Students share their independent reading projects.
Inaugural Reading Café a hit with students
Teachers from all four of our schools recently hosted our first Read 180 Reading Café at the College of DuPage. This was an event for students to share and celebrate their independent reading projects. This also gave freshmen exposure to a college campus. The day included an icebreaker activity, student book presentations, Read 180 trivia and a presentation by College of DuPage about the school and the services it offers students.
Glenbard East English department chair Sara Schumacher summed it up nicely, "The best part of this job is watching students who might have defined themselves as "reluctant readers" find their book and then share the wealth of their enjoyment with others."
Glenbard North teachers Anne Bremner and Samantha LeCrone have been selected as national finalists for the HMH Read 180 Educators Awards, which recognize educators' dedication and achievements inside and outside the classroom. This is a nationwide search and they were the only teachers selected from Illinois.
Join us in thanking assistant principals
We're fortunate to have amazing assistant principals at each of our schools. It's National Assistant Principals Week. Please join us in thanking our assistant principals for the countless ways they inspire and support our students.
Dinner fund-raiser will support softball team
Please support Glenbard East softball at Portillo's in Downers Grove Tuesday night, April 10. Show the flier and 20% of proceeds will go to the team.
Flower sale to support post-prom event
Please support Glenbard West's post-prom event by purchasing beautiful flower pots. Choose from among five planters:
1. Small 12" round $35 for partial to full sun
2. Medium 14" round $50 for partial to full sun
3. Medium 14" round $50 for shade
4. Large 16" square $60 for partial to full sun
5. Large 16" square $60 for shade
Organizers ask that you:
allow them to use your flowers to decorate the night of post prom on April 28 and
Pick up your pots between 10 a.m. and noon Sunday, April 29, at Ackerman Sports and Fitness Center in Glen Ellyn.
Place orders with size and sun or shade selection by Wednesday, April 25,
Make checks payable to Glenbard West Post Prom and send to Clare Doran, 511 Longfellow Ave., Glen Ellyn, 60137 or pay through Quickpay using email or cell number above.
GPS event: Calming the Nerves - How to Survive the College Application Process: From Application to Acceptance Step by Step at 7 p.m. April 10 at College of DuPage McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn
