PACE Weekly Newsletter - September 7, 2007

We have 8 items for you this week -
 
1)  WE NEED YOUR HELP! - Curriculum Nights are just around the corner, and we still need help at The Wheatlands, Wolf's Crossing, Churchill, Fox Chase, Prairie Point, Long Beach, Old Post, East View and Grande Park Elementary Schools; and Traughber, Thompson, Benarcik, and Plank Junior Highs.  We are in need of parents to be PACE school representatives and help out by
- handing out PACE information at the New AT Parent Information sessions that will be held at Elementary schools, or
- assisting at PACE information tables at Junior High schools.
We will provide all the information and answer any questions you have.  We are looking for parents at the above elementary schools  and junior highs.  More than one volunteer at each school means that no one will miss meeting their child's teacher. If you are able to help out, please contact Allison Boldridge at 551-1587 or boldridge@comcast.net.  Thank you for any time you can give.
 
2)  Upcoming Curriculum Committee Meeting - September 10, Monday, 9am at District Administration Center - Conference room, 4175 Route 71, Oswego, (630) 636-3080.  Following topics will be discussed:
 - Junior High Technology
 - Everyday Math Curriculum Cycle
 - D.A.R.E. Replacement / F.A.C.T.
 - Gifted Education Funding
 
3)  Upcoming Board of Education meeting - September 10, Monday, 7pm at Oswego High School Community Room.  Meeting agenda can be found closer to the date at www.oswego308.org/districtinformation/boardofeducation/

boardmeetings.htm.

 
4)  Early Registration for IAGC Convention - Register now until September 30th to receive a significant discount on the IL. Assoc. of Gifted Children's (IAGC) annual convention that will be held Sunday through Tuesday, December 9-11, 2007.  This year is the only year that it will be held in the close suburb of Schaumburg.  Whether parents want to attend the Parent Workshop on Living in the Gifted Family on Sunday or attend the many sessions planned for Monday and Tuesday, don't miss out on this opportunity to
- hear Nationally-known experts and authors in gifted education,
- ask questions and get answers on topics important to you,
- meet other parents of gifted children, and
- browse the many products offered by the exhibitors.
More information can be found on IAGC webpage, http://www.iagcgifted.org/conventions/2008/

BrochurePageOne.shtml. 

Download the brochure and send in the registration form found on http://www.iagcgifted.org/conventions/2008/newconbro.pdf.
 
5)  Registration for Northwestern's Center for Talent Development(CTD) classes - Until September 15th, registration is being accepted for the PreK - 9th grade program starting this year at North Central College.  Download the brochure and send in the registration form found on http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/sep/downloads/f07brochure.pdf.  After September 15th, there is a late registration fee.  For more information about CTD, visit http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/.
 
6)  Fermilab Classes/Events - Fermilab is offering many programs including classes for K - 8th grade, Ask-a-Scientist Tour for families, and workshops for parents.  Check out their programs at http://ed.fnal.gov/lasso/program_search/calendar_sciadv.lasso.  Registration is required, and space is limited.
 
7)  Scholar Program Registration - "Keep Your Child's Mind Stimulated" with The Scholar's Program offering classes this fall at Fearn Elementary (most classes) and Aurora University.  Program is for PreK - 8th grade.  Registration deadline is October 1st.  Brochure and registration form can be found at http://www.packerfoundation.org/scholars/index.cfm. 
 
8)  Author Visits - Do your children enjoy reading books by the following authors?  They'll be visiting Anderson's Bookshop, http://www.andersonsbookshop.com/index.php, in nearby Naperville this month:
- Monday, Sept. 17, 7pm ~ Jerry Spinelli, Newbery author of Maniac Magee, will present Love, Stargirl.
- Tuesday, Sept. 18, 7pm ~ Kenneth Oppel, author of Silverwing Trilogy, will present Darkwing.
- Friday, Sept. 21, 7pm ~ Mark Teague will present How Do Dinosaurs Go To School.
- Saturday, Sept. 22, 2pm ~ Megan McDonald, author of Judy Moody books and its companion series, Stink, will visit.
Check out more author visits at http://www.andersonsbookshop.com/events.php.