Bonjour,
French Academy Inc. offers 2 After School Programs at Drummond Montessori School:
1.     French Drama Classes                    ages 5 and up
If you like to sing, act, dance, play and dress up, Atelier-Théâtre is for you!
 

Monday  2:45 until 4:30p.m.                      Fee: $273 ($13/hour)

Start: Monday, August 30, 2010                 End: Monday, January 24, 2011

We offer:
ü     structured Drama Classes taught by Native French Actor
ü     a play, in French, for parents and friends on January 24, 2011
ü     21 hours of fun and theater experience
ü     15% discount for siblings
ü     snacks

ü     2 free slots for low-income students.

 2. French Language Classes       no age limit
Every Tuesday and Thursday, from 2:45 to 4p.m. students will have an opportunity to learn French through games, songs, arts and crafts, poetry, comics and movies.

We offer: 

* structured French Classes with experienced, Native French Teacher

* snacks

* 15% discount given to siblings

* 2 free slots for low-income families

Start: Tuesday, August 31, 2010                End: Thursday, January 27, 2011

To register, please fill out the following form and return it to Ms. Grondal ASAP. Payment options are available.
 

For more info, please call 312-315-4545 or email:
 

A bientôt!

Enrollment form – French After School Program at Drummond Montessori School

Child’s last and first name………………………………………………
Child’s last and first name………………………………………………
Date of Birth…………………………….     Age………  Grade………
Date of Birth…………………………….     Age………  Grade………
Address…………………………………………………..………………
Telephone Numbers……………………………………………………..
Email address …………………………………………………………………
Yes, I would like to enroll my child (children) in following French classes:
*French Drama Classes         on Mondays                                     3-4:30p.m.
August 30, 2010 – Jan.24, 2011
14 classes, 21 hours of drama instruction, $13/hour          amount due:$273*
*French classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays                       3 – 4p.m.
August 31 – January 27, 2011
32 hours of French                    $13/hour                                   amount due: $416*
*French classes on Tuesdays ONLY                                               3 – 4p.m.
August 31 – January 25, 2011
17 hours of French                   $13/hour                                   amount due: $221*
*French classes on Thursdays ONLY                                   3 –4p.m.
Sept. 2 – January 27, 2011
15 hours of French                   $13/hour                                   amount due: $195*
                                                         
Parent’s printed name and signature ……………………………………………..
*Payment options available, please call 312-315-4545
Please return completed form to the office – Ms. Grondal mailbox –NOW, or send it by email:
We reserve the right to cancel the class if the minimum of five students did not enroll.
French Academy Inc. respects the privacy of all our visitors. The information collected here will be used to enhance foreign language learning opportunities. French Academy Inc. will not give, sell, or trade this information to any third party.

Hello Drummond,

As some of you know, I have been working with the Raise Your Hand Coalition http://www.ilraiseyourhand.org/ since April, the goal of our group to find long-term solutions to funding of our public schools.  You may have heard that class size across CPS is going to remain the same, which is great, but there are still a lot of program cuts – in special ed, transportation, after-school programs, etc. Currently, there is about $700 million in something called TIF accounts in the city, and at the end of each year the city is supposed to return the surplus to CPS and other taxing bodies. Somehow, they haven’t been doing this, and this year we are asking the mayor and our alderman to return this TIF surplus so that CPS could get roughly $350 million back.

Please take 30 seconds to use this site – very similar to noto37 and please pass this link on to all your contacts who support public education. Thank you!

 http://www.noto37.org/GiveBackTIF/

Grace

Hello Drummond,

As some of you know, I have been working with the Raise Your Hand Coalition http://www.ilraiseyourhand.org/ since April, the goal of our group to find long-term solutions to funding of our public schools.  You may have heard that class size across CPS is going to remain the same, which is great, but there are still a lot of program cuts – in special ed, transportation, after-school programs, etc. Currently, there is about $700 million in something called TIF accounts in the city, and at the end of each year the city is supposed to return the surplus to CPS and other taxing bodies. Somehow, they haven’t been doing this, and this year we are asking the mayor and our alderman to return this TIF surplus so that CPS could get roughly $350 million back.

Please take 30 seconds to use this site – very similar to noto37 and please pass this link on to all your contacts who support public education. Thank you!

http://www.noto37.org/GiveBackTIF/

Grace

Come out and join the Drummond family at this school picnic celebrating our diverse community!  Please bring the following:

-  Favorite dish representing your family history or cultural heritage (or something your family loves to eat, enough for 10 people)
-  Serving utensil for dish

-  Recipe to share (for our upcoming Drummond Cook Book)

-  Picnic blanket or chairs for your family

-  Plates, eating utensils, napkins -

-  Drummond PTO will provide lemonade, water, ice and cups.

-  Drummond School will provide the entertainment.

What to volunteer for this super fun event? Please contact Rachel Kelley-Gross () or Malefia Emiru- Charo .

Come out and join the Drummond family at this school picnic celebrating our diverse community!  Please bring the following:

-  Favorite dish representing your family history or cultural heritage (or something your family loves to eat, enough for 10 people)
-  Serving utensil for dish

-  Recipe to share (for our upcoming Drummond Cook Book)

-  Picnic blanket or chairs for your family

-  Plates, eating utensils, napkins -

-  Drummond PTO will provide lemonade, water, ice and cups.

-  Drummond School will provide the entertainment.

What to volunteer for this super fun event? Please contact Rachel Kelley-Gross () or Malefia Emiru- Charo .

This is the last week to purchase Drummond Spirit T-shirts, polo shirts, long-sleeved shirts, sweat shirts and gym pants (new this year!). Spirit T-shirts are required on all field trips. There are new Spirit T-shirt colors this year – green for Elementary 2 (4-6th grades) and red for 7th grade.

You can order 2 ways: online at www.drummondlsc.org/main/pto-store/ or by order form.
Order forms will be going home today in your child’s backpack and must be returned to the office by Friday August 27.

Thank you!

This is the last week to purchase Drummond Spirit T-shirts, polo shirts, long-sleeved shirts, sweat shirts and gym pants (new this year!). Spirit T-shirts are required on all field trips. There are new Spirit T-shirt colors this year – green for Elementary 2 (4-6th grades) and red for 7th grade.

You can order 2 ways: online at www.drummondlsc.org/main/pto-store/ or by order form.
Order forms will be going home today in your child’s backpack and must be returned to the office by Friday August 27.

Thank you!

You can still find out about the great line-up of Drummond PTO programs and projects slated for this year, and sign up to get involved! There are volunteer opportunities to fit a wide range of schedules, interests and skills throughout the year. Following is a list of PTO activities and the contact persons to email for more info or to volunteer:

Homeroom Reps – Maria Sotelo ()

Drummond Cooks! – Malefia Emiru-Charo () or Rachel Kelley-Gross ()

Cookbook Project -  Monica Rezman () or Katrina Lipe ()

Rock the Block Walkathon – Cindy Nicita () or Jennifer James ()

Parent Socials – Mollie Stromberg ()

Kiss N Go – Julie Neswold ()

Food & Coat Drive – Mary Zerkel ()

Family Reading Night – Lisa Wright (), Cindy Nicita () or Mary Zerkel ()

Book Fairs – Sarah Landicho () or Alyse Goodwin ()

Montessori Parent Education – Maria DeVeyra ()

American Montessori Society Conference – Jennifer James ()

Spring Fundraiser – Mollie Stromberg (), Monica Lasky () or Julie Neswold ()

Uniform Swaps – Bonnie Kenaz-Mara ()

Technology Committee – Melissa Sterne ()

End-of-Year Picnic – Maria Holstead (), Laura Lopez () or Malefia Emiru-Charo ()

T-shirt Sales – Melissa Sterne ()

Student Newsletter – Sarah Landicho ()

Family Directory – Sabrina Craig ()

For general PTO questions or suggestions, please contact co-chairs Melissa Sterne () or Sabrina Craig ().

If you need to register or need further information pleaase contact Rosa Nodal @

Yes, it is still warm and school has started.  Come by the front of the school at 2:45 to purchase an ice cream.   There will be a variety of flavors.  Everything is only $1.00 and the proceeds benefit the After School Mentor Program.  I have inherrited many kids gently used books about government, sports and the presidents as well as titles from the author Gary Paulsen.  I have numerous copies of “The Giver.”  Please stop by and pick up a book or two and enjoy and ice cream!

Sponsored by CoDAC and the PTO