Education Guide-Fall 2014

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B2 August 13, 2014 Special Advertising Section
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tarting on September 8th and
running through October 16th,
Wolfpack School of Basketball
will be offering an exciting line up
of afternoon and evening Basketball
programs for boys and girls from rst
grade through high school. All the
programs will take place at St. Lukes
School located at the corner of Lake and
Lathrop in River Forest.
Starting with the Cub Introduction to
Basketball Camp for rst through fourth
graders, we teach our beginning players the
basics of the game and get them started
in both individual and team contests. For
older kids, starting in fourth grade, we have
our Den camps, beginning with Cub of
the Den, then on to Junior King of the Den,
King of the Den, and culminating in Alpha
King of the Den. Each of the Dens follows
the same format:
Part 1: The session starts with a 17 minute
shooting competition called King of the Den
in which each player will be competing at their
own pace against the clock for a chance to win
a new pair of customized Wolfpack Shoes.
Part 2: Teams are drawn at random and play-
ers compete in one of ve unique Wolfpack
games including the Top Dog Tournament,
33 Jumpstreet, Triple Threat, and others.
Scores will be recorded and averages will be
taken for another opportunity to win custom
Wolfpack prizes.
Camp Schedules and fees
are as follows:
CUB INTRODUCTION TO
BASKETBALL CAMP
1st-4th Grade Boys and Girls ($115)
Mondays 4:30-6:00 (6 sessions)
Prior basketball experience is not required
CUB OF THE DEN
4th-5th Grade Boys and Girls ($195)
Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:15-6:00 (12
sessions)
JR. KING OF THE DEN CAMP
6th-7th Grade Boys ($195)
sessions)
KING OF THE DEN CAMP
Sessions)
ALPHA KING OF THE DEN CAMP
Mondays 7:30-9:15 (6 Sessions)
Coaching Staff
Led by Coach Kelly and Coach Carta, the
coaching staff at the Wolfpack School of
Basketball are dedicated to every player
that walks through the programs doors.
They make it their mission to go the extra
mile in order to put all kids on the path to
succeed and to encourage them to strive
for individual success on their own. The
Wolfpack coaches set the precident for
excellence in all their players, not only in
athletics, but personal character as well.
Through numerous years of coaching expe-
rience, the staff has developed a systematic
way of helping players achieve success.
High School
Coaches Clinic
Later in October well be offering a special
program for 7th through 9th grade boys that
will feature a representatives from area
high school basketball programs.
The boys will get to experience
high school caliber drills
similar to those they would
have to endure during
a real future tryout.
The participating
coaches will also be
available to answer
any questions our
young players
might have
regarding high
school level bas-
ketball tryouts.
Specic schools
represented will
be announced at
a later date.
Program Dates:
October 20th, 21st, 23rd, 27th,
28th and 30th
7th - 9th Grade Boys ($150)
Visit
wolfpackschoolofbasketball.com
or call (708) 669-9762
for more info.
Run with the Wolfpack this Fall!
for more info, visit www.wolfpackschoolof basketball.com
or email info@wolfpackschoolofbasketball.com
Fall Basketball Programs
Grades 1-8 September 8thOctober 16th at St. Luke
Open to
all children
Grades
k-6th
SCIENCE SCIENCE EVERYWHERE
ROBOTICS
SCIENCE IS SPECTACULAR
GREEN ENERGY
HOW TO CREATE AN APP
LETS GET CODING
MINECRAFT MODDING
AFTER SCHOOL AND SATURDAY CLASSES
LOCATED AT ST. LUKE PARISH SCHOOL
Enroll Now
FOR MORE INFORMATION
WWW.STEMFOWARD4KIDS.COM
708-267-3621
$270 FOR 9 CLASSES
BEGINS WEEK OF SEPT 22
Enrichment Programs that Matter
S C I E N C E , T E C H N O L O G Y, E N G I N E E R I N G A N D M AT H
STEM Forward 4 Kids focuses on developing innovation
and critical thinking
H
UGE opportunities exist for our
country when our children are
empowered and encouraged at a
young age to develop and refine skills that
drive the never ending wave of innovation,
says Karen Gianfrancisco (nee Browne)
the Founder of STEM Forward 4 Kids, an
organization dedicated to accelerating
development of essential innovation skills
such as critical thinking and intellectual
curiosity amongst tomorrows leaders.
With over 20 years of experience in the
workforce solutions consulting arena,
Karen saw firsthand the massive talent
shortage in the areas of engineering
and technology in our country. This
observation combined with the lagging
science and math scores for U.S. children
is her inspiration for STEM Forward 4
Kids. The program focuses on enhancing
childrens experiences within the
critical domains of Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math.
STEM Forward offers year round after-
school and Saturday enrichment programs
that are geared towards providing a
fun, engaging and hands-on approach
to inquiry based learning. Children in
Kindergarden through 6th grade can enroll
in the fall session that begins the week
of September 22. Enrichment programs
include Science, Science Everywhere,
Robotics, Minecraft Modding, Green
Energy, How to Create an App, and Lets
Get Coding.
The after school and Saturday programs
will be held at St. Luke Parish School
in River Forest and open to all students.
Therese Craig, Principal at St. Luke is
extremely excited to partner with STEM
Forward 4 Kids as it is imperative
that our children think scientifically
and mathematically while incorporating
technology and engineering skills into their
daily lives.
Lets face it, Gianfrancisco says, 40%
of the companies that were at the top of
the Fortune 500 in the year 2000 are no
longer on the list in 2010. Our children
are facing one of the most dynamic and
exciting times as they prepare to enter the
workforce and it will be essential that they
embrace critical thinking in whatever field
they choose. My vision is that through
our enrichment programs, children will
embrace their own inquisitive style that
they will carry forward in all learning
experiences.
Whether it is building a volcano with
elephant toothpaste, creating their
own windmill or understanding how to
take their ideas and transfer them to
a computer program, Gianfrancisco is
focused on getting children to ask the
important questions of How? and Why? If
we can encourage this pathway of thinking
early on, she asserts, children will be
more successful in being innovators
of technology and not just simple users
of technology. At the end of 2013, an
important game changer occurred there
are now more mobile connected devices
than people on earth. Gianfrancisco
believes that it is essential to
enrich the experiences that
children are engaged in so
as to significantly impact
how they participate in the
workforce going forward.
Gianfrancisco has been
recognized as an industry
leader in the workforce
solutions consulting arena
and most recently served
as President of the global
workforce consulting
company, Advantage xPO,
a subsidiary of the fourth
largest HR professional services
company in the world. I am
extremely thankful for the education
and enrichment programs I received
while growing up in the Oak Park and
River Forest area. This is my way to
re-invest in the community that helped
shaped my future.
For additional information on
STEM Forward 4 kids, please visit:
STEMforward4kids.com.
Dr Bills
Learning Center
Tutoring for Grades 2 through 10
* Materials cost offset plus Program offering
per Treatment Plan with consented Rehabilitation
Evaluation if required. Rate comparison to similar
professional program offerings in local area.
CHICAGO:
4909 West Division St.
Chicago, IL 60651
773-626-5551
OAK PARK:
18 West Lake Street
Oak Park, IL 60302
708-434-0336
Extended Hours:
Saturdays 9am - 2pm Weekdays 2pm - 8pm
AT TWO LOCATIONS
Experienced, Trained Rehabilitation Facilitators
Individualized Intensive Specialized Tutoring
Culturally Relevant Resources:
African-American and Latino/Latina American Diaspora
Multifaceted Service for Diverse Learning Styles
Computer Assisted Instruction
Organization Skill Streaming
Test Taking Anxiety Rehabilitation
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Help your Child get Better Grades
Get Organized & Stay Organized
Become Self Condent
How can this new school year
be a better one for your child?
I
t is a new school year. Make sure it
starts out as best as possible for your
student. A good education means a good
life for your child, and Dr. Bills Learning
Centers offer professional help. We are not
just a homework helper. Too often parents
of students with special education needs,
or bad school attitude, or heavy family
issues cant nd affordable tutors to help
their struggling second to tenth graders.
Universities or Social Service Associations
are worth seeking out but have a long waiting
list. You need an alternative opportunity
for special services that is here, in your
neighborhood.
The sad news of failing grades or low self-
esteem might cause your student to suffer by
repeating a benchmark school year and can
jeopardize his or her chances for a select
high school acceptance.
The bad news of a bad report card doesnt
stop for your high school student because,
as most teachers and parents know, the
rst year sets the tone for the rest of high
school! Now every assignment and test
counts because your childs future is on
the line. These days, prospects for college
scholarships and good paying jobs are bad
and worse. Time doesnt stop even if the
lies of many government leaders try to paint
a rosy picture of the countrys future. You
know the truth that by 10th grade the issues
that lead to academic failure, dropout, and
a lifetime of learning disability have gone
too far for your children. You have to get
help now! Have you thought about or tried
school interventions, doctors, hospitals, boot
camps, after-school programs, bribes or even
threats, but they didnt or wont help?
You need the best that professionals can
offer without paying a hardship-causing
price for it. The latest research shows that
specialized, intensive, motivating, and
culturally relevant tutoring can turn around
failures best identied after 1st grade. We
have it at Dr. Bills Learning Centers. We also
focus on students with learning disabilities:
LD, ADD, anxiety and poor motivation.
Dr. Bills Learning Centers offer a family
focused, holistic, specialized tutoring
program with an interdisciplinary team
dedicated to improving the educational
outcomes for children like yours. Unlike
most other tutoring centers, we help bridge
the academic achievements gap with
creative rehabilitative services. We offer
individualized, one on one supplemental
special instruction by trained tutors. Our
unique integrated services include art
therapy, which helps build alternative
learning venues, creative skills and stress
management. Dr. Bills Learning Centers
nutrition counseling helps educate families
to connect a healthy and balanced diet to
better brain development. Our mentoring
service complements the academic
assistance to uplift and empower our
students. All our efforts focus on mastering
fundamental skills that will strengthen your
childs self-condence, organization and
cognitive skills for life. Our strategy is to let
the right tutor get it right for your child!
We look forward to answering your
questions, serving your special students, or
just providing encouragement to make this
new school year a great one. Your children
deserve a happy and productive future. Dont
give up! If you dont call us, then please call
someone now for help, before its too late!
Best wishes from Dr. Bill and staff.
FIRST UNITED CHURCH NURSERY SCHOOL
848 Lake Street Oak Park 708-848-4910 FirstUnitedSchool.com
OPEN HOUSE
January 21st 7:30-9:00pm
Located in the heart of
Oak Park since 1958 and
NAEYC accredited, we ofer:
2-year-old classes Lunch Bunch
AM & PM classes for 3-5 year olds
Alpha Club (kindergarten age children)
Our literacy-rich, play-based curriculum
supports childrens curiosity, creativity,
initiative and confdence.
We have seven sunlit classrooms, an
indoor gym and an age-appropriate
playground/outdoor classroom.
Our teacher to child ratio is 1-4, 1-5 or 1-6.
FIRST UNITED
CHURCH
NURSERY SCHOOL
First United Offers
Quality Early Education
L
ocated in the heart of Oak Park, the
First United Church Nursery School
classrooms have the advantage of
extending into the community. Austin
Gardens, Scoville Park, the Oak Park Library,
and the Oak Park Post Ofce are all within a
block and the Fire Station is within walking
distance. Exploring,
discovering and
frolicking in the parks
and church front yard
are rich extensions to
the classrooms.
The staff of
experienced
teachers at First
United provides
children a range
of math, science,
music, art, literacy
and construction
experiences through a
play-based curriculum.
Children have many opportunities to develop
friendships and grow socially, to develop
small and gross motor skills, and to learn
about the world around them. Facilities
at First United include naturally-lighted
classrooms, an indoor gym and a playground
designed as an outdoor classroom.
First United offers a four-day-a-week half-
day program for three to ve-year-olds, a
two-day-a-week program for two-year-olds
and a Lunch Bunch extension to the morning
program. Also offered is an afternoon
program for children attending kindergarten
mornings and children who are kindergarten
age. Children must be 2, 3, 4, or 5 by
September 1, 2014
to enroll.
Founded in 1958
and accredited
by the National
Association for
the Education of
Young Children
(NAEYC) since
1987, First United
has a rich history of
providing a quality
early education
for children of Oak
Park, River Forest
and surrounding
communities. Children of all races and
religions are welcomed at First United.
For further information check the school
web site at rstunitedschool.com or contact
Director, Joan White at (708) 848-4910 to
arrange a tour of the school. Registration
applications for September, 2014 are now
being accepted.
Parkour class opportunities for children, teens,
and adults in the only indoor parkour gym in the
Chicago area!
Parkour builds strength, develops condence, and
inspires while running, jumping and climbing over
obstacles.
For a full schedule, visit our website:
www.ipsideacademy.net
1525 Circle Ave., Forest Park
708-724-4674
www.ipsideacrobats.com
Kids Ninja Holiday Clinics:
In this awesome total-body workout, kids learn and practice
skills and movement to go up, over, and around obstacles
that will challenge in a fun, new way.
Half-day clinics are held in our fully matted indoor
environment with trained instructors.
These clinics will also feature our kid favorite:
Ninja Obstacle Courses withexpandedclimbing wall,
cargo net, new rope and rope ladder.
Clinic Dates: Sept 1, October13, November10, January19,
Feb16, and May25
Time: 9am 1pm
Birthday Parties:
Want the kids to have tons of fun, PLUS be active during
your childs next birthday party? Join the movement.
We provide the ninja games, obstacle course, skilled
instruction, and free play. You bring the food, drinks
and treats to celebrate.
To sign up for a FREE TRIAL CLASS or see a full
schedule of classes and clinics, visit:
www.flipsideacademy.net
Flipside Academy of Movement, 1525 Circle Ave.,
Forest Park, IL 60130 708-724-4674
paul@flipsideacademy.net
Flipside Academy
Fall & Winter Program
Weekly Parkour Classes:
T
his September in their
Oak Park location, Code
Play Learn will offer
coding classes to kids of all
ages, from Pre-K through
High School. Their mission
is to provide students with
computer coding skills
they can use to prepare for
educational success in the
21st century. All classes
mix interpersonal play time
with screen time so students
learn to think creatively,
work collaboratively and
reason systematically.
The after school classes focus on
learning through the creation of computer
programming, enabling students to design,
code and build their own computer games
and apps in a friendly, fun environment.
Parent-Tot Pre-K classes are designed to
develop pre-schoolers problem solving skills
through fun, visually based interactive play
and imitation. These classes focus on age-
appropriate computer programming tools
that tap into kids imaginations and develop
their cognitive, social and emotional
growth.
Code Play Learn is also offering Digital
Day Long Adventures during School
Institute Days throughout the school year.
The series kicks off on October 10th with
a Rube Goldberg Adventure. Students
will learn how to engineer and build a
variety of Goldberg-like contraptions using
traditional materials and digital tools.
For more information on all the classes
offered, and to register, please visit
www.codeplaylearn.com or call
708-374-8286.
Develop a passion for learning through play.
After School
Computer Coding Classes
Fall registration is now open!
For registration and information about all our programs visit
www.codeplaylearn.com
708-374-8286
30 Chicago Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302
Minecraft
Modding
Intro to Code
Writing
Scratch and
Robotics
Programming
Parent-Tot
Digital
Discovery
Coding Classes Sharpen Kids
Minds While Having Fun
F
ounded in 1961, Alcuin Montessori
School offers a cross-curricular learning
environment balancing academic and
emotional intelligence. We partner with
parents and provide students the tools
to become highly-skilled independent
thinkers with a passion for knowledge. Our
programs are designed to help each child
become condent, curious, self-disciplined
and motivated.
At Alcuin, classrooms operate on the
principle of freedom within limits. Children,
under the guidance of a teacher, work at their
own pace with materials of their choosing.
Each student may work alone or with others;
different levels of ability are expected and
welcomed within each classroom. Education
occurs in multi-aged classrooms where
children of various stages of development
learn from and with each other.
Our programs for ages 0-14 include:
* Parent/Infant - Fridays, 8:45 to
10:30 a.m.
* Three to Five Day Toddler/Parent,
8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
* Primary, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
* Full-Day Kindergarten, 8:30 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m.
* Junior and Senior Elementary,
8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
* Middle School, 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
* Before/After School Care
* Art
* Musical Theater
* Spanish
Families currently attending Alcuin
come from Oak Park, as well as Berwyn,
Broadview, Brookeld, Chicago, Cicero,
Elmhurst, Forest Park, River Forest,
Riverside, River Grove and more.
We welcome all prospective parents
to join us for our monthly informational
Coffees. We will start with some good
coffee, a short video on Montessori
education and then take an in-depth look
into all of our classrooms. At the end of
the tour we hold a question and answer
session, and explain our admissions
process. Tours are held throughout the
school year on Thursdays (9:00-11:00
a.m.) at the main Alcuin campus. Visit
Alcuin.org for tour dates. To enroll in
a tours please e-mail our Director of
Advancement at avalera@alcuin.org or
call 708.366.1882.
Learning from and with
each other
F
ounded in 1961, Alcuin Montessori School offers a cross-curricular learning environment
balancing academic and emotional intelligence. We partner with parents and provide
students the tools to become highly-skilled independent thinkers with a passion for
knowledge. Our programs are designed to help each child become condent, curious, self-
disciplined and motivated.
At Alcuin, classrooms operate on the principle of freedom within limits. Children, under the
guidance of a teacher, work at their own pace with materials of their choosing. Each student
may work alone or with others; different levels of ability are expected and welcomed within
each classroom. Education occurs in multi-aged classrooms where children of various stages
of development learn from and with each other.
Our programs for ages 0-14 include:
* Parent/Infant - Fridays, 8:45 to 10:30 a.m.
* Three to Five Day Toddler/Parent, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
* Primary, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
* Full-Day Kindergarten, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
* Junior and Senior Elementary, 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
* Middle School, 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
* Before/After School Care
* Art
* Musical Theater
* Spanish
Families currently attending Alcuin come from Oak Park, as well as Berwyn, Broadview,
Brookeld, Chicago, Cicero, Elmhurst, Forest Park, River Forest, Riverside, River Grove and
more.
We welcome all prospective parents to join us for our monthly informational Coffees. We will
start with some good coffee, a short video on Montessori education and then take an in-depth
look into all of our classrooms. At the end of the tour we hold a question and answer session,
and explain our admissions process. Tours are held throughout the school year on Thursdays
(9:00-11:00 a.m.) at the main Alcuin campus. Visit Alcuin.org for tour dates. To enroll in a
tours please e-mail our Director of Advancement at avalera@alcuin.org or call 708.366.1882.
Learning from and
with each other
At Tallgrass, students decide for themselves how to spend their days. Our
philosophy, which includes democratic governance and age mixing (5-19),
is supported by research and built on trust, freedom, and responsibility.
We use a student-centered, organic approach to learning. On a typical
day, students might be engaged in sewing, learning Japanese, reading,
roller skating, going for walks, cooking, or just hanging out together. In a
setting in which students are free to make their own choices, they become
independent, trustworthy, and responsible.
Heres what Tallgrass students and parents have to say about the school:
You dont have to eat at only one time. You can talk to your friends
whenever you want. Student, age 6
You are challenged to think for yourself and you are challenged
with the charge of responsibility for your own choices.
Tallgrass graduate
Our daughter has learned how to manage conict in a healthy and
independent way. What most children passively learn in school,
my daughter has learned at Tallgrass as by products of her active
participation in life. Tallgrass parent
We like that our daughter [age 6] is able to work on projects/goals
at her own pace, and is truly proud of herself when she completes
them. We like that she is seen as an equal to the adult staff and is
able to engage in conversation with them.
Tallgrass parent
SAVE THE DATE!
Aug. 15th, Back to School Ice Cream Social, 1 p.m. 4 p.m.
Sept. 8th, 11 a.m. 2 p.m. open house
Oct. 13th, 11 a.m. 2 p.m. open house
Oct. 16th, 7 p.m. Professor Peter Gray,
author of Free to Learn
Located in Riverside, Tallgrass is the only Sudbury school in the
Midwest and attracts students from all over the Chicago area.
Please join us at one of our upcoming open houses or contact us
to schedule a tour: tallgrasssudbury@gmail.com,
www.tallgrasssudbury.org, 708-777-1037.
Frustrated by standardized testing and hours of busy work?
Concerned that your childs creativity is being stifed?
Seeking opportunities for real autonomy?
Set your child free to learn!
Japanese Language Immersion Program
3-6 Years Old
7:30 am - 6 pm, 5 days/week
Summer Program Available
Call for Classroom Observation
Montessori Language Academy
Where Global Education Begins
(708) 771-5030
314 Circle Ave. Forest Park, IL 60130
www.MontessoriLanguageAcademy.com

Fenwick
A Dominican Catholic College Preparatory High School
Excellence
Leadership
Tradition
Attend an Open House
Register for a Shadow Day
Visit us on-line at www.fenwickfriars.com

505 W Washington Blvd Oak Park (708) 386-0127
S
t. Giles School offers a faith-based
academic program for pre-school
through 8th Grade. St. Giles School,
a 2010 U.S. Department of Education Blue
Ribbon Award winner for academic excellence,
fosters the intellectual, physical, social and
spiritual growth of our elementary school
children.
St. Giles provides its students with a
challenging curriculum emphasizing core
academic subjects. Academic success is
demonstrated in part by the annual Terra Nova
Standardized test scores. St. Giles students
scored in the highest quartiles in all curriculum
content areas in 2013. Technology instruction
and integration is a critical aspect of the St.
Giles curriculum. Students follow standards
set by the National Educational Technology
Standards for Students (ISTE). In 2013, St.
Giles launched a program to provide every
7th and 8th grade student with an iPad to
enhance classroom learning. St. Giles strives to
continually update and strengthen its academic
curriculum and last year implemented the state-
adopted Common Core standards, described
as a more rigorous method of teaching and
learning English and math.
In addition to academic excellence, St.
Giles emphasizes a wide range of enrichment
opportunities. St. Giles athletics feature
competitive interscholastic sports for grades 5-8
with co-ed soccer, boys and girls basketball,
and boys and girls volleyball. Intramural
sports programs are available for grades K-8
throughout the school year and summer.
Students have the opportunity to participate in
one or more of St. Giles Schools ve bands.
Band begins in 4th grade and weekly private
lessons are available during school hours.
Students in grades 1-8 participate in a Spanish
language program.
St. Giles School is committed to providing
a quality education that prepares students to
be people of faith, strong leaders, and to serve
the community. We believe students need
to participate in a creative learning process
amidst diversied teaching styles, nurturing the
uniqueness of each child. Working individually
in and in community with others, our graduates
develop a sense of personal responsibility
toward self, school, parish and their community.
St. Giles School is a welcoming, proud and
vibrant school community that celebrates every
student for their classroom achievements,
awards, athletic milestones, and service to
others.
Now accepting new student applications for
the 2014-2015 school year.

Academic excellence, leadership,
and Catholic values
Academic Excellence
Catholic Values
Nurturing Community
Lifelong Leadership
2014-15 St. Giles School Open House
Sunday, January 26, 2014
12:30 pm 2:30 pm Open House
St. Giles Church and School
1025 Columbian Ave., Oak Park
Prospective family presentation in church followed by campus tours
Academic Excellence Catholic Values Nurturing Community Lifelong Leadership
Registration
Applications will be accepted at the open house.
Copies of birth certificates and baptismal certificates are required for registration.
Application Fee: $150 for preschool, $250 for Kindergarten through 8
th
grade.
Recognized as a 2010 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.
St. Giles School
1034 North Linden Ave.
Oak Park, Illinois 60302
Susan Poetzel, Principal
708.383.6279
www.stgilesschool.org
Recognized as a 2010 National Blue
Ribbon School by the U.S.
Department of Education.
ST. GILES SCHOOL
1034 North Linden Ave., Oak Park, Illinois 60302
Susan Poetzel, Principal
708.383.6279 www.stgilesschool.org
Accepting registration for limited
openings in kindergarten and select
upper grades. Contact the school
ofce for more information.
S
t. Giles School offers a faith-based
academic program for pre-school
through 8th Grade. St. Giles School,
a 2010 U.S. Department of Education
Blue Ribbon Award winner for academic
excellence, fosters the intellectual, physical,
social and spiritual growth of our elementary
school children.
St. Giles provides its students with a
challenging curriculum emphasizing core
academic subjects. Academic success is
demonstrated in part by the annual Terra
Nova Standardized test scores. St. Giles
students scored in the highest quartiles
in all curriculum content areas in 2013.
Technology instruction and integration is a
critical aspect of the St. Giles curriculum.
Students follow standards set by the
National Educational Technology Standards
for Students (ISTE). In 2013, St. Giles
launched a program to provide every 7th
and 8th grade student with an iPad to
enhance classroom learning. St. Giles
strives to continually update and strengthen
its academic curriculum and last year
implemented the state-adopted Common
Core standards, described as a more
rigorous method of teaching and learning
English and math.
In addition to academic excellence,
St. Giles emphasizes a wide range of
enrichment opportunities. St. Giles athletics
feature competitive interscholastic sports
for grades 5-8 with co-ed soccer, boys
and girls basketball, and boys and girls
volleyball. Intramural sports programs are
available for grades K-8 throughout the
school year and summer. Students have the
opportunity to participate in one or more of
St. Giles Schools ve bands. Band begins
in 4th grade and weekly private lessons are
available during school hours. Students
in grades 1-8 participate in a Spanish
language program.
St. Giles School is committed to providing
a quality education that prepares students
to be people of faith, strong leaders, and to
serve the community. We believe students
need to participate in a creative learning
process amidst diversied teaching styles,
nurturing the uniqueness of each child.
Working individually in and in community
with others, our graduates develop a
sense of personal responsibility toward
self, school, parish and their community.
St. Giles School is a welcoming, proud
and vibrant school community that
celebrates every student for their classroom
achievements, awards, athletic milestones,
and service to others.
Now accepting new student applications
for the 2014-2015 school year.
Academic excellence,
leadership, and Catholic values
Celebrating our 20
th
Anniversary!!
Try out a class of
your choice!
A trial lesson is only
$28, and a second
trial is just $10.
Sign up today!
Languages Currently Ofered
Polish
French
Italian
Spanish
Russian
German
Japanese
Chinese
and more!
Instruments Currently Ofered
Piano
Guitar
Bass Guitar
Violin
Voice
Trumpet
Clarinet
Saxophone
and more!
Call us about our
Parent & Tot/Preschool Spanish Classes!
Ask us about our
free promotrials!!!

Announcing Open enrollment for
THE TRY Centers
English Language Center
Instruction for enhancing reading,
writing, and oral communication skills
Offering classes in:
English grammar components and mechanics
Basic, Composition, and Business Writing
Reading comprehension including vocabulary development
Next Grade Jump Start Preparatory
Tutoring
- Highly qualied staff including Certied K-12 Teachers
and English College Professors
- In-home instruction and on site instruction in Austin, Oak Park, Maywood.
- Affordable fees for private and small group instruction
Reserve your space with the English Language Center
Register Now: 708-660-9820 www.thetrycenter.org
The TRY Center (Todays Relating Youth Center), Inc. is a 501 3 C Tax Exempt Organization
providing youth and family resource services to Illinois Families.
Shaping Children into
Independent, Successful Learners
Two Locations Serving the Oak Park
and Surrounding Communities
Hours of Operation: Monday Friday, 7:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m.
Convenient Access to the CTA Blue Line and Interstate 290
Mention this ad and the registration fee will be waived upon enrollment
ABC Toon Town, Inc.
Infant/Toddler Childcare
6 Weeks 2 Years
148 W. Harrison Street
Oak Park, IL 60304
Phone: (708) 848-9714
Open Enrollment for Toddlers and Two-
Year olds (15 months 36 months)
Full-time and part-time options avail-
able
Nutritious meals and snacks provided
Experienced, long-term, nurturing staf
CPR certifed
Fenced in playground
Action for Children accepted
Tours conducted Monday Friday,
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and
11:30a.m. and 3:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.
ABC Toon Town II Educational Center
Preschool/Kindergarten/
Afer-School Care
3 Years 12 Years
208 W. Harrison Street
Oak Park, IL 60304
Phone: (708) 848-0701
Currently Screening/Registering for Preschool and
Kindergarten (3 years to 6 years)
Certifed Teachers & Experienced staf
Preschool programs research-based curriculum
focuses on school-readiness
Individualized planning
Full-day or half-day option available*
Child must be age 3 to enroll in the program
Comprehensive Kindergarten curriculum
Full-day program
Before-and-afer school wraparound
available
Nutritious meals and snacks available for all
programs
Action for Children accepted
1
ST
-12
TH
GRADE SAT, ACT & ISEE TEST PREP HOMEWORK HELP SUMMER PROGRAMS
We Make Math
Make Sense
WE ARE EXPERIENCED
MATH SPECIALISTS
WE TEACH ALL LEVELS
OF MATH ABILITY
PROVEN RESULTS
An in-depth look at how the
Mathnasium Method works
and how we can meet your
familys needs.
FREE CONSULTATION
800-123-4567
mathnasium.com/your web address
Your Location
123 Any Street Rd.
Any Town, ST 90000
PRE-K 12
TH
We Make Math
Make Sense
WE ARE EXPERIENCED
MATH SPECIALISTS
WE TEACH ALL LEVELS
OF MATH ABILITY
PROVEN RESULTS
An in-depth look at how the
Mathnasium Method works
and how we can meet your
familys needs.
FREE CONSULTATION
800-123-4567
Your Location
123 Any Street Rd.
Any Town, ST 90000
PRE-K 12
TH
www.mathnasium.com/
oakparkriverforest
708.613.4007
Mathnasium of Oak Park/River Forest
212 S. Marion St.,
Oak Park, IL 60302
oakparkriverforest@mathnasium.com
M
athnasium gets results in math
eduction by utilizing time-tested
approaches to build each students
math understanding and skills. Worldwide,
Mathnasium has helped tens of thousands
of children grow not only to understand
math, but to love it.
The Mathnasium Method was created
by Larry Martinek, an experienced public
and private school teacher for over 35 years.
Larry found that when it came to math
education, there was a vast disconnect
between students learning skills and the
curriculum they were expected to master. He
realized that the only way to give students
the strong mathematical foundation they
needed, was to identify the students current
skill levels and propel them forward by
teaching them math in a way that made
sense to them.
Assembling a blend of methods and
materials that had proven highly effective
for students of all ages, Larry developed
the Mathnasium Method. Instead of relying
on memorization and repetition, Larrys
approach focused on helping children
build deep mathematical understanding
through a combination of mental, visual,
verbal, tactile, and written exercises. His
classroom experience showed that teaching
children conceptually worked much better
than standard repetition and allowed
students to develop Number Sense a
critical foundation for understanding math.
The approach was groundbreaking.
At the Mathnasium of Oak Park/ River
Forest, we work with students from rst
grade through high school. Beginning
with a comprehensive written and oral
assessment of your childs math skills, we
go on to construct a Customized Learning
Plan that targets skill gaps and develops
Number Sense. Students then receive
personalized instruction that caters to their
individual needs, combining techniques
that work with all different learning styles
written, mental, verbal, visual, and tactile.
All the work within your childs learning
plan takes place under the direct
supervision of highly trained Mathnasium
instructors in the center. In addition to the
learning plan, Mathnasium students also
receive homework help to solidify their
understanding of concepts that are being
covered in their current classwork.
Mathnasium of Oak Park/River Forest is
located at 212 S. Marion St. in Oak Park.
For more information on how we can help
your child excel and soar in math, call
708-613-4007.
Mathnasium teaches math in
a way that makes sense
T
he purpose of early childhood
education is to foster childrens
cognitive, social, emotional,
physical and language development to
prepare them to be successful learners,
regardless of their nancial and social
status. Children are innately born with the
ability to learn, and throughout their rst
ve years of life they need lots of love,
nurturing and guidance.
To cultivate childrens development,
quality-based early childhood education
settings are age, socially and culturally
appropriate. In this type of environment,
the children experience increased
levels of language development, social
and emotional competence and higher
academic performance. Quality-based
early childhood programs do not primarily
focus on teaching academics but on using
developmentally appropriate practices by
strategically planning activities to meet the
individual needs and skills of every child
and allowing children to develop at their
own pace.
Because play is a signicant part of a
childs development, the curriculum also
supports a play-based philosophy. Through
play, children actively learn and build
relationships with their peers, and they
are developing listening, language and
cooperative skills, which are important
for success in school and later in life.
Teachers also play a major role in the
quality of a childs early childhood
experience. Because children need lots of
emotional support, the teacher strives to
provide a warm, nurturing and supportive
classroom environment. Quality-based
early childhood programs also support
the idea that parents/guardians are their
childs rst teacher, and they usually
provide multiple opportunities for families
to be actively involved in their childs
education.
Choosing a childcare or preschool can
be a daunting task. Keeping the following
quality indicators in mind: nurturing,
educational, age-appropriate, and family-
oriented: ABC Toon Town ts these
descriptors nicely, and we look forward to
serving you.
The Indicators of a Quality
Early Childhood Program
By Bernadette Hi cks, M. Ed.
(Executive Director of ABC Toon Town)
NAEYC accredited
www.oprfdaynursery.org 708.383.8211
1139 Randolph St. Oak Park
Serving
children
aged
2 to 6.
Serving the Community since 1912
Nurturing Primary
School
Small Classes
Innovative Middle
School
ST. EDMUND
PARISH SCHOOL
Where academics, faith and diversity
are woven as one
708.386.5131
www.stedmundschool.org
Strong Academics in a Safe, Faith-Based Environment
Pre-K3 - 8th Grade
Half-Day & All-Day Pre-K | Before & After Care Available
St. Edmunds Parish School provides a safe
and nurturing learning environment where
children ourish from Pre-K to 8th grade
F
or 96 years, St. Edmund Parish School has shaped the hearts and minds of children,
preparing them to lead successful, faithful and happy lives. We offer individualized
student instruction from three-year old Pre-Kindergarten to Eighth Grade in a small
class setting.
We offer a rigorous academic program, striking the right balance between a focus
on the fundamentals of reading and writing, mathematics and science, and forming a well-
rounded student who is exposed to culture and the arts. Included among these are Spanish
classes, Art and Music studies. Along with scheduled eld trips, we offer many enrichment
opportunities including: Chess Club, Technology Camp, Student Council, school newspaper
reporting, choir, band, Scouting, knitting, and so much more. Many students also enjoy
participation in team sports (basketball, volleyball, and soccer) and cheerleading.
At St. Edmund Parish School, however, we are committed to the physical,
academic and spiritual well-being of each student. This holistic approach in shaping
the hearts and minds of our children is fundamental to our philosophy of learning. Our
diverse backgrounds enhance the educational experience of each student. St. Edmunds
special partnership with Dominican University provides us with additional resources
thereby enhancing our strong program. You will feel our strong sense of family when you
visit us. Visit our website at www.stedmundschool.org for more information or call for an
appointment today at 708/386-5131. Your childs education is an important decision. We
think youll like the Edmund advantage. Come and see!
Im thrilled with the education my child is receiving in Pre-K 3! It is a
nurturing Catholic environment, and my little one is learning so well. Each
night, we discuss what my child has learned. Im impressed, and know I
made the right choice with St. Edmund Parish School
Testimonial from a very pleased parent
St. Edmunds Parish School
provides a safe and nurturing
learning environment where
children flourish from Pre-K
to 8th grade
Im thrilled with the education my child is receiving in Pre-K 3! It is a
nurturing Catholic environment, and my little one is learning so well. Each
night, we discuss what my child has learned. Im impressed, and know I
made the right choice with St. Edmund Parish School
Testimonial from a very pleased parent
F
or 96 years, St. Edmund Parish School
has shaped the hearts and minds
of children, preparing them to lead
successful, faithful and happy lives. We offer
individualized student instruction from three-
year old Pre-Kindergarten to Eighth Grade in a
small class setting.
We offer a rigorous academic program,
striking the right balance between a focus
on the fundamentals of reading and writing,
mathematics and science, and forming a well-
rounded student who is exposed to culture and
the arts. Included among these are Spanish
classes, Art and Music studies. Along with
scheduled eld trips, we offer many enrichment
opportunities including: Chess Club, Technology
Camp, Student Council, school newspaper
reporting, choir, band, Scouting, knitting,
and so much more. Many students also enjoy
participation in team sports (basketball,
volleyball, and soccer) and cheerleading.
At St. Edmund Parish School, however, we
are committed to the physical, academic
and spiritual well-being of each student. This
holistic approach in shaping the hearts and
minds of our children is fundamental to our
philosophy of learning. Our diverse backgrounds
enhance the educational experience of each
student. St. Edmunds special partnership
with Dominican University provides us with
additional resources thereby enhancing our
strong program. You will feel our strong sense
of family when you visit us. Visit our website at
www.stedmundschool.org for more information
or call for an appointment today at
708/386-5131. Your childs education is an
important decision. We think youll like the
Edmund advantage. Come and see!
T
he Oak Park and River Forest
Day Nursery continues to support
working parents by providing a safe,
affordable, enriching environment for
children to learn and play. The Day Nursery
uses play based curriculum that aligns
with the Illinois Early Learning Standards.
Our highly qualied and passionate
teachers create environments that
encourage, involve, and engage curious
minds. Through child and teacher directed
activities that support social emotional
development and school readiness skills;
children emerge with a strong educational
foundation and a lifelong love of learning.
The Day Nursery is accredited by the
National Association for the Education of
Young Children (NAEYC). Partial tuition
scholarship may be available for those who
qualify.
To learn more, please visit our website at
www.oprfdaynursery.org.
I
t has been 50 years since the
referendum was passed to create
a community college district that
would come to be known as Triton
College. Beginning as an idea by three
superintendents from area high schools,
Triton College was created to serve as an
opportunity for individuals to enrich their
lives through affordable, accessible higher
education a task the institution has
proudly provided for the past 50 years.
With students education in mind, Triton
College has continued to advance and
evolve to reect the changing times and to
better serve its students: The institution
is constantly updating and restructuring
its academic programs, implementing
new initiatives, renovating its facilities to
be conducive to students education and
bringing in faculty and administration who
are dedicated to helping students achieve
their goals.
This commitment to student success has
contributed to the River Grove institution
graduating approximately 45,000 students
with a degree or certicate since Tritons
rst graduating class in 1967.
As the college prepares to celebrate its
50th anniversary, kicking off with a cake-
cutting ceremony on Aug. 28, the Triton
College community invites community
members to be engaged and inspired by
Tritons humble beginnings and take part in
the yearlong celebration that looks forward
to providing yet another 50 years of student
success.
Triton College celebrates 50
years of excellence in education
T
he Learning League was founded on the
principle that all students can achieve
their highest potential when they are
challenged, given the tools to solve problems
and the space to think creatively. We help
students become independent thinkers and
lifelong learners.
Learning League believes that every child
should be challenged, receive enrichment
activities and build strong problem solving
strategies. We believe working one on one
with students is fundamental to this process
and that all students can succeed when
effort and hard work are combined with
the guidance of a positive and motivated
instructor. We train qualied and responsible
high school students to become coaches
and, by doing so, The Learning League offers
an affordable education program that builds
on skills and supports higher order thinking.
This is how it works: your family initially
meets with Sandra Arguello, the Learning
League founder and certied master teacher,
to discuss the needs of your child. With this
information, we will customize a personal
program for your child, including any specic
goals or focuses you may have. The tutor
then uses the created lesson plan to guide
their teaching, adding their personal touches
to make learning fun and meaningful.
If your child is not being challenged in
school or needs a little boost to get ahead
or catch up, let The Learning Leagues
personal and unique approach to learning
keep your child motivated and inspired to
learn all year long.
The Learning League is located at 1100
Lake Street, Suite 54 in Downtown Oak
Park. For more information contact Sandra
Arguello at 708.358.0008 in the ofce,
or 708.692.4870 on her cell. The email is
thelearningleague1@gmail.com. Or visit:
www.thelearningleague.com.

FUN, EFFECTIVE, AND AFFORDABLE
TUTORING
Call Today!
708.692.4870
to fnd out more about our
Learning Programs
WWW.THELEARNINGLEAGUE.COM
THELEARNINGLEAGUE1@GMAIL.COM
The Learning League is a community
education program where...
Every child is
CHALLENGED
Every child receives
ENRICHMENT
Every child is inspired to
problem solve creatively
and think critically
Our Coaches are in a League of their own!
Your child will work one-on-one with trained, responsible
and motivated high school students.
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EXTRAORDINAIRE
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Bringing balloons and more
right to your door!
On-site decorating for all occasions
Arches, logos, columns,
centerpieces & more
Singing & costume balloon deliveries
Party Entertainment
featuring Cocos Clowns
and Characters
Face Painting Body Art
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of $50 or more
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THROUGHOUT
THE
SUMMER!
August Camps Last Blast of Summer!
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Searching for a quality
Jewish Hebrew school?
1040 N. Harlem Ave. , River Forest 708.366.9000 wsthz.org
AFFILIATED WITH
THE UNITED SYNAGOGUE OF
CONSERVATIVE JUDAISM
Join us at the
KOVEN RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Inspiring our children to lifelong Jewish
learning and living!
Registration for Fall 2014 now open!
Classes meet Sunday mornings & Wednesday afternoons
Non-members welcome for Grades K-1 Sunday-only classes
A quality Jewish educational program for grades K-12
Diferentiated Hebrew language instruction
Experiential school-wide holiday programming
Engaging 6th/7th grade Etgar (Challenge) Program
Students well-prepared for Bar/Bat Mitzvah
Exciting youth activities programs
Contact Marshall Kupchan at principal@wsthz.org
or 708/366-9000 for more information.
College Planning Sessions
for parents and guardians for parents and guardians
You can learn how to avoid overpaying.
Take action now to save on the cost of college,
maximize aid and build a plan to protect your life savings.
For your FREE introductory session call:
708-771-7777
or email info@EverettWealthSolutions.com
Cost Reduction / Saving Strategies FAFSA/CSS Profile Prep College Search Career Search
One hour may save your life . . . Savings!
One hour may save your life
. . . Savings!
College
Planning
Learn how to avoid overpaying.
Take action now to save on the cost of
college, maximize aid and build a plan to
protect your life savings.
For your FREE introductory
session call:
708-771-7777
or email:
info@EverettWealthSolutions.com
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College Search Career Search
I
f you were to look down at your nancial
life from 5,000 feet, what would you
see? Spread out before you would be
everything in your life with a dollar sign in
front of itall that you own, all that you
owe, all of your income and your savings,
everything youve spent, and everything
you intend to spend in the future. What
would it look like? Would it be an orderly
landscape, carefully planned and organized?
Would your goals be clearly visible with
well dened pathways leading to them? Or
would it be something more haphazard, like
a garden without a gardener, assembled
in ts and starts with some areas in good
shape and others in neglect?
For Chris Everett, owner of Everett Wealth
Solutions, taking her clients on the 5,000
foot trip above their life is the rst step
in a four step process of helping them
take control of their personal nances.
Chris points out that careful listening and
close examination of the data can often
lead to hidden opportunities in the form
of unnecessary expenses. Such expenses
can add up and be major obstacles in the
way of achieving important life goals, such
as retirement and college. And free to
our clients in The Living Balance Sheet
(LBS), an online wealth organization
platform that can provide a wide-angle view
of their nances. Then, with our guidance,
they can make improved decisions to help
achieve the best possible results. Clients
love it because all their information is
automatically updated dailyfrom their
mortgage and credit card balances to their
401k and any other investment they have.
The second step in Everetts process is
helping clients understand their nancial
choices. No choice is perfect, Chris says,
You need to know what all your options
are and understand how each solution
functions. What the benets are as well
as the risks. No one should ever buy a
nancial product that they dont thoroughly
understand.
The third step is making the plan. This
is the part where we really have to work
together, Chris asserts, We spend a lot of
time with our families to help them make
good nancial choices. Ultimately these
are their choices and they have to feel
comfortable with them. Chris stresses that
this is not a process that can be rushed.
It requires careful deliberation and always
with an eye to the clients nancial goals.
For some people the process can end at
step three. They can pay a fee and receive
their nancial plan which they can then
implement on their own. Alternatively they
can move on to step four and let Everett
Wealth Solutions implement the plan for
them. Personal wealth solutions can be
complicated and for many people, life and
family often distract their attention away
from the regular management of their
nancial plan. The implementation team
at Everett Wealth Solutions can stay on
top of your plan and keep you aware of its
progress.
Everett Wealth Solutions, Inc. is located
at 407 Marengo Avenue in Forest Park.
To nd more about how they can help
you create your own personal wealth
solution, call 708.771.7777 or visit www.
EverettWealthSolutions.com.
Mapping out a course to your
financial goals
(EWS) Everett Wealth Solutions, Inc. is a Registered Investment Advisor and Financial Planning
Firm. Member FINRA. (E&A) Everett & Associates, Inc. is an Insurance Agency for Life, Health,
Disability, Long Term Care, Property/Casualty. EWS and E&A are independently owned and
operated by Chris Everett.
You need to
know what all
your options are
and understand
how each solution
functions."
- Chris Everett
College Planning
Chris Everett regularly offers free one-hour college planning seminars. As an
expert in college nancing, Chris can take parents and guardians through the ins
and outs of paying for college. How, for instance, do you nd scholarships? Or
how does nancial aid work? An hour of your time can save your life savings.
To nd out when the next seminar is,
call Everett Wealth Solutions at 708.771.7777.
Parent/infant program Toddler Class, ages 2-3 Primary Class, ages 3-6
Elementary and Middle School After school program for ages 5 and up
You are welcome to observe a classroom. Call for an appointment.
A place where children love to learn
OPEN
HouSE:
Thursday
August 28
th

36 pm
7415 W. North Ave.
River Forest
Call 708-366-1080
for more information
K E Y S T o N E M o N T E S S o R I S C H o o L
7415 W. North Avenue, River Forest, IL 708/366- 1080
C
hildren come from far and wide to
Keystone Montessori, a school that has
gained the reputation as one of the
countrys premier Montessori schools. The
beauty of Montessori education is that it
takes into consideration the whole child,
says Vicki Shea, Keystones administrative
coordinator. The physical, emotional and
spiritual aspects of children are nurtured
as well as their academic development and
each child is respected as an individual with
unique abilities.
If youre wondering what Montessori education
is all about, its based on the teachings of Maria
Montessori, Italys rst woman doctor who went
on to become a renowned educator. From her
observa tions of the natural development of chil-
dren, she believed that a childs indepen dence,
self-esteem and love of learning could ourish,
given the right environment and with guidance
from a properly trained teacher. Today, 100
years later, there are Montessori schools all
over the world.
Keystone has a class for two-year olds,
primary classes for 3-6 year olds, junior
elementary classes for 6-9 year olds, senior
elementary classes for 9-12 year olds and a
middle school. There are parent/infant classes
also. One of the hall marks of Montessori
education is group ing together children of
different ages. In this way children learn from
each other, says Shea. It also helps the older
children learn a sense of responsibility toward
the younger ones. Children learn by work-
ing with specially designed materials in an
age-appropriate environment which stimulates
the senses and encourages exploration. The
children are busy, each one involved in doing
something either individually or in small
groups. In one of the primary classrooms a
three-year old is mopping the oor, and a
ve-year old is counting with a bead chain.
In the junior elementary classroom a student
is researching snakes and in another part of
the room, a group of students is analyzing
the grammatical parts of a sentence with the
teacher. Many of Montessoris obser vations
about how children learn have been borne out
by recent research show ing that children have
windows in their development when they can
best absorb things like language, music and
math, explains Shea. The school is proud of
its consistently high academic achievement but
places great emphasis on helping children
become well-rounded, respon sible members
of society.
Keystone Montessori is holding an Open
House on Thursday, August 28, 36 pm.
The school is located at 7415 W. North Ave.,
River Forest. 708/366-1080.
Learning Through All Aspects
of Life at Keystone Montessori
C
hildren come from far and wide to
Keystone Montessori, a school that has
gained the reputation as one of the
countrys premier Montessori schools. The
beauty of Montessori education is that it
takes into consideration the whole child,
says Vicki Shea, Keystones administrative
coordinator. The physical, emotional and
spiritual aspects of children are nurtured
as well as their academic development and
each child is respected as an individual with
unique abilities.
If youre wondering what Montessori education
is all about, its based on the teachings of Maria
Montessori, Italys rst woman doctor who went
on to become a renowned educator. From her
observa tions of the natural development of chil-
dren, she believed that a childs indepen dence,
self-esteem and love of learning could ourish,
given the right environment and with guidance
from a properly trained teacher. Today, 100
years later, there are Montessori schools all
over the world.
Keystone has a class for two-year olds,
primary classes for 3-6 year olds, junior
elementary classes for 6-9 year olds, senior
elementary classes for 9-12 year olds and a
middle school. There are parent/infant classes
also. One of the hall marks of Montessori
education is group ing together children of
different ages. In this way children learn from
each other, says Shea. It also helps the older
children learn a sense of responsibility toward
the younger ones. Children learn by work-
ing with specially designed materials in an
age-appropriate environment which stimulates
the senses and encourages exploration. The
children are busy, each one involved in doing
something either individually or in small
groups. In one of the primary classrooms a
three-year old is mopping the oor, and a
ve-year old is counting with a bead chain.
In the junior elementary classroom a student
is researching snakes and in another part of
the room, a group of students is analyzing
the grammatical parts of a sentence with the
teacher. Many of Montessoris obser vations
about how children learn have been borne out
by recent research show ing that children have
windows in their development when they can
best absorb things like language, music and
math, explains Shea. The school is proud of
its consistently high academic achievement but
places great emphasis on helping children
become well-rounded, respon sible members
of society.
Keystone Montessori is holding an Open
House on Thursday, August 28, 36 pm.
The school is located at 7415 W. North Ave.,
River Forest. 708/366-1080.
Learning Through All Aspects
of Life at Keystone Montessori
Love + Kindness + Respect

601 West Van Buren Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60304
708.386.7282
www.ascension-school.com
Enroll Today!
Ascension School offers a
faith-based education for
children ages three through
eighth grade. To learn
about our excellent
preschool and
elementary school, or for
registration materials, please
visit our website at:
www.ascension-school.com
F
ounded in 1912, Ascension School
has been providing excellent, Catholic
education for families in our community
for over a century. With thousands of
alumni, many of whom have chosen
Ascension for their childrens education,
we continue to be a vibrant school, proud
of our history, and ready to serve each new
child who joins us.
Ascension School offers a faith-based
education for children from three years
old through the eighth grade. Our rigorous
curriculum prepares students for the next
level of education. We continue to provide a
strong ne arts curriculum taught by highly
qualied full-time teachers. Ascension
students consistently score above national
norms on standardized tests at all grade
levels. In 2007, Ascension received the
U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon
Award.
In addition to an excellent elementary
school education, Ascension provides:
An excellent Preschool for 3 and 4
year-olds, with certied teachers and a
student-teacher ratio less than 10 to 1
An outstanding, affordable Extended
Day Program open from 7AM to 6PM on
school days.
Two full-day Kindergarten classrooms
A variety of Extracurricular Programs
including band, orchestra, and drama
club
Competitive athletic leagues for grades
5-8 in soccer, cross country, basketball
and volleyball
Tablets available in classrooms to
supplement traditional educational
materials
Anti-bullying initiative and a buddy
mentoring program to connect upper and
lower grade students
A service-oriented student council
We know that parents have many
wonderful options when choosing the right
school for their children. When you choose
Ascension School, be condent that you are
providing your children with more than an
academic experience, you are giving them
the gift of a caring community and the
opportunity to learn in an environment that
promotes the principles of Love, Kindness
and Respect.
A CARING COMMUNITY
C
hrist Lutheran Church in Oak Park
has been supporting parents as they
teach their children about God for over
100 years. Currently the church operates a
preschool for 3 to 5 year old children of the
community.
Christ Lutheran Learning Center offers a
mixed-age class that meets 5 mornings per
week. Parents may choose how many days
each week they wish to have their child at-
tend. The class meets from 8:45 until 11:30
am.
The teacher has over 20 years experience
at this preschool. Her main goal is to share
Gods love with the children. There is also an
assistant in the class.
Activities and the classroom environment are
planned to help the children to develop social
skills and to experience hands-on activities in
math, science, reading and writing at the ap-
propriate level for each child. Children learn
songs and listen to books. There is also time
for large muscle development each day. Dur-
ing the year there are eld trips that expand
the childrens knowledge. Some are in the
neighborhood. Others take us farther away:
there is a trip to a farm in the fall and a train
ride in the spring. Parents are invited to join
us on these trips
We strive to help the children grow spiritually,
socially, physically and in their desire to learn
in all areas. We plan for an easy transition
into Kindergarten for the children, who will
have experienced learning in a group. Our
goal is to have the children learning in a
developmentally appropriate, play-based
Christian atmosphere.
Christ Lutheran Learning Center welcomes
children of all races, religions and national
origins. The school and church are located
at 607 Harvard Street in Oak Park. To ask
for more information or arrange a private tour
call the church ofce at 708-386-3306.
Christ Lutheran Learning Center
Christ Lutheran Church
A congregation of the Missouri Synod
607 Harvard Street
Oak Park, IL 60304
708-385-3306
supporting parents,
supporting children
Developing a love of learning while learning to love the Lord.
CLLC provides developmentally-appropriate experiences for
children in a Christian atmosphere.
Register now 708-386-3306
Call about our Fall Open House or to schedule a visit.
Classes for
3 5 year old
children
Christ Lutheran
Learning Center
C
hrist Lutheran Church in Oak Park
has been supporting parents as they
teach their children about God for over
100 years. Currently the church operates a
preschool for 3 to 5 year old children of the
community.
Christ Lutheran Learning Center offers a
mixed-age class that meets 5 mornings per
week. Parents may choose how many days
each week they wish to have their child at-
tend. The class meets from 8:45 until 11:30
am.
The teacher has over 20 years experience
at this preschool. Her main goal is to share
Gods love with the children. There is also an
assistant in the class.
Activities and the classroom environment are
planned to help the children to develop social
skills and to experience hands-on activities in
math, science, reading and writing at the ap-
propriate level for each child. Children learn
songs and listen to books. There is also time
for large muscle development each day. Dur-
ing the year there are eld trips that expand
the childrens knowledge. Some are in the
neighborhood. Others take us farther away:
there is a trip to a farm in the fall and a train
ride in the spring. Parents are invited to join
us on these trips
We strive to help the children grow spiritually,
socially, physically and in their desire to learn
in all areas. We plan for an easy transition
into Kindergarten for the children, who will
have experienced learning in a group. Our
goal is to have the children learning in a
developmentally appropriate, play-based
Christian atmosphere.
Christ Lutheran Learning Center welcomes
children of all races, religions and national
origins. The school and church are located
at 607 Harvard Street in Oak Park. To ask
for more information or arrange a private tour
call the church ofce at 708-386-3306.
Christ Lutheran Learning Center
Christ Lutheran Church
A congregation of the Missouri Synod
607 Harvard Street
Oak Park, IL 60304
708-385-3306
supporting parents,
supporting children
M
y name is Alice Green and I enrolled
in the Joseph Business School
because I felt it was time for me to
take my business to the next level. They
teach you how to do business Gods way
and as a Christian in business, I needed
those biblical principles to be successful
and maintain success. Since Ive started
their program, this is the rst year in all of
my 15 years of being in business where I
am able to really excel in my business. By
using the marketing techniques that the
Joseph Business School taught me, my
business has increased and in this past
year I have doubled what I have done in the
years prior.
My name is Jacqueline Frazier and I
enrolled in the Joseph Business School
because I needed a comprehensive
business plan to submit to a banker or
potential investor. I needed a program
that afforded me the opportunity to build
a business plan at an affordable price and
in a shorter period of time than the four to
six years at a traditional business school.
It was accelerated and well worth it. I
would denitely tell anyone that they will
not nd another program that I believe will
provide them with the necessary tools to
walk away with a comprehensive business
plan at such an accelerated pace in the
rest of the country.
For more information about the Joseph
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Pioneers in Language Immersion
Montessori Education
Ages 3-12
Spanish/English, Japanese/English
and Chinese Mandarin/English
LEARN MORE!
NEW! After School Language Classes
Oak Park Campus 708-848-6626
Chicago Campus 312-265-1514
info@interculturalmontessori.org
InterculturalMontessori.org
R
ecently I had the privilege to create
a short documentary video for
Intercultural Montessori Language
School, titled Citizens of the World.
Throughout several planning visits and
three days to videotape, I was able to
witness in full a dynamic atmosphere and
approach to teaching that any parent should
regard as afrmation of Intercultural as a
truly extraordinary and inspiring place for
education. Beyond the practical real world
(and worldly) rewards gained through a dual-
language experience, what is also nurtured
at Intercultural is a genuine love for learning.
From the moment they are dropped off by
parents and greeted by teachers, the students
sense of purpose is palpable. They are open-
minded and focused. They demonstrate
initiative. Within minutes, there is evidence of
the target language serving as a tool to explore
an entire curriculum: geography, history,
science, mathematics, botany, zoology, and
the arts. The foundations established at the
primary level are built upon at the elementary
level, where the ability to speak, read, and
write in two languages truly blossoms.
More important, it is clear Intercultural
students develop respect for themselves and
others. They exude condence and caring.
They engage in activities with a big picture
mindset: a multicultural world to which we
are all personally connected and responsible.
From life practices to academic studies, there
is a ow, an awareness, and an appreciation
for the relationships between people,
places, things, and even ideas. There is also
balance. Balance between independence and
interaction with others. Between personal
goals and global considerations. Between
self-discovery and structured guidance. The
fact is, teachers move uidly and intuitively
throughout the classroom to steer each
student with the precise amount of direction
and guidance needed, and to maintain the
expected order, behavior, and etiquette. In
one moment, teachers are peers and partners
to the students. In another, they are shepherds
and stewards. During circle time, when the
class gathers to read stories and sing songs,
the teachers command the attention of the
entire group. Academic materials are explored
in depth and detail. We owe Intercultural
teachers thanks and gratitude for developing
our children into better students, and even
better people. They are truly dedicated and
obviously love what they do.
By Don Pogany, parent to Intercultural Montessori student.
Intercultural Montessori Language School
Oak Park Campus:
301 S Ridgeland Ave/ Oak Park, IL 60302
Tel: (708)848-6626
Chicago Campus:
114 S Racine/ Chicago, IL 60607
Tel: (312)265-1514
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Phone: 708.771.5905 Fax: 708.771.7114
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Young Explorers
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from sessions.
At Young Explorers, our staff are certied
teachers, college graduates, and college
students. Plus, our rates are half of what
most tutoring centers are charging in the
area. We have continuous promotions that
our clients can take advantage of so that
they can continue to ensure their child
receives the support they need without
worrying about breaking the bank.
Young Explorers makes tutoring fun
because we teach students in grades
preschool to eighth grade using a variety
of teaching methods. We adhere to
various learning styles, games and
activities, technology, and plenty
of manipulatives. We work
closely with parents
and teachers
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student
success.
We offer kindergarten readiness, summer
learning prevention, homework support,
intensive and strategic intervention, as well
as enrichment for students who need to
be challenged, study and improve listening
skills.
We even offer Drama Programs where
students will explore their favorite stories
through dramatic play. They act out the
stories, create set pieces, engage in
music, movement and puppet activities.
To culminate the experience, the program
nishes by showcasing the studentss
creative versions of the stories.
Young Explorers Makes Tutoring
Convenient, affordable, and fun
T
he West Cook YMCAs Preschool
Program currently has openings for
the Fall! We offer Half Day Preschool
for ages 2-5 with the option of a 3-day
or 5-day program. Our preschool is based
on the understanding that young children
learn in a nurturing supportive which
inspires them be creative, to think critically
and explore the world around them. We
encourage children to be inspired by an
environment lled with music, movement,
art, science, foreign languages and cultures,
cooking, storytelling, drama, and so much
more! Our teachers challenge your child
to recognize and appreciate classmates
similarities and differences in a safe and
caring environment. A lunch of organic and
sustainable foods is provided for all children
in the program.
Also being offered in the Fall, Parent &
Child Classes will be available for family
time. Lullababies, for babies up to 6
months, is lled with relaxing singing and
rocking for baby and caregiver. Jiggle and
Jam, for children 6-30 months, inspires
your child to feel the rhythm and dance!
Itsy Bitsy Picassos, for children 12-30
months, encourages colorful creativity while
developing language and ne motor skills.
For days and pricing, contact Lisa
Merdinger at 708-434-0230 or lmerdinger@
westcookymca.org. The West Cook YMCA
is a cause-driven organization that never
refuses anyone for inability to pay. We
accept Action for Children Child Care
Assistance Subsidies for tuition, and offer a
scholarship program for YMCA membership.
WEST COOK YMCA: INSPIRING
FUTURE LEADERS
Tri, Tri Again: Dont miss the 3rd Annual
Pleasant District Family Triathlon
I
f at rst you succeed, then try a tri
again.
Last year, that was the approach of
Pleasant District Family Triathlon organizers
as they saw participation signicantly
expand from the 2012 inaugural effort.
Now PDFTri leaders are building on the
positive momentum generated in the events
rst two years as they gear up for the next
one on the last full day of summer: Sunday,
Sept. 21st.
By closing off several streets in the
Pleasant District, the race provides a
scaled-down, stress-free and family-friendly
version of the triathlon, one of the most
grueling of athletic endeavors.
One of the events most ardent supporters
is Ruben Figueres, who has competed in
more than 200 triathlons across the world
and has represented Spain and the United
States in ve world triathlon championships.
He participated in last years PDFTri and
plans to do so again this year.
Hands down, this is the best kids race
of the year, Figueres says. The unique
team format allows the kids to race next to
their parents and gives it a more relaxed
atmosphere. I wouldnt be surprised to
see this format become more and more
popular.
The distance is 100 yards of swimming,
4.2 kilometers of bicycling and a one-
kilometer run for those in the 7- to 10-year-
old age group (plus accompanying adults),
and double the distance (200 yards/8.4
kilometers of bicycling and a 2K run)
for 11- to 15-year-olds and adults who
accompany them.
Customarily, the endurance event
incorporates swimming, biking and running
over a combined span of 15-plus miles
(sprint distance) to 140.6 miles (ultra
distance, including a 26.2-mile marathon).
But the PDFTri comes with a decidedly
laidback tone that caters to even the most
timid of would-be weekend warriors.
At the same time, physical tness zealots
have been drawn to the event, which calls
for an adult (16 years or older) and a child
(7 to 15 years old) to participate side-by-
side in the pool at the West Cook YMCA,
255 S. Marion St. before hopping on their
bikes and then wrapping up with a run.
The bike portion of the event is on a
closed course on streets throughout the
Pleasant District (Randolph Street, Maple
Avenue, South Boulevard and Home
Avenue) and the run portion is along Marion
Street.
Adult teammates are often parents and
siblings, but can also be grandparents,
baby-sitters, coaches or any other adult who
signs up with the youngster.
For each age group, the top girl, boy and
adult will receive prizes from Pleasant
District shops and restaurants.
This is the only family triathlon of its kind
in the entire region, and we dont know of
any other event quite like this anywhere else
in the United States, says Sarah Gulseth,
Pleasant District Association president
and the West Cook YMCAs marketing &
communications coordinator. This is a
great way to promote tness for the entire
family, to bring together the community
and to showcase the beauty of the Pleasant
District.
The PDFTri ushers in Pleasant Week
To Be a Kid, a series of events organized
by the Pleasant District Association that
celebrates children and families. The
week wraps up Sunday, Sept. 28th with
Childrens Day at Pleasant Home, 217
Home Ave.
PDFTri sponsors are the West Cook YMCA,
Greenline Wheels, The Carleton of Oak Park
Hotel, the Wednesday Journal / OakPark.
com, Peekaboo Playroom, Visit Oak Park,
Inside Edge PR, Go! Go! Go! Fundraising,
Edward Jones, Pleasant Home Foundation,
The Printing Store and Lifeway.
All proceeds from the PDFTri benet
the West Cook YMCAs efforts to build a
stronger community.
To register, visit westcookymca.org/pdftri
or sign up at the West Cook YMCA, 255 S.
Marion St. in Oak Park. Registration fees
are $75 per team. Registration closes on
Monday, Sept. 8th, and possibly earlier, as
there are limited spaces available.
For more information, please contact
Sarah Gulseth at 708-434-0226
orsgulseth@westcookymca.org. For more
details about Pleasant Week To Be a Kid,
visit http://pleasantdistrictoakpark.com/

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