Parent Advisory Council Update Algonquin Parent News Algonquin Early Learning Center 170 Algonquin St. Park Forest, IL 60643 Principal: Dr. Stephanie Lloyd- Sanders School Office (708) 668 – 9202 Parent Advisory Council Update During Early Childhood Network, parents received information regarding the Parent Advisory Council that will be formed at Algonquin School. The Parent Advisory Council is comprised of a group of parents, caregivers, and teachers, who promote the goals of Algonquin’s Early Learning Center. The Parent Advisory Council participates in the decision-making process for our early childhood program. Please consider joining us at our next meeting on Tuesday, March 28th at 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Please note that babysitting services will be provided during the Parent Advisory Meeting. . February 10, 2017 “Read More” Family Reading Night We would like to thank all staff members and parents for attending “Read More” Family Night. Additionally, a special thanks to our community helper, Nikki Campell with Park Forest Library. We were thrilled to have her as a guest to promote reading and literacy. Students were thrilled to have an opportunity to have a chicken dinner with their parents and participate in interactive reading activities with Algonquin teachers. Each family received a “Read More” Baggie Book bag to keep at home for their personal libraries.

At Home Reading Activity: Why Reading is important Make a Story in a Bag What You Need: Glue Markers Construction paper Yarn (for hair) Book of your child's choice (from school, home, or the library) Brown paper lunch bag Set it up. Explain to your child that you are going to read a story and then act it out! Let your child pick whatever book she’d like and start by reading the story together. Stop after every 2-3 pages to talk about what’s happening. At the end of the story, ask your child: Who was the story about? Where did the story take place? What happened in the beginning of the story? What happened in the middle of the story? What happened at the end of the story? Help your child write down the answers to each of those questions, to use for a puppet show later on, or take dictation if your child struggles with this task. 2. Reuse those socks! Sure, your toe may have wormed a hole in the tip, but old socks make perfect puppets. Just throw them in the wash first! Once they’re clean and dry, tell your child she’s going to make puppets for each of the characters in her story, and then act it out! Give your child the craft supplies and let her use her imagination. Yarn makes great hair; googly eyes add a fun touch. And old ties or bandanas serve as great “costumes”. If she’d like, she can use construction paper to make background scenes, houses, or any other important settings from the story. Why Reading is important Sharing stories, talking and singing every day helps your child’s development. You’re helping your child become familiar with sounds, words, language and the value of books. This all builds your child’s early literacy skills, helping her go on to read successfully later in life. Reading stories sparks your child’s imagination, stimulates curiosity and helps with brain development.

School Board Meeting 6:00 pm 12:30 pm Early Dismissal & 1 hr. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday   1 2 3 6 7 8 9 10 Algonquin School Play Group AM Session: 11:00 am – 12:00pm PM Session 1:00 pm -2:00 pm 13 14 15 16  Algonquin School Muffins for Mom and Donuts for Dads 9:30 a.m. 17 20 No School 21 22 23 24 Play Group – Rescheduled 27 School Board Meeting 6:00 pm 28 12:30 pm Early Dismissal & 1 hr. Building Mtg. Parent Teacher Conferences