The Torch: Sycamore CUSD 427's Community Publication
We are dedicated to telling the authentic stories of our district, guided by our mission of "Empowering All Learners to Succeed in Their World.
The Torch is Sycamore Community School District 427's biannual newsletter, mailed to every home in the 60178 zip code. This publication highlights the stories, events, and achievements within our district. Through engaging articles, photographs, and updates, The Torch helps to inform the community of the district's ongoing efforts to provide exceptional education and opportunities for all.
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![A boy holds a controller while playing a video game on the cover of The Torch.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739296635/syc427org/k2wqubuyr9b095gfljex/Torch-Feb25.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739296635/syc427org/k2wqubuyr9b095gfljex/Torch-Feb25.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739296635/syc427org/k2wqubuyr9b095gfljex/Torch-Feb25.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1739296635/syc427org/k2wqubuyr9b095gfljex/Torch-Feb25.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1739296635/syc427org/k2wqubuyr9b095gfljex/Torch-Feb25.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739296635/syc427org/k2wqubuyr9b095gfljex/Torch-Feb25.png","width":1920}])
At Sycamore High School, eSports has evolved from a weekly virtual student gathering into a thriving, competitive club, fostering connection, confidence, and a sense of belonging among its members.
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![A student builds with building blocks. Text in front of the image reads "The Torch: June 2024" underneath the Sycamore 427 logo.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719257848/syc427org/e39ctztwrjdmjm2eqbhv/TheTorchJune2024Thumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719257848/syc427org/e39ctztwrjdmjm2eqbhv/TheTorchJune2024Thumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1719257848/syc427org/e39ctztwrjdmjm2eqbhv/TheTorchJune2024Thumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1719257848/syc427org/e39ctztwrjdmjm2eqbhv/TheTorchJune2024Thumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1719257848/syc427org/e39ctztwrjdmjm2eqbhv/TheTorchJune2024Thumbnail.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719257848/syc427org/e39ctztwrjdmjm2eqbhv/TheTorchJune2024Thumbnail.png","width":1920}])
In this issue: Sycamore Community School District 427 is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a Preschool for All (PFA) Grant from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to expand our Little Spartans Early Learning Program.
![Sycamore427 faculty stand on the stairs of the administration building.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739298298/syc427org/vjvgw5gota4wymh4gwai/Torch-Nov2023-Thumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739298298/syc427org/vjvgw5gota4wymh4gwai/Torch-Nov2023-Thumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739298298/syc427org/vjvgw5gota4wymh4gwai/Torch-Nov2023-Thumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1739298298/syc427org/vjvgw5gota4wymh4gwai/Torch-Nov2023-Thumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1739298298/syc427org/vjvgw5gota4wymh4gwai/Torch-Nov2023-Thumbnail.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739298298/syc427org/vjvgw5gota4wymh4gwai/Torch-Nov2023-Thumbnail.png","width":1920}])
Sycamore Community School District 427 has recently launched the PLAY (Professional Learning and You) Academy, an initiative aimed at exploring learner-centered education.
![Drayton Eggleson and Ken Goodman stand next to Ken Tonaki holding a trophy.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739298338/syc427org/pvwoh418jlq1kwbtdisv/Torch-Summer23-Thumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739298338/syc427org/pvwoh418jlq1kwbtdisv/Torch-Summer23-Thumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739298338/syc427org/pvwoh418jlq1kwbtdisv/Torch-Summer23-Thumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1739298338/syc427org/pvwoh418jlq1kwbtdisv/Torch-Summer23-Thumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1739298338/syc427org/pvwoh418jlq1kwbtdisv/Torch-Summer23-Thumbnail.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739298338/syc427org/pvwoh418jlq1kwbtdisv/Torch-Summer23-Thumbnail.png","width":1920}])
The Sycamore High School (SHS) Music Department has won the IHSA Class A state music competition for the first time in school history.
![Kara Poynter and Christian Thurwanger holding an award.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739298349/syc427org/tw7aiykcukvl5pyxjcns/Torch-Feb2023-Thumbnail.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739298349/syc427org/tw7aiykcukvl5pyxjcns/Torch-Feb2023-Thumbnail.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739298349/syc427org/tw7aiykcukvl5pyxjcns/Torch-Feb2023-Thumbnail.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1739298349/syc427org/tw7aiykcukvl5pyxjcns/Torch-Feb2023-Thumbnail.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1739298349/syc427org/tw7aiykcukvl5pyxjcns/Torch-Feb2023-Thumbnail.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739298349/syc427org/tw7aiykcukvl5pyxjcns/Torch-Feb2023-Thumbnail.png","width":1920}])
Sycamore agriculture teachers Mr. Christian Thurwanger and Mrs. Kara Poynter accept the Outstanding Middle/Secondary Agriculture Education Program Award from the National Association of Agricultural Educators.