Tate Woods Students Raise More Than $800 with Reading Makes Cents

The students collected a penny for every book read, and used the money to benefit several sea creatures.

from District 202 Tate Woods students collected a penny for every book they read through the Library Resource Center’s Reading Makes Cents program. The grand total was 88,045 pennies, or $880! The funds will benefit several sea creatures from the Brookfield Zoo and other institutions, including: An additional donation was made to the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Hospital.  

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Tate Woods Students Safe After Bus Slides Into Yard

The incident occurred early Friday morning, according to the Daily Herald.

Observations From the Editor

People Patch Got to Know

Here's a recap of interesting residents, business leaders and students that we met during our first three months of publication.

Lisle Patch is barely three months old but we've met so many great community members already. The majority of them suffered through my long explanation of what Patch would be when it launched; others have been sources for our news stories. But a great many of them have been the news subjects themselves, and today I'm providing a definitive list of the people we got to know in 2010. The list was intended as a Top 10—one for almost every week of publication. But about one-fifth of the way through our 40-plus pages of news articles it occurred to me that 10 spots were far too few. Personally, I think it's more important to showcase everyone who deserves recognition. We all have our unique stories. I'm quite grateful to the batch of people …

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Inside the Classroom

What Students Have Been Creating

Here's what Schiesher and Tate Woods students have been creating in art class.

from Artsonia Clay animals, owls, apples and fiery sunflowers make an appearance this week, courtesy of Schiesher and Tate Woods art students. If you'd like to add your child's artwork, simply save a copy of the image from the web site and re-post it with the child's username in the caption.

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Inside the Classroom

What Students Have Been Creating

Artsonia contributions from students at Schiesher and Tate Woods schools.

from Artsonia This week students learned weaving techniques with fingers and paper, made color explosions and frosted fall leaves.

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Inside the Classroom

What Students Have Been Creating

This week's look at Lisle students' contributions to the Artsonia web site.

Check out these symmetrical ghosts, freeform paintings and colorful cats. If you'd like to add your child's artwork, simply save a copy of the image on Artsonia and re-post it with the child's username in the caption.

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Inside the Classroom

What Students Have Been Creating

This week's look at Lisle students' contributions to the Artsonia web site.

This week we feature dinosaurs, monsters and the geometric stylings of Matisse. If you'd like to add your child's artwork, simply save a copy of the image on Artsonia and re-post it with the child's username in the caption.

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Meet New Educators at Our Schools

Teachers discuss their credentials, classrooms and their lives outside of work. Today we profile a first grade teacher at Tate Woods School.

Name:  Marybeth Cieplak Current town: Lisle, IL Position: first grade teacher at Tate Woods Would you ever teach any other subject? Which ones and why?  I have previously taught third and fourth grade, and this is my first time teaching first grade – so I am always open to trying new grade levels. However, first grade seems to be a great fit so far and I am loving it. Total number of years teaching (and where, if preferred): This is my third year teaching, with my first two years being in Woodridge. Where did you complete your undergrad, and why? North Central College in Naperville.  I loved their education program.  I am a part of a family with lots of nieces and nephews, and staying close to home to watch them grow up and be an active …

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Inside the Classroom

What Students Have Been Creating

Here are some samples of artwork by Schiesher and Tate Woods students, displayed on Artsonia.com.

This week we feature pumpkins, owls... even the mythological figure Icarus! If you'd like to add your child's artwork, simply save a copy of the image on Artsonia and re-post it with the child's username in the caption.

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Lisle Elementary HSO Raises Funds for Programming With Clothing Sale

Childrens' clothing and accessories benefit Schiesher and Tate Woods.

The Lisle Elementary HSO hosted 150 sellers at this weekend's Lisle Elementary Clothing and Toy Resale. The event is a chance for residents to both re-sell their gently used children's goods and find items they need. The sale included clothing items for newborns to junior sizes, as well as maternity items. They also sold toys, video games, books, strollers and bicycles. Not only did the number of sellers increase, but the crowd also hit record highs. According to HSO members, the line to get into the half-price sale Saturday afternoon stretched out of the building. "Ticket room volunteers had to be pulled to work the shopping floor because the demand exceeded the normal schedule of volunteers," said Laura Tchakanakis, a mother, HSO board …

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