by Tracy DellAngelaBarber | Feb 21, 2019 | Fundraising Events, Julian, News, Spoken Word
‘Allowing teachers to see students for who they really are’ Buying a ticket to OPEF’s re-invented fundraiser not only allows you to support amazing enrichment programs in Oak Park schools, it also gives you a chance to celebrate an influential teacher who does... 
by Marta Segal Block | Jan 23, 2019 | Art Start, D97 Schools, Lincoln, News
As part of the Art Start program, students in Ms. Barkers’ class at Lincoln have been working with teaching artist and poet Jenn Morea on a literacy and poetry project to boost their vocabulary. Using Christina Rossetti’s “Who Has Seen the... 
by Marta Segal Block | Jan 14, 2019 | D97 Schools, Julian, News, Spoken Word
Spoken Word teaching artist Isaiah Makar celebrated his birthday with a very special event, the first-ever Julian Middle School 6th Grade Poetry Slam. A participant from each class was chosen by their peers and presented their work to the entire 6th grade class. The... 
by Marta Segal Block | Jan 7, 2019 | Art Start, D97 Schools, Lincoln, News, OPEF Programs
Students in Ms. Nagano’s Spanish Immersion class at Lincoln Elementary School have been exploring the art of the codex book with teaching artist, Guillermo Delgado. Mr. Delgado introduced students to codex books from the Mayan and Aztec cultures. Students then... 
by Marta Segal Block | Dec 17, 2018 | Architecture Adventure, Longfellow, News
For three weeks 5th graders at Longfellow spent their art time working with architect Maya Bird-Murphy creating their Sustainable Dream Homes. Students were given an imaginary budget of $50 to invest in sustainable strategies for their homes. They could choose from... 
by Marta Segal Block | Dec 17, 2018 | Art Start, Longfellow, News
Ms. Utter’s second graders at Longfellow Elementary embarked on a musical journey to Pride Rock, culminating in a roaring performance of Lion King’s “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” for parents, classmates and principal Angela Dolezal The...