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Meet Oak Park’s Newest Boutique-Style Speech Therapy Clinic in the Harrison Arts District!

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t Lakeview Speech and Language Clinic, we believe that communication is a human right. We follow a relationship-based therapy model that is centered on respect, dignity, and bodily autonomy.

Our clinicians presume competence in all of our clients, beginning with the mindset that everyone has the capacity and desire to think, learn, and communicate. Our goal is to nurture an individual’s intrinsic motivation, so they may take ownership of their communication skills.

Building relationships is at the forefront of our work. This extends to nurturing rapport with our clients and families, connecting with local organizations who serve children, and supporting nonprofits that align with our core values.

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We understand the power of using fun and creativity to provide rewarding, evidence-based speech and language therapy. We skillfully incorporate playbased therapy and gamification into all of our sessions, whether we are working with young children, older kids, teens, or adults!

Our team offers therapy in a variety of settings, including: • Our Oak Park clinic • Home visits

• Daycares and private schools • Online via Zoom

We welcome you or your loved ones to “come as you are”! Call us today at 708240-3874 for a complimentary phone consultation to discuss your questions or concerns.

TriStar Gymnastics - where diversity rocks!

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ri-Star Gymnastics, Inc. is a nonprofit and tax-exempt organization that provides recreational and competitive gymnastics training to children from 2 to 18+ years old. Located in Forest Park for over 30 years, Tri-Star serves a very diverse population of children from communities throughout Chicagoland and the Western suburbs. It is a place where “diversity rocks”, friendships are forged, and students are able to have fun as they grow in strength, resilience, focus, flexibility and body awareness.

Gymnastics provides basic physical training for children to move through various ability levels at their own speed.

It also gives them opportunities to advance into competitive gymnastics, cheer, dance, and/or other sports.

Tri-Star’s positive encouragement and growth mindset philosophy helps students gain confidence as they improve incrementally in classes that help them recognize their strengths

and special abilities while working to improve their weaknesses. Everyone is respected. Everyone can learn.

Everyone can grow.

The air-conditioned facility is conveniently located 2 blocks south of Roosevelt Road on Circle Avenue.

It is within walking distance of parks, martial arts, batting cages, and fitness programs as well as shopping centers and restaurants. While social distancing practices limit the number of spectators within our facility during the continued COVID situation, family members are able to observe classes through our SPOT TV camera system which enables them to view the classes from anywhere on their mobile devices and computers.

Fall 2021 classes begin on August 30th. Registration for Fall begins on August 7th,

For more information go to: www.tri-stargym.org or send an email tristarforestpark@gmail.com.

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In addition to an excellent elementary or generations, parents have chosen Ascension School for their children’s school education, Ascension provides: education because of our reputation • A wonderful preschool led by certified for excellence. Today, we stand as a teachers with full and half-day classes vibrant community, proud of our history and ready to serve the needs of each • An outstanding Extended Day Program child who joins us. before and after school from 7 am to 6 pm Ascension School offers a faith-based and comprehensive curriculum for • Two classes per grade with a 12:1 students ages 3 through grade 8. At student – teacher ratio each level children are prepared and nurtured to ensure their success as they • Athletic teams, starting in grade 3 continue through their education. Their with a ‘no cut’ policy to encourage days are enriched through exposure to teamwork and collaboration the fine arts, physical education, music, • An emphasis on service and social technology and Spanish language. justice Students can choose to participate in a variety of clubs, athletic teams and • Participation at all grade levels in the extracurricular activities to explore their Olweus Bullying Prevention Program individual interests. Our experienced We know that parents have many faculty and dedicated parents are wonderful options when choosing the committed to providing Ascension right school for their children. When you students with a unique community that choose Ascension School, be confident fosters our values of Love, Kindness and that you are providing your children Respect. with more than an academic experience, you are giving them a foundation for a lifetime of success.

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Social-Emotional Wellness: The Key to Resiliency and Academic Success

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istrict 90 has long recognized that socialemotional wellness represents a prerequisite for learning and academic success. Yet more than a requirement for academic achievement, social-emotional wellness is essential for forming and maintaining supportive relationships. Those reasons underlie District 90’s approach to providing the components for social-emotional wellness in our curriculum and student support efforts. District 90 also feels a responsibility to help families, faculty, and staff strengthen their social-emotional muscles as they handle the day-to-day realities of living during a pandemic.

Living through the COVID-19 pandemic certainly proved the importance of the District’s socialemotional support system. That support system is undergirded by established programs, partnerships, and resources deployed across the District. The research-based Second Step curriculum provides a foundation for acquiring social-emotional skills for our elementary students. At the same time, middle school students build on those skills by participating in the Roosevelt Advisory Program.

The Advisory program fosters relationships between peers and between students and the adults in

faculty, Board of Education members, community organization members, and others – established the essential priorities that must be addressed to ensure the school community continues to thrive in the new school year.

Living through the COVID-19 pandemic certainly proved the importance of the District’s socialemotional support system.

While the District has consistently appreciated the significance of social-emotional wellness, the events from the last school year affirmed its importance for the entire D90 community. Many District families and faculty were distressed by the uncertainty of the school environment, juggling personal and classroom responsibilities, and supporting students.

Recognizing these factors incented the District to provide faculty members and staff with additional resources to help address their pandemic-related and social-emotional issues.

the school. These school-based efforts are further supported by partnerships with the District’s PTOs, collaboration with local organizations, and alignment with the Board of Education and administrative committees, such as the Equity Committee and the Inclusiveness Advisory Board. The formation of the Social Emotional Advisory Panel – a 35-member panel of community members, parents/guardians,

DISTRICT 90 MISSION

Inspire and empower all learners to achieve their personal best.

DISTRICT 90 VISION

The D90 learning community will make a difference for all learners as they strive to achieve their personal best by:

As we begin a new school year, one of the key lessons from last year is that our students, families, faculty, and staff are even more resilient and reflective than initially believed. The District 90 community will continue to leverage its social-emotional wellness efforts to support the empathy and academic success of its students and families.

DISTRICT 90 CORE VALUES Academic Success, Personal WellBeing, Continuous Improvement, Shared Responsibility, and Equitable Opportunities & Resources

• Equipping all learners with the critical skills and competencies to ensure their future success • Creating caring, empathetic learners who are equipped with the social and emotional skills to value and respect individual and cultural differences • Giving voice, choice, rigor, ownership, and selfsufficiency to each learner • Facilitating joyful, growth-evoking learning experiences that ignite curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking • Fostering trust, respect, stewardship, and pride within our learning community, with a focus on global citizenship

Inspire . . . Empower . . . Achieve

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