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0 Schools Parents in Orland Park can mark the first day of school coming later this month. Lauren Traut , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply ORLAND PARK, IL — Back-to-school planning has already begun in Orland School District 135 for the 2022-2023 academic school year, with calendars available to help parents prepare their children for a smooth transition into the new school year. The first day of school for K-8 students in Dist. 135 is Aug. 24. Heading into the upcoming school year, some dates are subject to change as the coronavirus pandemic nears its year-and-a-half point. A mix of in-person, virtual and hybrid learning is still possible in Orland Park. We also suggest that you check the Dist. 135 calendar for late starts, early dismissals, exams, open houses, athletic and school events. Here is the list of dates to know for this school year: Orland District 135 First Day: Aug. 24 Election Day, … [Read more...] about Back To School: Orland District 135 School Calendar 2022-2023

57 Schools The CDC is likely to announce changes in testing and social distancing recommendations for Illinois schools in the coming days. Shannon Antinori , Patch Staff Posted Replies ILLINOIS — Federal health authorities are expected to soon ease COVID-19 guidelines for schools, according to a new report. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention could announce the changes in the coming days , CNN reported. The CDC is expected to ease guidelines that address screening for the virus, as well as social distancing recommendations. Regular COVID-19 screening in schools will likely be de-emphasized and the new measures are expected to loosen quarantine guidelines for those exposed to the virus, according to a preview of the plan obtained by CNN. The agency also reportedly plans to de-emphasize the 6-foot social distancing rule. Instead of consistent screenings in schools, the CDC will likely suggest that … [Read more...] about CDC Expected To Ease School COVID Guidelines: What It Means In IL

0 Kids & Family Celebrate Valentine's Day at the Little Sweetheart Dance on Feb. 10. Andrea Earnest , Patch Staff Posted Reply WESTERN SPRINGS, IL — Enjoy Valentine's Day with your little one at the Little Sweetheart Dance on Sunday, Feb. 10 in Western Springs. Dads can bring daughters can moms can bring sons (grandparents and special friends allowed, too) for the dance, which will be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Grand Avenue Community Center. The Western Springs Recreation Department said there will a mirror ball and a DJ at the dance. All ages are welcome to the event, and tickets are $5 per person if purchased before Feb. 8, or $6 at the door. Image via Shutterstock. Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. Thank Reply Share Little Sweetheart Dance Planned In Western Springs The … [Read more...] about Little Sweetheart Dance Planned In Western Springs

0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Kids & Family Pete Buinauskas, member of Troop 12 and sophomore at Fenwick HS, collects items for our deployed US Sailors Cathy Buinauskas , Neighbor Posted | Updated Reply Pete Buinauskas, a member of Troop 12 in Western Springs and sophomore at Fenwick High School, has attained the rank of Eagle Scout! His Eagle project was a collection to create care packages filled with non-perishable items and handwritten letters to send to our deployed Sailors in the U.S. Navy. He exceeded his goal of 10 boxes and collected enough to fill 25 boxes to send to our troops! Helping to pack the care packages were long time friends Connor Madigan, Sammy Harders, Davis Miller, family members and Mrs. Pat Leazenby of Molly's Adopt-a-Sailor. Pete researched organizations and chose to work with … [Read more...] about Local Eagle Scout supports our Troops

0 This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author's own. Kids & Family Grand Avenue is the only preschool in the area nationally accredited by the National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA) Karen Deane , Community Contributor Posted Reply Grand Avenue Preschools will host open houses at their Western Springs and La Grange Highlands locations on Saturday, November 10 from 10am-Noon. The open house gives parents the opportunity to meet teachers, tour the large, sunny classrooms and learn more about the curriculum. Grand Avenue's program focuses on the development of the whole child, fully preparing them academically, socially and emotionally for their elementary education years. For 37 years, parents have trusted Grand Avenue Preschools as the important first step in their child's education. Grand Avenue strives to nurture self-esteem and independence in each child and to set … [Read more...] about Grand Avenue Preschools host Open House Sat, Nov 10th 10am-noon

An Iowa school district policy allows students to spend overnight trips with the students who share their “gender identity.” The discrimination policy at Linn-Mar Community School District in Linn County, Iowa, gives students a Gender Support Plan which makes “appropriate arrangements” for students in seventh grade or older wishing to change their gender identity at school, according to the policy. Students can spend overnight school trips in rooms with whichever gender they identify with as a part of the Gender Support Plan. (RELATED: Virginia School To Provide Genderless Bathrooms For Second Graders) Students in seventh through 12th grade can customize their own Gender Support Plan by asking to meet with any school administrator, the policy states. The student will meet with an administrator within 10 days of their request to make arrangements for the student “regarding names/pronouns, restroom and locker facilities, overnight accommodations on school trips and … [Read more...] about Iowa School District Allows Students To Spend Overnight Trips With Whichever Gender They Identify With

The fourth Muslim man shot to death in Albuquerque in the last nine months reportedly attended a funeral service for two of the other murdered men just hours before he met the same fate. “Being shot in that brutal manner is just the most un-American thing to do to anybody. Most inhumane thing to do to anybody,” Ehsan Shalami, the brother-in-law of 25-year-old Naeem Hussein, told the Today show on Monday. Friends found Hussein’s body around midnight Friday in a parking lot east of the city, Shalami said. “As soon as they touched him he slouched over and fell over,” Shalami explained, adding that his friends said he’d been shot in the head. Albuquerque Police are asking the public’s help to locate a “vehicle of interest” that could be linked to the recent murders . Police posted images of the car across social media on Sunday night and said it could have been used as “conveyance” in the recent homicides. The car is described as either a dark gray or silver Volkswagen … [Read more...] about Fourth Muslim Man Murdered in Albuquerque Just ‘Hours’ After Attending Funeral for Other Victims

Anyone who has ever been to a music festival knows that using the bathroom is an annoying chore at best, and at worst, a test of how long you can hold your breath and bladder. However, on Saturday afternoon at Outside Lands , armed with my Golden Gate Club wristband, that experience was “elevated.” Instead of waiting to exhale, I breathe deeply as I cleanse my hands in the spacious lavatory trailer with mid-tier designer soap (Public Goods, if you must know). Then I spritzed myself with a facial mist that smelled like fresh sheets from a boutique hotel. A wristband that allows entry to this luxurious bathroom, as well as a host of other perks including front of stage access, costs $1,995 for one day, plus fees (general admission is $175). I was given media access to this exclusive wonderland in order to experience the grandeur, and report back to you, the reader who is likely spending that amount of money on a month’s pandemic-reduced rent in a one-bedroom San Francisco … [Read more...] about I experienced the festival opulence of the $2,000 Outside Lands VIP pass

close Video American Academy of Pediatrics’ push for puberty blockers in transgender kids is ‘unethical’: Dr. Janette Nesheiwat Fox News medical contributor Dr. Janette Nesheiwat and Psychotherapist Stella O'Malley weigh in on the accusations made against the American Academy of Pediatrics for pushing puberty blockers before non-drug options for transgender children. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! A prominent transgender activist has come under fire for a social media post detailing a plan to send hormone therapy prescriptions to people living in states working to criminalize such drugs. "Wow @EliErlick is sending drugs to children across the country without prescriptions, parental consent, or any legal authority whatsoever. This is a crime on several different levels," the Daily Wire’s Matt Walsh tweeted on Saturday. The tweet came in response to a screenshot of an Instagram post from activist Eli Erlick detailing that … [Read more...] about Conservatives accuse trans activist of illegally sending hormone ‘drugs to children,’ citing social media