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Thank you for taking the time to read this week’s brief Friday Update! We hope you have a great weekend!
April 8, 2024
RESCHEDULED! - Parent (& Staff) Information Night with Devorah Heitner at McClure Junior High
We just learned that Devorah Heitner, our upcoming parent/staff evening presenter, has fallen ill! For this reason, she has rescheduled her time in District 101 from this Thursday (original plan) to the evening of Tuesday, April 30. Please mark your calendars for what is sure to be an important and timely message for parents and staff alike! And, thanks to our amazing partners, the Western Springs Foundation for Educational Excellence (WSFEE), for their financial support in bringing Devorah to District 101!
Board Brief - March
Please see the attached Board Brief from the D101 Board of Education’s March meeting.
District 101 Conducting Lockdown Drills The Week of April 22
Please review the following letter that outlines the plans for this spring’s lockdown drills at each of our schools that will take place the week of April 22.
LADSE Special Showing of In A Different Key
On Tuesday, April 9 at 6:30pm, LADSE will be holding a Q&A with the producers of the documentary, In a Different Key. This film (which has previously aired on PBS and other networks), chronicles the attempts made by a mother to track down the first person ever diagnosed with autism to learn how his life might hold lessons for her own autistic son. This film also illustrates many important topics the community at large should consider as we support our diverse communities.
The Documentary, In a Different Key will be available to view for all LADSE families and staff today (Tuesday, April 9) from 4-6:30 pm. The link to view this film can be found here: Streaming Link (with the password: inclusion)
If you wish to be a part of the discussion afterwards, join this zoom:
Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83980380231?pwd=5yfzLk4DZIlm8QnrzbPnb7OZFN8tNJ.1 Meeting ID: 839 8038 0231 Passcode: 3jhwwp at 6:30 on April 9th
Western Springs/Off The Street Club Party and Information
As many of you know, there is a longstanding partnership and relationship between the Western Springs community and Chicago’s Off The Street Club (OTSC) - 28 years, in fact! In addition to the annual WS/OTSC Party which is upcoming on April 27 at LT’s Corral, there are several opportunities for D101 families to learn more and become part of this amazing partnership. To learn more about these opportunities and the history of WS/OTSC, the following has been provided by this year’s Western Springs parent facilitators.
Finally - A Good News Note for the Community of Western Springs
Yesterday it was announced in an article in Chicago Agent magazine that Niche has named Western Springs the #14 best town/city to raise a family in the United States. The factors considered in Niche’s ranking (of nearly 109,000 communities across the country) include: proximity to outdoor spaces, cost of living, crime and safety factors, housing/family amenities, and public schools. Not bad at all!