RAIN is presenting an evening with Paul O’Malley, Clinical Psychologist from LADSE. Paul will discuss Behavior Issues with children with a question and Answer period following.
Light refreshments to be served.

What: Behavior Issues
When: October 19, 2011
Where: Riverside Public Library
Time: 7pm-8:30pm (doors open 6:30pm)
Other: No babysitting available at this time. Plenty of time to socialize and find out more about RAIN. Contact Mary Komperda for questions: raindistrict96@gmail.com or 708-203-6465 leave a message.

Dear District 96 Parents :

As Summer approaches we all look forward to time away from the “routine” and hopefully some pleasant warm weather. We’d like to extend an invitation to all parents and their children with IEP/504s to connect over the summer break and learn more about R.A.I.N and the many programs we have to help each other in navigating the special education road. We are looking to grow R.A.I.N into a phenomenal network of parents and students dedicated to our mission of awareness, education, support, networking, and acceptance of students with learning differences.

We’ll have many great opportunities over summer to share our knowledge and work together. We hope you can find the time to bring your ideas and benefit from some of the many events we are planning for the summer:

• June 15th Sensory Modulation and Ideas for the Summer with Speaker Christy Walloc, Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Program Specialist at Rush University Medical Center – Riverside Library Meeting Room 6:30pm
• July 20th Riverside Library 6:30pm Topic: Preparing for your IEP/504
• End of August (date TBD) Back to School Picnic

Recognizing that summer is a busy time for all if you can’t make it to any of the above events we’d still love to hear from you, and know what topics are of interest for future discussions and events. Please send us an email with your information as we’d like to gather a parent directory for R.A.I.N in an effort to effectively communicate our events and plans to the parents of children with IEPs and 504 plans. Have a great summer and we hope to see you in August for a picnic where we can all gear up for the 2011-2012 school year! To share your information and receive future directed communications please email mylaf@prodigy.net or call Mary Komperda at 708-447-8648. Thank you for your interest.

Students will also be selling their artwork and half of proceeds from the sale will be donated to the Jen’s Kids. Jen’s Kids is an organization that provides therapeutic art activities for hospitalized children.

The Art Show will begin at 7:00 P.M. and will end at 8:30 P.M.

Come and see all the amazing art work the students have created!

“Race to Nowhere”

Ames Gymnasium

for Adults Only

Ames PTA is hosting an important event: A viewing of Race to Nowhere.  Race to Nowhere is a documentary that provides a unique and eye-opening look into education and parenting as it exists today.  This documentary has received rave reviews and has resulted in large attendance at many school-sponsored screenings.  This is a unique opportunity for our community to come together to view this important movie and to engage in a discussion on these topics.

Tickets:  $10 in advance/$15 at door

Tickets can be purchased online at: rtnafamesschool.eventbrite.com

Featuring the heartbreaking stories of young people across the country who have been pushed to the brink, educators who are burned out and worried that students aren’t developing the skills they need, and parents who are trying to do what’s best for their kids, Race to Nowhere points to the silent epidemic in our schools: cheating has become commonplace, students have become disengaged, stress-related illness, depression and burnout are rampant, and young people arrive at college and the workplace unprepared and uninspired. Race to Nowhere is a call to mobilize families, educators, and policy makers to challenge current assumptions on how to best prepare the youth of America to become healthy, bright, contributing and leading citizens.

Riverside Area Inclusion Network  (R.A.I.N.)
Invites you to an Evening of Information.

What: Sensory Processing Disorder, practical applications for parents and caregivers.

Presented by Christy Walloc, Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Associate Professor, and Program Specialist at Rush University Medical Center.

When: Wednesday, April 27th at 7 pm. Cost: Free
Where: Riverside Library, Meeting Room.
Who: Parents/Caretakers, any person interested in Sensory Processing disorder and treatment options. Christy will discuss ways parents/caretakers can help their children at home and in School. She will discuss some of the latest treatment options and practical applications for home.

The talk will last around 45 minutes. There will be a question and answer session following the talk. We will have time to update the audience on the latest information from our R.A.I.N. committee.
We will not have child care at this meeting, but are looking into it for future events.
Questions or concerns contact Mary Komperda at mylaf@prodigy.net or 708-447-8648

Please join us for a night of information regarding District 96’s special education programs, parent support network and community support for children with special needs and their parents. All parents from D96 and the surrounding communities are welcome!

R.A.I.N. (Riverside Area Inclusion Network) is a new parent committee group in District 96, part of PTO/PTAs. Our mission is to promote awareness, education, support, networking and acceptance of students with learning differences. We will be discussing our mission and goals for the coming year.

There will be presentations by parents, Dr. Mary Polk – Director of Special Education D96, and LADSE (LaGrange Area Department of Special Education).

WHEN: 7 pm, February 23, 2011(Wednesday)
Where: Hauser Library (LRC West)
Who: Parents of children with IEPs, 504s, in ECE, or whose children are attending out of district but whose home is District 96, and any parent interested in special education services in the Riverside area.

~Refreshments will be served~

Questions? Please contact mylaf@prodigy.net

The following was posted on the Hauser PTO website this past Tuesday,  December 7, 2010.

Parents & others driving through the Hauser school zone should be aware of the following:

The Riverside Police Department is continuing with intensified enforcement of traffic laws. Since January 1, 2010, the use of cellular telephones within school and construction zones has been prohibited.  Today the Riverside Police Department saturated the school zone around Central and Hauser Schools. One hour of intensified enforcement within this area led to a total of 8 citations. The department also arrested one individual for Driving with a Revoked License.

The department absolutely agrees that our children’s safety is first and foremost. Surprisingly, the vast majority of the drivers stated that they were not aware of the law. When the law was enacted January 1 of this year, the State of Illinois along with the Illinois Department of Transportation placed educational commercials on television and the press was also involved. The bottom line here is: Drivers should not be distracted with cellular telephones while driving around children.

The Riverside Police Department can assure the community that this type of intensified enforcement will continue throughout the Village. The goal is to slow everyone down and keep everyone safe from harm.

Chief Tom Weitzel stated: “This type of enforcement program is a direct result of working with our partners at District 96 and parents of students who attend District 96 schools. The department has had numerous complaints of distracted drivers picking up children in the school zones on Woodside Road. Enforcement will continue periodically through the end of 2010 and into 2011?.

Got Aunt Edna in the holiday grab bag? stumped???

Think . . . .Magazine subscription!!!

Shop for magazines at www.qsp.com and 40% of your purchase benefits Hauser Jr. High students!

Fund the activities of the Hauser PTO that benefit the middle school students of the community:

• Field Trips
• Speaker/Parent Education
• Honor Roll Recognition
• Award Ceremony & ISAT snacks

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Grandpa Fred needs a pick-me up present? . . .think Magazine subscription

• There are over 600 popular titles to choose from, discounted up to 85% off of newsstand prices.
• This fundraiser is so easy to support!  It’s convenient and just takes a few minutes.
• Hauser Families and Friends can shop from the comfort of their own homes any time of the day, any day of the week, throughout the year.  They can even renew subscriptions they already have.
• Magazines, music, and book items ship directly to your home or delivered as gifts.
• Reach out-of-town Friends and Family members.  They can save on the magazines they love while supporting Hauser too!

Internet Directions:
In a few short minutes you can follow these easy steps:

1. Go to www.qsp.com and click on “Register Now”.
2. Register using Hauser PTO’s account number – 425007607.
3. Click on “Enter Emails” and enter email addresses of friends and relatives who live anywhere in the US and are over the age of 18. Emails are treated with strict confidentiality and are never shared with third parties. No foreign or Canadian addresses please.
4. Click on “Send Emails” to start your email campaign and QSP will send personalized emails to your relatives, friends and neighbors on your behalf, inviting them to support your school.
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The District 96 community is encouraged to attend the public presentation of the findings of the Flexible Boundary Committee, which was formed to examine the Flexible Boundary Policy.  The presentation is on Thursday, November 11th at 7pm at Hauser in the Learning Resource Center. Committee members will present their findings and recommendations and are looking for feedback from you. The agenda for this meeting and the policy recommendations are attached above.