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• Monday, April 13th - Remote Learning Planning Day (No Student Instruction)
  
• Friday, April 24th - Remote Learning Planning Day (No Student Instruction)
  

• Remote Learning until end of April

• Each Sunday you can find the updated weekly plans on the Mann Website in addition to getting them daily from the teachers
  

Attention ALL Mann Students
The Virtual Variety Show is open to ALL!

We know you have lots of time at home to practice your talent! Show us your dance or gymnastic moves, musical talents, funniest jokes or best magic tricks!

Create and record a performance for up to 2 minutes by yourself, with a sibling or virtually with friends. All videos will be approved for content and language.

Upload your video to Flipgrid (see below) by April 20th.

On Friday, April 24th at 6:00pm get ready to watch the 2020 Mann Variety Show from your couch!

Kindergarten and 1st - https://flipgrid.com/82325f85 password - Mann2020

2nd and 3rd - https://flipgrid.com/b1111e19 password - Mann2020

4th and 5th - https://flipgrid.com/1ac19070 password - Mann2020

For Questions or Concerns contact:

Meg Espinoza

Aneta Balliet

Ms. Baylian

Beyond Hunger (formerly the OPRF Food Pantry) is once again doing the Can-Do Community Challenge where we compete virtually against other Oak Park and River Forest schools during the remainder of April. The Mann School community has always been very supportive of this event and we have been able to claim the trophy several times over the past years. Please consider making a donation at the link below and reach out Mr. Hayward at jhayward@op97.org with any questions. Thank you in advance! Here is the link to our Mann Donation Page.

District 97 will hold meal distributions every Monday, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Longfellow Elementary School (for Julian and feeder schools), 715 S. Highland Ave., and Brooks Middle School (for Brooks and feeder schools), 325 S. Kenilworth Ave. Meals are available to any District 97 family in need. Each student will receive breakfast and lunch items for five days.

If you have any questions, please contact our food service coordinator, Carla Ellis, at cellis@op97.org.

Given the economic impact of COVID-19, families may have experienced a financial change such as income reduction or job loss. Even if it is temporary and regardless of other financial factors, a change of income may qualify your children for free or reduced lunch from now until October 1, including summer meals. We encourage all families who have experienced a loss or reduction of income to take a few minutes to complete the National School Lunch application. To learn more or access the application, please visit https://bit.ly/3c5gxvV. Applications will also be available at our meal pick-up sites.

The District 97 Student Services Department is hosting a virtual Special Education Parent Support Meeting on Monday, April 13, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Please see the details below to join us.

• Topic: Special Education Parent Support Group
• Date/Time: Monday, April 13, at 6:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
• Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/621467558?pwd=dEVjei9ZMS9iUUlpVnVFa0pPV2JaZz09
  • Meeting ID: 621 467 558
  • Password: 6g1e1z

"District 97 Spring Scavenger Hunt"
Join District 97 students and staff in a Spring Scavenger Hunt! Click here to view complete details >

To participate, just put something in your front-facing window each week to go with that week's theme. It should be large enough to see from the road and can be handmade or anything around the house! Kids can spot them from the road and can still practice social distancing. Let's show our community we are #D97Strong! (Tag the district's social media accounts using @oakpark97 and #MyD97.)

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the social distancing measures that are in place, the 40th Annual District 97 Multicultural Parade and Festival scheduled for May 2 has been postponed indefinitely. Click here for more information >

District 97 social worker Abby Berman and school psychologist Rike Neubert put together a video with tips and self-care ideas to help students and families cope during our school closure. Click here to view the video >families that they really wanted a way to connect with each other.

Community Resources/ Public Health updates:

CDC - Center for Disease Control informational website

Village of OP (resources specifically for OP)

Sign up for Village emergency notifications

How to talk with your child about COVID-19 and talking points from CDC

https://healthconnectionhub.org/ (Community Mental Health Board resources)

Helpful information:

Comcast will provide low-income residents with 2 months of free internet to help them work from home: https://www.internetessentials.com/

Free/Reduced Lunch Supports for D97 students

Beyond Hunger- Oak Park

(OP Food Pantry) - will relax requirements for families to access food. There will be no questions asked for anyone who requests food.

Walgreens is also waiving delivery fees for all eligible prescriptions, beginning Friday, March 13th

Mindfulness Strategies: These are ways to help manage stress and maintain well being. There are many different activities online, these are two suggestions.

Leaves on a stream (mindfulness/meditation)

MindYeti: https://www.mindyeti.com/v2/s/get-started-all-ages

Email: csullivan@op97.org
Location: 921 N Kenilworth Ave. Oak Park, IL
Phone: 708-524-3084
Twitter: @MrsSullivand97