Enrichment Resources
The enrichment team in Lake Bluff School District 65 is passionate about achieving the vision of excellence in education. Recently, the District partnered with the Northwestern University Center for Talent Development to complete a review of District 65 Gifted and Enrichment programs. After the report was released to the members of the Board of Education, the District embarked on a process of renewing and enhancing our programs for students identified as gifted and talented. 

This site has been created as a mechanism for communicating important updates about the programming offered in District 65. The enrichment team looks forward to working with parents and families to ensure that all children are challenged at an appropriate level. Should you have questions in the meantime, please contact one of the following people:

Mr. Nathan Blackmer, Principal, Lake Bluff Middle School
nblackmer@lb65.org

Mrs. Margaret St. Claire, Principal, Lake Bluff Elementary School
mstclaire@lb65.org

Dr. Kevin Rubenstein, Director of Student Services, Technology & Assessment
krubenstein@lb65.org

Mrs. Kellie Bae, Curriculum Coordinator/Teacher Leader 
kbae@lb65.org



Presentations and Reports

Gifted and Enrichment Program Study - Recommendations from the Northwestern University Center for Talent Development

Gifted and Enrichment Program Update - 5/21/2014

Parents Interested In Enrichment Meeting - 11/3/2014  

Parents Interested in Enrichment Meeting 2/12/15

Parents Interested in Enrichment Meeting 4/22/15

Parents Interested in Enrichment Meeting 10/22/15
Handouts included in the Meeting: School Board Meeting Center For Talent Development Update 12/15/15


LBMS Math Department Differentiation and Enrichment Spring 2015 (two-page pdf)
LBMS Science Department Differentiation and Enrichment Spring 2015 (two-page pdf)
LBMS Fine Arts Differentiation and Enrichment Fall 2015 (two-page pdf)

Co- Curricular Opportunities 

  • Saturday Enrichment Program (LBES)

  • Accelerated Weekend Experience (LBES)

  • Lake County Engineering (LBES

  • Math Counts (LBMS)

  • Woodlands Math-a-lon (LBMS)

  • AMC 8 (LBMS)

  • You Be the Chemist (LBMS)

  • Science Olympiad (LBMS)

  • LBMS Science Club     

  • Odyssey of the Mind (LBMS)

  • Students Interested in Technology (LBES & LBMS)



Resources
Parents Interested in Enrichment Blog 
Northwestern Center for Talent Development Winter 2016 Saturday Enrichment Program Flyer
Northwestern Center for Talent Development Learning Links for Gifted
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