Author: eakocs

The Giving Project Oak Park – Snow Shoveling

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow!

Ohhh the weather outside is frightful….Well not yet!

But when it does snow you can bring delight to your neighbors, seniors, friends,

coaches, teachers and those unable to shovel themselves, by removing snow from

their walkways and drives!

All you have to do is grab a shovel and clear a path. We’re guessing that

whomever you hit will be extremely grateful!

If you participate in this frosty fun idea please cut off the tabs at the bottom half

of this page, slip it in the mailbox of the lucky household and let us know how you

felt about your experience by emailing us at thegivingprojectop@gmail.com.

Have fun and keep on giving,

The Giving Project

Oak Park Education Foundation Open House, Saturday, January 28th

The Oak Park Education Foundation is having an Open House on Saturday, January 28, in the Julian Commons, from 10 am – noon, to showcase our programs, and we’re looking for people to help. Please let me know if you’d like to help kids do hands-on projects, or if you know someone else who can help.

The event will overlap with our middle school Vex Robotics competition, which takes place in the Julian gym. The idea is to show off our programs and have parents get to know us while their kids are participating in fun projects. They’ll have a chance to:

  • Design & build with LEGOs
  • Create Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired window designs
  • Operate a Vex robot
  • Build a pocket totem sculpture
  • Experiment with EPA Scientists

During the morning they can also stop by the gym to see the Vex Robotics competition, or take a break at our “Competition Cafe.” The event is free and designed for kids ages 5-12.

We’ll have someone in charge of each project, but need some helping hands. If you’re available to help, please let me know!  Margaret Massarello <mmassarello@op97.org>

Author Visit-Irving

 I am excited to announce that Irving will be having a visit from a very famous author, Christopher Paul Curtis at 1:00 on Tuesday, January 24th.  He has written such books as The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963 (Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Award book), Bud, Not Buddy (winner of Newbery Award), Mr. Chickee’s Funny Money and others.  His new book, The Mighty Miss Malone, is coming out in January.  This presentation and book signing will be for 4th and 5th grade classes only.  We will also be welcoming Longfellow’s 4th and 5th grade classes to hear the presentation with us.  An order form from Magic Tree Bookstore is going home this week for students to purchase books.  The form can also be found on the Irving Digital backpack.  Students who purchase a book will get it signed by Mr. Curtis.  Please return the order forms by Tuesday, January 17th.
Thanks!
Ms. Noonan-Teacher Librarian

Thank you so much!
—
Katie Noonan

Teacher Librarian
Washington Irving Elementary
Oak Park, IL

INDOOR RECESS VOLUNTEERS DESPERATELY NEEDED!

The cold is coming and the roster is looooooow. Flyers are in the digital backpack again, but if we need people at lunchtime next week because it’s too cold for outdoor recess, things will be tough!
If you haven’t already, please consider at least signing up for the occasional lunch spot. C’mon, you’re there already… We love our school 😀

t+m bassett-dilley <bassettdilley@gmail.com>