PACE Weekly Newsletter - May 30, 2007

 
PACE is going to try something new, an email update on a more or less (depending upon the volume of information needing to be disseminated) on a weekly basis.  We have five items to share with you this week
 

1) PACE Planning Meeting - Monday, June 4, 7pm, Churchill Elementary Community room, 520 Secretariat Lane (Wolf Crossing Rd. and Secretariat Lane), Oswego:  Grab your favorite drink and join us for our planning meeting.  We will be planning for next year's events. We are exploring small events such as coffees to talk about things to do with our children outside of school  to larger events such as our Science Night.  There are opportunities for everyone to get involved - whether it's helping out the day of the event, sending in baked goods, or having a major role in planning.  So, come on by and help us out with planning for next year or check out what we're planning.  This organization is for all of our parents and our children, and our organization is here to serve you.  Please email Allison Boldridge at boldridge@comcast.net with RSVP, questions, or suggestions.

2) Urgent! State Funding - Our last chance this year! We are asking families to write or call their state legislators before the end of May asking for their support of this item. Following is letter from IAGC:

 

 

ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN
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Greetings,
 

Gifted education has a $5 million line item in the state budget.
 

It is far from the $19 + million that we once had, but it is a start. There are politics involved. Things are so uncertain right now, it is hard to tell what is going to happen.

 

am asking our members and friends to
call, e-mail, fax, and send letters to legislators of both houses asking them to vote for the $5 million in the final budget.

Please do this before the end of May when legislators will adjourn. IAGC needs your support to let legislators know how important this money is to the education of gifted and talented students in Illinois.



Thank you for your help.
Dr. Sally Walker, Executive Director
Illinois Association for Gifted Children

 
Contact Information for District 308 Families
Minority Leader Rep. Tom Cross: (217) 782-1331, tom@tomcross.com, fax(217) 782-3234, 316 State Capitol Building, Springfield, IL 62706
 
Rep. Linda Chapa La Via: (217) 558-1002, lindachapalavia@aol.com, fax(217) 782-0927, 235 E. Stratton Building, Springfield, IL 62706
 
Senator Chris Lauzen: (217) 782-0052, chrislauzen@lauzen.com, fax(630) 264-1566(Aurora office), 103A State Capitol Building, Springfield, IL 62706
 
Senator Linda Holmes: (217) 782-0422, don't know email address, fax(217) 782-2115, M122 State Capitol Building, Springfield, IL 62706