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• Pioneers in Language Immersion Montessori Education • Ages 3-12 • Spanish/English, Japanese/English and Chinese Mandarin/English

LEArn MorE! nEW! After School Language Classes Oak Park Campus 708-848-6626 Chicago Campus 312-265-1514 info@interculturalmontessori.org InterculturalMontessori.org

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We will help YOUR 2nd to 10th Grader read better!

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Oak Park Native Creates Classes and Summer Camps for Creative Young Makers

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oung Makers Unite! What is a maker you ask? Well, Native Oak Parker and YOUNG MAKERS STATION founder and instructor, Vernon Robinson says, “A maker is a creative DoIt-Yourselfer! Makers don’t wait for things to be given to them. Makers creatively find ways to achieve their goals and then share the results with the world!”

Vernon Robinson, a graphic designer and well known substitute teacher in District 97, has worked with youth for more than 15 years. As a designer, he has always had to creatively find ways to reach his students. With much success, Vernon found a way to combine both experiences in order to inspire his students to be creative, share ideas, problem-solve and “make” --- all while having fun. The result has been a series of creative classes/camps, including this summer’s YOUNG MAKERS STATION. This summer, YOUNG MAKERS STATION is excited to offer two camps.

“Hocus Focus” is a beginning digital photography and graphic design class.

Through a series of challenges campers

will explore different themes in well known books, photos and movies, and then, artistically, add digital magic to them.

“Turntable and a Mic” is a beginning DJ class that will be taught by the highly respected DJ Joe Kollege. Campers will learn the basics of choosing and blending music and other techniques to keep the party going!

The schedule for YOUNG MAKERS STATION’S camps is: Session 1 (Hocus Focus): 6/22/15-7/3/15 Sesson 1 (Turntables and a Mic): 6/22/15-7/3/15 Session 2 (Turntables and a Mic): 7/6/15-7/17/15 Sesson 2 (Hocus Focus): 7/6/15-7/17/15 YOUNG MAKERS STATION’S summer camps will be held at Mann Elementary School, located at 921 N. Kenilworth Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302. To learn more about the summer camp and other YMS programming, visit www.ynstation.com

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WORK PLAN BUILD DREAM

Mission Statement At Providence St. Mel, we believe.

We believe in the creation of inspired lives produced by the miracle of hard work.

We are not frightened by the challenges of reality, but believe that we can change our conception of this world and our place within it.

So we WORK, PLAN, BUILD, and DREAM — in that order.

We believe that one must earn the right to dream.

Our talent, discipline and integrity will be our contribution to a new world; because we believe that we can take this place, this time, and this people, and make a better place, a better time, and a better people.

With God’s help, we will either find a way or make one!

CLUBS AND COMPETITIONS:

STUDENT LIFE ATHLETICS: Flag Football Basketball Cross Country Volleyball Cheerleading Track & Field Baseball Softball Golf

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RELATED ARTS HIGHLIGHTS: Choirs— Prep, Concert, Chamber Bands—Beginning, Concert, Symphonic, Jazz, Drum Line Orchestra—Beginning & Intermediate Illinois Music Educator’s Association (IMEA) All –State Music Competition Broadway Musical Make Music Chicago Art & Photography

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE 65% of the Class of 2013 were accepted to Tier One & Ivy League schools as ranked by US News & World Report, which include: Bates College Boston College Brown University Carleton College Carnegie Mellon University Case Western Reserve Univ.

Lafayette College New York University Northwestern University Pennsylvania State Univ.

Princeton University

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of Chicago University of Illinois – Urbana University of Miami University of Notre Dame University of Pennsylvania University of Wisconsin – Madison Vanderbilt University Washington Univ. in St. Louis Wesleyan University

37 years 100% college acceptance to four-year colleges and universities

National Honors Society Poetry Club STEM Robotics Academy Stock Market Team The Castle—Yearbook Club The Knightly News—Newspaper Club Shakespeare Competition Chess Club, ACT-SO Class Officers & Student Ambassadors Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Summer Opportunity of A Lifetime (SOAL) UIC Worldwide Youth in Science & Engineering (WYSE) Art, Spanish, History Competitions (State, Regional, Nat’l)

WHAT RESEARCH SAYS “The academic demands of PSM are very great, beginning with the expectations that every minute of class will be used well and that students will not be spoon-fed but rather encouraged to understand material and take charge of their own learning and achievement.” —Dr. Michael Pressley, How A School that Works for African Americans Students Works, Journal of Educational Psychology (2004) “Highlighted cultural traits of Providence St. Mel School: a strong belief that [school] culture determines outcomes, a nurturing but demanding culture, and a culture committed to student success.”— Samuel Casey Carter, On Purpose: How Great School Cultures Form Strong Character (2010)

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Grace

Lutheran School ...where children grow in faith, academics and character • Classes from 3-year-old preschool through 8th grade • All-day kindergarten for 4- and 5-year-olds • Nurturing family environment • Experienced teachers • Support for individual learning styles • Music, art and sports teams • After-school care and enrichment activities

Bill Koehne, principal 7300 Division River Forest, Illinois www.graceriverforest.org

For information call

708-366-6900

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Quality education at Grace Lutheran School in River Forest includes flexible programs for preschoolers

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race Lutheran School, at the corner of Division and Bonnie Brae Streets in River Forest, offers a flexible preschool program for three-year-olds, along with classes for junior and senior kindergartners and elementary-age students.

a high level of learning and achievement throughout the school. “It means so much to me that my kids feel comfortable at Grace. It’s a community, it’s home to them,” says Brian Henderson, father of three young Grace School students.

Three-year-olds attend morning classes, 8:30 a.m. to noon, on two, three, or five days each week. Parents may choose a MondayWednesday-Friday option, a TuesdayThursday option, or Monday through Friday classes.

Grace Students consistently perform above national averages on standardized tests and succeed at competitive area high schools. A strong core curriculum challenges students academically. Two full-time resource teachers provide small-group and individual instruction for students who need extra help.

Preschool teacher Ramona Koetke finds that “three-year-olds’ curiosity and enthusiasm for life are contagious.” Her preschool classroom provides a warm, welcoming environment for little ones in their first encounter with school. There is time for free play each day as well as group activities. Self-care and social skills are nurtured, along with activities which lay a foundation for future academic success.

Preschoolers, like older students at Grace, study God’s word daily. They learn that God loves and cares for each of them and together discover ways to praise and worship God in their lives.

The family atmosphere at Grace supports

Elementary students of all ages participate in art, music, and German classes; band and orchestra instruction and ensembles are also available. After-school enrichment classes offer a variety of creative learning opportunities, and sports teams are open to all interested participants in grades 5-8.

Third and fourth graders participate on the track and cross country teams. Extended care is available until 6:00 p.m. for children age four and up.

The school currently has openings in preschool and most classrooms for the 20152016 academic year. For more information call the school office (708-366-6900), or visit www.graceriverforest.org.

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he Oak Park and River Forest Day Nursery continues to support working parents by providing a safe, affordable, enriching environment for children to learn and play. The Day Nursery uses play based curriculum that aligns with the Illinois Early Learning Standards. Our highly qualified and passionate teachers create environments that encourage, involve, and engage curious minds. Through child and teacher directed activities that support social emotional development and school

Serving children aged 2½ to 6.

www.oprfdaynursery.org • 708.383.8211 1139 Randolph St. • Oak Park NAEYC accredited

readiness skills; children emerge with a strong educational foundation and a lifelong love of learning.

The Day Nursery is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Partial tuition scholarship may be available for those who qualify.

To learn more, please visit our website at www.oprfdaynursery.org.

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Fenwick High School

505 W. Washington Blvd. | Oak Park, Il 60302 | 708-386-0127 | FenwickFriars.com

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Fun and Fitness for all Ages!

Located at 3909 S. Prairie Avenue, Brookfield, Illinois 60513 • www.sokolspirit.org

Come see us at the Brookfield Farmers Market all summer!

Czech Film Series

Every first Friday of the month Sokol Spirit hosts an evening of film and discussion at 7:00pm Come see and learn about Czech cinema! Admission is a $4 donation and your first pop, water or beer is on us!

Upcoming Films: September 4 Holiday Makers/ Ucastnici Zajezdu (comedy) October 6 The Shop on Main Street/ Obchod na Kora Golden (political) Oscar winner!

CZECH CULTURAL CLASSES in English!

2nd TUESDAY of the month 7pm starting September 8 $5 per person includes 1st pilsner, water or pop on us!

Upcoming Events:

Sept; St. Wenceslav and his murderous family Oct: Czech Beer story Nov. Czechoslovak Communist Alphabet Dec: Christmas Gingerbread making

JOIN US IN LIVELY CONVERSATION and perhaps learning new family traditions!

Czech foreign language classes Fall 2015

Basic conversation and grammar: Mondays at 7:00-8:30pm $155 for 8 week session Session I: September 14-November 2 Intermediate Czech Conversation and grammar: Wednesdays at 7:008:30pm $140 for 12 week session Session I: September 16-December 10

Gymnastics To Enroll in Czech classes/events contact: education@sokolspirit.org or 708-354-9126 classes Questions? Email czechclass@sokolspirit.org start again ! in the Fall! See you at Spirit’s annual

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A Caring Community

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ounded in 1912, Ascension School has been providing excellent, Catholic education for families in our community for over a century. With thousands of alumni, many of whom have chosen Ascension for their children’s education, we continue to be a vibrant school, proud of our history, and ready to serve each new child who joins us.

Program open from 7AM to 6PM on school days.

• T wo full-day Kindergarten classrooms • A variety of Extracurricular Programs including band, orchestra, and drama club • C ompetitive athletic leagues for grades 5-8 in soccer, cross country, basketball and volleyball

Ascension School offers a faith-based • T ablets available in classrooms to supplement education for children from three years traditional educational materials old through the eighth grade. Our rigorous curriculum prepares students for the next • A nti-bullying initiative and a “buddy” level of education. We continue to provide mentoring program to connect upper and a strong fine arts curriculum taught lower grade students by highly qualified full-time teachers.

• A service-oriented student council Ascension students consistently score above national norms on standardized We know that parents have many tests at all grade levels. In 2007, Ascension wonderful options when choosing the right received the U.S. Department of Education school for their children. When you choose Blue Ribbon Award.

Ascension School, be confident that you are providing your children with more than In addition to an excellent elementary an academic experience, you are giving school education, Ascension provides: them the gift of a caring community and • A n excellent Preschool for 3 and 4 year-olds, the opportunity to learn in an environment with certified teachers and a student-teacher that promotes the principles of Love, ratio less than 10 to 1 Kindness and Respect.

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ounded in 1961, Alcuin Montessori School offers a cross-curricular learning environment balancing academic and emotional intelligence. We partner with parents and provide students the tools to become highly-skilled independent thinkers with a passion for knowledge. Our programs are designed to help each child become confident, curious, self-disciplined and motivated.

At Alcuin, classrooms operate on the principle of freedom within limits.

Children, under the guidance of a teacher, work at their own pace with materials of their choosing. Each student may work alone or with others; different levels of ability are expected and welcomed within each classroom. Education occurs in multi-aged classrooms where children of various stages of development learn from and with each other.

Our programs for ages 0-14 include: * Parent/Infant - Fridays, 8:45 to 10:30 a.m. * Three to Five Day Toddler/Parent, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. * Primary, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. * Full-Day Kindergarten, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. * Junior and Senior Elementary, 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

* Middle School, 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. * Before/After School Care * Art * Musical Theater * Spanish Families currently attending Alcuin come from Oak Park, as well as Berwyn, Broadview, Brookfield, Chicago, Cicero, Elmhurst, Forest Park, River Forest, Riverside, River Grove and more.

We welcome all prospective parents to join us for our monthly informational Coffees. We will start with some good coffee, a short video on Montessori education and then take an in-depth look into all of our classrooms. At the end of the tour we hold a question and answer session, and explain our admissions process. Tours are held throughout the school year on Thursdays (9:00-11:00 a.m.) at the main Alcuin campus. Visit Alcuin.org for tour dates. To enroll in a tours please e-mail our Director of Advancement at avalera@ alcuin.org or call 708.366.1882.

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• Preschool (Half-Day & Full-Day) Classes start as young as 15 • Pre-Kindergarten (Half-Day & months of age.Full-Day) • Before & After School Programs The Early Childhood Programs include: The River Forest Community Center is located 8020 Madison Street in River Forest.

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Dear Prospective Parent, For 98 years, St. Edmund Parish School has shaped the hearts and minds of children, preparing them to lead successful, faithful and happy lives. As pastor of St. Edmund Parish, I invite you to learn about what makes St. Edmund Parish School the unique learning environment that it is. I welcome you to come and see for yourself precisely what is the Edmund Advantage.

We offer a rigorous academic program for children of every age, striking the right balance between a focus on the fundamentals of reading and writing , mathematics and science, fostering a deep Christian faith, and forming a well-rounded student who is exposed to culture and the Arts. We are committed to developing the academic, spiritual, social and physical well-being of each student; and we have a zero-tolerance policy on bullying !

Our highly sought-after Early Childhood Program continues to offer a dynamic learning environment where our littlest ones benefit from all the opportunities that our first-eighth grade students receive, including art, music and physical education. Parents also appreciate that our tuition and fees are significantly less than other day-care opportunities, with the added benefit of being in a professional learning environment.

At St. Edmund Parish School, we don’t use a one-size-fits-all style of learning. We offer a transformative learning experience where each child is challenged based on his or her unique talents, gifts and needs. What all students have in common is our comprehensive and standalone technology curriculum, and the use of iPads, SMART boards and document cameras utilized in all facets of learning.

Our children are learning the Spanish language, and becoming engaged in the rich cultural heritage of the Spanish-speaking world . Their field of study also includes art and music, field trips to augment their classroom learning, and enrichment opportunities including: Chess Club, Student Council, School Newspaper Reporting , Choir, Band and Scouting.

Many students also enjoy participation in basketball, volleyball and cheerleading. During the summer hiatus, we offer Technology and Math Camps and Early Childhood Summer Camp too.

I invite you to schedule a tour right away to learn more about the Edmund Advantage.

Call us today for a private tour!

Daytime and evening hours available.

(708) 386-5131

-Fr. John McGivern, S1. Edmund Parish Pastor

2014-15 St. Giles School Open House St. Giles School St. Giles School 1034 North Linden Ave. St. Giles SchoolNorth 1034 Linden Ave. Oak Park, Illinois 60302 1034 North Linden Ave. Oak Park, Illinois 60302 Oak Park, Illinois 60302

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xciting renovations are on the horizon for St. Giles School, a school that fosters the intelSusan Poetzel, Principal 708.383.6279 708.383.6279 lectual, physical, social and spiritual growth of 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Open House 708.383.6279 www.stgilesschool.org www.stgilesschool.org our elementary school children. St. Giles School has www.stgilesschool.org St. Giles Church and School embarked on a renovation project to enhance the 1025 Columbian Ave., Oak Park school’s Science Lab and overall science curriculum.

Prospective family presentation in church followed by campus tours This renovation will transform our current science classroom into a state-of-the-art and more efficient 2014-15 St. Giles School Open House learning space where exciting new programs can be introduced. An updated Science Lab will allow for 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Open House incorporation Academic Excellence Values Nurturing Community Lifelong Leadershipof advanced STEM (Science, Math, St.Catholic Giles Church and School Engineering and Technology) Programs into our curSunday, January 26, 2014 riculum. Major renovations in the pre-school building 1025 Columbian Ave., Oak Park Sunday, January Registration 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Open House 26, 2014 will also be completed by the beginning of the 2015Applications will be accepted at the open house.

Prospective family presentation in church followed by campus tours 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Open House St. Giles Church and School 16 academic year. Our pre-school classrooms will be Copies of1025 birth certificates and baptismal certificates Columbian Oak Park and St.Ave., Giles Church School are required for registration. th redesigned to better suit the needs of our youngest Academic Catholic Values Prospective family presentation in church followed by campus tours Application Fee:Excellence $150 for preschool, $250 for Kindergarten through 8 grade.

1025 Columbian Ave., Oak Park students, including the addition of a gross-motor Prospective family presentation in church followed by campus tours Nurturing Community Lifelong Leadership playroom.

St. Giles School offers a faith-based academic mic Excellence Catholic Values Nurturing Community Lifelong Leadership program that provides students with a challenging curriculum emphasizing core academic subjects.

Registration Academic Excellence Catholic Values Nurturing Community Lifelong Leadership Applications will be accepted at the open house.

Academic success is demonstrated in part by the Copies of birth certificates and baptismal certificates are required for registration.

Registration annual Terra Nova Standardized test scores. St. th Application Fee: $150 for preschool, $250 for Kindergarten through 8 grade.

Applications will be accepted at the open house.

Giles students scored in the highest quartiles in all Copies of birth certificates and baptismal certificates are required for registration. curriculum content areas last year. Technology inth Application Fee: $150 for preschool, $250 for Kindergarten through 8 grade.

Academic Excellence struction and integration is a critical aspect of the St. Giles curriculum. Students follow standards set Catholic Values by the National Educational Technology Standards Nurturing Community for Students (ISTE) and every 7th and 8th grade stuRecognized as a 2010 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. dent is provided with an iPad to enhance classroom Lifelong Leadership learning. St. Giles strives to continually update and strengthen its academic curriculum and follows the state-adopted Common Core standards, described

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as a more rigorous method of teaching and learning English and math.

In addition to academic excellence, St. Giles emphasizes a wide range of enrichment opportunities.

St. Giles athletics feature competitive interscholastic sports for grades 5-8 with co-ed soccer, boys and girls basketball, and boys and girls volleyball.

Intramural sports programs are available for grades K-8 throughout the school year and summer.

Students have the opportunity to participate in one or more of St. Giles Schools’ five bands. Band begins in 4th grade and weekly private lessons are available during school hours. Students in grades 1-8 participate in a Spanish language program.

St. Giles School is committed to providing a quality education that prepares students to be people of faith, strong leaders, and to serve the community.

We believe students need to participate in a creative learning process amidst diversified teaching styles, nurturing the uniqueness of each child. Working individually, and in community with others, our graduates develop a sense of personal responsibility toward self, school, parish and their community.

St. Giles School is a welcoming, proud and vibrant school community that celebrates every student for their classroom achievements, awards, athletic milestones, and service to others. New student applications are being accepted for the 2015-16 academic year.

St. Giles School 1034 Linden Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302 (708) 383-6279 • www.stgilesschool.org