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News from District 97

Principal Carter Earns Administrator Award

Principal Sheila Carter from Hatch School has earned the Administrator Award from the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. You can read more about this accomplishment by clicking here.

 

District 97 Teachers Nominated for Golden Apple Award

Three District 97 teachers have been nominated for a 2012 Golden Apple Award, including:

  • Cristina Arroyo, a kindergarten teacher at Irving School
  • Marvin Childress, a first grade multiage teacher at Lincoln School
  • Elizabeth Chase Vivas, a kindergarten teacher at Lincoln School

You can read more about the nominations by clicking here.

Middle School Jazz Ensembles Performing at Fitzgerald’s

The Brooks and Julian Jazz Ensembles will be opening up for the Pete Ellman Big Band at Fitzgerald’s Nightclub (6615 Roosevelt Rd in Berwyn) on Sunday, November 20, 2011. You can access additional information about this performance by clicking here.

No School on Friday, November 11, 2011

All District 97 schools, the administration building and the warehouse will be closed on Friday, November 11, 2011 in honor of Veteran’s Day.

Helpful Links

Below are links that feature important school and district-related information and resources.

Information from the Village of Oak Park

Free dental sealants are available to Oak Park children whose families meet guidelines for participating in the free or reduced school meal program and who do not have health insurance. The program is funded by a grant through the Illinois All Kids healthcare program. Sealants usually are applied at ages six and 12 years when the first and second molars appear. For more information, call (708) 358-5483 or e-mail health@oak-park.us.

The Giving Project at Irving

November 4th, 2011

Dear District 97 Families,

This Thanksgiving you will likely be thankful for your children, their education, and the myriad of opportunities for their health and happiness in Oak Park. And perhaps you will make a resolution to do more with your family and your community this season by volunteering for those in need. But where to start? How to contribute in the midst of work obligations, school, and extracurricular commitments?  Where to find something meaningful, enjoyable, and impacting without being burdensome? Look no further.

Now introducing The Giving Project. A combination of former service clubs MANNKind and Giving Path, we have formed as a children’s community service non-profit organization.  Our mission is simple: To inspire our children to be better citizens of the world; to provide hands-on, hands-together community service that transforms their heart and soul; and to enrich their learning with civic responsibility, social justice, and charitable action.

We are parents like you. Parents eager to show our kids, share with them, all the positive impact community service can have: boost self-esteem, build leadership, and nurture caring, compassionate citizens. Our children will gain practical and organizational skills, develop critical thinking and problem-solving, and increase communication and collaboration amongst their peers. All while simultaneously helping those in need, thinking beyond themselves, and learning a little more about this grand world in which we live!

Every month, The Giving Project provides District 97 families organized activities and events to give back to the community. We are focused on projects that are developmentally appropriate for our youth. Projects that are bite-sized, kid-centered, and genuinely fun! Projects that provide a sense of completion, and thus success. Projects that the children can invent and even implement themselves! With a wide variety of topics ranging from animal care & rescue, hunger, homelessness, to children’s special needs, disaster relief, to taking care of our environment and more, there is always an open opportunity to get involved.

This November, The Giving Project will launch its inaugural “Giving Thanks” event. Kids will gather to write thank you notes to whom they are grateful; to those working in service to our community, or to those that could use a reminder of thanks this season- the firefighters, the doctors, the teachers, the clergy, the clerks that put a smile on your face each day. Details coming soon!

The opportunity arises to affect change where parents should- with our children. Kids learn by doing. Let’s do good, together. Won’t you join The Giving Project?

The Giving Project
Kids Building a Better Local and Global Community

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The Soaring Schoolyard Eagles Need You!
On June 8th and 9th (a Friday and Saturday) supporters of the Irving Schoolyard Project will be running the Ragnar Relay from Madison, WI, to Chicago in order to raise funding and awareness to replace Irving’s blacktop. We need runners and race course volunteers for this amazing event.
We had so much fun last year that this time we are trying to recruit enough parents and community members to enter two full teams of 12 each in the relay. Over the course of this 197 mile overnight event, runners will complete 3 separate legs of approximately 10K distance each, with each running a cumulative total of no more than 20 miles.
If you would like to receive more information about the Ragnar Relay (http://bit.ly/qxOaVa), please contact Mattie Langenberg at mattienodj@gmail.com

Eagle Extras Winter Session Registration Begins November 8, 2011

We are excited to be able to provide a wide range of classes from soccer to science. Be sure to submit your registration form promptly to the main office.  Spots fill up quickly!    For more information please download forms from the digital backpack or check them out at the Eagle Extras tab at www.irvingpto.com.  Please forward any questions to EagleExtras@irvingpto.com.

To volunteer for the committee or to be an onsite parent coordinator, please email the committee at EagleExtras@irvingpto.com

Please note the following correction re: the course description for Wednesday classes: the last classes will be held on March 14, 2012 followed by an evening performance at 7pm.

Still Accepting Cookie Dough Orders

There is still time to turn in your Cookie Dough Fundraiser order forms!
Thanks to everyone who turned in your cookie dough order forms last week. I am still accepting order forms for those of you who forgot, but I need to place the final order Friday, November 14th. Additional order forms are located outside the school office. We are more than halfway to our goal of 1300 items (or approximately 3 items/child). Cookie dough orders will arrive on Monday, December 5th. More information to follow. Email jlandersson@att.net if you have any questions.

You can also find the order form here: http://www.savoryfoods.com/2011_order_form.pdf

Thanks!
Jennifer Andersson