Michael Shonk Superintendent

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District Information Mentor Program Wages/Benefi
ts Class Sizes/Enrollments Our Campuses Extracu
rricular
Co-Curricular
Application Technology Visit Us on the Web
Michael Shonk Superintendent
Mary Hettinger Asst. Superintendent
Junior High
Principal Phil Morrison High School Principal
Tim Gateley Asst. Principal - UHS
Janet Ellis Nelson Unity West Principal
Josh Didier Asst. Principal Laura Fitzgerald
Unity East Principal Judy Rushton Special Educa
tion Director
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District Information
Community Unit School District 7, also known as
Unit Seven Schools, is a district that services
preschool through twelfth grade. The school
district covers 173 square miles and fulfills the
educational needs for the communities of Tolono,
Philo, Sidney, Sadorus, and Pesotum.
In August of 2002, we opened the doors to three
new schools Unit East Elementary with a student
enrollment of approximately 300, housing students
from Sidney and Philo Unity West Elementary with
a student enrollment of approximately 400,
housing students from Pesotum, Sadorus, and
Tolono and Unity Junior High with a student
enrollment of approximately 200. The total cost
of our new facilities was 21 million dollars for
156,414 square feet of educational space. Along
with our existing high school, we now have four
schools instead of seven. Unit Seven Schools pr
ovide a comprehensive curriculum for grades K-12.
Pre-school and early childhood programs are
available to further the developmental needs of
three, four, and five year old children. A full
day program is available to the five-year-old
entering kindergarten.
Michael Shonk Superintendent
Mary Hettinger Asst. Superintendent
Junior High
Principal Phil Morrison High School Principal
Tim Gateley Asst. Principal - UHS
Janet Ellis Nelson Unity West Principal
Laura Fitzgerald Unity East Principal
Judy Rushton Special Education Director
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Mentor Program The first year of teaching is a cr
itical time for informing, supporting, and
nurturing. The Unity Mentorship Program provides
a mentor for all new teachers to the District.

• Our program goals
• To encourage the sharing of information by
  fostering a climate of support and guidance.
  
  
• To support teacher improvement through continual
  professional growth and development.
  
• To encourage collaboration.
• To make first year teachers feel welcome, secure,
  and part of the Unity Team.
  
• To ensure success in the first year teachers by
  assisting them in improving all areas of their
  instructional effectiveness
  
• Our program features
• A one day orientation for all new teachers with
  their mentors and administrators prior to
  school beginning.
  
• Mentor teachers appointed who work and offer
  support to first year teachers for the entire
  year.
  
• Monthly meetings with building principal and
  mentor.
  
• Faculty handbook to provide basic information
  about building and district.

Michael Shonk Superintendent
Mary Hettinger Asst. Superintendent
Junior High
Principal Phil Morrison High School Principal
Tim Gateley Asst. Principal - UHS
Janet Ellis Nelson Unity West Principal
Josh Didier Asst. Principal Laura Fitzgerald
Unity East Principal Judy Rushton Special Educa
tion Director
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Salary and Benefits

• Teacher Salary Benefits
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Board paid for single health, major medical, and
  hospitalization
  
• Option for annuity plan instead of board paid
  health insurance
  
• Optional Dental plan available at reduced cost to
  families
  
• Increasing percentage of Board paid contributions
  to Illinois Teacher Retirement System totaling
  100 by 2006-07 school year
  
• Paid sick and personal days
• Extensive district-sponsored and campus sponsored
  professional growth opportunities tailored to
  needs of faculty and students
  
• Collaboration with surrounding colleges and
  universities for implementing research based best
  teaching practices
  
• Course credit reimbursement for pre-approved
  courses
  
• People and resources to help teachers succeed
• Extensive athletic and extra-curricular
  employment opportunities
  
• Modern facilities, equipment and technology
  suited for teaching and learning
  

Michael Shonk Superintendent
Mary Hettinger Asst. Superintendent
Junior High
Principal Phil Morrison High School Principal
Tim Gateley Asst. Principal - UHS
Janet Ellis Nelson Unity West Principal
Josh Didier Asst. Principal Laura Fitzgerald U
nity East Principal Judy Rushton Special Educat
ion Director
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Class Size / Enrollments
Average Class Sizes Kindergarten 20.2 Grade On
e 17 Grade Three 21.5 Grade Six 19.6 High
School 18.3 Enrollments Unity East Elementa
ry School 336 including Pre-K
Unity West Elementary School - 486
Unity Junior High School - 212
Unity High School - 475
Michael Shonk Superintendent
Mary Hettinger Asst. Superintendent
Junior High
Principal Phil Morrison High School Principal
Tim Gateley Asst. Principal - UHS
Janet Ellis Nelson Unity West Principal
Josh Didier Asst. Principal Laura Fitzgerald
Unity East Principal Judy Rushton Special Educa
tion Director
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Our Campuses
Unity High School Classroom Rocket Center
Inside Outside Unity Junior High
School Computer Labs Classrooms
Cafeteria Unity East Media Center Cla
ssroom Gym Unity West Gym Class
room Playground
In August of 2002 we opened the doors to three
new schools Unit East Elementary with a student
enrollment of approximately 300, housing students
from Sidney and Philo Unity West Elementary with
a student enrollment of approximately 400,
housing students from Pesotum, Sadorus, and
Tolono and Unity Junior High with a student
enrollment of approximately 200. The total cost
of our new facilities was 21 million dollars for
156,414 square feet of educational space. Along
with our existing high school, we now have four
schools instead of seven.
Michael Shonk Superintendent
Mary Hettinger Asst. Superintendent
Junior High
Principal Phil Morrison High School Principal
Tim Gateley Asst. Principal - UHS
Janet Ellis Nelson Unity West Principal
Josh Didier Asst. Principal Laura Fitzgerald
Unity East Principal Judy Rushton Special Educa
tion Director
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Extra Curricular Activities
Unity Junior High is a member of the IESA and
offers the following Boys and Girls Basketball,
Boys and Girls Cross Country, Girls Volleyball,
Boys and Girls Track and Field.
Unity High School is a member of the IHSA and of
fers the following Football, Soccer, Girls Volle
yball, Boys and Girls Cross Country, Wrestling,
Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Track
and Field, Baseball, Softball, Cheerleading, and
Dance. Community Sports include the following
Youth Football, Wrestling, Soccer, Basketball
and Park District Baseball and Softball.
Michael Shonk Superintendent
Mary Hettinger Asst. Superintendent
Junior High
Principal Phil Morrison High School Principal
Tim Gateley Asst. Principal - UHS
Janet Ellis Nelson Unity West Principal
Josh Didier Asst. Principal Laura Fitzgerald
Unity East Principal Judy Rushton Special Educa
tion Director
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Co-Curricular Activities
Unity Junior High offers the following
Student Council, Spirit Club, Yearbook Club, a
Musical through Chorus, Plays through Drama Club,
Jazz Band, along with four dances during the
year, sponsored by Student Council.
Unity High School offers the following Art Clu
b, Biology Club, German Club, NHS, Pep Club,
Rocket Yearbook Club, Scholastic Bowl, Spanish
Club, FFA, Band, Chorus, Student Council, Drama
Club, Math Contest, Chess Club, and FCCLA.
Michael Shonk Superintendent
Mary Hettinger Asst. Superintendent
Junior High
Principal Phil Morrison High School Principal
Tim Gateley Asst. Principal - UHS
Janet Ellis Nelson Unity West Principal
Josh Didier Asst. Principal Laura Fitzgerald
Unity East Principal Judy Rushton Special Educa
tion Director
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Technology
Unit Seven Schools is working hard to foster
life-long learning. It is the belief of our
district that technology should play a key role
in the education of our students. A new wireless
wide area network, a new student information
software, digital/on-line grade book and
attendance, district e-mail service, and a
district technology committee are all areas that
Unit Seven has embraced to improve and expand.
We feel that technology is a tool for instruction
and are willing to provide staff development to
integrate various technologies into our
curriculum.
Michael Shonk Superintendent
Mary Hettinger Asst. Superintendent
Junior High
Principal Phil Morrison High School Principal
Tim Gateley Asst. Principal - UHS
Janet Ellis Nelson Unity West Principal
Josh Didier Asst. Principal Laura Fitzgerald
Unity East Principal Judy Rushton Special Educa
tion Director
Students using the wireless, laptop lab
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