Dear Channahon Families and Community Members,

Welcome to our website! Channahon School District 17 is committed to providing our students with a world-class educational experience. Our students celebrate a strong record of academic and extracurricular success. Our team understands that we are here to prepare and develop our future leaders.

This site is just one tool we offer to help you and your child to connect with our community and to find what you need to learn more about Channahon 17. You can visit our home page to download iPhone and Android applications for school updates and events. Finally, we have Twitter handle where you can find our community telling the story of our incredible students, staff and community. Follow us: @ChannahonPride

Thank you in advance for your support of Channahon School District 17 and please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or comments.

Sincerely,

The Channahon District 17 Team

District 17 Mission Statement
Channahon District 17, in keeping with its proud tradition, is dedicated to providing for the academic, physical, and social development of all students, staff and community members in an interactive, caring, safe environment that emphasizes real-life applications and challenges each individual to be a productive citizen and a lifetime learner who deals effectively with others and the changing world.

District 17 Goals
The goals of Channahon School District 17 are to provide an educational environment which will enable each student to:

1. Develop the basic skills of reading, communication, computation, and problem-solving.

2. Develop a positive attitude toward a continuing quest for knowledge.

3. Develop the ability to think critically and arrive at decisions based upon factual and accurate observations.

4. Develop an adaptability to the world of change.

5. Develop a healthy respect for law and authority.

6. Develop the ability to assume responsibility for one's actions.

7. Develop the ability to get along with others.

8. Develop an appreciation for a positive attitude toward other people and cultures.

9. Develop the ability to set and strive for realistic goals.

10. Accumulate information necessary to prepare for the world of work.

11. Develop an understanding and appreciation of our American democratic governmental system.

12. Develop motor skills and an appreciation for health and recreational activities.

13. Develop an understanding of our natural environment in order to achieve a proper regard for conservation.