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Girls on the Run is
an after school club for 3rd - 5th grade girls that
meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Spring. We
do running workouts and games that teach specific
life skills such as how to make healthy decisions,
resolve conflicts, and get along in a group. Our focus
is for the girls to develop a positive self image,
and have fun! The season culminates with all of the
Chicagoland Girls on the Run groups participating
in the WonderGirl 5k run. For more information please
visit www.gotrchicago.org or
contact Miss Pellerite, Miss Portelli, or Ms. Zanon! |
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: Miss Portelli and Mr. Phillips
run the After school Sports Program. This program
is designed for 2nd -5th grade boys. This program
is designed to be a fun environment to be active
and learn various sports with fellow classmates.
The boys have been working on sports such as Soccer,
Dodge ball, Kickball, Capture the Flag, Basketball,
Volleyball and various other sports. The program
is running on Tuesdays after school
from 3:17 until 4:35. Sports were limited due to
the overwhelming participation in this program. |
Click on the Book Worm for Book Match news! |
Book Match Is open to
any 4th or 5th grader. In Book Match, kids read from
a list of 50 books and then, as part of a team, they
compete against other teams, form other HP schools,
in a kind of "academic bowl" that is made
up of questions that test their recall of details
from the books read. For example, one question might
be, "in what book does the main character have
a lightning bolt shaped scar on his forehead?" Beginning
in October, we practice once a week at lunchtime and
then, beginning in January, we have matches against
other teams at the HP Library. Each team participates
in 6 matches between January and the end of March.
Book Match is coached by Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Arenson.
Please contact them if you have any questions. |
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Student Council (aka "StudCo!")
is comprised of active 4th and 5th graders who want
to serve as role models for the rest of our school.
As student leaders of Indian Trail, we work to make
our school and community a better place through service
projects, fundraisers, and promoting school spirit.
Weekly Friday meetings during lunch and recess allow
us to brainstorm, discuss, and develop our projects.
Spirit weeks, "IT Goes Green" canvas bags
sold to benefit Room to Read, ISAT breakfasts, and
the annual spring carwash are just some of the projects
sponsored by student council. We also serve as the
school's Green Team and we are working to help IT
earn a recognition flag as part of the Earth Flag
Program. Advisor: Miss Pellerite |
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After School 4th and 5th
Grade Girls' Basketball Club (Session 1) 4th
and 5th grade girls will be learning basketball
skills and playing games with ________. The
girls will have an opportunity to learn from different
skill drills and games. We
meet Thursdays until October
23rd from 3:17 - 4:17. Session 2 will be in February
on Wednesdays. |
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French Club The Indian
Trail French Club is about to begin! Please come on
Monday mornings; class meets from 8 to 8:40 am in
the Multipurpose Room. There will be a total of 20
classes from October 27 through April 20, as well
as a theatrical production. We are looking forward
to a year filled with fun and challenging French language
activities. If you have any questions, please call
Jill Hurwitz or Jakee Miller Cohen. |
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Spanish Club |
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Italian Club This
is the first year that Indian Trail will be offering
an Italian Club for 2nd-5th grade. The purpose
of the club is to teach the children about the
Italian language and culture through different
and fun avenues of learning. The club will be
run by Mrs. Monica Fonda, who is a native of Italy
and came to this country from Venice with her
son Mattia about 8 years ago. Mrs. Fonda has worked
for Dist 112 since 2001 as a teacher assistant.
She also teaches Italian at the Continuing Education
for Dist113 in Highland Park and Deerfield and
at the Extension Program at New Trier High School. |
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Homework Club is
open Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and some Wednesdays
from 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Mrs. Knotek hosts Homework
Club on Tuesdays, Ms. Presinario's room is the place
to go on Thursday mornings, and Mrs. Sidell welcomes
students into her room on Fridays. There is an alternate
schedule on Wednesdays when Homework Club is available
so check the schedule before coming. Feel free to
stop by Mrs. Knotek's room if you need a new schedule.
So if you need help with your homework, forgot it
at school, or just need quiet time to finish your
homework, come on by! |
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The Chess Club re-opened
in September with a continued focus on instruction. It
is open to students in all grades at Indian Trail
and Elm Place Middle School, and meets on Mondays
and Wednesdays in the multi-purpose room from 3:20
to 5:20 pm. The club will run continuously
until May. Lessons are offered to players
at all levels of ability at least once each week. Club
members also have access to instructional software
in the computer lab and at home. Sets and
boards are provided. Parents and caregivers
are welcome, and members bring snacks. New
members are always welcome. Those who wish
may visit the club before deciding whether to join.
Members are divided into groups based on experience. Club
members belong to the club "ladder," which
ranks members based on a computerized system. The
club competes against other schools and in local
tournaments, and has won numerous awards.
The success of the Indian Trail club led to a district-wide
upgrade in chess programs described at www.hpchess.org.
The director of the Indian Trail club, and the
person spearheading the district-wide upgrade, is
Jerry Neugarten, a retired attorney new to Highland
Park. Jerry ran an award-winning scholastic
club in upstate New York for 11 years. His
club produced a national champion. For information,
call him at   847-831-2435
or e-mail him at jerryn@statetel.com |
Click on the Chess Piece for Pictures and
Chess News!
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Updated: November
21, 2008 |
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