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Greetings WELE Parents and Guardians,
Welcome to WELE Parent News! This webpage was created with you in mind! I hope you will find it welcoming and informative as you navigate through your Pre K student's school year. The goal of this page is to keep you informed about what’s happening in WELE from a parent/guardian engagement perspective and to provide you with resources in Lake County that will support the great work you are already doing to care for your family. Information about upcoming parent/guardian engagement events will come home with your student and will also be highlighted on this page! I hope you will make participating in school events a priority as your presence strengthens home/school connections and can have a positive impact on your student's academic as well as their social emotional well being.
As always, I welcome your feedback. If you would like to let me know what you think about the content on this page, CLICK HERE to complete a four-question survey. To connect with me, scroll down to the bottom of this page for my contact information.
Thanks for visiting WELE Parent News!
Lavonna Garner, At Risk Parent Facilitator
WELE PHOTO GALLERY
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WELE TERRIFIC TEACHERS AND THEIR POWERFUL PARAS!
Learn more about two of our WELE teachers!
COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS
WARREN NEWPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY (WNPL) Celebrates its 50th Birthday!
Join us in celebrating our 50th birthday throughout the year with fun events and creative opportunities to reflect on our library’s history as well as envision our library’s future. This will be a year-long birthday celebration to remember!
There's fun and adventure in the making for the entire family in Lake County!
GRAYSLAKE LIBRARY EVENTS FOR KIDS
STARNET FAMILY ENGAGEMENT EVENTS
Click HERE to learn about support services offered by Starnet for parents of early childhood students.
Parent Resources
PARENTING RESOURCES: WAUKEGAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Visit WPL's page for Parenting Resources, Early Learning Activities, FREE or Inexpensive Museums in Lake County, and much more!
PRIMARY SCHOOL PARENT RESOURCE HUB
Check out these resources made possible by Primary's Kindergarten Family Coordinator, Kristen Carruthers!
WARREN TOWNSHIP YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICES
Learn more about what Warren Township has to offer families.
211 SERVICES: HELP STARTS HERE
211 is a vital service that connects millions of people to help every year. To get expert, caring help with crises, food, health housing, re-entry, veterans and more, click on the link to connect with services provided in Lake County and beyond. Every call is completely confidential.
One Hope United increases opportunities for children and families by providing quality solutions that enhance lives, communities and futures.
MANA A MANO FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
Mano a Mano's mission is to empower immigrant families to become full participants in their community.
The Little Lake County Preschool Guide has been put together with parents in mind. Click on the link for more information.
UNITED WAY OF LAKE COUNTY: SUCCESS BY 6
Promoting healthy early childhood development to ensure children enter school ready to succeed.
Do you have an older student or know someone who is struggling? Text-A-Tip is a 24/7 anonymous text crisis hotline offering emotional support for middle school and high school youth. For more information, click on the link provided.
CDC (CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION)
Learn how to protect yourself and what to do if you or someone you are caring for is sick.
COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF LAKE COUNTY
This organization seeks to promote self-sufficiency of families and individuals with low incomes and improve the standard of living in Lake County. If you or someone you know is in need of affordable housing or looking for assistance to meet early childhood needs, click on this link. Support is also available for our veterans!
Looking for legal advice with an education issue? Are you at risk of losing your home? Do you know someone who has legal barriers to getting or keeping a job? Are you a veteran in need of legal aid? Need legal options for victims of violence, sexual assault, or stalking? Click on this link.
Kindergarten Readiness Videos & More
ISBE (Illinois State Board of Education) has released 14 JOY FILLED VIDEOS with ideas for families and caregivers to engage with their 3- to 5-year-olds at home. Each video aligns with one of the 14 required measures that are part of the Kindergarten Individual Development Survey (KIDS). The videos can help you be sure your child is learning the skills that are needed to be successful in kindergarten.
Click HERE (ENG)/(SPANISH) to learn more about KIDS.
Enjoy!
Self Care Tips
Did you know...?
Laughter boosts the immune system. It decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease, so laugh often!
Keep It Simple
Here are 19 simple things you can do to PRACTICE self care: Tips to Practice
Self Care Tips for Dad
Here are six self care tips for Dad!: Dad's Matter Too
Mrs. Lavonna Garner
Greetings WELE Parents!
It has been my pleasure to work as a parent liaison and facilitator in three northern Lake County school districts for over 15 years. I have been with Woodland School District 50 for the past five years and a resident of Gurnee for over 26 years. As a mother of four children ages 30, 28, 25, and 19 , one of whom has special needs, I understand the joys and challenges of raising children and advocating for their social-emotional well-being and academic success while in school. I am passionate about helping parents make the connection between their involvement and their student's academic success and appreciate the opportunity that I have as the At-Risk Parent Facilitator to support you!
This school year, parent engagement will be both IN PERSON and VIRTUAL! Events have been planned with you in mind. It is my hope that you will join me as often as you are able to deepen your connection between home and school. Click on the following links to view the WELE calendar of events for this school year:
WELE 2023-24 Parent Engagement Calendar of Events
WELE 2023-24 Calendario de Eventos
Parents, this webpage will be just one way that you can choose to stay abreast of important dates/notices. It will also function as a resource page for Self Care Tips, Community Happenings, and much more! If you have questions about parent involvement, resources, or how I can support you as a parent of a student in WELE, please call (847)984-8757 or click on the link below my picture to send me an email.
I look forward to connecting with you soon!
Best Regards,
Lavonna K. Garner, WELE At-Risk Parent Facilitator
Email: lgarner@dist50.net