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Back by Popular Demand: Coding Sports Camps Kick Off June 13th

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year ago, Wil Greenwald and Dan Kane were confident that there was a pent-up demand for something entirely new on the summer camp scene: a full-day program that engages children both physically and mentally.

W. Chicago Ave. two years ago. He teaches Integration of Technology into Curriculum as an adjunct professor at Roosevelt University and since 2001 has been a high school computer programming teacher at Maine Township District 207.

Their pulse on the market was validated when Coding Sports Camps, a marriage of Greenwald’s Code Play Learn and Kane’s Legacy Sports Camp, was a major success.

Its eight weeks of programming included some sessions that sold out as early as March.

An Oak Park native, Kane is the athletic director of Ascension Catholic School and co-founded Legacy Sports in 2008. Athletic activities at Code Sports Camps include hand hockey, countdown dodgeball, treasure island, battleship, capture the flag and soccer.

Serving boys and girls currently in kindergarten through the 8th grade, Coding Sports Camps returns for a second year on Monday, June 13th. Its eight-week run, interrupted briefly in the middle, goes until Friday, August 19th. It remains a one-of-akind offering, at least in the Chicago area.

Beyond the athletic component, Legacy Sports instructors emphasize the development of character-building traits like positive communication skills, teamwork and good sportsmanship.

“Mind and body—it doesn’t get any simpler than that,” said Greenwald. “We were pleasantly surprised that nobody had thought of it before, and we are excited to continue blazing this trail with parents and their children.”

Greenwald, a father of three boys between 5 and 12 years old and a volunteer youth sports coach, founded his business at 30

Through Code Play Learn, campers will spend the other half of the day creating, coding and building their own computer games, apps or robotics. Specifically, they will use Scratch Game Development, MIT’s App Creation Tool, LEGO Robotics, VEX and Stop Motion Animation Software.

Full Day

CODING SPORTS CAMPS Summer Registration Is Now Open Robotics VEX & LEGO

Computer Game Creation

App Creation Lego Robotics

Minecraft Modding

Scratch Game Development

Stop Motion Animation

Scratch Game Development

For registration and information about all our programs visit www.codeplaylearn.com 708-374-8286 • 30 Chicago Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302

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Why Choose St. Luke Parish School?

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rom our early childhood program through 8th grade, St. Luke Parish School, a National Blue Ribbon School, prides itself on the opportunity to educate the whole child, promoting spiritual, academic and emotional growth. As we prepare our students to ascend to top-flight high schools, it is imperative that they move to the next step not only with core skills, but an experience of science that is relevant and fuels learning.

We recognize that every child is unique and that each learns at his or her own pace. With this in mind, we provide an academically challenging curriculum that meets the needs of all our students. Our faculty strives to differentiate instruction in an effort to meet student strengths. We know that each student has untapped gifts that are best nurtured by a variety of creative approaches to learning.

Our STEM program works in conjunction with the high academic standards of our science and math curricula and puts our students at the center of the learning experience.

Our commitment to technology offers students a fully integrated academic experience. Students in 3rd grade participate in the one-to-one iPad program and students in grades 4 through 8 have a personal Google Chromebook for their classroom use. We combine technological adeptness alongside the essential building blocks of learning because we understand that technology is an essential link between the classroom and the larger world.

The Chicago Authors Program features visiting authors and encourages the advancement of all of our students to have voice. Authors from our area are invited into our school for book readings and opportunities to share out on their experience as writers.

Our comprehensive counseling program focuses on creating a curriculum for health and wellness and providing social-emotional support for our students. The counselor meets with students in the classroom twice each trimester for group guidance issues and on an individual basis as the need arises.

Learning goes beyond the classroom as our students participate in a variety of extracurricular activities. From Speech Club to Choir and more, extra-curricular activities extend learning opportunities into social activities outside the classroom. Additionally, St. Luke offers students in grades 4 through 8 organized no-cut team sports, including basketball, soccer, volleyball, track, and cross country.

In order to ensure that we are the best we can be, St. Luke is currently undergoing a 6-month strategic planning process that includes all school constituencies. This plan will be launched in September 2017.

We invite you to come and see for yourself what makes St. Luke School unique. Please come to our open house on March 30 or call us at 708-366- 8587 to schedule your visit.

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St. Luke Parish School

Academic Excellence Surrounded by Catholic Faith

Open House Thursday, March 30, 2017 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Preschool through 8th grade

St. Luke Parish School

519 Ashland Avenue, River Forest, IL 708-366-8587 www.school-stlukeparish.org

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Learning From and With Each Other

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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.

• Junior and Senior Elementary, 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

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.

Families currently attending Alcuin Marccome Blesoff from Oak Park, as well as Berwyn, Broadview, Brookfield, Chicago, Cicero, Elmhurst, Forest Park, River Forest, Riverside, River Grove and more.

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.

• Middle School, 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.

• Before/After School Care • Art • Musical Theater • Spanish

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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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.

Ascension School offers a faith-based education for children from three years old through the eighth grade. Our rigorous curriculum prepares students for the next level of education. We continue to provide a strong fine arts curriculum taught by highly qualified full-time teachers.

Ascension students consistently score above national norms on standardized tests at all grade levels. In 2007, Ascension received the U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon Award.

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601 Van Buren St. Oak Park, Illinois T: 708.386.7282 601 Van Buren St. Oak Park, Illinois T: 708.386.7282

Join us for our Open House: Enrollment

isSunday open for January 29th the 2017-18 10 am— school 12:30pm year!

In addition to an excellent elementary school education, Ascension provides: • An excellent Preschool for 3 and 4 year-olds, with certified teachers and a student-teacher ratio less than 10 to 1 • An outstanding, affordable Extended Day Program open from 7AM to 6PM on school days.

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

environment that promotes the principles of Love, Kindness and Respect.

• Tablets available in classrooms to supplement traditional educational materials • Anti-bullying initiative and a “buddy” mentoring program to connect upper and lower grade students • A service-oriented student council We know that parents have many wonderful options when choosing the right school for their children. When you choose Ascension School, be confident that you are providing your children with more than an academic experience, you are giving them the gift of a caring community and the opportunity to learn in an environment that promotes the principles of Love, Kindness and Respect.

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More than Academics, Summer School is also about Enrichment and Fun

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istrict 90’s Summer School isn’t only about academics – it’s also about encouraging students to explore their personal interests as they learn new skills.

Is your first or second grader a Star Wars enthusiast? There’s a Summer School class that enables your young Jedi Knight to build, write, draw, read, and talk about Star Wars! Do you have a budding filmmaker in the family? Consider registering your student for a class that involves making green screen movies, coding, animating, and composing music on the iPad. For the budding third or fourth grade thespian, there’s an acting class enabling young actors to show off their talents by performing several scripts and making props. Students with an eye for design can sign up for a class in beginning interior decorating. For those with an interest in gardening, the Hands On Gardening class will involve tending the Willard Pollinator Garden. There are many classes for our middle schools students, too.

Roosevelt students can also select classes for learning American Sign Language, digital photography, basketball (for girls and boys), a History by Hollywood class for movie fans,

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Learning Doesn’t Have to Stop in the Summer

and many others as well.

Many Summer School classes are also designed to enhance social and emotional skills such as developing decision-making and self-management skills, and enhancing social-awareness and interpersonal skills.

Fourth grade students who’ll be moving into fifth grade can take a Roosevelt Readiness class. Students will meet classmates, learn their way around a larger building, master locker locks, and learn about school procedures and routines. Information about organizational skills, strategies for success, clubs, schedules, and teachers are also part of the class.

This year, all Summer School classes will be held at Willard Elementary and Roosevelt Middle Schools. Interested in learning more? After March 24, visit District 90’s website, www.district90.org, for registration and course information. Registration starts April 6 through May 17. Summer School starts June 15 and ends July 14, with no school on July 4.

Consider Fun & Engaging Classes in District 90’s Summer School!

Photos from Summer School 2016.

Classes held at Willard Elementary and Roosevelt Middle Schools Starting June 15 — July 14 (no school July 4) Summer School Registration starts April 6—May 17 Visit District90.com for registration and course information after March 24.

Classes include: • Star Wars • Hands On Gardening • Beginning Sign Language • Polymers & Potions • Digital Creation • You Be The Judge • Coding Connections

• I’m an Actor!

• Sticks, Mallets & More

• Beginning Interior Design

• Reader’s Theater

• Digital Photography • Incredible Insects

• Boys’ Bulldog Basketball • Fantastic Fibers

• STEAM

• History by Hollywood

• Unexplained Phenomena

• Girls’ Bulldog Basketball

• And Lots More!!!

River Forest Public Schools District 90

Special Note:

Registration for 2017 Kindergarten is underway.

7776 West Lake Street Visit District90.org for River Forest, IL 60305 • www.district90.org more information.

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Music School

In Central Oak Park Since 1994 Trial Classes Available! $28

SPANISH and MUSIC

Trevon, 7, 1st place Trophy at IMA Piano Contest, Fluent is Spanish, takes Math, Science and Language Arts, Homeschooled at LMS Amber, 6, a student since she was a baby, takes piano, violin, Spanish, French, and Chinese

SUMMER CAMP (to accommodate your vacation planning)

•Ages 2-5 and 6-9 • 1 week to 8 weeks • 7:30am to 5:00pm • Once a week to 5 times a week (3 OR MORE DAYS A WEEK STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR LANGUAGE RETENTION AND COMFORTABILITY IN THE PROGRAM)

CALL FOR A PLACEMENT VISIT TODAY!

Aeryn, 9 months, Spanish Parent/Tot

Program fills up quickly.

150 N. Oak Park Ave . , Oak Park LMSCHOOL.com • 708-524-5252 #1 Choice for Language Programs that Work! • 50+ Trophies in Illinois Music Assoc. Competition!

• Violin • Viola • Cello • Mandolin • Voice • Flute • Clarinet • axophone and more

Spanish • French • Italian • Japanese • Mandarin • German • Russian • Arabic • Sign

• Parent-Tot and Preschool • Private Lessons in Piano • All Styles of Guitar

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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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Academic Excellence in a Nurturing Catholic Community

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t. Giles School offers an outstanding faith-based academic program for pre-school through 8th grade students, fostering intellectual, physical, social and spiritual growth. Our challenging curriculum emphasizes core academic subjects and leadership development.

The St. Giles Early Childhood Center was completely renovated in 2015 to meet the needs of our youngest students, including the addition of a gross-motor playroom.

Preschool classes for both 3- and 4-yearolds provide building blocks to help children develop a natural love of learning.

Half-day classes can be supplemented through extended day, before-and-after school programs.

Our beautiful campus is spread across three buildings and includes a library, computer lab, gym, art and music classrooms, and two playgrounds. Recent enhancements include the renovation of our science lab in 2015 and a start on a new outdoor education space in 2016 to broaden and further our STEAM curriculum, which focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math.

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

do new parents & students know how to find your school?

We offer competitive interscholastic sports for grades 5-8, featuring co-ed soccer, boys’ and girls’ basketball, and volleyball.

Intramural sports programs for grades K-8 are available throughout the school year and summer. Students also have the opportunity to participate in one or more of five bands, along with multiple after-school enrichment programs ranging from chess to robotics to theater.

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. Our graduates develop a sense of personal responsibility toward themselves, their school, their parish and their community. Many go on to selective enrollment high schools. We are a welcoming, proud and vibrant community that celebrates every student for his or her classroom achievements, awards, athletic milestones, and service to others.

New student applications can be submitted now. Applications are available on our website below or by calling the office.

St. Giles School

1034 Linden Ave., Oak Park (708) 383-6279 www.stgilesschool.org

Whether you have your own Web site or not, getting a Business Page on OakPark.com and RiverForest.com is a great and inexpensive way to enhance your visibility and stay connected with your new and future families. When you sign up for your own page you’ll be able to access your information, add to it and change it as often as you like, whenever you want!

Call 524-8300 to get started today!

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Summer Gifted at Dominican Provides Opportunities for Bright Children

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hirty years ago, talent development in the education of gifted children was introduced across the nation, reflecting a growth of research and development around notions of intelligence.

Ironically, when it comes to leaving no child behind today, we discover that gifted students can easily fall through the cracks as testing drives us to teach to a standardized response while bringing proficiency of all students to grade level. The phrase, “genius denied,” refers to those who will suffer a profound gap between their fullest potential and what little is asked of them, particularly when one size just doesn’t fit all.

There is a common misnomer that gifted students can get by on their own, and therefore do not require specialized services.

All too often, this misguided notion is also coupled with another myth that intelligence is merely inherited, does not change, and therefore again, does not require specialized services.

Perhaps this is part of the reason why schooling for the gifted is too often a lonely and isolating experience. Not to mention, BORING!

Ask any gifted child what it’s like to learn with same aged peers who are learning at a less advanced level (a.k.a., “regular school”), and the most common reply will relate to waiting. Waiting for the other students to catch on; waiting for the teacher to challenge more; waiting for answers to higher-level questions; waiting for something to inspire a desire to achieve; waiting…for someone to notice.

Summer enrichment programs for like-minded students provide inspiring opportunities for both academic and social growth, and quite possibly, a life defining experience for the gifted and talented student.

The Summer Gifted and Talented Program is offered on the beautiful campus of Dominican University, where our classrooms are buzzing with busyness because we know that academic talent must be developed, nurtured, and fed.

For us, summer is the highlight of the year. It’s a time when we can feel free to be our quirky curious selves, motivated by the energy that comes with the joy of learning.

That’s Dominican.

Making an Impact in Education.

Summer Gifted and Talented Program 2017 Dominican University’s Summer Gifted and Talented Program challenges and inspires highly motivated academically gifted and talented students entering grades 2-12 in the Fall with academic enrichment in Math, Science, Writing/Humanities, and Fine/Performing Arts.

For program information, Summer 2017 course descriptions, and application form, please visit: educate.dom.edu/gifted-talented Questions?

Contact: Janie Wu, Program Director, jwu@dom.edu

Serving the gifted and talented community since 1983.

Visit educate.dom.edu/gifted-talented for more details about the Summer Gifted and Talented Program at Dominican University, where inspired minds cultivate amazing possibilities.

educate.dom.edu 708.524.6525

Mathnasium Makes Math Fun!

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athnasium is now enrolling for summer!

Stop by for a FREE trial session!

At Mathnasium of Oak Park/River Forest, you can feel the buzz of activity and excitement as soon as you walk in the door. Students of all ages from kindergarten through high school are actively engaged in learning and understanding mathematics. Operating on the philosophy that every child can become great at math, Mathnasium has become the industry leader in supplementary math education.

More than any other subject, math has a stigma of being boring and anxiety provoking.

At Mathnasium, all the stress is taken out of the process as compassionate instructors work one on one with learners. As owner, Jana Frank explains, “We Make Math Make Sense. Kids don’t hate math, they hate being frustrated and intimidated by it. Our job is to help our students develop number sense so they aren’t just able to do it, but actually understand what they are doing and why. Since we individually assess each student and create a customized learning curriculum for them, we are able to set students up on a path to success.”

The staff at Mathnasium works to ensure students are not just learning, but enjoying what they are learning. “Even more important than

Email us! gifted@dom.edu Call us! 708.524.6525 Visit us! 7900 West Division Street, River Forest, IL 60305

PRE-K – 12TH GRADE

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the math is the attitude and confidence,” says Frank. “We want to make sure every student feels welcome and encouraged to try their best. We will always adjust our teaching methods to find the one that works for each child.” This personalized instruction incorporates best practices through a combination of learning styles including written, mental, verbal, visual, and tactile.

We Make Math Make Sense

Whether students are struggling to keep up or excelling in their classes, the proven Mathnasium Method™ can address and advance their knowledge and abilities. Mathnasium OPRF also offers private instruction, test prep, and homework help.

Parents and students alike sing the praises of Mathnasium. A Hatch Elementary student says, “At Mathnasium, I’ve learned that I actually LIKE math!” A Julian Middle Schooler says, “I’ve learned how to understand why the solution to a WE ARE EXPERIENCED problem works instead of just memorizing how to solve it.” FromMATH a parent’sSPECIALISTS perspective, “It is a great pleasure for my children to be part of WE TEACH ALL Mathnasium OPRF. The attention paidLEVELS to their OF MATH ABILITY needs is amazing. It has changed the way that they feel about school and greatly increased their confidence levels”PROVEN RESULTS

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Run with the Wolfpack this Spring & Summer!

CUB INTRO CAMP @ St. Luke Starts: April 11th Ends: May 18th Kindergarten-4th Grade Boys & Girls Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:00-5:00 (12 sessions) • $150 • Fun, individual and team contests that introduce each participant to the fundamentals of basketball.

• Prior basketball experience is not required

KING OF THE DEN CAMP @ St. Luke 6th-8th Grade Boys Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30-8:00 Starts: April 11th Ends: May 18th (12 sessions) • $195

QUEEN OF THE DEN JR. KING OF THE DEN CAMP@ CAMP@ St. Luke St. Luke 6th-8th Grade Girls 4th-6th Grade Boys Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-6:30 Starts: April 11th Ends: May 18th (12 sessions) • $195

Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00-9:30 Starts: April 11th Ends: May 18th (12 sessions) • $195

“DEN CAMP” FORMAT: Part 1: Each session will start with a 17 minute shooting competition called “King of the Den” in which each player will be competing at their own pace against the clock for a chance to win a new pair of customized Wolfpack Shoes, to be determined.

Part 2: Teams will be drawn at random and players will compete in one of 5 unique Wolfpack games including the “Top Dog Tournament,” “33 Jumpstreet,” “Triple Threat” and others. Scores will be recorded and averages will be taken for another opportunity to win custom Wolfpack prizes.

Join Us in the Den this Summer for a 3-day Overnight Basketball Camp!

Wolfpack’s NEW Howl at the Moon overnight camp combines two of WSB’s best features: our blast skill development system and our signature King of the Den camp format in a fun, basketball-centric learning environment. Participants will also compete in a variety of contests for the opportunity to win custom Wolfpack prizes, including a pair of Nike shoes!

Camp is open to boys only, ages 8-14 (Players will be separated based on age, size and ability).

SCHOOL OF BASKETBALL

Dates: June 18th-20th, 2017 Location: Lewis University, Romeoville, IL Fee: $425 (Due by June 2nd: Includes camp, room and board, and meals) For more information, email us at info@wolfpackschoolofbasketball. com or call 708-669-9762

Spring & Summer Basketball Programs Grades K-8: April 11th - May 18th at St. Luke • Howl at he Moon Camp: June 18th-20th

for more info, visit www.wolfpackschoolof basketball.com or email info@wolfpackschoolofbasketball.com