| Summer
Leadership Academy 2000
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Students
from Swift
and Hayt
schools studied and played at Loyola
University. The academic morning included
history, Spanish, theatre, technology,
science, literature and math.
....more
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| In
the afternoon, students worked on sports
skills - basketball, softball, floor
hockey and volleyball. Ask any of these
students about Pascal! |
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| High
School Coaching |
This
year, students are able to participate in
before or after school "High School Coaching."
We emphasize the importance of preparing students
for high school academics. Students participate
in
- Measuring puzzles
- Math games
- Reading popular novels
- How about a little help with your homework?
....more
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| Saturday
Academy |
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Summer
Academy was extended to Saturday Academy
and students from Solomon
and Senn
joined Swift
and Hayt
Students at Loyola University.
The theme for the first
session was patterns. Students
studied patterns to improve their critical
thinking and writing skills. They
were also introduced to the fabulous
patterns of the Fibonacci sequence.
The theme for the second session was
the scientific method. Students
conducted experiments and wrote about
Galileo
and Newton.
The afternoon included swimming
lessons and gym activities. ...more |
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Here
is a listing of the Loyola offering of four
free sessions of Saturday Academy. You attend
on three consecutive Saturdays that revolve
around a particular theme. Students participate
in
- Critical thinking games
- Writing activities
- Advancing their math skills.
- Sports program with swimming lessons
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 Family
Book Club |
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Reading
is the key to success in high school.
Join our Family Book Club and enjoy
some of the greatest stories
of all time with your child. If
you would like to become a member, call
Loyola at (773)508-8383 and we will
get you started. |
The Family Book Club is up and running. Join
our family book club and enjoy some of the
great stories of all time!
- Book
Club Parties
- Refreshments
- Performances
by professional storytellers
You know all about it if your child has
brought home a green
bookmark with a list of American
and European classics.
Step 1 Select
a title that you and your child want to
read.
Step 2 Return
the bookmark to school. Within a week, you
and your child will each be sent a copy
of the book.
Step 3 Read
the book
Step 4 Come
to Loyola for a Family Book Club celebration.
Meet other parents and children who have
chosen the same book.
Meetings
iclude raffles, pictures, t-shirts, refreshments
and new books.
Step 5 Choose
a new book and begin a new reading adventure.
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| Kid
Friendly Philosophy |
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Wonder
is part of childhood, and philosophy
begins and ends in wonder.
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| Professors
from the Philosophy Department at Loyola
University Chicago are willing to visit
middle and high school students or faculty
to lead age-appropriate discussions
of a wide range of philosophical topics,
such as the nature of love and the problem
of evil. By opening up new vistas for
young minds, such discussions can give
school children a sense of how exciting
a liberal education can be. |
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Go
directly to Thomas
Wren's Loyola site and fill out
an inquiry form for further information. |
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| Parent
Services
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| Computer
Workshops |
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| Here
is your opportunity to learn how to operate
a computer! Two local GEAR-UP elementary
schools are offering computer classes to parents
for FREE! Now is your chance to learn about
the internet, word-processing and all the
wonders the computer has to offer. Join a
class today! |
| ESL
- English Classes |
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| Begin
your journey towards speaking English! Classes
are in an enjoyable environment. Join a class
today and begin your journey to speaking English! |
| Teacher
Services
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| The
Loyola/Truman Network offers many in-service
workshops designed especially for teachers.
Join us for seminars that concentrate on language
arts, math, science and computer skills. Inquire
at your local GEAR-UP elementary school for
more information. |
| Math
Library |
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| GEAR-UP
teacher? Then, once a month you are eligible
for a free math resource book. These
math resources will be of benefit to your
lesson planning and overall knowledge of how
mathematics is best learned. Contact your
Loyola/Truman Network GEAR-UP liaison and
start receiving your resources tomorrow! |
| Book
Visits (Network Wide) |
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| Like
clockwork - once a month, a GEAR-UP liaison
will visits your classroom and gives a half
hour mathematics lesson that centers
around a popular piece of children's literature.
These monthly visits are highly effective
and empowers students with exciting math skills.
You and your students receive a great math
lesson and you get to keep the book
for your classroom library! |
