March 9, 2010
    

Scouting for Food Drive - COLLECTIONS at West School
Glencoe Cub Scout Pack 28 is holding its annual Scouting for Food from Monday, March 8th until Friday, March 12th, Cub Scouts in Glencoe Pack 28 will join thousands of other Scouts in Lake County and northern Cook County on a critical mission to collect food donations needed to restock local food pantries. Please consider helping by bringing some non- perishable food to school with you. Our Pack will collect the food and deliver it to our local food pantries. Due to the current economic uncertainty, food pantries are experiencing an increase in the number of families seeking help this year. Donations may be dropped off in the boxes at West School, The Glencoe Library and Takiff Center.     

Glencoe Haitian Relief Fund
Glencoe community members are establishing The Glencoe Haitian Relief Fund for Haitian members of our community to help them support their families in Haiti who were directly affected by the earthquake.

The Glencoe Haitian Relief Fund will provide support directly to these families in need through their relatives who work in Glencoe and whom many of us have come to know. One hundred percent of monies collected in Glencoe will go directly to help these Haitian families rebuild their lives.

Download the following letter for more information about this community project. Glencoe Haitian Relief Fund
    

Food for Funds
Join in our efforts and share your receipts from Grand Foods. The Grand Food Centers of Winnetka and Glencoe will donate three percent of every pre-tax dollar you spend at their stores. They have placed no limit on the amount of money we can raise. The more you shop, the more our school district earns! You may send receipts in at any time via your child's backpack, marked to the attention of Ms. Grant or Ms. Dwan. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Kris Grant at 847-835-7600, VM 8305, or grantk@glencoeschools.org. We hope you will help us, and thank you for your generous support!     

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
    

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."
    

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

7th Grade Long Term Projects, Tests, and Quizzes
Seventh Grade long term projects, tests, and quizzes can be found under the calendar tab at the top of Central School's Homepage.     

Transportation News!
We are pleased to announce a simplified bus fee structure, which includes one uniform fee for all riders regardless of distance from school. An improved service plan for Central School students is also included for the 2010-2011 school year.

Highlights include:

Registration for District 35 Summer Explorations 2010 will begin on March 17th and continue through Friday, April 30th. Starting on March 12th, please visit our website to preview the class offerings and times at summerschool.glencoeschools.org.Walk-in registration is welcome in the Board of Education office within Central School.

If you have questions regarding Summer Explorations, please contact either Allison Rose at 847.835.6600, rosea@glencoeschools.org or Nan Weiss-Ham at 847.835.7600, weisshan@glencoeschools.org.

If you missed our recent visit with Dr. William Damon, Professor of Education at Stanford University, you may listen to the podcast of the afternoon and evening event. Click here to visit the FAN website to select options for the podcasts! Special thanks to the Glencoe PTO for sharing Dr. Damon with our schools!

The Glencoe PTO Housewalk will be held this year on Wednesday, May 19th. Please visit the PTO Website for further information and to purchase tickets.
Proceeds from all Housewalk events support environmental, arts and social-emotional learning projects in the Glencoe schools. These projects are integrated into the curriculum and teach children that their actions – whether it’s the way they treat the planet, people from other cultures, or their friends – affect their community and the world.

Clear the Air!
Keeping the air clean is especially important for children — pound for pound, they breathe in more air and more pollutants than adults. Cut your emissions by reducing idling outside of schools and motivating others to do the same. Turn off the car when waiting to pick up or drop off children, and encourage kids to walk or ride bikes whenever possible.

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.

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.

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.

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