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the Mokena Messenger | July 19, 2018 | 9<br />
“the MOKENA MESSENGER’S”<br />
Standout Student<br />
Sponsored by Marquette Bank<br />
What is one thing most<br />
people don’t know about<br />
you?<br />
I really enjoy reading<br />
when I get the chance.<br />
RITA<br />
STARKEY<br />
Katie Schneider<br />
Lincoln-Way Central<br />
senior<br />
Katie Schneider was picked as<br />
this week’s Standout Student<br />
because of her academic performance.<br />
What is one essential you<br />
must have when studying?<br />
To be able to focus better,<br />
I have to have music playing<br />
in the background. It helps<br />
me not feel stressed and is<br />
easier for me to understand<br />
the material.<br />
What do you like to do when<br />
not in school or studying?<br />
I really enjoy hanging out<br />
with my friends and going to<br />
play sand volleyball in the<br />
summer.<br />
What is your dream job?<br />
For as long as I can remember,<br />
I’ve wanted to be a<br />
physical therapist for people<br />
with special needs.<br />
Whom do you look up to and<br />
why?<br />
I really look up to my<br />
parents because they have<br />
taught me so much about<br />
how to be a good person and<br />
they support me with all of<br />
my decisions.<br />
Who is your favorite<br />
teacher?<br />
This year my favorite<br />
teacher would be my physics<br />
teacher, Dr. Baran. He<br />
not only helps with school<br />
but he helps with life too. He<br />
cares a lot about his students<br />
and he has helped me a lot.<br />
What’s your favorite class?<br />
My favorite class is my<br />
gym class because I’m in the<br />
adaptive P.E. class, which<br />
means I’m a leader to the<br />
life skills students. That<br />
class just makes my day so<br />
much better because of the<br />
students I’m with and the<br />
other leaders.<br />
What’s one thing that stands<br />
out about your school?<br />
The people that make up<br />
the school. The staff and students<br />
are really kind people.<br />
If you could change one thing<br />
about school, what would<br />
it be?<br />
I think it would be really<br />
cool if we had a sign language<br />
class or club. I would<br />
take that because it would be<br />
really cool to know how to do<br />
that.<br />
Photo Submitted<br />
What’s your best memory<br />
from school?<br />
My best memory is being<br />
with my student at Special<br />
Games. It’s such a great experience<br />
to be part of.<br />
Standout Student is a weekly<br />
feature for The Mokena<br />
Messenger. Nominations come<br />
from Mokena area schools.<br />
WHY YOUR HOUSE HASN’T SOLD<br />
Your house has been on the market now for five<br />
months. You haven’t had any offers. You haven’t had<br />
any showings and it’s not attracting any interested<br />
buyers. What’s wrong?<br />
In a scenario like this, the reasons your house hasn’t<br />
sold typically fall into the following categories.<br />
PRICE-every house will sell eventually, but only at a<br />
price someone is willing to pay. You’re probably asking<br />
too much. LOCATION-Run down neighborhood?<br />
Too close to train tracks or busy highway? Poor<br />
school district? High crime rate? CONDITION-Needs<br />
painting inside and out? Leaky plumbing? Roof and<br />
furnace need replacement? These are all factors to<br />
consider and ask a licensed professional.<br />
Rita Starkey is your<br />
Real Estate Pro.<br />
She’s been serving real estate in<br />
the south and southwest suburbs<br />
for over 30 years.<br />
You can reach her at<br />
708-606-9064<br />
for your professional results.<br />
PAID ADVERTISING<br />
D161<br />
From Page 8<br />
follow in order to get reimbursed<br />
from the federal government,”<br />
Marron said.<br />
Further review of Lincoln-<br />
Way D843 was previously<br />
cut short due to a tornado<br />
warning in Frankfort on<br />
June 26. All administrative<br />
reports were postponed attributable<br />
to the absence of<br />
a representative, but Marron<br />
stated: “No action was made<br />
because there was nothing<br />
that required attention,<br />
which is always good news,”<br />
Round it Up<br />
A brief recap of other items discussed at the July 11<br />
D161 meeting<br />
• The updated enrollment report disclosed a total of<br />
2,266 registered kindergarten students, which works<br />
out to 18-22 children per classroom.<br />
• Enrollment trends from 2015-16 highlighted an<br />
enrollment fluctuation in D161.<br />
• Additions made to the Preliminary Budget revealed<br />
the upcoming school year is comparable to the<br />
previous, aside from the Transportation<br />
Fund.<br />
• Future meetings were scheduled for 7 p.m. August 8<br />
and 22 at the Mary Drew Administration<br />
Center.<br />
Don’t let your<br />
advertising cool<br />
down this summer.<br />
BE SMART. ADVERTISE IN<br />
CONTACT<br />
The Mokena Messenger<br />
LORA HEALY<br />
708.326.9170 ext. 31 l.healy@22ndcenturymedia.com
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