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Robots and the American Revolution

Robots and the American Revolution

by Marta Segal Block | Nov 27, 2018 | Geared Up, Hatch, News, VEX Robotics

What if Paul Revere was played by a robot? Working with D97 librarians, we recently began a pilot program for fifth graders combining our popular Geared Up and Robotics programs. The six-week residency excites kids about coding, tech, and robots and provides a new...
Art Start Around Town

Art Start Around Town

by Marta Segal Block | Apr 23, 2018 | Art Start, Beye, Hatch, Longfellow, Mann, News

This month District 97 students have been hard at play and work, both of which mean they’ve been learning! Students in Ms. Schweigerts class at Beye Elementary School have been working with theater director LeKeya Shearrill to create a video that shares their...
Beye, Hatch, and Longfellow Visit with Scientists

Beye, Hatch, and Longfellow Visit with Scientists

by Marta Segal Block | Apr 19, 2018 | Beye, D97 Schools, Hatch, Longfellow, News, OPEF Programs, Science Alliance

Around here, April showers don’t just bring flowers, they bring scientists! On April 3, Dr. Elizabeth Goodman visited Ms. Baker’s class at Beye. Dr. Goodman spoke with students about geology and passed around samples of different types of rocks, such as...
Getting Our Science On

Getting Our Science On

by Marta Segal Block | Feb 5, 2018 | Hatch, Irving, Mann, News, OPEF Programs, Science Alliance, Whittier

Oak Park has a surprising amount of scientists living in our small village, and OPEF is thrilled to be able to take advantage of their talents, generosity, and knowledge. Check out some of the photos of our volunteer Science Alliance scientists visiting classrooms. At...
Architecture Adventure at Hatch

Architecture Adventure at Hatch

by Marta Segal Block | Oct 3, 2017 | Architecture Adventure, D97 Schools, Hatch, OPEF Programs

It’s hard to believe we’re already back in the schools for a new year of exciting programs. Some of our first programs for the year are taking place at Hatch Elementary where Architecture Adventure coordinator Adrienne McMullen is working with third...
OPEF on the move in D97 classrooms!

OPEF on the move in D97 classrooms!

by Shari Noland | Feb 27, 2017 | Beye, Brooks, D97 Schools, Hatch, Holmes, Irving, Julian, Lincoln, Longfellow, Mann, Whittier

[pexnivoslider pex_attr_sliderid=”166″][/pexnivoslider] We’ve had an exciting few months filled with dancing and yoga-loving teaching artists, creative scientists, and math-inspired visual artists visiting our schools and giving our kids hands-on projects...
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OPEF programs bring experts into District 97 classrooms to work hands-on with students and teachers. These experts inspire students, mentor them, and open their eyes to interests and abilities they never knew they had.

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