Early Childhood Happenings
St Charles CUSD 303 Early Childhood Department
November 2022
331-228-5727
TIPS FOR YOUR FAMILY WITH YOUNG CHILDREN
Can a game of peek-a-boo change the world?
Video length: 7:42
ST CHARLES AREA FREE EVENTS
St. Charles Public Library
Upcoming programs- free & no registration required
- Nov 9 Stories at the Nature Center from 10:30 - 11 AM at LeRoy Oakes Nature Center. After the program, explore the Nature Center and walk the trails. Cosponsored with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County.
- Nov 20 Big Blue Block Party from 12- 4 PM in the Helen Gale Story Room
- Nov 29 Dinosaur Meat and Greet from 11 - 11:30 AM
- Drop-In Story Time in the Miller Haase Community Room
Nov 7, 10, 14, 17 & 26 from 10-10:30 AM:
Nov 4 & 18 from 4 - 4:30 PM
An Almost Winter Day
Starnet Family Webinars
FAMILIES! Understanding Exposures and Extinction Learning in Selective Mutism
November 9, 2022
6:30 - 8 PM via Zoom
When working with your child with selective mutism, it may help to understand the extinction
learning process behind doing speaking exposures in order to understand how to maximize
extinction learning and keep the new learning accessible for your child’s continued growth and
generalization of speaking across people, places, and activities. Presenter: Dr. Carmen Lynas
** This event is being presented thanks to a generous grant from the TJ Maxx Foundation.**
FAMILIES! Transforming Aggressive Behaviors [CONSCIOUS DISCIPLINE]
December 5, 2022
6:30 - 8 PM via Zoom
There is a way to change children’s behaviors, including for those with diverse needs and abilities. Children must be both “willing” to learn how to behave and must know the “skills” of how to successfully interact with others. In this workshop you will gain a toolbox of skills necessary to identify, meet, and manage those most challenging behaviors in any child. Presenter: Jill Molli
Register here.
Inclusive Education Series for Families
Join us for the Inclusive Education Series for Families. November's session focuses on building relationships to support inclusive practices. There will be a guest speaker from the field of early care and education. The series will highlight content from the Understanding Inclusion modules Early CHOICES and EITP have created with families for families.
Click on this link to register for the Nov 10 session, 6:30 - 7:30 pm via Zoom: "Building Relationships".
Register for each date individually (6 session series). Whether you attend all or a few, this series will support you on your journey of inclusion and provide resources for your child.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
St. Charles (Tri-City) Salvation Army
To access the food pantry, registration is required and visits to the pantry are by appointment only.
To be considered for the Christmas program, schedule an appointment to complete an application and provide documentation including:
- Utility bill for Batavia, Geneva, or St. Charles
- Personal Identification
- Income verification (30 days of paystubs)
- Birth certificates for each child 17 years of age and younger
The Salvation Army St. Charles (Tri-City) Community Center
1710 S. 7th Avenue
St. Charles, IL 60174
Phone: (630) 377-2769 | Fax: (630) 377-2849
Northern Illinois Food Bank Mobile Pantry & Pop Up Markets (Drive-thru model)
All Drive Thru Models. No ID or documentation needed. First come, first served while supplies last.
- Nov 5 in Elgin at Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Dr, from 9 - 11 am POP UP
- Nov 8 in Batavia at Batavia Apartments, 1259 E Wilson St from 5 - 6:30 PM
- Nov 15 in Elgin at the Old Sherman Parking Lot, 901 Center St, from 4 - 5:30 pm
- Nov 16 in Aurora at Our Lady of Mercy, 701 S. Eola Rd, from 4:30 - 6 pm
- Nov 28 in Wheaton at Immigrant Solidarity, 311 S Naperville Rd, from 4 - 5:30 pm
Inclusion: Meeting Special Needs
Did You Know?
You can receive 3 months of childcare while you look for work or attend school?
If you are employed at a childcare center or childcare home, you can receive $1 copay
There is no copay for families that are displaced?
Learn more about financial assistance
Kane County Family Resource Guide
Home Visiting Services
An anonymous easy to use secure website to locate Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment Resources. This resource is provided in partnership with St. Charles District 303 and available to all students, parents, and staff.