May 30, 2018
Thanks to Northwood Social Studies teacher, Jon Mall, and a Foundation Grant, 7th grade students at Elm Place and Northwood were treated to a morning they will not forget on May 24. Peter and Gabriel, two men who escaped the Sudan as Lost Boys in the late 1990s,...
Apr 19, 2018
The Books and Cooks program at Indian Trail school, supported by a 112 Education Foundation Grant, exposes 1st and 2nd graders to different cultures through a combination of interesting reading and creative and delicious food preparation. In this weekly program, put...
Apr 16, 2018
Congratulations to the Edgewood, Elm Place and Northwood choruses on a rousing performance at Ravinia’s Bennett Gordon Hall on March 2. Each year, the 112 Education Foundation partners with Ravinia’s REACH*TEACH*PLAY Education Programs to bring nationally...
Mar 6, 2018
Congratulations to the Sherwood Pandas on their unprecedented FOURTH iRead victory! The readers at Sherwood logged over 1000 minutes per student, and had over 90% participation school-wide. The school celebrated in style with a spirited trophy parade. Way to go...
Feb 24, 2018
Although there doesn’t seem to be much growing outside, students at Edgewood Middle School, are growing their own produce inside of their classroom. This unique Tower Garden is a NASA-proven efficient method of growing produce in almost half the time! Students are...
Feb 24, 2018
Students at at Wayne Thomas are reinforcing their music knowledge using a familiar game. Students identify music symbols such as quarter notes, eighth notes, quarter rests, forte, and piano while getting tangled up in the fun. Thanks to Emily Crutchfield for bringing...
