Fifth grade family projects on display
District 41's first Parent Involvement Family Home Project is now on view at the Glen Ellyn Public Library, 400 Duane St, with hundreds of bright yellow stars adorning the windows of the Youth Services section. Students and their families are urged to stop by to see the stars, and think about the starring role families play in helping students succeed in school. The Fifth Grade Family Home Project was a simple but compelling activity in which the student illustrated his or her dreams and goals on one side of a star, and the family illustrated its goal for the child on the other. Some are simple line drawings or phrases, others are three-dimensional works of art. They represent everything from the concrete (I want to be a good reader), to the philosophical (I wish for a peaceful world), to the truly ambitious (Summer Olympics, 2016!). The purpose of the District 41 Parent Involvement initiative is to increase participation of parents, guardians and other adult family members in the child's education. The upcoming Fourth Grade Family Home Project will focus on family, and will offer a choice of either sharing family stories or developing a family tree.
Dedication for Hodkinson Outdoor Reading Room Saturday
Churchill Elementary School invites community members to a dedication ceremony for the Sue Hodkinson Outdoor Reading Room. The event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Churchill School, 240 Geneva Rd., Glen Ellyn. Sue was a long-time teacher at Churchill who died in July of 2006. Her wish was to leave behind an inviting, special place at Churchill for children, staff and parents to read, reflect and cherish the out of doors. Sue's students, colleagues and friends from throughout the community contributed to create this legacy. Now, Churchill has a serene space of attractive brick pavers and benches that has been landscaped for privacy for outdoor reading, learning and remembering. The dedication will feature short remarks at 1:00 p.m., followed by refreshments, socializing and a chance for guests to try out the outdoor reading room for themselves.
