ANOTHER LEARNING EXPERIENCE

IPA CONFERENCE

When you are young, you think that once you are done with school you will know everything! However, as an adult you realize that life is a continuous learning journey. At the beginning of this week, I attended the Illinois Principal Association conference in Peoria. Each session I attended gave me new ideas and perspectives to implement at Elizabeth Ide. I enjoyed sharing the weekend with my colleagues and bouncing ideas off of peers. The school ran smoothly in my absence and I thank my staff for being so wonderful!!!

GYM NIGHT

Last Friday, October 16th, Ide had Gym Night to raise funds for our Character Counts/Positive PAWS program. Thanks to the efforts of Mrs. Tran and many staff members and parents we raised $700.00. Thank you to all of you who participated in this wonderful evening!

HALLOWEEN PARTY

Tomorrow, Friday, October 23rd we will have the Halloween Fun Night from 6:30 - 8:30. There are many families attending this event so please take advantage of our shuttle bus service from Prairieview. I will see many of you tomorrow for a "ghoulish" time!

IDE EXCITEMENT

Teacher in the News

Miss Terri Smeltzer, the art teacher at PV and Ide, has a very busy weekend ahead of her. She is one of thousands of people running in the Chicago Marathon. Two years ago she tried surfing for the first time in Hawaii and now this! If anyone is going to the race be on the lookout for #13123 wearing a hot pink skull or stocking cap with a crocheted pink or black flower on it! This is Terri's first marathon and she has been training extremely hard; we are all very proud of her!!!!

Preview of Next Week Monday, October 12th -NO SCHOOL - Columbus Day

Friday,October 16th - PreSchool Screening - entire school day; by appt. only

Friday, October 16th - GYM NIGHT - reserved guests only

Sunday, October 18th - Family Photo Fundraiser

ANOTHER BUSY WEEK

This week our students completed their magazine drive, had their pictures taken and will participate in the "Kids on the Block" assembly tomorrow. This assembly focuses on accepting differences and the affects of bullying.

Remember if you ordered from Market Day the pick-up is Saturday at LV from 9:30 - 10:30.

Today I reached into the "PAWS" bucket and drew our September "PAWS"-itive behavior winners;

Capri, Derek, Jacob, Abby, Chase, Dakota

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!!!