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October 15th 7:00-8:00pm on ZOOM

Are you wondering what is covered in Personal Health & Safety & Sexual Health Education with Lurie Children’s for 4th/5th and 7th/8th students at school? Looking for more information on supporting your child at home (especially with any individualized learning/health needs)? Never fear, we’re here to support you!! Come meet with Lurie Children’s Hospital’s Education Team to review our approach, tips for supporting your young person before, during and after school content.

• Note we will not be able to review all slides/materials, but will review learning objectives and key activities for each session. School content is intended to be generalized, to help increase comfort and communication skills related to adolescent health and development. Caregivers are always the primary educator for their child on these topics!

We are the first generation to raise digital natives — kids who’d rather text than talk. And, let’s be honest, it’s hard! In fact, surveys reveal that technology is the number one battleground in homes today. Screens have seeped into every corner of our kids’ lives, and many of us are trying to navigate this unpaved parenthood road alone.

Mrs. Ryan, the principal at Marie Murphy, and I are excited to welcome both Avoca West an Marie Murphy caregivers to our first ever Screen Sanity Caregiver Community Night. Although we will be facilitating the discussion, we will definitely be looking to learn alongside our caregivers as we share the challenge of raising our own children! We hope you can join us for practical ways to maximize the benefits of technology while minimizing the harmful side effects.

Featuring expert-led videos, discussion questions, and take-home tips, Screen Sanity Caregiver Community Night will cover today’s most pressing digital health topics. Attendees will will walk away with a vision for:

• Creating screentime boundaries,
• Introducing smartphones,
• Managing screen-related meltdowns, and
• Protecting kids from mature or unsafe content.

Tuesday, October 15th -- 7:00-8:00pm - Lurie's Caregiver Info Session (see above)

Monday, October 21st -- Fire Safety Visits at Avoca West 🚒

Tuesday, October 22nd -- Picture Retake Day (morning)

Wednesday, October 23rd -- IN PERSON Parent-Teacher Conferences - 1/2 day for students (11:45 dismissal)

Thursday, October 24th -- VIRTUAL Parent-Teacher Conferences - 1/2 day for students (11:45 dismissal)

Friday, October 25th -- Teacher Institute Day (NO SCHOOL for Students)

Thursday, October 31st -- Halloween Costume Parade & Classroom Celebrations (please see info from your room parents)

• 1:15pm -- Volunteers arrive & set up (only 4 visiting adults per classroom permitted)
• 1:25pm -- Costume Parade (through interior of school and outside past front of building - weather permitting)
• 1:30-2:30pm -- Classroom Celebrations

Tuesday, November 5th -- NO SCHOOL - ELECTION DAY

Wednesday, November 13th -- Orchestra Concert

Thursday, November 14th -- 6:30-8:00pm Screen Sanity Caregiver Connection Night (at MM) - see above to save a spot!

November 25th-November 29th -- No School - Happy Thanksgiving!

The PTC is providing lunch for our teachers and staff on Wednesday, October 23, during conference week. We’re handling the main dishes but need your help with beverages, sides, and desserts. Please drop off donations at the front office by 10:30 a.m. on October 23. Click here for more information or to sign up.

Avoca is an official sponsor of Family Action Network (FAN), which connects parents, educators, and professionals through a collaborative program that educates, inspires and positively impacts the broader community. FAN topics span a wide range of disciplines and issues and FAN speakers are some of the nation’s most renowned and celebrated researchers, clinicians, authors, and activists. Check out and register for events here.

Website: http://avoca37.org/avocawest/
Location: 235 Beech Drive, Glenview, IL, United States
Phone: 847-724-6800
Twitter: @AvocaWest37