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November 18 - 9:00 AM-10:30 AMSouth Berwyn School District 100Do not miss this great opportunity for prospective parents and students totour local classrooms and to meet principals and teachers.For more information call 708-795-2300.

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Technology SaleNovember 21, 2009 (9:00 AM-3:00 PM)Visit the LaVergne Education Center (3401 South Gunderson) to purchase surplus computer systems, monitors, laptops, keyboards & more! Proceeds benefit the South Berwyn Education Foundation.All sales are final, cash and checks only.

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At the All Berwyn Committee's Meet the Mayor program, BerwynCARES submitted 3 questions. Below are the 3 questions and a summary of Mayor Bob Lovero's answers.1. One of your first actions as Mayor of Berwyn was to abolish the Education Committee. Why?The mayor answered, "Because they didn't do anything." He went on to add that the "more important" issue of where the revenue comes from (economic

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2009BerwynChallengeDonorsChoose.org Support these TEACHER Projects by donating as little as $10. Besides the financial support, our teachers will know that our community supports their efforts at giving the children of Berwyn the resources, high expectations and exceptional education that they deserve! There are currently 24 projects submitted, but more are added every week, so keep checking! ALL

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A student from Morton West got a perfect score of 36 on his ACT!! This is an incredible accomplishment by a student in our community! Congratulations to Anthony Bruno! There is no question that he is a well-educated young man who received an exceptional education from your local public school and his family. Congratulations to all of his teachers and his family for the part they played in his

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This is a summary of the District 100 board meeting that occurred on September 23, 2009.1. Education improvement - District superintendent Stan Fields talked about the investment in technology the district has made to improve education in the district. The district created a vision statement in March of 2009 that stated the district wants to rank within the top 25% of the districts of the state

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Many of you received our recent mailing and have renewed your annual membership with BerwynCARES. Thank you! We appreciate your interest and could not have existed without the support of people like you. Over the course of the last year, we have continued working toward our mission of uniting residents interested in renewing and sustaining an enthusiasm, interest and passion for the education

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BerwynCARES participated in this year's Depot District Oktoberfest with a membership booth and a craft table for young children to enjoy. There are many parents of young children who are eager to learn about the public school system in Berwyn and we were so glad to share information about our work. Our mission of uniting residents interested in renewing and sustaining an enthusiasm, interest,

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I saw this video and thought about the 25% of kids IN OUR COMMUNITY that don't graduate from Morton West on time. I thought of the 70% AT MORTON WEST who did not meet the Illinois learning standards on the Prairie State Achievement Test. We've got to do something about it.

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The achievement gap in our country is well documented and so it goes here in Berwyn. The term "achievement gap" refers to the difference in achievement between groups of students, especially those groups defined by race, gender and socioeconomic status. For example, in one Berwyn Elementary School District, the state report card for 2008 shows that 65% economically disadvantaged 3rd grade

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A new program at the Berwyn Public Library called Open Play @ the Library aims to address the importance of early literacy. Come join other families with young children for an opportunity to socialize, play and read age appropriate books with your child. There will also be two 15 minute music/storytime sessions given by Josephine Tucci. The program is open to families and/or caregivers with

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As usual, the new school year brings about lots of anxiety for kids and adults alike. But this year, there is extra stress for parents worried about the swine flu. Experts report to expect a major outbreak this fall (right now!) based on past flu outbreaks in the past. Here are some recommendations that IF EVERY BERWYN FAMILY follows, may mean a more mild flu season for our school children:1. If

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From the Berwyn Public Library:Join the librarians for a quick tour of the Berwyn Library and find out where we keep the materials you will need for this year's assignments on Saturday AUgust 29th between 10am and 2pm. All students who participate will recieve a lunch bag filled with school supplies. Please register in advance at the number below.Berwyn Library2701 S. Harlem708-795-8000 x 3088

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It feels like summer started and ended at the same time. The weather warmed up just in time for the Back to School season! But, as cheated as we might feel, we need to drum up some enthusiasm for the new school year if we hope to help our kids to have a successful learning experience. We need to get ready, and though your mind might immediately go to shopping for school supplies, for our kids,

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This article is about the Chicago Public School plan to raise property taxes in order to deal with a growing deficit. Our Berwyn school districts face many of the same financial issues mentioned in the article including lost tax dollars due to Tax Increment Financing Districts (TIFs), pension obligations, and union contracts that include pay raises unmatched by additional revenue. Chicago Public

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Guided by our interest in promoting stronger involvement in our schools and investment in our children, each year Berwyn C.A.R.E.S. awards scholarships to Morton West High School students headed to college. This year, Berwyn CARES will award 5 $1000 scholarships at this month's District 201 Board of Education Meeting. Thanks to all who so generously support the students of Berwyn through your

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I read this article with interest regarding the quality of school lunches served in our country. I suspect it is consistent with the lunches served here in our Berwyn schools. For now, I'll continue to make my child's lunch.

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And for our Berwyn kids, that means READ THIS SUMMER! I bought this product for a few kids in my life. It is a summer reading journal that will help keep them reading (and writing) this summer. The journal will encourage active reading with several pages of engaging activities and questions for each book. Available at Fly Right Gifts in Berwyn for about $12 (much less expensive than that

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Last week I wrote here about Summer Learning Loss. Most of us probably think about the primary grades when considering lost skills, but middle school and high school students are just as much at risk. I was uplifted to read about this effort by District 201 to require students to read over the summer. The program as described is for the Freshman Center in Cicero and includes an interactive

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One of the biggest threats to academic excellence in Berwyn is Summer Learning Loss. Research tells us that ALL kids are at risk of losing months of progress over the summer, but that low-income kids are particularly vulnerable when it comes to reading skills. Consider that a 3rd grader who leaves school in June at a 3.9 level will likely return in September at a 3.8 level leaving the 4th grade

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The Berwyn Arts Council presents the 2nd Annual Student Fine Art Showcase! The Arts Education Committee of the BAC announces its 2nd Annual Student Fine Art Showcase to be held on Wednesday, May 20th at the Berwyn Cultural Center, 6420 W. 16th Street.This annual event features the talent of our elementary and Jr. High School students from South Berwyn School District 100, and North Berwyn School

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An Open Letter to the District 201 School Board and Local Political Leaders:Berwyn C.A.R.E.S. (Citizens Aligned to Renew Education for Students) is a 501c3 organization created to unite residents interested in renewing and sustaining an enthusiasm, interest and passion for the education system in Berwyn. Like you, our Members share a commitment to ensuring the best education for local students.We

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Mayor Richard Daley took control of the Chicago Public School system 13 years ago, creating a controversial model that would soon be duplicated in other large cities across the country. I read with interest this article about the newest appointment to the CEO position at CPS, Ron Huberman, who replaced outgoing Arne Duncan. Duncan was named Secretary of Education by President Obama. The title

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I am thrilled to report that due to the dedicated efforts of BerwynCARES and the Berwyn Jaycees and the generosity of our supporters, BerwynCARES will be able to award FOUR scholarships this year to deserving Morton West graduates headed to college! Let's make it FIVE!! Contribute to the scholarship fund by clicking here.Thanks to the donors of all of the great silent auction and raffle items.

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Here’s a quick recap of the State of the Schools presentation hosted by the All Berwyn Committee (ABC). Many thanks to the ABC for hosting this. 26 people were in the audience. I was hoping for around 26,000. Maybe next year…DISTRICT 98: Mr. John Belmont, Superintendent of North Berwyn District 98 began by showing a thought provoking video clip on world demographics and education trends. Mr.

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