District 50 bilingual advisory council meeting
Woodland Elementary District 50 will host its second Bilingual Parent Advisory Council meeting of the year at 6:30 p.m., Dec. 18, at the Woodland Elementary East School cafeteria, 17261 W. Gages Lake Road, Gages Lake. Information will be discussed in Spanish and English, but parents of all language backgrounds are invited to attend. The meeting is for bilingual parents with students in the English Language Learners, Bilingual or Dual Language programs. Parents will have the opportunity to participate in two 30-minute workshops of their choice. Topics include: science in 1st grade dual language; teaching math with a deck of cards; effective home reading; educational technology; storytime with Warren-Newport Library; educational games; family games to build language. Childcare will be provided. Future meetings will be Feb. 11 and April 8 at the Woodland Elementary East School cafeteria.