Archive for January, 2008

Hot Lunch Monday 1/28 Cheese Pizza :)

Thursday, January 24th, 2008

Don’t pack a lunch for your child on Monday 1/28  if they ordered the yummy Home Run Inn Cheese Pizza, Jumbo Chocolate Chip Cookie, & Juice Box.

Hollywood Movie Night Canceled Friday 1/25

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Movie Night canceled Friday 1/25

but don’t worry - it will be rescheduled soon :o)

Calling All Weather Geeks!

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

The District 96 PTAs are investigating becoming part of the Weather Bug program.  This would enable us get instant weather info and curriculum from a weather recording device near our school.  If anyone has interest in weather and would like to meet to discuss this opportunity, please email or call Laura Tracy 708 485-4142 or melandlaura@scglobal.net.

Kindergarten Enrichment Program Eliminated

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

At their January meeting held on Tuesday, January 15, the District 96 Board of Education approved the elimination of the Kindergarten Enrichment Program. Kindergarten enrichment will no longer be offered at A.F. Ames, Blythe Park, Central, or Hollywood Elementary Schools beginning in school year 2008-09.

Parent Program Thursday Jan 17th at Hauser

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

Hauser PTA is sponsoring a parent education program on Thursday, January 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Hauser Jr. High Auditorium. Clinical psychologist, professor, and author Dr. Michael Maniacci will discuss raising kids to excel without sacrificing character in a presentation entitled “Raising Children with Character in a Competitive World.” We invite all members of District 96 and neighboring communities to join us for this presentation.