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Week of January 16 - 20
NO SCHOOL ON MONDAY, JANUARY 16th.
Barnes and Noble Education Appreciation
To celebrate pre-K-12 educators, Barnes & Noble Town and Country Village at 12850 Memorial Drive will kick off the second half of the school year and celebrate Educator Appreciation Days from Saturday, January 7, through Sunday, January 15.
During Educator Appreciation Days, Barnes & Noble will offer Educators special discounts* including 25% off most merchandise like books, toys and games
Teacher of the Year
Junior Achievement
If you are interested in Junior Achievement, please let me know.
Listed below is some detailed information about the program:
Each Program has 5 activities which take approximately 30 minutes for Kindergarten and increase in length through 5th grade where the activities take 45 minutes. Programs can be taught traditionally where the volunteer goes into the classroom once a week for 5 weeks or in a JA in a Day format where the volunteer goes into the classroom for a full day and teaches all five lessons.
Kindergarten - JA Ourselves® - JA Ourselves uses storybook characters in read-aloud and hands-on activities to introduce the role people play in an economy. Through engaging, volunteer-led activities, young students learn about individual choices, money, the importance of saving and giving, and the value of work.
1st – JA Our Families® - JA Our Families explains how family members' jobs and businesses contribute to the well-being of the family and of the community. The program introduces the concept of needs and wants and explores the ways families plan for and acquire goods and services. Students analyze their own skills to determine ways they can support their families.
2nd - JA Our Community® - A Our Community uses posters and games to offer practical information about businesses and the many jobs those businesses offer in a community. Students explore production methods through a simulation game, and they learn about taxes, decision making, and how money flows in an economy.
3rd – JA Our City® - JA Our City introduces students to the characteristics of cities and how cities are shaped by zoning. Students also learn about the importance of money to a city; how financial institutions help businesses and city residents; and how the media is an integral part of a city's life. Students learn the role of an entrepreneur by exploring what it takes to open a restaurant.
4th - JA Our Region® - (Kit updated summer 2016) JA Our Region introduces students to entrepreneurship and how entrepreneurs use resources to produce goods and services in a region. Students operate a hypothetical hot dog stand to understand the fundamental tasks performed by a business owner and to track the revenue and expenses of a business.
5th - JA Our Nation® - JA Our Nation provides practical information about the need for employees who can meet the demands of the 21st century job market, particularly high-growth, high-demand jobs. By program's end, students will understand the skills, especially in science, technology, engineering, and math that will make their futures brighter.
3rd – 5th Grade - JA More than Money ™(after school), Will meet the after-school programming needs of a diverse group of students by providing engaging, academically enriching, and experiential learning sessions in economic education. JA More than Money teaches students about earning, spending, sharing, and saving money. It also identifies businesses that students can start or jobs they can perform to earn money. Students play a game to learn money-management skills and to better understand the role and importance of money in their lives. (Grades 3-5)
K – 5th – JA Elementary Reverse Job Shadow – JA Elementary Reverse Job Shadow enables business professionals to present their careers in the classroom. Students learn about career paths, different types of degrees, and the importance of professionalism.
itslearning Training
January 23,Northbrook HS
February 27, Memorial HS
March 27, Northbrook MS
February 9, Meadow Wood
March 9, Spring Branch MS
You can also find view training online by clicking the link below.