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In this issue:
- GPS webinar to feature leaders from Fred Rogers Center
- COVID-19 dashboard updated
- West students excel at speech state tournament
- Congratulations to North boys wrestling state medalists
- Congratulations to West chess state tournament medalist
- Congratulations to West boys swimming and diving state qualifier
- Fonda inducted into Illinois Coaches Association Softball Hall of Fame
- UCP-Seguin tour
- South Boosters fund-raiser tomorrow
- Food, custodial service partners are hiring
GPS webinar to feature leaders from Fred Rogers Center
The Glenbard Parent Series: (GPS) Navigating Healthy Families will present Children’s Resilience and the Importance of Everyday Interactions at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, via Zoom. Go to glenbardgps.org for the link to this webinar. Webinar presenters include Fred Rogers Center practitioners Junlei Li and Dana Winters.
To be placed on a reminder list for GPS events or submit a question in advance, send an email to gilda_ross@glenbard.org.
The power of human relationships comes from simple, ordinary moments and interactions. When people stop to recognize what a human interaction can do, they can understand how each person has opportunities to connect and share with, include, and support their loved ones. In this interactive presentation, participants will explore what is rich and powerful about brief everyday moments of human interaction.
Li is the Saul Zaentz senior lecturer in early childhood education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His research and practice focus on understanding and supporting the work of those who serve children and families in education and social services.
As the executive director of the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children’s Media, Winters seeks to apply and advance the legacy of Fred Rogers in serving children and their helpers. She supervises the center’s research lab, Incubator 143, which partners with educators, trainers, advocates and researchers to focus on identifying and amplifying the power of human connection.
GPS is generously sponsored by the Cebrin Goodman Center, Community Consolidated School District 93 Birth to 5 Community Coalition, Cooperative Association for Special Education (CASE), College of DuPage, DuPage Medical Group, Emmy Gaffey Foundation, Glenbard Early Childhood Collaborative, Kiwanis Clubs of District 9, and Prevention Leadership Team of the DuPage County Health Department.
For further information, visit glenbardgps.org or contact Gilda Ross, Glenbard District 87 student and community projects coordinator, at 630-942-7668 or gilda_ross@glenbard.org.
COVID-19 dashboard updated
We updated data on our COVID-19 dashboard. The dashboard is updated each week that school is in session.
West students excel at speech state tournament
Congratulations to the following Glenbard West students who placed at the IHSA speech state tournament:
- Madeline Yob: 7th in Oratorical Declamation
- Tommy Sear: 4th in Poetry Reading
- Madeline Yob: 4th in Dramatic Interpretation
- Tommy Sear: 2nd in Prose Reading
- Performance in the Round: Tournament Champions, placing 1st: Aditi Vinay, Ava Crawford, Ben Battisto, Caden Gowans, Ella Erickson, Ellie Williams, Elise King, Gabi Fues, Hannah Grogan, Hateem Khan, Hugh Farnum, Ibad Khan, Katie Johnson, Maileigh Cousins, Mansi Jojodia, Shruti Yamala and Will Lafontaine
Kimberly Gwizdala and Grace Rangira are co-head coaches.
Congratulations to North boys wrestling state medalists
Congratulations to the following Glenbard North students who earned medals at the IHSA boys wrestling state final tournament: Paulie Robertson - 3rd place and Paul Woo - 6th place. Travis Cherry is head coach.
Congratulations to West chess state tournament medalist
Glenbard West student Jacob Kowalczyk earned a silver medal at the IHSA chess state tournament. Scott Liechty is head coach.
Congratulations to West boys swimming and diving state qualifier
Congratulations to Glenbard West student Ryan Heller on qualifying for the IHSA boys swimming and diving state final meet. Marc Beard is head coach.
Fonda inducted into Illinois Coaches Association Softball Hall of Fame
Congratulations to Julie Fonda, Glenbard South business and family and consumer sciences department chair, teacher and assistant athletic director, on being inducted into the Illinois Coaches Association Softball Hall of Fame.
UCP-Seguin tour
Check out the new Addison location during an open house specifically for Glenbard families.
Date: Thursday, Feb. 24
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: 1704 W. Armitage Court in Addison
South Boosters fund-raiser tomorrow
Glenbard South Boosters will host a fund-raiser from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 23, at Chick Fil A at Butterfield Rd and East Loop Drive in Wheaton. Mention Glenbard South when ordering and a portion of sales will go to Glenbard South Boosters.
Food, custodial service partners are hiring
Due to a national labor shortage, we are experiencing shortages in a variety of areas, including contracted custodial and food services. Our contracted third-party vendors are hiring. See below for application information. Please share the information with those in a job search.
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