March 4, 2015

You are receiving this newsletter as part of the Joseph Sears School Parents' Volunteer Association Community. This newsletter will be sent every first and third Wednesday of the month.

Coming Soon:

March 1-7 - ScreenBreak Week - see details below
Thursday, Mar. 5 - PARCC Informational Parent Meetings - 2 identical offerings at 10:30am & 6:30pm in the Sears Auditorium
Monday, Mar. 16 - FAN Event - Disconnected: Youth, New Media, and the Ethics Gap; Central School Glencoe 7pm More info here
Tuesday, Mar. 17 - JSSPVA Board meeting 8:30am in the MPR

Looking Ahead:

Thursday, Mar. 19 - "The Talk" A Parent Overview Presented by Robert Crown Center; Geared to 5th grade parents but open to all; 7:30-9:00pm in the Sears Auditorium
Monday, Mar. 23 - FAN Event - Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption; Evanston High School 7pm

Announcements:

ScreenBreak March 1-7

The Alliance for Early Childhood invites you and your family to participate in the 21st annual community wide ScreenBreak, from Sunday, March 1st through Saturday, March 7th, 2015. During this week, each family makes its own rules about screen usage, ranging from no screens to limited or reduced use.

As an alternative to screen time, participate in nearly 100 activities offered by local businesses and organizations. Or try some fun at-home activities..

We hope you and your family will take the ScreenBreak challenge and as this year's theme inspires, enjoy "Coloring Your Adventure!"

Click here for more information.

New Trier Class of 2019 Updates

Summer school registration is open and runs through March 20. Freshman are eligible for enrichment, athletics and introductory academic courses. Freshman are not eligible for courses that earn graduation credit.

New Trier's "Fiddler on the Roof" takes place Thursday, March 12 - Sunday, March 15. Tickets are available at here. Many Sears alumni are performing including James Nash, Jeffrey McHugh, Helen Feeney, Bea McManus and Emma Schragle.

For news, reminders and important dates, the incoming New Trier Class of 2019 can follow on Twitter! @nths2019