| Date | Information and Announcements | Action |
| October 6, 2003 | Project approval | |
| October 20, 2003 | Preliminary tasks, timeline; Committees identified; Web site launched; 10-29 launch meeting |
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| November 3, 2003 | Principal selected; Name the School contest announced |
Principal approved (District) |
| November 17, 2003 | 11/24 identify certified positions needed | Guidelines for student selection, redistricting recommendations (District) |
| December 1, 2003 | 12/1 PS marketing begins; Identification of contractual issues |
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| December 15, 2003 | Recommendations on facilities, technology; Curriculum, instruction, professional development recommendations |
Remodeling plans approved; Curriculum recommendations including "instructional context" and arts and technology integration (District) |
| January 20, 2004 | 1/9 Name the School contest entries due; Post certified grade level positions; Information mtg. for interested staff; Staff applications available; Remodeling begins; Applications for students accepted; Liaison responsibilities reviewed; 1/20 New school name options to Board |
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| February 2, 2004 | 2/6 Staff application period closes; Staff screening and interviews underway; Extended Day services report |
Partnership School named (District) |
| February 16, 2004 | Support staff needs identified; Redistricting committee reports |
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| March 1, 2004 | Student applications due; Announcement of dates for staff; Development on new curriculum; All day kindergarten plans and material reviewed |
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| March 15, 2004 | Student acceptances announced; Pre-service agreement reviewed; Partnership agreement reviewed |
Recommendations for staff to be hired for the new school (District) All day kindergarten plans and materials reviewed |
| April 5, 2004 | Needs analysis for staff development process announced; Materials and furnishings ordered; |
Pre-service agreement approved; Liaison announced (NIU); Partnership agreement approved (District and NIU) |
| May 3, 2004 | School schedule; Support staff schedules |
Adoption of school schedule (District) |
| May 17, 2004 | Curriculum for fine arts, technology, and all day kindergarten; Staff development begins on curriculum for fine arts, technology, and all day kindergarten |
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| June 7, 2004 | Accountability measures reviewed | |
| June 21, 2004 | Accountability measures adopted (District) Accountability measures adopted (NIU) | |
| July 2004 | Remodeling completed | |
| August 2004 | ||
| September 2, 2004 | Grand opening | |
| September 6, 2004 | First day of school |