, students will make four visits to check on the progress and learn about home construction.   

September Students of the Month

Congratulations to the following individuals for being named Student of the Month in CTE:

Family & Consumer Science-Maria Greco
Business Education-Steven Pulaski
Computer Technology-Gregory Blevins
Industrial Technology-Zachary Baltrus

Preparing for the start of preschool

Child Development classes made paper plate masks today for preschool

Graduation Celebration Brunch

Foods 2 classes had end of the year celebration brunch.
The menu included:
Baked French Toast Casserole with Maple Syrup
Overnight Egg Casserole
French Coffee Cake
Orange Juice

Lone Star Burger Wins the Tom & Eddie's Burger Challenge

Lone Star Burger



Baseball Team Enjoying the Lone Star






Southwest Wildfire Burger



On Wednesday, April 18th, Intro to Business classes from Downers North and South competed in Tom & Eddie's Burger Challenge.  Each class created their own gourmet burger and designed a marketing plan to generate sales of their burger.  The burger with the highest sales between 5:00 and 9:00 p.m. was declared the winner.  The results were:  (DGN) Southwest Wildfire Burger-30 units sold, (DGS) Mustang Meltdown-59 units sold, and the (DGN) Lone Star Burger-104 units sold.  The Period 2 Intro to Business class at North, who created the winning Lone Star Burger, will have thier burger featured on the Tom & Eddie's menu for 30 days.  In addition, students will receive a catered lunch from Tom & Eddie's.  A portion of the sales for this evening will be donated to the West Suburban Humane Society.  A charity chosen by the Intro to Business students. 

Burger Challenge With Tom & Eddie's



The Burger Challenge between Intro to Business classes at Downers North and South is set for Wednesday, April 18th, from 5-9pm. Classes from DGN created the Lone Star Burger and the Southwest Wildfire Burger. A class from DGS has come up with their own creation. Come vote for the DGN burgers by purchasing one Wednesday evening. The burger with the most votes (purchased most) will be placed on the Tom & Eddie's menu for at least a month.

Preschool Open Enrollment

It is open enrollment time for the DGN Little North Stars Preschool for the 2012-2013 school year. View our Blog: www.dgnpreschool.blogspot.com Days: Monday/Thursday or Tuesday/Friday Times: Monday/Thursday Session-12:50 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. Tuesday/Friday Session- 12:50 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. Calendar Session—Approximate Dates: Fall – October 15 -December 14 9 Weeks Spring – February 4 – May 17 13 Weeks Cost: $210 for the year How to enroll: Application form at http://www.dgnpreschool.blogspot.com/ Contact Information: Christy Tajak, 630-795-8020, ctajak@csd99.org Philosophy of Preschool The DGN North Stars Preschool is taught by high school students who are studying child development, eager to take an active teaching role and interested in careers involving children. The structure of our preschool enhances socialization, cooperative play and fun filled learning, with a play based focus on the idea that children learn the most from creative lessons. The daily schedule is a mixture of teacher and child directed play with small and large group activities based around a theme. Children will be involved in small/large motor, dramatic play, block play, music, math, science, nutrition, social studies, creative are, and sand and water play lessons focusing on the social and emotional adjustment to developing healthy self-care habits. We will also be offering a Playgroup for infants up to 3 years old second semester. Dates: March 2013 to May 2013 Days: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday Times: 8:10 am to 10:30 am Cost: $90

Scholarship Dinner at Technology Center of DuPage

Students from DGN showed off their skills at the 23rd Annual Pastry Arts & Hospitality Management Dinner

Playgroup has begun!

15 children ages 9 months to 3 years old are attending our parenting classes 3 days a week from 8-10:30 am. Let the fun begin!

Officer Fischer visits parenting classes

Downers Grove Police Officer Fischer speaks to our parenting class about child safety.