Weekly Update
October 2, 2024
Wear your Halloween costume to the WVHS Planetarium for Family Night on Friday, October 25. That night we will explore October’s Sky Map looking for spooky constellations in the night sky. Sky Maps will be provided. The target audience is late elementary school and beyond.
Family Nights are monthly public programs that are educational and entertaining. Programs start at 6 PM and 7 PM.. Tickets are available online at store.ipsd.org. Sold-out programs will disappear from the webstore. Visit ipsd.org/planetarium for more information about Family Nights. Email questions to stephanie_rybka@ipsd.org.
As we continue the school year, we want to remind families about the importance of school bus safety. Please ensure your child arrives at the bus stop at least 5 minutes early and waits in a safe spot, away from the road. Remind them to use caution when boarding or exiting the bus and to always wait for the driver’s signal before crossing the street. Additionally, remind your child to remain seated while the bus is moving and to follow the driver’s instructions.
We also ask parents and guardians to support bus safety by obeying traffic laws when driving near buses. Remember, it is illegal to pass a school bus when its red lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended. Stopping keeps our students safe as they get on and off the bus. View the Bus Safety Informational Flyer here.
The next regular Board of Education meeting is at 7 PM on Monday, October 21, 2024 at the Crouse Education Center, 780 Shoreline Drive, Aurora. Meeting agendas and documents will be available online prior to the meeting. Video of the regular meeting can be streamed live or viewed the following day at the District’s YouTube channel.
Support your school’s Team IPEF Charity Running Team as they get ready to run this Sunday, October 20! The Indian Prairie Educational Foundation (IPEF) thanks our Charity Heroes for raising funds for our district-wide student support programs and our schools! Half of all funds raised by our runners goes directly back into their schools. See the Team IPEF members that are representing your school and support them by donating here.
Thursday, October 17 | Noon and 7 PM
Dr. John Duffy
HYBRID EVENT -- Rescuing Our Teens: 8 Solutions to Our Crisis of Disaffected Youth
HYBRID Event - On Zoom at noon and in person at Glen Ellyn Public Library and online and at 7 PM
Dr. John Duffy Event Details | Noon Zoom Link | 7 PM Zoom Link
Tuesday, October 22 | Noon and 7 PM
Dr. Laura Koehler
HYBRID EVENT -- Teen Anxiety and School Anxiety: Dealing with Resistance and Refusal
HYBRID Event - On Zoom at noon and in person at Naperville's Nicols Public Library and on Zoom at 7 PM
Dr. Laura Koehler Event Details | Noon Zoom Link | 7 PM Zoom Link
