Teachers reach out to community as school year nears

Teachers and volunteers from Hanover Park's Anne Fox School are "Taking it to the Streets" this week to remind families of the upcoming start of the new year.

The group is out inviting parents and students to Wednesday's Welcome Back to School Family Night from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the school at 1035 Parkview Drive.

The event is a casual, friendly introduction to teachers and the principal on the eve of the new school year, fifth-grade teacher Pat Piercy said.

But for the third year in a row, the school isn't just mailing out letters but personally delivering the fliers for the event door-to-door.

The intention is to make the school community feel like one close family, especially for those new to the area or with young children just starting school, Piercy said.

"I really think it's a nice approach," she said.

More than a dozen folks hit the neighborhood to spread the word Wednesday and hope to reach remaining families by Sunday.