PACE Weekly Newsletter
- July 11, 2007
1) July 23, Monday, 7:00pm, Board of
Education Meeting, Community Room of Oswego High School -
Our fast growing school district is the one to watch in Illinois. How will
our Board and Administration shape our district? Come by and hear the
important decisions being made. Agenda can be found closer to the meeting
date at
http://www.oswego308.org/districtinformation/boardofeducation/
boardmeetings.htm.
2) Announcement from Northwestern
University's Center for Talent Development (CTD) -
CTD is moving from the Glen Ellyn site to Naperville's North Central
College. Beginning September 29, Center for Talent Development, in
collaboration with North Central College , is offering its eight-week
Saturday Enrichment Programs in Naperville for academically talented
children from age 4 through 9th grade. Students will explore
math, science, and humanities at a pace and in a setting compatible with
their abilities. CTD is very excited about the move and is hoping that many
students from Oswego308 School District will participate in its programs.
Detailed information about individual classes can be found on their website,
www.ctd.northwestern.edu/sep/, on August
1st. For more information, visit
www.ctd.northwestern.edu/sep/ or call
847-491-3782, extension 2.
3) Harry Potter Book Release Festivals
happening on July 20th, Friday -
There are 3 festivals happening in or near our
area.
* Oswego Public Library, (630) 554-3150, http://www.oswego.lib.il.us/. From
1pm - 3pm, children ages 7 to 11 are invited to come and celebrate Hogwarts
style with games, prizes, and Hogwarts treats! Costumes are welcome. Call
the library for more information.
* Aurora Public Library, Eola Road Branch,
(630) 264-3400,
http://www.aurora.lib.il.us/. From 6:30pm - 10:30pm, children ages 8
and older are invited to come and celebrate the release of the 7th Harry
Potter book. Children age 8 - 11 must be accompanied by a registered
adult. Activities for children and adults include games, trivia, costume
parade, snacks, crafts, and movies: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
(rated PG) and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (rated PG-13).
Registration ends July 15th. Call the library for more information.
4) Youth
for Understanding (YFU) asking for host families - YFU is a
cultural/educational exchange program for high school students. Five
hundred students from 50 countries are scheduled to come into the Heartland
district (Colorado, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North
Dakota and Nebraska) this coming school year! YFU is looking for host
families to take students for year-long placement, semester placement, 90
day placement, or to be a welcome family (temporary host placement). Host
families can be families with children, families without children, singles,
and seniors. If you are interested, please contact Allison Boldridge at
boldridge@comcast.net or 551-1857. If you know anyone
who might be interested, we would appreciate it if you can pass this along.
This is a great opportunity to learn a new language and culture and make new
friends with a student from another country.