ARGO ACTIVITIES STUDENT GOVERNMENT APPLICATION FORM FOR 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR
Attention all Argonauts- Do you want to be the voice or motivating factor in student government. Please fill out this application for student council or class board. Once you have completed this form please see Mr. Toulios in the LRC for information on the new and improved ACTIVITIES CONGRESS! In the congress you will have hands decision making for all spirit weeks, pep assemblies, fundraising, community events and also student experiences here at Argo Community High School.

Click here for the application

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SPEAKER AT LARGE CONTEST FOR GRADUATION
Follow the link to compete in the speaker at large contest for a chance to speak at graduation!

Click here

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ADDAMS FAMILY MUSICAL
Argo Theater proudly presents the Addams Family Musical!!! Come out and see the kooky and creepiness of this hilarious family.

Show Times: April 25-27 | 7:00pm | Portillo's Auditorium

Tickets:
Student - $7.00 Online  |  $8.00 at the Door
Adults - $9.00 Online  |  $10.00 at the Door
Purchase your tickets online here

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THANK YOU BOARD MEMBERS
Thank you to our outgoing Argo Community High School Board of Education members who have dedicated a combined 52 years of volunteer service to our Argo Community High School community. Over those years, they have participated in various committees and decisions that have made Argo the amazing school it is. We are grateful for their time, professionalism, and pride in our school community. We wish you well in your future endeavors.

Board Member Profiles

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Planet Argo 2019
Read about the amazing success of our Argonaut Alumni in this edition of Planet Argo.

Planet Argo 2019

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2019 GRAD NITE
May 18-19 | 7:00pm - 5:00am
Tickets $85.00
SENIORS!!!! Come join the fun at Six Flags Great America riding the ride with all your friends throughout the night! Ticket price includes, park admission, bus ride there, Great America lanyard, meal voucher and an Argo Grad Nite Sweatshirt! Each student must complete and return a permission slip to Mrs. Whittinghill in room #147. No refunds will be issued.

Click here for tickets
Click here for the permission slip

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Letters from the Principal
Want to know the latest news and events that are happening at Argo Community High School? Check out Dr. Covino's Letters from the Principal!

Click here to read his latest letter
updated 4-4-19

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Argo Community High School Board of Education votes to abate $1.9 million from its 2018 Tax Levy.

New provisions of the Evidence-Based Funding model for Illinois schools provides $50 million this year in Property Tax Relief Grant funds. The Illinois State Board of Education provided $50 million in property tax relief grants to eligible school districts.

In December 2018, Argo applied to the Illinois State Board of Education for consideration for a Property Tax Relief Grant. In January 2019 the district was informed by the State Board of Education that Argo Community High School District 217 was eligible to receive a grant totaling $1,837,282.46. As part of this grant, the district will abate $1,938,495.69 in taxes from its 2018 Tax Levy. What this means is that the district will instruct the Cook County Clerk to lower its tax levy on local businesses and home owners by $1.9 million or approximately 6.78%. This is a win-win for the local property owners.

Argo Business Manager, Joe Murphy calculates that this abatement will lower the effects of the preliminary tax rate of this year’s levy from 3.875% to 3.6124%. For the average homeowner, this will translate into a $153 decrease from the original Argo tax levy request. The Argo Board of Education approved a resolution at its Monday, March 18, 2019 board meeting authorizing the district to instruct the County Clerk to reduce the original approved levy by the $1.9 million amount.

Terry Pappas, President of the Argo Community High School Board of Education says; “This program and grant are a great first step in providing local property owners with some relief from the ongoing State educational funding challenges.” Argo Community High School has made many efforts over the past several years to address this issue, one of them being the waiving of registration fees for students four out of seven years. Argo Community High School is grateful to see the State of Illinois created this grant as part of the new Evidence-Based Funding model.

Argo was one of only thirty school districts in the State to receive funding from this grant.

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Argo student travels to Japan to help friend with traumatic brain injury get exoskeleton therapy
A year ago this Christmas, two teens who live 300 miles apart met and became friends. A lot has happened since Cristina Garza, a junior at Argo Community High School in Summit, introduced herself to Tristan Ballinger, a 17-year-old from La Grange, Ky., during a holiday party at the Ronald McDonald House in Chicago. 

Read the story here

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THE COUNSELING CORNER

The Newsletter of the Argo Community High School's Counseling Department

2018 November Newsletter - click here

• Career Speaker Panels
• Naviance for sophomores
• Argonauts meet Blue Demons
• Yes You Can and Aspire

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IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM THE HEALTH OFFICE

The state of Illinois recently updated the medication policy for schools. Per Illinois state law, all medications, including over the counter medication (Tylenol, Ibuprofen, Motrin, Cough Drops, etc.) require a prescription by a licensed provider and parental consent.

A Medication Authorization Form and/or an OTC (Over the Counter) Medication Authorization Form MUST be filled out by a medical professional AND signed by a parent/guardian in order for medication to be administered at school. The forms are valid for one (1) school year and must be RENEWED (signed by both medical professional AND parent/guardian) EACH school year.

All completed medical forms should be returned to Health Services (Room 142) As Soon as Possible.

If you have any questions regarding medical information, please contact our Health Services Office at 708-467-5647 or 708-467-5648 (Spanish).

Inhaler Authorization Form
Nurse Letter - September 2018
Notice of Medication Administration Policy
Medication Authorization Form
Over-the-Counter Medication Form
Student Health Information Sheet

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DO YOU HAVE THAT ONE AMAZING TEACHER?
STUDENTS, here's your chance to recognize that teacher who has positively impacted your experiences here at Argo Community High School. If the teacher is picked, the teacher and yourself, will be invited to breakfast in LRC. You will be notified via email on confirmation of the teacher nomination.

Nominate your teacher here!

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ARGO WEAR IS NOW AVAILABLE
Argo Wear is now available to be purchased online! Purchase some new gear for the 2018-2019 school year!

Check out the new store HERE

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