The June newsletter is now available! Find out about summer learning opportunities, summer meals for students, and the iRead Reading Program. Share this newsletter with families and colleagues. ow.ly/KKED50uHYP7
The July Newsletter is now available. Please share it with families and colleagues! ow.ly/HJ8Y50uHYmu
🌞As the school year ends, summer meals begin! 🌞The Summer Meals Program provides free meals to children and teens 18 & younger in communities across IL.
Text FOODIL to 877877, call (800) 359-2163, or visit ow.ly/GxCM50urTiG to find sites in your area.
Middle school educators: A new $5,000 award from @NASBE and @ISBEnews will recognize one teacher's efforts to help students become active and responsible members of their communities. Are you Illinois' first Civic Engagement Champion? Apply by June 10 at nasbe.org/project/civic-enga….
Our May Newsletter is available. Please share it with families and colleagues. S ow.ly/xvkk50ulnGp
Looking for some summer book recommendations for children? Great Schools.org provides book lists for students in kindergarten through 8th grade.
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The Illinois Council on Developmental Disabilities has a stipend program that pays for families of students with disabilities to attend conferences. ow.ly/HzSk50u5dY9
In response to the recent shooting at the STEM School Highlands Ranch, Colorado, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network has developed resources to help families and communities. bit.ly/2J7Vniq #STEMshooting
Parents of Diverse Learners Champion Differentiated Instruction for All Students. Read the story about Waters Elementary School in Chgo. ow.ly/IAGH50u1Q22
Register for the 2019 Spring Parent Empowerment Expo hosted by the Chicago Public Schools Office of Diverse Learner Supports.
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Upcoming Attendance Works Webinar!
Registration is now open! Join us May 16, for the 2nd AAC webinar, "Nuture Dreams." We'll focus on attendance strategies for MS & HS where #chronicabsenteeism often spikes. Register today: ow.ly/dZxv50rwYo1
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The 2019 National Family & Community Engagement Conference,
Engaging Families: A Sure Bet! takes place July 10-12 in Reno, NV.
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As warm weather returns, it's important for parents and school staff to have resources that promote school attendance. This website contains resources in English and Spanish: absencesaddup.org/importance…
Be Strong Families offers several upcoming training events this spring of interest to staff who work with family engagement programs. ow.ly/aYMi30ohchs
We want to hear from you!
Complete our online survey and share it with families and colleagues. Help shape the Illinois Families and School Success website content. ow.ly/AYMk30odfk3
Information about the 2019 National Family and Community Engagement Conference ow.ly/r21430octjJ
From Child Trends: The importance of a father's engagement in educational activities with their child. ow.ly/BC8N30oa6RO
Have you signed up for our monthly e-newsletter? This month's newsletter contains information about Teen Health Week (April 1-7) and features a spotlight organization, Healthy Families Illinois. Share it with families and colleagues ow.ly/8pY430o6zds
Attendance Works handout for parents regarding the importance of middle and high school attendance. ow.ly/783b30o02xB
