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Week of November 7 through November 11, 2022
NO SCHOOL
Monday, November 21 through Friday, November 25, 2022
This is the week of Parent /Teacher Conferences and Thanksgiving Break!
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Dates:
- Friday, November 18, 2022 (Evening hours only)
- Monday, November 21, 2022 (All Day)
If you have any questions about the day and time of your conference, please contact your child's teacher.
Community Schools
Join us for family programming during November and throughout the school year!
Parent Cafes
One of our upcoming events is Parent Cafes. If you ever needed a place to learn how to keep your children safe and your family strong—this is it!
What are Parent Cafes?
- Parent Cafes are a highly structured, small-group conversation process that promotes peer-to-peer learning, deep self–reflection and engages parents as partners in the programs that serve them.
- Cafes are physically and emotionally safe spaces where people talk and listen to each other on topics that matter to them.
- Cafes provide an opportunity for parents/guardians and family members to participate in a workshop run by the district's family liaisons.
- Participants explore their strengths and create strategies from their own wisdom and experiences to strengthen their families.
- Participants leave Cafes feeling inspired, energized, and excited to put into practice what they’ve learned.
Dinner and child care are provided at every Parent Cafe session.
November Parent Cafe
The Surprising Thing about Gratitude
Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Currier School, 800 Gary's Mill Rd., West Chicago, IL
Dinner Provided - Childcare for children ages 3 and up.
RSVP Required: http://bit.ly/3ErzwlF
Cafe de Padres - Noviembre
Fecha: miercoles, 16 de noviembre de 2022
Horario: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Ubicación: Escuela Currier, 800 Gary's Mill Rd., West Chicago, IL
Se ofrece cena ~ Habra cuidado de niños mayores de 3 años
RSVP requerido: http://bit.ly/3ErzwlF
Bilingual Parent Advisory Council
Please join us for our BPAC event
Parenting Tips, and Questions and Answers
Date: Monday, November 14, 2022
Time: 8:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Place: Gary Elementary School, 130 E. Forest Ave., West Chicago
We will have social workers, pediatricians, and psychologists present some helpful parenting tips. There will also be time for parents to ask specific questions. This is open to all parents in the district.
Questions? Contact Ms. Ortiz, Director of Multilingual Learners, ortizr@wego33.org.
Comite Asesor de Padres Bilingues
Únase a nosotros para nuestro evento, BPAC
Consejos para padres y Preguntas y Respuestas
Fecha: lunes, 14 de noviembre de 2022
Horas: 8:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Ubicacion: Gary Elementary School, 130 E. Forest Ave., West Chicago
Tendremos trabajadores sociales, pediatras y psicólogos que presentarán algunos consejos útiles para padres. También habrá tiempo para que los padres hagan preguntas específicas. Este evento está abierto a todos los padres en el distrito.
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Preguntas? Comuniquese con la Directora de Estudiantes Multilingues, Ms. Ortiz, ortizr@wego33.org or 630.293.6000.
Bullying Prevention - Parent Presentation
The month of October is declared National Bullying Prevention Awareness month. As a follow-up, District 33 invites all parents and guardians to attend this important and interactive event with renowned Bullying Prevention Speaker, Fabian Ramirez.
Date: Thursday, November 17, 2022
Time: 5:30 PM Snacks
6:00 PM Presentation
Place: Leman Middle School, Cafetorium, 238 E. Hazel Street, West Chicago, IL
This presentation will be in English and Spanish.
To learn more about Fabian Ramirez, visit his website at www.fabianramirez.com.
Presentación para Padres sobre la Prevención a la Intimidación (Bullying)
Como seguimiento, el mes de octubre es declarado el Mes Nacional Para La Prevención de la Intimidación Escolar conocida como “bullying”. El Distrito 33 invita a todos los padres de familia y tutores a participar en este importante evento interactivo con el reconocido orador de la Prevención de la Intimidación Escolar, Fabián Ramírez.
Fecha: Jueves 17 de noviembre de 2022
Time: 5:30 p.m. bocadillos
6:00 p.m. presentación
Lugar: Secundaria Leman, Cafetería, 238 E. Hazel Street, West Chicago, IL
Esta presentación será en inglés y en español.
Para conocer más sobre Fabián Ramírez, visite su página web www.fabianramirez.com.
Flu Vaccine & COVID Booster Clinic
No Appointment Needed * Open to the Community
Date: Monday, November 21, 2022
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Place: Gary Elementary School, Gym, 130 E. Forest Ave., West Chicago
Clínica de Vacunación contra la Gripe y de Refuerzo para COVID
No es necesario hacer cita * Se ofrece a toda la comunidad
Fecha: Lunes 21 de noviembre de 2022
Hora: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Lugar: Escuela Primaria Gary, 130 E. Forest Ave., West Chicago
Family Wellness Night
Date: November 17, 2022
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Indian Knoll Elementary School
While parents are working out kids will participate in a hands-on cooking class with The Kitchen Table.
Each month kids will join Chef Aaron and Chef Amy in a hands-on cooking class while parents get to enjoy some self-care with one of our amazing, certified instructors. Each month kids will learn a new healthy recipe they can recreate at home!
Get more information here: https://www.healthywestchicago.org/family-wellness-nights
Noche de bienestar familiar
Fecha: 17 de noviembre
Horas: 6:00 a 7:00 pm
Lugar: la escuela Indian Knoll
Cada mes, los niños se unirán con Chef Aaron y Chef Amy, The Kitchen Table, en demostración de cocinar mientras los padres disfrutarán tiempo con uno de nuestros increíbles instructores certificados de yoga. ¡Cada mes los niños aprenderán una nueva receta saludable que pueden recrear en casa!
Obtenga más información aquí: https://www.healthywestchicago.org/family-wellness-nights
Frosty Fest - Student Raffle
Frosty Fest is coming soon!
Children in grades Kindergarten through 5th grade can enter the Frosty Fest Raffle for a chance to ride in the horse-drawn carriage and help with the tree lighting ceremony.
Just fill out this form by November 18, 2022, to be entered into the raffle: https://form.jotform.com/222964751596166
¡Frosty Fest llegará pronto!
Los niños de kinder a quinto grado pueden participar en la rifa Frosty Fest para tener la oportunidad de montar en el carruaje tirado por caballos y ayudar con la ceremonia de iluminación del árbol.
Solo complete este formulario antes del 18 de noviembre de 2022 para participar en la rifa:
West Chicago Elementary School District 33
Email: steinbrecherg@wego33.org
Website: wego33.org
Phone: 630-293-6000