Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Sold! 1635 Landwehr, Northbrook for $710,000
Congratulations Skylor and Irina, Sophia and Max. Please welcome Northbrook's newest residents. Best of luck and I can't wait to see the results!
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
Sold! 1131 Camille Avenue, Deerfield for $205,000
Thursday, March 24, 2011
2010 School Report Card Available
Northbrook ESD 27 in Cook county
Teachers' education and salaries Teachers in Northbrook ESD 27 have an average of 14.5 years of experience. They earn an average of $80433 and 84.7% have a master's degree or higher level of education.
Composite test scores| District average | State average | |
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| ISAT2 (%) | 96.0 | 80.9 |
| PSAE3 (%) | — | — |
| ACT4 | — | — |
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Operating expenses per student ($)
| Funding source | % of total | % statewide |
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| Local property taxes | 91.0 | 58.4 |
| Local, other sources | 2.1 | 6.9 |
| General state aid | 1.0 | 14.5 |
| Other state funding | 3.2 | 8.3 |
| Federal funding | 2.7 | 11.9 |
Showing 4 schools in Northbrook ESD 27
Middle schools (1)
Elementary schools| School | Students | % low- income1 | ISAT rank2 (percentile) | First-grade class size | Fifth-grade class size |
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| Northbrook | 232 | 0.4 |  (100.0% meet/exceed) | 17.7 | — |
| Northbrook | 288 | 0.0 |  (92.7% meet/exceed) | 16.0 | — |
| Northbrook | 258 | 2.3 | (94.8% meet/exceed) | — | 19.9 |
Middle schools Back to top| School | Students | % low- income1 | ISAT rank2 (percentile) | Sixth-grade class size |
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| Northbrook | 433 | 3.2 | (96.8% meet/exceed) | 17.0 |
| 1. | Low-income: Students whose families’ earnings meet federal poverty guidelines qualify to receive a free or reduced-price school meal. This also ensures that school fees and registration costs are waived. |
| 2. | ISAT: In Illinois, third- through eighth-grade students take the Illinois Standards Achievement Test, or ISAT, every spring. They are quizzed on reading, math and science. Student scores on the exams are broken down by student race and income levels. |
| 3. | PSAE: Illinois high school juniors take the Prairie State Achievement Exam, or PSAE. The two-day exam includes the ACT college entrance exam and the ACT Work Keys, a math and reading exam that measures real-world skills. |
| 4. | ACT: Illinois high school juniors take the ACT college entrance exam as part of the state assessment. The exam measures student performance in English, reading, math and science. Illinois became the first state to mandate the college test for all juniors in 2002. |
| 5. | Federal standards: Under the federal No Child Left Behind law, schools are measured by how well students – as tracked by race, income and other factors – score on state standardized exams. If one group of students fails to meet federal expectations, the school faces sanctions that could include replacing teachers or closing the school. |
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
New condos selling fast at the Glen!
New condos selling fast at Patriot Commons at the Glen
With double digit sales in the last two months, Patriot Commons at The Glen has quickly become one of the fastest selling luxury condominium communities in the region.
"The combination of affordable pricing starting at $299,995 and the all-time lowest mortgage rates on record is drawing buyers in," says Brian Wulfestieg, senior project manager. "When they see our incredible location within The Glen and tour our homes, they are sold."
Located in the heart of The Glen, Patriot Commons is a community of luxury condominiums and townhomes built by national luxury home builder Toll Brothers. This popular new community boasts a walkable lifestyle with everyday conveniences just a few steps away such as The Glen Town Center.
All residents in The Glen enjoy easy access to the Metra station and year-round recreational amenities such as Gallery Park and the Glen Park Center.
The condominiums all feature a private balcony and many offer golf course views. Interiors include 9-foot ceiling heights, hardwood floors, granite kitchen countertops, and a complete stainless steel appliance package including a washer and dryer. Pricing begins at $299,995 for a spacious one-bedroom design.
Stylish single-level and two-story townhomes, priced from $443,995, offer two to four bedrooms and two and a half baths and range in size from 1,550 to 1,700 square feet. A decorated model, the Randall, is open to tour.
The builder has condominiums and townhomes completed and ready for occupancy for those ready to move in. Other units near the end of construction are available.
The community's sales center is open daily 10-6. To visit, from I-94, exit Willow Avenue west for 3 miles, turn left on Patriot Boulevard. The sales center is one quarter mile south of Chestnut Avenue.
Call 847-998-0400, or visit PatriotCommonsatTheGlen.com for more information.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Mortgage Rates Dropped!
As of today rates for a 30-year fixed are 4.75%. They had been hovering around 5.0 and with the uncertainty in the international markets they dropped. But this won't last as things get ironed out. Find your dream home and lock in your interest rate now!
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
Arts in Action
Thursday, March 17 Shabonee School hosted an Arts in Action day for students in 2nd-5th grade. A range of artists from string instruments, calligraphy to dancing demonstrated to students their various talents. Each student attended 3, 30 minute workshops of their choosing. Hands-on events allowed students to try the art, practice it and take home some of their projects. I assisted the calligraphy artist. The students enjoyed it very much and are willing to practice it at home with the provided materials. Thank you to all who made this program successful! Keep Arts Alive!
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Friday, March 11, 2011
Northbrook's Newest Single Family Development
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Want shiny counters?
Try using lemon scented Pledge on your granite counters and stainless steel appliances. They will shine and smell good at least until the next meal! Use the polish once a week to help the water bead off and keep your counters protected. What a difference!
Monday, March 7, 2011
Friday, March 4, 2011
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Northbrook Summer School Registration Starts today!
Summer school is open to Northbrook Dist. 27 and 28 this year. Follow the link to the registration page.