TrueNorth Educational Cooperative 804

As a reminder, Tuesday, Nov. 26 is a non-attendance day for students due to parent/teacher conferences. Wednesday, Nov. 27 through Friday, Nov. 29 are non-attendance days for students and staff for Thanksgiving Break. Enjoy the time with your families and loved ones!

TrueNorth is a proud partner of Whitehall of Deerfield. Our Transition students work in the kitchen to help serve their guests going through rehabilitation after a hospital stay.

Today is Substitute Educators Day! Thanks to substitute teachers, we can ensure that learning continues when a teacher is out of the classroom either for personal leave or for professional learning opportunities. Substitute teachers play a valuable role in our district and member districts and are committed to every learner, every day.

In cooperation with Wagner Farm, TrueNorth runs a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Student farmers plan, plant, care for, harvest 2.5 acres of produce for the CSA, farm to table foods, and farmstand sales. Students learn about the important tasks it takes on a farm to produce vegetables for families to create healthy meals for their families. Everything they learn also translates into real world skills that they can apply in the future. Learn more about CSA subscriptions: https://ow.ly/OOP850U2zxg

Transition students had the opportunity to try out a new activity! They were able to experience the benefits of the ActiveFloor trial, engaging in social and leisure activities that promote collaboration and well-being. This initiative highlights the importance of active learning environments using movement in education. TrueNorth prides itself on delivering instruction that caters to the strengths of our students.

Today is Illinois Paraprofessionals and School-Related Personnel (PSRP) Day! Here’s to all of our paraprofessionals, administrative assistants, food-service employees, and others who continue to support our students and staff members alike at TrueNorth and within our member districts. We appreciate your hard work each day!

Dr. Alan Wahlert, TrueNorth Director of Learning and Communication, recently attended the City of Highland Park Chamber of Commerce meeting which was held at Highland Park Ford. He spoke about the workforce initiative and the importance of TrueNorth's relationships with community business partners as our students seek employment opportunities. In such instances, not only do our students utilize the skills they've learned, but they are contributing to their own community at the same time.

Arbor Junior High students learned about measuring and following directions while playing with slime! The students enjoyed having a North Shore Academy High School student lead one of their groups as well.

Families: Don’t forget about our Family Education event tomorrow! Learn the importance of movement and obtain tools to support emotional regulation in the moment to ease behavioral concerns, support connection and co-regulation. Moving Toward Connection Tuesday, Nov. 19 6:30-7:30 p.m. In person or Zoom Learn more and register today! https://ow.ly/Y5SG50U6maO

We’re proud of our Transition students working at Homewood Suites in Lincolnshire! Their smiles and hard work are appreciated on the hospitality team as they work to ensure their guests have a great experience.