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PTO Board Meeting Thursday

COME ONE, COME ALL!

It’s the 1st PTO Board Meeting of 2016! It’s a new year and lots of work still to be done for the Irving school so come and join us and give your input.

There will be a PTO Board meeting this Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the Irving library.

We hope to see you there.

Your PTO Board Members

Young Scientists Conference Returns

Call for Scientists

CAN YOU SPARE 180 MINUTES for the Young Scientist Conference? – The Young Scientists Conference (YSC) is returning to D97 on Saturday morning, March 19, 2016. The YSC provides students in grades K-8 the opportunity to interact with scientists in a workshop setting. D97 is looking for scientists in all fields to conduct two 90-minute sessions. Participants attend only one workshop. Workshops should be hands-on and interactive, allowing students a chance to conduct experiments, measure, create, dissect, touch, observe, etc. If you are even remotely interested, please send an email to Heather Guido at youngscientists@op97.org for more details.

Taking the Stress Out of Homework!

A New Year’s Gift to all District 97 Parents………

Taking the Stress Out of Homework!

Are you in a power struggle with your child over homework, leaving you frustrated and confused about how best to help? Would you like to find a positive and effective approach?

Join Dr. Carla Beatrici, Psy.D., and Ilinka Novakovic, LCSW, of Smart Love Family Services to learn concepts and strategies to enable you to effectively help your children with homework.

Parents will learn:

A helpful mindset when approaching homework problems
Common reasons children struggle with homework
Effective ways to promote positive communication, coping and self-esteem
How to be an ally rather than an enforcer
How to help your child develop time management/organizational skills

Parents will also learn the signs when outside help is needed and about available resources in the community.

Saturday, January 9, 2016 from 9 to 11 a.m.

Holmes Elementary School Auditorium

508 N. Kenilworth, Oak Park

To Register: Contact: nancy.luepke@smartlovefamily.org or 773.665.8052, ext. 248. Please provide the ages of your children. Childcare will be provided.

This talk is hosted by Holmes Elementary School PTO in partnership with Parenthesis Family Center and Smart Love Family Services.

Distribution of information by a community group in accordance with District 97 policy does not imply, directly or indirectly, that the group’s program(s), event(s) and/or service(s) is sanctioned, sponsored or endorsed by the district, the Board of Education or the superintendent.