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Help “Hoopin’ for Hope” at the UHS Boys Basketball Game

Submitted by KellyC on December 2, 2010 - 1:01pm
Date: 
December 7, 2010 - 7:30pm

This year the Paw Pack/ The U Crew is trying to not only promote positive school spirit but also community service through a ‘Hoopin’ for Hope’ fundraiser at the December 7th boys basketball game vs. Central High School. The plan is to raise as much money as possible for breast cancer research and awareness. Students are participating by holding a variety of activities to try and raise money.

National Parent Involvement Week

Submitted by KellyC on November 10, 2010 - 4:06pm
Date: 
November 15, 2010 (All day) to November 19, 2010 (All day)

Urbana School District #116 encourages parents, teachers and staff to participate in National Parent Involvement Week, November 15-19. Schools understand that parents are busy people, but during Parent Involvement Week the district will be highlighting the many different ways parents can get involved in their child’s education.


No matter how little or how much time we have, there are many ways to positively impact a child’s education at school and at home. Volunteering and attending school functions are important and valuable ways to get involved, but playing a role in students’ success begins at home. Urbana School District encourages parents to ask your child about school, review homework and make time for meaningful dinner conversations, trips, games, reading time, and daily routines. Teachers, staff and administrators will help in this process by maintaining good communication with parents and creating a warm, welcoming place for parents, families and community members.

Storm Water Advisory Committee Meeting

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on November 3, 2010 - 2:30pm
Date: 
December 1, 2010 - 11:30am to 1:00pm

4th of the Storm Water Advisory Committee (SWAC) to be held at Busey Bank's Board Room at 201 West Main Street.


The SWAC will provide input on various program priorities and on issues such as selection of a rate base. This group will meet and will discuss specific issues, in many cases talking through a policy issue and making a recommendation as to a preferred approach on the issue. Policy issue papers will record these recommendations to the City.

Recycling Toolkit Seminar: A Toolkit for Reducing Waste in the Workplace

Submitted by CourtneyR on November 2, 2010 - 10:26am
Date: 
December 7, 2010 - 2:00pm to 5:00pm

Want to reduce waste at the workplace?  Attend a FREE half-day seminar on ways to reduce waste and recycle more.


The Illinois Recycling Association (IRA) and Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) invite you to attend a free training workshop introducing the new statewide Online Workplace Recycling Toolkit, developed by Shaw Environmental, Inc.


The toolkit can be viewed online.


When: Tuesday, December 7, 2010


Where: Illinois Green Business Association
301 N. Neil St., 4th Floor, Room 460 (M2 Building), Champaign, Illinois 61820


Registration: http://www.illinoisrecycles.org/or contact Mike Mitchell at executivedirector@illinoisrecycles.org or 708-358-0050.


 2:00 PM – 3:45 PM Toolkit Presentation


4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Presentation by Local Programs and Service Providers

Prairie and King Elementary Schools will Host The OrganWise Guys Assembly

Submitted by KellyC on November 1, 2010 - 9:46am
Date: 
November 9, 2010 - 9:00am to 1:00pm

The Urbana School District #116 welcomes Dr. Michelle Lombardo, creator of The OrganWise Guys, to King and Prairie Elementary Schools on November 9, 2010. Dr Lombardo will lead an assembly at Prairie Elementary School at 9am and King Elementary School at 1pm.


OrganWise Guys, is an evidence-based elementary school curriculum built around a group of engaging characters that personify the major organs of the body and are used to teach children and adults about the importance of eating well and being physically active. Thanks goes to the funding support of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and the implementation expertise of the University of Illinois Extension.


For more information, visit www.organwiseguys.com.


Contact: Linda Gibbens
217-384-3680
lgibbens@usd116.org


Information provided by the Urbana School District