Plainfield preps for Luck o’ the Irish. See page 3. NEWS
Plainfield’s D202 prepped in case of local outbreak PAGE 3
Your Complete Source For Plainfield News Since 1887 |
Volume 130 No. 27
|
enterprisepublications.com
|
Serving Will and Kendall counties
|
20 pages
|
75 cents
SCHOOL NEWS
Learning Center teacher earns grant for sensory chairs Bonnie McBeth Learning Center teacher Stephanie Stremp earns grant Bonnie McBeth Learning Center teacher Stephanie Stremp ended a recent class by singing songs with her students, more than half of which are autistic. Stremp recently used a $1,000 grant from the Kankakee Valley Autism organization to buy seven therapy ball chairs for her classroom that can help increase the students’ social interaction and help focus their attention on the task at hand. Students can bounce on the “jellyfish chairs” rather than disrupt the class with loud noises or distracting movement, said Stremp, a teacher in the Language Enriched Academic Program (LEAP). This is one more way Stremp has made special efforts to serve and engage her students, said Kristen Brower, principal at Bonnie McBeth. About four years ago, Stremp bought a special smartboard with a $2,500 grant, also from the Kankakee Valley Autism organization. The smartboard pulled up the music and words on her smartboard so her 10 students could follow along. “She is passionate about making learning exciting for her class and she creates an environment where her students are safe and comfortable,” Brower said. Money raised in the annual Kilbride Family Classic 5K Run/2-mile Walk for Autism pays for the grant.
INSIDE
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Community Forum..............................6 Calendar.....................................7 Sports.............................................9 Business & Real Estate.........................12 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! — Call (815) 436-2431 or go online to enterprisepublications.com