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2 | August 9, 2018 | 22nd century media education Guide<br />

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Children are spending<br />

long periods of time looking<br />

down at their phones,<br />

tablets and laptops. Looking<br />

at these devices pulls<br />

the head forward, slouching<br />

the upper back and<br />

shoulders, causing strain<br />

on the neck. Muscle<br />

spasms, chronic shoulder<br />

tightness, headaches and<br />

even neurological numbness<br />

and tingling that radiates<br />

into the arms and<br />

hands are common symptoms.<br />

Text neck can lead<br />

to serious, lifelong problems,<br />

like severe postural<br />

changes, herniated discs<br />

and early-onset arthritis,<br />

but it is easily preventable.<br />

TheraCORE Physical Therapy provides<br />

Here are some ways to<br />

posture assessment, more for children<br />

prevent text neck:<br />

• Hold one’s phone at eye<br />

level. Leaning one’s<br />

head forward just 30<br />

degrees puts 40 pounds<br />

of force on your neck.<br />

Over time, this causes<br />

excessive strain to the<br />

neck muscles and pressure<br />

on the small joints<br />

of the cervical spine<br />

leading to neurological<br />

symptoms and pain. All<br />

screens should be high<br />

enough that your eyes<br />

meet the middle of the<br />

screen.<br />

• Take rest breaks. Children<br />

are not moving enough.<br />

I tell my patients to set<br />

an alarm, put the device<br />

away and get up every<br />

30 minutes. In a world<br />

where there is an app for<br />

everything, we need to<br />

be encouraging our children<br />

to get up and move.<br />

Recommendations by<br />

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Our locations:<br />

Alsip<br />

708-385-2288<br />

Palos Hills<br />

708-599-0101<br />

Tinley Park<br />

708-532-5566<br />

Homer Glen<br />

708-301-3939<br />

Joliet<br />

815-741-2627<br />

Lockport<br />

815-838-2855<br />

www.bobbienoonans.com<br />

Frankfort<br />

815-469-2627<br />

Tinley Park<br />

(167th St.)<br />

708-532-7676<br />

the American Academy<br />

of Pediatrics state that<br />

children should have no<br />

more than two hours of<br />

sedentary screen time<br />

daily. Limit screen time<br />

for children by taking<br />

simple steps of suggesting<br />

to go outside and<br />

take a walk, garden, play<br />

with friends or family<br />

members, or walk the<br />

dog.<br />

• Have good posture. Sitting<br />

up straight with<br />

your shoulders and head<br />

back requires strong core<br />

muscles. Most people do<br />

not use these muscles<br />

enough throughout the<br />

day to keep them strong,<br />

so specific exercises are<br />

necessary to strengthen<br />

the abdominals and upper<br />

back muscles.<br />

• Care for your neck.<br />

Stretching and strengthening<br />

the muscles of the<br />

neck can help avoid stiffness<br />

and pain. To stretch<br />

the upper trapezius, lean<br />

your head to one side,<br />

trying to touch your ear<br />

to shoulder and hold 30<br />

seconds. Repeat on the<br />

other side. Chin tucks<br />

can help strengthen the<br />

deep neck flexors that<br />

weaken with a forward<br />

head posture. Try lying<br />

on your back, tuck your<br />

chin back (give yourself<br />

a double chin) and hold<br />

10 seconds. The progression<br />

of these exercise<br />

should be safely taught<br />

under the guidance of a<br />

physical therapist.<br />

Smartphones are not going<br />

away, but we can be<br />

smarter about how we use<br />

them. Teach your children<br />

how to look at their phone<br />

with a neutral spine and<br />

avoid spending long hours<br />

on their device. If anyone<br />

is concerned about their<br />

neck posture, or they are<br />

already having symptoms,<br />

schedule an evaluation<br />

with a physical therapist.<br />

TheraCORE offers complimentary<br />

injury screenings<br />

where one of its physical<br />

therapists can assess<br />

your child’s posture and<br />

make recommendations to<br />

prevent long-term damage.<br />

Submitted by TheraCORE<br />

Physical Therapy, 16622 W.<br />

159th St., #503, in Lockport.<br />

For more information, visit<br />

www.theraconcept.com or<br />

call (815) 838-5070.


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22nd century media | August 9, 2018 | 3<br />

Learning, faith at the forefront<br />

at St. Jude Parish School<br />

St. Jude Parish School<br />

in New Lenox has entered<br />

a new phase in its 60-plus<br />

year journey in guiding the<br />

spiritual, academic, emotional<br />

and social growth<br />

and development of our<br />

next generation of students<br />

in grades preschool<br />

through eighth-grade.<br />

St. Jude’s mission continues<br />

to be to provide a<br />

superior Catholic education<br />

based on the teachings<br />

of Jesus Christ to help the<br />

students acquire strong academic<br />

skills and become<br />

spiritual leaders. We provide<br />

rigorous instruction to<br />

meet the needs of our 21st<br />

Century learners.<br />

Instructional methods<br />

are updated continuously<br />

based on the latest academic<br />

research. Curriculum is<br />

implemented to address the<br />

needs of all the students in a<br />

differentiated learning environment,<br />

all while adhering<br />

to the Catholic and Illinois<br />

State Learning Standards.<br />

The success of our students<br />

can be seen through<br />

their consistently high performance<br />

on standardized<br />

tests, high school entrance<br />

exams, scholarships awarded,<br />

academic competitions,<br />

and honor roll. The professional<br />

and experienced St.<br />

Jude faculty also takes pride<br />

in providing not only to the<br />

academic growth of our students,<br />

but also to development<br />

of the whole person.<br />

St. Jude offers instructional<br />

and competitive volleyball<br />

and basketball for<br />

boys and girls. Other activities<br />

include, band, guitar,<br />

school choir, crochet<br />

club, small engines class,<br />

STEM activities, reading<br />

incentives, Battle of the<br />

Books and science fair.<br />

Of course, central to our<br />

faith-based learning community<br />

is the participation<br />

of the students in many<br />

service-related projects<br />

and parish activities. St.<br />

Jude students belong to<br />

the Helping Hands Club,<br />

which participates in many<br />

service-related activities<br />

throughout the year,<br />

such as volunteering at<br />

the soup kitchen, making<br />

ornaments, visits to veterans<br />

home residents and<br />

collecting food for food<br />

drives.<br />

Each school day begins<br />

with a school-wide prayer<br />

and emphasizes developing<br />

as servant leaders. One<br />

day a month is a Focus Day,<br />

which the students devote<br />

time, talents and treasures<br />

to a charity or community<br />

group. Students are prepared<br />

for their sacraments<br />

not only by their class but<br />

by the school community<br />

as a whole. Students prepare<br />

and celebrate mass<br />

together on a weekly basis<br />

and participate in various<br />

prayer services throughout<br />

the year.<br />

Technology at St. Jude<br />

is at the forefront of developing<br />

strong 21st Century<br />

learners. Students use a<br />

fully equipped computer<br />

lab and each classroom<br />

has an updated Smart<br />

Board. Students in grades<br />

5-8 participate in a oneto-one<br />

laptop program,<br />

and a class set of iPads are<br />

available for grades K-4.<br />

School staff uses the latest<br />

educational programs to<br />

enhance instruction, such<br />

as Discovery Education,<br />

Edmodo and Dojo. Our junior<br />

high students produce<br />

a daily podcast that reports<br />

information about school<br />

and parish events, news,<br />

student-related discussion<br />

topics and more.<br />

Our new pastor, Father<br />

Robert Basler, is committed<br />

to the role our school<br />

plays in the parish and is a<br />

strong advocate to our parish<br />

school. He can be seen<br />

frequently visiting and<br />

interacting in the school<br />

and guiding our students<br />

in their spiritual development.<br />

Our new principal, Mrs.<br />

Kathleen Winters has a<br />

lifelong commitment to<br />

Catholic education and<br />

comes to us with more than<br />

15 years of experience in<br />

teaching in all grades from<br />

preschool through college<br />

age. Together along with<br />

a strong school staff and<br />

parish support, St. Jude<br />

School will continue to<br />

live our motto: Learning<br />

and Living Our Faith.<br />

Submitted by St. Jude Parish<br />

School, 241 W. 2nd Ave. in<br />

New Lenox. For more information,<br />

call (815) 485-2549<br />

or visit www.stjudes.org/<br />

school.<br />

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TECHNOLOGY<br />

K - 8TH<br />

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STUDENT PRAYER FAMILIES<br />

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interaction<br />

HELPING HANDS<br />

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4TH - 8TH GRADES<br />

AFFORDABLE BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL CARE<br />

STUDENT AVERAGE CLASS SIZE<br />

Ensures every student<br />

receives personal attention<br />

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4 | August 9, 2018 | 22nd century media education Guide<br />

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As school nears, remember to advantage of the library’s offerings<br />

As students head back to<br />

school, the Mokena Community<br />

Public Library District encourages<br />

parents and students to stop in and<br />

see what their library has to offer.<br />

“Our library provides students<br />

with the tools they need to succeed,”<br />

Executive Director Cathy<br />

Palmer said.<br />

Resources at the Mokena library<br />

are available to anyone<br />

who has a library card. Students<br />

can turn to the library for reference<br />

materials and services that<br />

support academic achievement.<br />

The library houses thousands of<br />

titles in print, a large collection<br />

of eBooks and numerous online<br />

subscription databases available<br />

in the library and remotely. The<br />

library selected these online resources<br />

for you, so people know<br />

they can trust that the information<br />

is accurate. Students can<br />

access free reference resources<br />

24/7 online at www.mokenali<br />

brary.org. They will have access<br />

to literary criticism, science and<br />

technology, language courses,<br />

readers’ advisory and much<br />

more. These resources include<br />

Gale Virtual Reference Library<br />

with more than 300 research<br />

books and Tutor.com for students<br />

in grades K-12 and college<br />

students. Access to Tutor.com is<br />

available 10 a.m.-10 p.m., seven<br />

days a week. Explore the many<br />

ways the library can help find the<br />

answers anyone may need.<br />

Come check out the exciting<br />

technologies at the library for<br />

STEAM education. Our 3-D<br />

printer class teaches participants<br />

to create objects designed on a<br />

computer and print them out using<br />

3-D printing technology. The<br />

virtual reality computer allows<br />

users an interactive learning<br />

experience. Learners can travel<br />

the solar system or be shrunk<br />

down to microscopic levels and<br />

explore the human body using<br />

the VR station. The library also<br />

meets a wide range of other<br />

technology needs of the student<br />

with internet and Wi-Fi access,<br />

public computers, printers, Wi-<br />

Fi printing, scan station and an<br />

Intel Reader to assist those with<br />

dyslexia or others who may need<br />

assistance with reading.<br />

The library also has numerous<br />

programs and activities for<br />

students throughout the year. By<br />

providing school-age children<br />

with engaging programs and<br />

amazing collections, students<br />

from all backgrounds become<br />

excited and enthusiastic readers.<br />

This school year, we encourage<br />

students to open the door to a<br />

world of possibilities and sign up<br />

for a library card today. We are<br />

also promoting reading to newborns,<br />

infants and toddlers with<br />

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten.<br />

This program does encourage<br />

parent and child bonding<br />

through reading.<br />

Submitted by the Mokena Community<br />

Public Library District, 11327<br />

195th St. in Mokena. For more<br />

information, call (708) 479-9663 or<br />

visit www.mokenalibrary.org.<br />

MOKENA<br />

COMMUNITY PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT<br />

11327 W. 195TH STREET, MOKENA, IL 60448<br />

PHONE 708-479-9663 • FAX 708-479-9684 • WWW.MOKENALIBRARY.ORG<br />

WE’RE MORE THAN BOOKS; CHECK US OUT!<br />

Quiet Study Rooms – Programming for All Ages – Children’s Story Hour – Young Adult Coffeehouse<br />

Adult Book Discussion Group – VHS to DVD converter – DVD Collection – eReaders - VR Education<br />

Over 90,000 Titles in Print, Books on CD and Digital Audiobooks – Music CD Collection<br />

Assistive Technology Equipment for the Visually Impaired – Color/B&W photocopier/printer<br />

Internet/Wi-Fi – Wireless Printing – 3D Printer – Scan Station - Computer Classes - Local History & Genealogy Roomom<br />

ONLINE LIBRARY<br />

ACCESS 24/7<br />

Our online library is a gateway to extraordinary library resources.<br />

Explore the many ways the Library can help you find the answers<br />

you need at www.mokenalibrary.org.<br />

Download Audiobooks and eBooks<br />

Access Zinio, our collection of digital copies of your<br />

favorite magazines<br />

Mobile friendly website<br />

Access over 35 Online Subscription Databases<br />

Access Science<br />

Science and technology reference materials.<br />

BookFlix<br />

PreK to 3rd - Pairs classic video storybooks with related<br />

nonfiction eBooks.<br />

Activity Corner Online<br />

Thousands of creative projects and crafts for all ages.<br />

Gale Virtual Reference Library<br />

Over 3800 online reference books.<br />

Health & Wellness Resource Center<br />

& Alternative Health<br />

Medical journals, pamphlets, videos.<br />

Learn2 - Computer Skills<br />

Online tutorials for MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.<br />

Mango Language Database<br />

48 language courses including 14 English-as-a-Second-<br />

Language courses.<br />

Novelist Plus<br />

Readers’ advisory service, information on fiction and<br />

nonfiction titles.<br />

Tutor.com<br />

Available from 10am-10pm, seven days a week. Connects<br />

students in grades K-12, College Intro, and adult learners<br />

with online grades K-12 tutors for live, one-to-one help.


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22nd century media | August 9, 2018 | 5<br />

St. Mary’s students rank above national average<br />

St. Mary Catholic<br />

School, located at 11409<br />

195th St. in Mokena, invites<br />

families with children<br />

entering 3-year-old<br />

preschool through eighth<br />

grade to experience a welcoming<br />

learning environment<br />

that provides a foundation<br />

for future learning,<br />

faith-infused curriculum<br />

and lasting friendships.<br />

Benefits of a learning<br />

community focused on<br />

academics, faith and family<br />

St. Mary School is a<br />

vibrant and welcoming<br />

Catholic school, serving<br />

students in preschool<br />

through grade 8. Since<br />

1949, teachers have been<br />

providing an extraordinary,<br />

personalized learning<br />

environment, allowing<br />

each student to achieve<br />

their full potential. As a<br />

result, St. Mary students<br />

continue to consistently<br />

perform above the national<br />

average on standardized<br />

tests. Eighth-grade students<br />

receive academic<br />

scholarships to Catholic<br />

high schools based upon<br />

their high performance on<br />

entrance exams.<br />

“As parents, we have an<br />

obligation to provide our<br />

children with education,<br />

love and support,” stated<br />

Molly Gaus, St. Mary<br />

School board president and<br />

Mokena resident. “Since<br />

we enrolled our daughter<br />

in St. Mary’s, she has been<br />

academically challenged<br />

in ways that continue to<br />

impress us year after year.<br />

It’s the faith-based, family-centered<br />

culture, however,<br />

that we believe have<br />

allowed her to flourish.<br />

The St. Mary’s family is<br />

something special.”<br />

Exceptional learning<br />

environment<br />

St. Mary’s offers 3-yearold<br />

preschool through<br />

eighth grade. Visitors are<br />

always impressed with the<br />

school’s facilities, which<br />

include a music room, library,<br />

computer lab, science<br />

lab, spacious gymnasium<br />

and the new STEAM<br />

(science, technology, engineering,<br />

art, mathematics<br />

classroom).<br />

The STEAM classroom<br />

allows teachers to bring a<br />

unique approach of teaching<br />

to enhance student<br />

learning and understanding<br />

of how all things relate<br />

to each other, in school and<br />

in life. Unlike other STEM<br />

programs, St. Mary’s program<br />

also emphasizes the<br />

integration of the arts and<br />

offers more creativity to<br />

students in the learning<br />

process. The STEAM program<br />

and open classroom<br />

setting allow teachers to<br />

become more of a facilitator<br />

than just a lecturer. As<br />

a result, students are given<br />

greater choice and learning<br />

becomes about the process<br />

instead of the product.<br />

St. Mary’s also offers a<br />

1:1 technology program<br />

that provides each student<br />

in grades 6-8 with an individual<br />

iPad, a class set<br />

of iPads for grades 3-5;<br />

and grades K-2 have designated<br />

classroom iPads<br />

and SMART Boards for<br />

educational use. Primary<br />

students also benefit from<br />

a certified reading specialist<br />

and teacher aides.<br />

Learn about numerous<br />

extracurricular<br />

opportunities and more<br />

Students can enjoy<br />

many after-school programs,<br />

including band,<br />

chess, bell choir, youth<br />

choir, drama club, STEM,<br />

yearbook, scout groups,<br />

Student Council, social<br />

events and an extensive<br />

athletic program. Before<br />

and after-school care is<br />

available for a fee from<br />

6:45-7:50 a.m. and 2:40-6<br />

p.m. Bus service is an option<br />

for those families who<br />

reside in the Mokena Public<br />

School District 159 for<br />

a fee.<br />

Tuition assistance available<br />

St. Mary’s offers a special<br />

Tuition Transfer Grant<br />

for up to $1,500 per family<br />

($1,000 in Year 1, $500<br />

in Year 2) for students<br />

entering grades 1-7 who<br />

transfer from any private,<br />

public, charter or home<br />

school. Students transferring<br />

from another Catholic<br />

school in the Diocese of<br />

Joliet or neighboring dioceses<br />

are not eligible.<br />

Submitted by St. Mary Catholic<br />

School, 11409 195th St. in<br />

Mokena. For more information,<br />

call (708) 326-9330 or<br />

visit www.stmaryschoolmo<br />

kena.org.<br />

OFFERING $1500 TUITION TRANSFER GRANTS<br />

St. Mary School is offering a Tuition Transfer<br />

Grant up to $1,500 per family ($1,000 in year<br />

one, $500 in year two) for students entering grades<br />

1-7 who transfer from anyprivate*, public,charteror<br />

home school.<br />

*Students transferring from another Catholic school in the Diocese of Joliet or neighboring diocese are not eligible.<br />

Find Us on Facebook @ facebook.com/stmaryschoolofmokena<br />

COME SEE THE DIFFERENCE.<br />

11409 195 th St., Mokena<br />

Call 708-326-9330<br />

Or visit us online at<br />

www.stmaryschoolmokena.org


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St. Michael School a strong community, wonderful support system<br />

With more than 600 students<br />

from Pre-K through eighth<br />

grade, St. Michael School is a<br />

leading Catholic, faith-based<br />

school in the greater Chicago<br />

area. St. Michael School in Orland<br />

Park is proud to offer a<br />

faith-based, competitive and rigorous<br />

academic education to all<br />

students. In 2013, St. Michael<br />

was nationally recognized as a<br />

Blue Ribbon School, exhibiting<br />

a continued dedication to higher<br />

student achievement.<br />

Over the past two years, St.<br />

Michael School has made curriculum<br />

and instruction a primary<br />

focus. St. Michael School<br />

remains competitive with the<br />

surrounding public schools<br />

while offering a tight-knit community.<br />

Recently, SMS integrated<br />

Chromebooks and Google<br />

Classroom for all students in<br />

fourth grade and up. In addition,<br />

the school’s technology center is<br />

home to 30 HP Business Desktop<br />

Elite 8300 all-in-one computers.<br />

Students attend weekly<br />

sessions on keyboarding, word<br />

processing, blogging and internet<br />

safety. Students also learn<br />

how to research and develop<br />

multimedia presentations and<br />

programming. iPads are a large<br />

part of the technology program<br />

within the primary grades and<br />

are used regularly within each<br />

classroom.<br />

St. Michael offers a language<br />

program that requires students to<br />

study Spanish beginning in kindergarten<br />

through eighth grade.<br />

The math program continues to<br />

utilize blended learning and focus<br />

on alignment with other core<br />

subjects and real-world scenarios<br />

in order to provide a balance,<br />

as well as a deeper understanding<br />

of math concepts and skills.<br />

St. Michael School is expanding<br />

its reading and writing initiatives<br />

though the Daily 5, an<br />

Archdiocese of Chicago national<br />

certification and the Harvard<br />

Data Wise program. The teachers<br />

of St. Michael School continue<br />

to create innovative and<br />

engaging ways to learn so all<br />

students feel comfortable and are<br />

more likely to advance.<br />

The community surrounding<br />

St. Michael School prepares<br />

students for high school, as well<br />

as realistic life experiences. St.<br />

Michael School prides itself on<br />

producing students who are successful<br />

and continue to uphold<br />

the morals and values of the<br />

Catholic community.<br />

In addition to an excellent education,<br />

St. Michael School offers<br />

a convenient Extended Day<br />

program and a full-time school<br />

nurse to meet the needs of each<br />

student and their family.<br />

Other school features include<br />

art and science clubs, robotics<br />

club, yearbook, mock trial, First<br />

L<strong>EG</strong>O League, video club and<br />

many more. Students interested<br />

in sports can participate in basketball,<br />

cheerleading, football,<br />

golf, soccer and volleyball.<br />

St. Michael School has a<br />

strong community that becomes<br />

a wonderful support system for<br />

parents and student alike.<br />

Submitted by St. Michael School,<br />

14355 Highland Ave. in Orland<br />

Park. For more information, call<br />

(708) 349-0068 or visit www.saint<br />

mike.org.


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22nd century media | August 9, 2018 | 7<br />

Ingalls maintains high level of patient care with dedicated doctors<br />

A common scenario in<br />

dramatic movie scripts<br />

begs the question, “Is there<br />

a doctor in the house?”<br />

One will have to be more<br />

specific if they are asking<br />

for Dr. Rahmani at UChicago<br />

Medicine Ingalls Memorial.<br />

Dr. Akbar Rahmani became<br />

acquainted with Ingalls<br />

Memorial Hospital<br />

in the late 1970s as he was<br />

involved in his endocrinology<br />

fellowship at Cook<br />

County Hospital, and he<br />

joined the Ingalls medical<br />

staff in 1980. He now<br />

counts more than three decades<br />

of ongoing patient<br />

relationships, and that<br />

dedication to his patients<br />

inspired his children in<br />

their careers.<br />

Now his son, Kaveh,<br />

and daughter, Solmaz, are<br />

practicing primary care in<br />

Flossmoor and Crestwood<br />

at Ingalls Family Care<br />

Centers. They are among<br />

the swelling numbers of<br />

Rahmani medical practitioners,<br />

which includes an<br />

uncle and aunt, nieces and<br />

nephews, and a younger<br />

brother currently in medical<br />

school.<br />

A primary care doctor<br />

is your introduction to<br />

holistic care and wellness.<br />

This specialist, board certified<br />

in internal medicine,<br />

family practice and pediatrics,<br />

becomes familiar<br />

with one’s health history<br />

and health goals and treats<br />

one’s episodic health issues,<br />

preventive health<br />

needs and coordinates<br />

one’s care with advanced<br />

specialists when needed.<br />

The Rahmani family<br />

have been Flossmoor<br />

residents for 35 years, and<br />

both siblings are graduates<br />

of Homewood-Flossmoor<br />

High School. Kaveh graduated<br />

from Indiana University<br />

and Solmaz from<br />

University of Illinois at<br />

Urbana-Champaign. They<br />

earned Master of Science<br />

degrees in biomedical sciences<br />

and then Doctor of<br />

Osteopathy degrees from<br />

Midwestern University.<br />

As a family practitioner,<br />

Dr. Kaveh Rahmani has<br />

the skills and knowledge<br />

to care for adolescent and<br />

adult patients. His areas of<br />

special interest and expertise<br />

include the treatment<br />

of diabetes, thyroid disorders,<br />

sports medicine and<br />

preventing sports injuries,<br />

osteoarthritis, nutrition<br />

and weight loss, and overall<br />

preventive care.<br />

Also a board certified<br />

family practice physician,<br />

Dr. Solmaz Rahmani<br />

enjoys caring for every<br />

member of the family.<br />

Dr. Rahmani believes in a<br />

comprehensive approach<br />

to family medicine and<br />

emphasizes a proactive<br />

approach to disease prevention.<br />

She has a special<br />

interest in women’s health<br />

and wellness.<br />

Ingalls enjoys a reputation<br />

for quality over the<br />

past century and built a<br />

network of outpatient facilities<br />

conveniently located<br />

to meet one’s health<br />

needs in their neighborhood.<br />

Now as a result of<br />

a partnership with UChicago<br />

Medicine, on top of<br />

that veteran local healthcare<br />

knowledge layer the<br />

clinical talent of a highly<br />

respected academic leader<br />

in medicine, and the forefront<br />

of medicine comes to<br />

the Southland.<br />

UChicago Medicine Ingalls<br />

Memorial brings access<br />

to sophisticated medicine<br />

unmatched in the area<br />

to speed one on their way<br />

back to health and keep<br />

them on a path of wellness.<br />

Submitted by Ingalls. For<br />

more information, call the<br />

Care Connection info and<br />

Referral Line at (708) 915-<br />

CARE(2273) or visit www.<br />

ingalls.org.<br />

$35 School<br />

Physicals<br />

at Ingalls Care Center<br />

in Crestwood<br />

Appointments are preferred.<br />

Book online at Ingalls.org/InQuicker<br />

Discounted school, sports and camp physical exams and<br />

completion of required forms (any required immunizations<br />

or labs additional). Payment due at time of service.<br />

4742 Cal Sag Road in Crestwood<br />

(at Cicero and Cal Sag Road)<br />

708.915.ASAP (2727)<br />

Open seven days a week.<br />

Offer expires August 25, 2018.


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Understanding the importance of<br />

South Suburban Hearing<br />

Health Center is leading<br />

the charge in getting older<br />

adults to have their hearing<br />

checked, and accepting<br />

help, if needed.<br />

The National Institute<br />

on Deafness and Other<br />

Communication Disorders<br />

estimates that nearly 25<br />

percent of those 75 and<br />

older have a disabling<br />

hearing loss. About 26<br />

million Americans ages 20<br />

to 69 have high-frequency<br />

hearing loss due to noise<br />

exposure.<br />

New studies indicate a<br />

link between hearing loss<br />

and mental decline. For a<br />

long time, hearing loss has<br />

getting hearing checks<br />

been considered a natural<br />

thing and no cause for<br />

alarm. But studies from<br />

Johns Hopkins University<br />

have found links between<br />

hearing loss, cognitive decline<br />

and dementia. That<br />

means that it may be a<br />

greater threat than imagined,<br />

and that measures<br />

as simple as hearing aids<br />

could have a huge influence<br />

on healthy brain<br />

function.<br />

In one study involving<br />

2,000 men and women<br />

ages 75-84, they’ve found<br />

that over six years, cognitive<br />

abilities of those with<br />

hearing loss declined 30 to<br />

40 percent faster than in<br />

people with normal hearing.<br />

A 2011 study of more<br />

than 600 adults found that<br />

those with hearing loss at<br />

the beginning of the study<br />

were more likely to develop<br />

dementia than adults<br />

with normal hearing. In<br />

fact, the more severe the<br />

hearing loss, the more<br />

likely they were to develop<br />

dementia; volunteers<br />

with mild, moderate and<br />

severe loss were two, three<br />

and five times more likely<br />

to develop dementia than<br />

those with normal hearing.<br />

Another study by Johns<br />

Hopkins University found<br />

accelerated rates of brain<br />

atrophy in people with impaired<br />

hearing compared<br />

with those who had normal<br />

hearing. In addition,<br />

they linked hearing loss to<br />

“deep episodes of stress,<br />

depression or bad mood,”<br />

an increased risk of hospitalization<br />

and an increase<br />

in the risk of falls.<br />

Since we collect sound<br />

with our ear and process<br />

the sound in our brain,<br />

we need to keep the brain<br />

healthy in order for our<br />

auditory system to work<br />

properly.<br />

If we have hearing loss,<br />

it needs to be treated.<br />

Hearing aids can be an important<br />

part in doing that.<br />

Submitted by South Suburban<br />

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Mill Pond takes care of dental needs of families<br />

Mill Pond Dental is different<br />

from other practices in the area.<br />

Dr. Eric Young focuses on the<br />

fact that Mill Pond “is equipped<br />

with the latest in dental technologies,<br />

gentle and thorough examinations,<br />

and help patients get<br />

a comfortable dental experience.<br />

“I’m proud when I hear patients<br />

say they are now excited<br />

or less fearful about coming to<br />

the dentist especially when they<br />

haven’t seen a dentist in some<br />

time, or have had a bad experience<br />

with one in the past,” Dr.<br />

Young said.<br />

With the office being open on<br />

weekends and having flexible<br />

hours, patients have lots of options<br />

when looking to schedule an<br />

appointment or simply drop-in.<br />

Patients of Dr. Young and his<br />

staff get high marks for customer<br />

service and patient care. We<br />

asked why go to Mill Pond Dental<br />

and in one five-star review<br />

Marilyn P. told us it’s because of<br />

her “totally amazing doctor that<br />

is very detailed and kind.” And<br />

that she “loves the assistants, as<br />

well. Very welcoming from start<br />

to finish.”<br />

Others like Michelle S. in her<br />

five-star review loved that “the<br />

office staff is well educated and<br />

guided me through everything,”<br />

and that Dr. Young “is fantastic<br />

and worked through my fears. ...<br />

He is honest, upfront and has a<br />

gentle touch that eased this fearful<br />

patient.”<br />

Working with patients of all<br />

ages, Mill Pond Dental offers<br />

comprehensive dental services<br />

for every member of the family.<br />

Now accepting all major PPO<br />

plans and offering an in-house<br />

dental plan, as well as offering<br />

senior discounts for those without<br />

insurance, everyone can afford<br />

the high-quality modern<br />

dental care they deserve. Mill<br />

Pond cares for their customers’<br />

smiles!<br />

Submitted by Mill Pond Dental,<br />

18700 Wolf Road, Suite 200, in<br />

Mokena. For more information,<br />

call (708) 722-1600 or visit www.<br />

millponddentalgroup.com.<br />

Mill Pond Dental for all your Family Dental Needs.<br />

Open Saturdays!<br />

“Dr. Young is the<br />

nicest dentist I’ve ever<br />

been to and I love his<br />

new, modern office!<br />

Never thought I’d say<br />

it, but now I actually<br />

look forward to seeing<br />

the dentist.”<br />

$<br />

50<br />

$<br />

79<br />

Children Exam & Cleaning<br />

(ages 13 and under) Exp. September 30th<br />

— Will M. Exam, X-Ray & Cleaning<br />

Call Today!<br />

708.722.1600<br />

BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL!<br />

New patients only in the absence of periodontal disease.<br />

Exp. September 30th<br />

We offer in-house discount plans<br />

& Family discounts<br />

18700 WOLF RD., STE 200 (LOCATED ON 2ND FLOOR OF PLAZA) • MOKENA, IL 60448<br />

SAVE UP TO<br />

30-40% OFF<br />

YOUR DENTAL<br />

TREATMENT!


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The Lincoln Way Swim Association Gators (LWSA) offers year<br />

round competitive age-group swimming opportunities where<br />

every swimmer can strive to reach their full potential. For over<br />

years, LWSA has been building champions at the<br />

conference, state, and national levels.<br />

OPEN HOUSE<br />

August 15th<br />

Lincoln Way Central High School<br />

6:00pm-8:00pm<br />

<strong>SW</strong>IM TRYOUTS<br />

LINCOLN WAY CENTRAL<br />

August 20th & 21st<br />

• Ages 5-8 6:00pm<br />

• 9 and older 7:00pm<br />

All swimmers are invited to swim at<br />

Race Night August 22nd 6:00pm<br />

Please visit our website for registration<br />

forms, tryout times, and more information<br />

about the LWSA Gators.<br />

www.lwsagators.org<br />

LWSA Gators provide<br />

family atmosphere on top<br />

of growing swim skills<br />

As the Southland’s premier<br />

swim club, the LWSA<br />

Gators have been creating<br />

champions since the year<br />

2000. With more than 34<br />

conference titles, the Gators<br />

are more than just a<br />

swim team.<br />

The dedicated coaching<br />

staff works with swimmers<br />

of all levels to swim,<br />

not only as a team, but<br />

to improve as individual<br />

swimmers in the pool<br />

and outside of the pool.<br />

Swimmers learn proper<br />

technique, time management<br />

and sportsmanship;<br />

all while building life<br />

long friendships and having<br />

fun! Because on the<br />

Gators, children are more<br />

than just athletes, they’re<br />

family.<br />

Those who have ever<br />

wondered what a swim<br />

team is all about, or<br />

whether one’s child is<br />

ready for a competitive<br />

club, or just want to learn<br />

more about the organization,<br />

come join them in our<br />

open house on Thursday,<br />

Aug. 23 at Lincoln-Way<br />

Central, 1801 E. Lincoln<br />

Highway in New Lenox,<br />

anytime between 6-8 p.m,<br />

to meet the coaches, see<br />

the team in action and enjoy<br />

snacks and prizes.<br />

Those interested should<br />

mark their calendars now<br />

to see what being a part<br />

of the Gator family is all<br />

about. Those who would<br />

like to RSVP, please email<br />

president@lwsagators.org<br />

and you will be sent a reminder<br />

email a few days<br />

before and be entered into<br />

a drawing to win a prize<br />

the day of the event.<br />

LWSA looks forward to<br />

opening their house in this<br />

annual event to show the<br />

community what it’s like<br />

to be a part of the Gators’<br />

team and family.<br />

Submitted by the LWSA Gators.<br />

For more information,<br />

visit www.teamunify.com/<br />

Home.jsp?team=illwsa, or<br />

email president@lwsagators.<br />

org.


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Students can find themselves at Marian Catholic High School<br />

The high school years are a<br />

pivotal time in a student’s education<br />

and development, and<br />

finding the right fit and the best<br />

opportunities for one’s child are<br />

critical at this important stage in<br />

their life.<br />

Marian Catholic High School<br />

in Chicago Heights is the ideal<br />

choice for providing each facet<br />

of the educational puzzle to not<br />

just meet the needs of its students,<br />

but to provide an environment<br />

that fosters excellence and<br />

helps them to rise above and beyond<br />

expectations. The school’s<br />

motto this year is “Find Marian...<br />

Find Yourself,” and with a combination<br />

of academic, spiritual<br />

and athletic focus, it produces<br />

well-rounded, intellectual individuals<br />

who are well-prepared<br />

for success in their higher education<br />

and career endeavors.<br />

Founded in 1958, Marian<br />

Catholic High School enjoys a<br />

rich cultural and geographical diversity,<br />

drawing outstanding students<br />

from 71 different zip codes<br />

in Illinois and northwest Indiana.<br />

Twice named a Blue Ribbon<br />

School and one of America’s<br />

Most Challenging High Schools<br />

by The Washington Post, Marian<br />

Catholic has a strong reputation<br />

for excellence in academics, athletics<br />

and fine arts.<br />

Offering a rigorous collegeprepatory<br />

curriculum that includes<br />

23 honors classes and 22<br />

Advanced Placement classes,<br />

Marian Catholic graduated 97<br />

AP Scholars in 2017, with 42<br />

named as Illinois State Scholars.<br />

More than 90 percent of Marian<br />

Catholic’s staff holds advanced<br />

degrees and have an average<br />

of 20 years of teaching experience.<br />

Among them are vowed<br />

religious, published authors, experiences<br />

professionals, world<br />

travelers and lifelong devotees<br />

of Catholic education. Many are<br />

alumni, and all are dedicated to<br />

encouraging students to explore<br />

their professional and personal<br />

passions.<br />

Spiritual guidance through<br />

the values of Marian Catholic’s<br />

founding congregation, the Dominican<br />

Sisters of Springfield,<br />

inspires students to serve in<br />

multiple ways, from feeding the<br />

homeless to assisting with Special<br />

Olympics events to rehabbing<br />

homes in Appalachia.<br />

Marian Catholic’s 23 sports<br />

teams have a strong history of<br />

competitive excellence. Whether<br />

a rookie or accomplished player,<br />

there’s a spot on the field, court,<br />

course or track for each one.<br />

Each year, Marian Catholic celebrates<br />

championship teams and<br />

individuals at the state level, including<br />

baseball in 2012, girls<br />

basketball in 2014, boys diving<br />

in 2014-2015, girls volleyball in<br />

2016 and wrestling in 2016. Marian<br />

is the proud home of several<br />

NCAA Division I athletes, four<br />

NFL players and a 2016 Phoenix<br />

Suns NBA Draft pick.<br />

Fine arts are a particular point<br />

of pride at Marian Catholic.<br />

Since 1980, the school’s nationally<br />

renowned marching band has<br />

won the Illinois state championship<br />

in its class every single year<br />

and possesses an unprecedented<br />

seven grand national championships.<br />

The band has marched in<br />

the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day<br />

Parade and Rose Bowl Parade in<br />

recent years. The award-winning<br />

speech team has amassed 14<br />

state championships in the past<br />

10 years in Group Interpretation,<br />

Performance in the Round<br />

and other categories. Theatre and<br />

choir productions highlight the<br />

talents of exceptional performers.<br />

The choir has performed<br />

at the Illinois State Capitol and<br />

Carnegie Hall in New York City.<br />

With more than 40 clubs and organizations,<br />

Marian Catholic is a<br />

welcoming environment where<br />

students can explore interests<br />

and find their niche.<br />

Marian Catholic is the only<br />

high school in the country with<br />

a four-year leadership program<br />

in which all students participate.<br />

Students engage in leadership<br />

throughout the Marian experience<br />

in academics, athletics, fine<br />

arts, band and student government.<br />

Marian Catholic’s oneto-one<br />

iPad initiative and new<br />

STEM program provide students<br />

with the skills they will need to<br />

succeed in the future.<br />

“At Marian Catholic, we are<br />

fully committed to making sure<br />

students are prepared for their<br />

next challenge,” said Tony De-<br />

Carlo, director of admissions.<br />

Submitted by Marian Catholic High<br />

School, 700 Ashland Ave. in Chicago<br />

Heights. For more information,<br />

visit www.marianchs.com or<br />

call (708) 755-7565.<br />

MARIAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL<br />

OPEN HOUSE DATES:<br />

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 10 TH • 6:30PM-8:30PM<br />

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 18 TH • 1:00PM-4:00PM<br />

• 99% College Bound Attending 113 Colleges and Universities in<br />

29 States and Abroad.<br />

• 97 AP Scholars, 2 National Merit Scholars, 2 Commended Scholars<br />

• 23 Honors Courses and 22 AP Courses Offered<br />

Teaching Scholars<br />

with a Soul<br />

MARIAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL<br />

700 ASHLAND AVENUE, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411<br />

www.marianchs.com | 708.756.9770<br />

Follow Marian Catholic<br />

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• Test scores significantly above<br />

national norms<br />

• 20% more class time than other<br />

local schools<br />

• Smaller class sizes<br />

• Differentiated instruction with 7:1<br />

faculty student ratio<br />

• State-of-the-art computer lab &<br />

SMART® Boards in every classroom<br />

• Award-winning speech, drama &<br />

chess programs<br />

Put FAITH<br />

in your future!<br />

Be it known to all who enter here that Christ is the<br />

reason for this school: the unseen but ever present<br />

teacher in its classes; the model of this facility; the<br />

inspiration of its students.<br />

• Before and aer school care<br />

• Sacrament preparation in 2nd &<br />

8th grades<br />

• Additional classes in Spanish,<br />

Latin, Fine Arts, Logic, Nutrition &<br />

more<br />

• 3 year old Pre K through 8th grade.<br />

• STEM Lab, Engineering & Robotics,<br />

Computer Science & more<br />

More than two decades<br />

of excellence at Noonan<br />

Elementary Academy in Mokena<br />

Noonan Elementary<br />

Academy is a private, independent<br />

school with a classical,<br />

Catholic curriculum.<br />

Faith formation was the<br />

inspiration for, and continues<br />

to be, the purpose of the<br />

school. Founded in 1995 by<br />

Roberta and Joseph Noonan,<br />

the academy has grown<br />

from a few dozen families<br />

to nearly 400 students enrolled<br />

in preschool through<br />

eighth grade.<br />

Dr. Roberta “Bobbie”<br />

Noonan said, “As the<br />

founder of Noonan Academy,<br />

I found it my vocation<br />

to help guide children<br />

spiritually and provide<br />

the best educational experience.<br />

It is here, in this<br />

school, where students<br />

will develop a foundation<br />

needed to lead a successful<br />

and fulfilling life. It is a<br />

privilege to open the minds<br />

and hearts of children to<br />

the love of Christ. And I<br />

am proud to say Noonan<br />

Academy offers students<br />

both a superior education<br />

and the support of a warm,<br />

Catholic community.”<br />

The academy, located in<br />

Mokena, recognizes that<br />

each child is unique. The<br />

school is committed to providing<br />

each student with<br />

an individualized plan for<br />

educational success and<br />

the structure for development<br />

of the complete person<br />

— mind, body and<br />

spirit. Noonan Academy<br />

maintains an environment<br />

that is a catalyst to learning.<br />

It has a teacher-to-student<br />

ratio and various resources<br />

that allow the gifted, average<br />

and at-risk students to<br />

maximize their potential.<br />

Noonan distinguishes itself<br />

by providing the most classroom<br />

time, smaller class<br />

sizes, the broadest curriculum,<br />

extensive extracurricular<br />

activities and a culture<br />

that fosters strong character<br />

formation and spiritual<br />

growth.<br />

Students at Noonan<br />

Academy, on average, attend<br />

school 185 full days<br />

per year. This combined<br />

with an extended school<br />

day translates into as much<br />

as 30 more days per year<br />

or 20 percent more classroom<br />

time than that of<br />

other local schools. By the<br />

time students graduate,<br />

they will have benefited<br />

from nearly two additional<br />

years of instruction. Also,<br />

Noonan offers before- and<br />

after-school day care.<br />

Noonan Academy’s dedication<br />

to the overall wellbeing<br />

of children is evident<br />

in its rigorous health and<br />

safety programs, which include<br />

reverse osmosis water<br />

system, HEPA filters in<br />

the furnaces, high-shock<br />

absorption flooring in the<br />

gymnasium and a very detailed<br />

nutrition policy that<br />

encourages healthy choices<br />

by disallowing foods containing<br />

excessive sugar,<br />

artificial sweeteners, colors<br />

and flavoring, or any other<br />

chemical additives.<br />

Limited students are<br />

still being accepted for<br />

the 2018-2019 school<br />

year; registration forms<br />

are available on the school<br />

website.<br />

Submitted by Noonan Elementary<br />

Academy, 19131<br />

Henry Drive in Mokena.<br />

For more information or to<br />

schedule a visit, call (708)<br />

749-8988. Those interested<br />

can also learn more at www.<br />

noonanacademy.org.<br />

R<strong>EG</strong>ISTER TODAY!<br />

Limited Spaces Available<br />

19131 Henry Drive – Mokena, IL 60448<br />

(708)479-8988<br />

www.noonanacademy.org


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Gym-Kinetics brings more to the table<br />

with 7,000-square-foot expansion<br />

It’s that time of year<br />

again when Gym-Kinetics<br />

starts getting busy, and it<br />

will be a new experience<br />

for many of the past customers.<br />

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AChrist-centered community intent on restoring God’s world.<br />

Southwest Chicago<br />

Christian Schools<br />

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Fully Accredited<br />

For more information:<br />

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OpenHouses<br />

10/14, 1:45pm<br />

11/15, 6:45pm<br />

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have been serving southwest<br />

Chicagoland for more<br />

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These schools have<br />

long been known for their<br />

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they have partnered with<br />

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a nationally acclaimed<br />

STEM program. PLTW<br />

and the College Board<br />

work together to create a<br />

joint program to encourage<br />

student participation<br />

in science, technology,<br />

engineering and math, or<br />

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their interest in STEM degrees<br />

and careers. The program<br />

leverages the success<br />

of the College Board’s<br />

Advanced Placement Program<br />

and Project Lead the<br />

Way’s applied learning<br />

programs.<br />

The STEM program<br />

begins in kindergarten at<br />

Southwest Chicago Christian<br />

Schools. The PLTW<br />

Launch Program (kindergarten–fifth<br />

grade) immerses<br />

these young students<br />

in hands-on activities<br />

and projects, and problems<br />

that build upon one another<br />

and relate to the world<br />

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engage in critical and creative<br />

thinking, build teamwork<br />

skills and learn to try<br />

and try again when facing<br />

challenges. And they keep<br />

Chicago Christian High<br />

School<br />

Open Houses: 1:45 p.m.<br />

Sunday, Oct. 14; 6:45 p.m.<br />

Thursday, Nov. 15<br />

Shadow days are<br />

available at the student’s<br />

convenience with a special<br />

day focused on STEM on<br />

Friday Nov. 16<br />

the students engaged with<br />

exciting topics, including<br />

constructing a rescue<br />

method for a trapped zoo<br />

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methods to prevent the<br />

spread of diseases.<br />

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Tinley Park and Oak<br />

Lawn<br />

Open House and free<br />

morning of preschool: 9<br />

a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27.<br />

In middle school, the<br />

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illuminates the range of<br />

paths that students can<br />

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school and beyond. The<br />

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SS. Cyril & Methodius School students learn<br />

together through faith, kindness, service<br />

For more than 130 years, SS. Cyril<br />

& Methodius School in Lemont has<br />

provided area students from PreK-3<br />

through Grade 8 with the opportunity<br />

to receive an outstanding Catholic<br />

education. Graduates go on to a variety<br />

of local high schools, are placed<br />

in advanced classes and receive<br />

scholarships based on both academics<br />

and service.<br />

The school’s academically challenging<br />

program is enhanced through<br />

physical education, Spanish, technology,<br />

art and music. Classroom<br />

teachers departmentalize, providing<br />

students the opportunity to work with<br />

different teachers who have endorsements<br />

in their assigned subject areas.<br />

Along with the academic program,<br />

our students have the opportunity to<br />

be involved with a variety of extracurricular<br />

programs. SSCM has a<br />

dynamic athletic program offering<br />

basketball and volleyball. Students<br />

can also participate in newspaper,<br />

Student Council, National Junior<br />

Honor Society, choir, band, robotics<br />

and chess on a regular basis.<br />

During the year, there is also a<br />

talent show and a spring musical.<br />

SSCM also offers both a before- and<br />

after-school program, along with<br />

a uniform recycling program. Students<br />

living in Lemont are eligible<br />

to receive bus service from the local<br />

school district, as well.<br />

The facilities offer wireless technology<br />

and smart boards in all of the<br />

classrooms. There is a 1:1 program<br />

for the junior high, Chromebooks in<br />

our computer lab and four Chromebook<br />

carts located throughout the<br />

school. Textbooks are updated on a<br />

regular basis and available online,<br />

along with homework and grading.<br />

SSCM has an outstanding faculty<br />

and staff committed to meeting individual<br />

needs and who are involved<br />

each year in a variety of professional<br />

growth opportunities. Through professional<br />

development, teachers<br />

have the chance to stay current in<br />

best practices for education. SSCM<br />

teachers work together on a variety<br />

of “teams” to help provide extra<br />

events and opportunities within each<br />

classroom. Teacher assistants are<br />

available and help the classrooms in<br />

a variety of ways.<br />

The school welcomes parents as<br />

partners in the educational program.<br />

SSCM provides a variety of opportunities<br />

and programs for parents to<br />

become more involved with their<br />

child, both during and after the end<br />

of each school day.<br />

The entire SS. Cyril & Methodius<br />

family welcomes prospective families<br />

to tour the school, and it offers<br />

“shadow days” for students.<br />

The school is now accepting registrations<br />

for the 2018-2019 school<br />

year. Financial aid is available.<br />

Submitted by SS. Cyril & Methodius<br />

School, 607 Sobieski St. in Lemont. For<br />

more information or to arrange a visit,<br />

call the school’s office at (630) 257-<br />

6488, ext. 21. Those interested in learning<br />

more can also visit www.school.<br />

stcyril.org.<br />

stem<br />

From Page 14<br />

program focuses on student-led<br />

learning and<br />

teamwork, and they tackle<br />

challenges, like designing<br />

tires for a moon rover<br />

and examining ways to<br />

cut energy consumption.<br />

At Chicago Christian<br />

High School, students can<br />

choose classes in biomedical<br />

science and engineering.<br />

Imagine your student<br />

developing a prosthetic<br />

limb using a 3-D printer,<br />

investigating the death of<br />

a fictional person to analyze<br />

prevention, diagnosis<br />

and treatment of diseases<br />

or designing a home created<br />

from a reclaimed<br />

shipping container.<br />

Beyond the Project<br />

Lead the Way STEM Program,<br />

Southwest Chicago<br />

Christian Schools and<br />

Chicago Christian High<br />

School are dedicated to<br />

providing a state-of-theart<br />

learning experience.<br />

The high school instituted<br />

a one-to-one laptop<br />

program this past school<br />

year and plans to extend<br />

this program to the middle<br />

school. The elementary<br />

campuses already utilize<br />

computer technology in<br />

their classrooms at all<br />

grade levels.<br />

Those interested can attend<br />

an open house, and<br />

the student can shadow at<br />

the campus of his or her<br />

choice.<br />

Submitted by Southwest<br />

Chicago Christian Schools,<br />

17171 84th Ave. in Tinley<br />

Park, and Chicago Christian<br />

High School, 12001 S. Oak<br />

Park Ave. in Palos Heights.<br />

For more information, call<br />

(708) 388-7656, or visit<br />

www.swchristian.org.<br />

SS Cyril & Methodius School<br />

A Community of Faith, Kindness and Service<br />

• Pre-K through 8th grade<br />

• On site morning and after school care<br />

• 100% acceptance rate of students applying to<br />

private high schools<br />

• Computer and Science labs<br />

• Wireless chrome book carts<br />

• 1 to 1 chrome books in the Jr. High<br />

• Smart Board white boards in all classrooms<br />

• Spanish, Physical Education, Technology,<br />

Music and Art<br />

• Extra curricular activities include; Basketball,<br />

volleyball, band, chess, first robotics league,<br />

talent show and school musical<br />

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE<br />

IS AVAILABLE<br />

Registration for new<br />

families is being accepted


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