Dear Irving Parents/Guardians,

The time has come again for a short-term social skills project! Students in all grades are needed to participate in small groups with the social worker. The group setting will be game oriented and made up of individuals with varying social abilities. Students will receive support with social etiquette, social communication, and peer interaction through structured play and group activities.

Over the course of the school year all students will be eligible to be randomly chosen to join same-age peers for 20-30 minutes at a time approximately once a week. Rotating students every so many weeks will promote diversity within the small group setting. It is my sincere hope that your child will serve as a role model for the students who struggle with peer interaction. No doubt all students will have fun! Students will not miss specials or crucial academic instruction during the 4-6 week commitment with the small group.

Click here for the letter and permission slip.

Check then tear off the permission slip and return only if you DO NOT want your child to participate in these groups. If no slip is returned then it is safe to assume that your child DOES have permission to possibly join this ambitious project at some point during the 2016-2017 school year.

Kila Bell-Bey, PhD, MSW
Washington Irving School Social Worker
Oak Park Public School District 97
708-524-5630 (Direct Line & Voicemail)
kbell-bey@op97.org

September 2016

Dear Irving Parents and Guardians,

It is time once again for those who qualify to sign up for the Holiday Food and Gift Basket Program (HFGB). This program provides families who reside in Oak Park and River Forest with a gift card for food at Thanksgiving time and gifts during the December holiday season.

The criteria used to determine who qualifies for HFGB are similar to the guidelines set up by the federal government for free/reduced school lunch. All applicants must be part of the Irving School community. If you do not live in the Irving zone the social worker must already be familiar with you.

You must also be the head of your household in order to apply for this program and in some cases proof of income may have to be shown. Scheduling an appointment with the social worker is the only way to ensure that your application gets completed and turned in on time. Stop by Irving or call 708-524-5630 (leave a message if necessary). I look forward to seeing you and I promise it will be a quick process!

All applications must be completed in a face-to-face meeting with the social worker by Friday October 14, 2016! Only one application is allowed per household/family and the applicant must sign off as the head of household!

Kila Bell-Bey, PhD, MSW
Washington Irving Elementary School Social Worker/D97 Oak Park
kbell-bey@op97.org
708-524-5630 (direct line and voicemail)
708-524-3090 (main office)

Click here for the online registration link for Eagle Extras.