February 8, 2010
    

Parent Teacher Conferences
On Friday, February 12, we will be holding parent-teacher conferences. Generally, these conferences are scheduled as a result of a parent and/or teacher request. Please keep in mind that some teachers may feel a conference is unnecessary, as there has been consistent and on-going communication.

If you wish to request a conference with any of your child’s teachers, please download the request form here. Please have your child return this form to his or her advisory teacher no later than Thursday, February 4. If you wish to conference with teachers other than advisory, your request will be forwarded to that teacher. The teacher(s) will then contact you to arrange a conference time. If you have any questions regarding the conference process, feel free to contact your child’s advisory teacher or the Central School office.     

Report Cards ONLINE
Central School is pleased to announce that second quarter report cards (and all report cards following) will be available using the Family Access grading program. No paper copy of the report card will be sent home. For your information, the report card link will be activated on Friday, January 29 at 3:25 pm.
Download the detailed information to access Report Cards online!     

BIG THINKER ALERT!
Dr. William Damon, Stanford University Cultivating Our Children’s Moral Compass: Empathy, Ethics and the Path to Purpose Tuesday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m. in Misner Aud.

Don’t miss one of our nation’s big thinkers when Stanford education professor William Damon discusses children’s innate morality and their need for purpose in their lives – and what parents can do to foster them on Feb. 23.

Dr. Damon, author of “The Moral Child” and “The Path to Purpose,” is the nation’s foremost expert on moral development of children and is a longtime collaborator of Dr. Howard Gardner, who wowed more than 1,000 parents and teachers at New Trier last fall. This discussion is presented by Glencoe PTO and Family Awareness Network (FAN).

MAKE IT REAL Join fellow parents during a follow-up discussion group the next morning, moderated by local professionals. Space is limited to 30. To RSVP, please go to www.glencoepto.org.

For more info, please visit the PTO website at www.glencoepto.org and click on the Parent Education tab or contact Helene Stelian at hstelian@comcast.net.
    

Grade 8 Cultural Arts: American Gothic
Photographer Robin Bowman will share her five-year journey into the heart of teenage America with her series of “collaborative portraits,” and her discoveries of a generation now coming of age in America as part of the eighth-grade Cultural Arts program on Wednesday, February 17. Please contact Victoria Burns at victoria@burnssowder.com or Toria Stender at tstender@comcast.net for further information.
    

PTO Late Lunch Registration Continues
Late registration and changes are open until Friday, Jan. 29. Children that signed up late will begin receiving their lunches the week of February 8. Please click here, http://www.glencoepto.org, for information regarding the menus, volunteering and late sign-up.     

Boys' Volleyball Schedule
The schedule for the boys' volleyball team is below.
Boys' Volleyball
    

2010-2011 Calendar
The Board of Education has approved the calendar for school year 2010-2011. This one page sheet highlights many of the important dates.

Download Calendar Now!
    

8th Grade Graduation Update
On Wednesday, June 2, 2010, your eighth grader will graduate from Central School. Please read the following letter below for more information.
Graduation Update
    

Some Assembly Required
Staff presents “Some Assembly Required: Grassroots Efforts to Create Social and Recreational Opportunities for Students with Special Needs” on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 from 9:30–11:30 a.m. at the New Trier Northfield Campus in Building C, Board Room C234, on the second floor, 7 Happ Road, Northfield, Illinois. Please park in the lot on the west side of Happ Road only.

Space is limited. To ensure a seat, please RSVP to mades@nssed.org with your name, home telephone number and school district by February 12, 2010. Direct questions to Karen Noonan at 847-831-5100, extension 210. Download February 16th Workshop Flyer Now!     

Thoughts from Siblings of Children with Special Needs
Northern Suburban Special Education District’s Association of Parents and Staff presents “Thoughts from Siblings of Children with Special Needs” on Tuesday, March 16, 2010 from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. at the New Trier Northfield Campus in Building C, Board Room C234, on the second floor, 7 Happ Road, Northfield, Illinois. Please park in the lot on the west side of Happ Road only.

Space is limited. To ensure a seat, please RSVP to mades@nssed.org with your name, home telephone number and school district by March 12, 2010. Direct questions to Karen Noonan at 847-831-5100, extension 210. Download March 16th Workshop Flyer Now!     

No Cell Phone Use While Driving in a School Zone
As a reminder:
"On August 6, 2009, Governor Quinn signed into law House Bill 71 and House Bill 72. The new laws ban motorists from sending text messages while driving in Illinois, and make it illegal to talk on a cell phone while driving through a highway construction zone or school zone. In addition, it is illegal to compose, send or read text messages, instant messages and e-mail on a cell phone or surf the internet while driving. The ban also includes personal digital assistants and portable or mobile computers, but does not include global positioning systems (GPS) or navigation systems."
    

Ellin Keene Presentation, February 17th
District parents and staff members are invited to a presentation by Mrs. Ellin Oliver Keene on February 17, 2010, from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at the Joseph Sears School in the Nygaard Auditorium.
Mrs. Keene, author of the book, To Understand: New Horizons in Reading Comprehension, and co-author of Mosaic of Thought, explores the nature of comprehension and what’s essential in K-12 literacy learning. The attached flyer provides additional information.
Download Ellin Keene Presentation Flyer!
    

Central School's Music Department Website
Please visit Central School's Music Department website for more information.
    

Strategies for Success
Attention fifth and sixth grade students: For those of you who have completed the Strategies for Success class with Mrs. Moninski, you can practice your typing skills with the Type To Learn 4 program at school or at home by using the passwords provided from class. To download the program, go to http://www.TTL4.com/Downloads. In the middle of the page you will see full versions for MAC and PC to download (PC version must hit save not run).     

Clubs and Activities
The clubs and activities offered at Central are indicated below.
Updated Clubs & Activities     

Student Information to Update?
If you have changes in your street or email addresses, telephone numbers, emergency contact information, etc., please notify Denyse Cannon at the Board Office at 847-835-7812 or cannond@glencoeschools.org . She will enter the changes into the databases maintained for the school district. We appreciate your assistance in keeping this important information up to date.
    

Green Tip for the Week
RECYCLING
Recycling 1 aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV set for 3 hours or light a 100 watt bulb for 20 hours. Recycle your cans, glass, plastic and paper!     

School Health Forms
Health forms are posted below.
Physical form
Dental Form
Sports Participation Form

    

Video Announcements
1/19/10
1/26/10
2/2/10
    

Glencoe Educational Foundation
Visit the GEF website to see what's new, order your commemorative school brick, or get the latest info on GEF Summerfest. Click here for the GEF Website.     

PTO Information

Enjoy weekly updates and information through the Glencoe PTO website! In addition, you can find volunteer information for the special lunch program.
www.glencoepto.org.     

Glencoe Public Library
Enjoy updates and information on special programs through the Glencoe Public Library! Click here for the Glencoe Public Library website..     

Glencoe Junior High Project
To learn more about how your child can participate in Social Service activities, attend social events or participate in the play, please visit our website at: www.gjhp.org.


    

Glencoe Park District
Check out all the fun and engaging programs and special events this season for all ages in Glencoe at glencoeparkdistrict.com.