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![D 61 New Student Online Enrollement]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1721281346/darien61org/pmxwlxmbiqxqtny5weow/newstudentenroll.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1721281346/darien61org/pmxwlxmbiqxqtny5weow/newstudentenroll.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1721281346/darien61org/pmxwlxmbiqxqtny5weow/newstudentenroll.png","width":800}])
Click for the new student online enrollment application process. This is for new families who are entering the district and have never attended Darien 61 before.
![Collage of photos of student council activities]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778853476/darien61org/cyuzbfhxxnkrelocqbcs/3.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778853476/darien61org/cyuzbfhxxnkrelocqbcs/3.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1778853476/darien61org/cyuzbfhxxnkrelocqbcs/3.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778853476/darien61org/cyuzbfhxxnkrelocqbcs/3.png","width":1200}])
For students at Eisenhower, Student Council serves as an opportunity to connect with other students, grow leadership skills, and have some fun.
![collage of award winners]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778853775/darien61org/d66yoszyqm5abrrbs5b4/4.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1778853775/darien61org/d66yoszyqm5abrrbs5b4/4.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1778853775/darien61org/d66yoszyqm5abrrbs5b4/4.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778853775/darien61org/d66yoszyqm5abrrbs5b4/4.png","width":1200}])
The Illinois Principals Association (IPA) honors students each year who go above and beyond in academics, positive attitudes and leadership at the Student Recognition Breakfast. Teachers and principals are able to select two students to honor at the event with two fifth grade and two eighth grade students being selected to attend. We wanted to highlight these incredible students and why they were selected!
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Burlington Stores has donated $5,000 through its partnership with the national non-profit organization, AdoptAClassroom.org, in celebration of its new store now open in Darien, IL.
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Student Ambassadors in 2nd grade at Mark DeLay have become a strong part of the school community since the program began in the 2022-23 school year.
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Fifth Graders at Lace created an awesome newspaper project during WIN time.
Mission & Beliefs
About Us
The Mission of Darien School District 61
Inspire and empower each child to realize their full potential
Each Child realizes their full potential when we ~
- Develop, retain and value innovative and empathetic staff
- Provide a safe, welcoming and inspiring environment
- Deliver instruction that is engaging, relevant and rigorous
- Elevate learning by embracing our diversity and promoting equity, inclusion and access
- Seek and build community relationships
- Allocate resources in a purposeful, fiscally responsible manner
