Teaching & Learning

Curriculum & Instruction

District 123 curriculum is designed to provide variety and breadth through the study of content and process in the fundamental learning areas of reading, language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, fine arts, physical education and health, computer literacy, and at the middle school, foreign language. At all grade levels, teachers employ varied instructional methods and materials, tailored to the needs of individual classes and individual students. Your child’s teacher or principal can best answer specific questions about the curriculum, its alignment with State goals, and the instructional program.

Standards Based Grading & Reporting at D123

Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 is a community of learners guided by the belief that continuous learning promotes fulfillment and future success. In keeping with the district’s mission and vision, Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 has transitioned to a standards-based system of reporting on students’ performance and progress. The purpose of this transition is to create a more specific, accurate, and understandable description of student learning for children, parents, and teachers. The documents listed below help to explain the standards based reporting system here at District 123.

• Standards Based Family Report Card Guide
• Standards Based Reporting – Expanded Meaning Matrix
• Download Skyward Family Access Rubrics 

Translated Report Cards

Translated report cards for each grade level can be found by clicking the buttons below. 

Curriculum Objections

Parents/guardians have the right to inspect any instructional material used as part of their child’s educational curriculum pursuant to Board of Education policy 7:15, Student and Family Privacy Rights.

Persons who believe that curriculum, instructional materials, or programs violate rights guaranteed by any law or Board policy should file a complaint using Board policy 6:260, Uniform Grievance Procedure. Persons with all other suggestions or complaints about curriculum, instructional materials, or programs should complete a Curriculum Objection form.

• Download Curriculum Objection Form

Advanced Math at OLHMS Criteria

2 out of 3 of the following:

• NWEA MAP: 85% Percentile or higher for two out of three testing cycles for the current academic year
• Grade: 90% or higher in regular track OR Standards-based 5th grade of a 4 for two out of three trimesters
• IAR score: Top 5% score of D123 grade-level peers on the Math assessment

Students must maintain a grade average of 70% or higher to remain in Advanced Math and a MAP percentile ranking of 85% or higher for two testing cycles.

Those who fall below the criteria may be removed from the course for the following school year after a review by an administrator.

If fewer than 30 students meet the criteria, additional students will be chosen based on data and local norms, capping the advanced class at 30.