Summer Planning: Local Resources for Keeping Minds Active in Beverly/Morgan Park
By Tina Jenkins Bell As the academic year draws to a close, families seek ways to keep kids engaged and prepare for summer break. Fortunately, our community offers a variety of opportunities. Local schools extend summer camps, nurturing curiosity through hands-on learning. Parks host outdoor classes, blending nature with education. And community programs weave […]
Education Column November 2023
By Tina Jenkins Bell Can you believe that in our minds school just started yesterday? In reality, we’re kissing November, tasting Thanksgiving and already preparing for Christmas? Time has zipped by faster than Kevin Kiptum, the 2023 Chicago Marathon runner from Kenya who broke the men’s marathon record. Many things happened. Many youth interested […]
October Occurrences and Updates
By Tina Jenkins Bell October is more so known for Sweetest Day (October 21) and Halloween at the end of the month. But truthfully, this month recognizes a myriad of opportunities to increase your awareness of various subjects and celebrate numerous heritages and possibly connect with your child’s or area’s school to see what […]
Get Involved; Ways to support local schools and students.
By Tina Jenkins Bell The Beverly/Morgan Park community is blessed with great schools. More importantly, this community has a large contingent of school families and community members who are dedicated to supporting educators and leaders to help our schools continue to perform well. And for those who have thought about volunteering, sharing your talents or […]
Give Tutoring A Try
By Tina Jenkins Bell Ask any teacher and they will probably tell you the smartest thing you can do for your child, no matter what their level of performance may be, is get them a tutor. Brookings.com performed a study of tutoring effectiveness in several high-income countries, including the United States. They found that […]
It Takes a Village to Raise a Great School
By Tina Jenkins Bell BAPA School Liaison November has always been the second to the last month, at least in the Gregorian calendar. But did you know November was only the ninth (of ten) months in the Roman calendar, as implied in its Latin term “novem,” meaning nine? What else do we know about November? […]
School News May 2022
By Tina Jenkins BAPA School Liaison I recently received a few Facebook hits asking me about area schools and was elated to share what I know, because Beverly/Morgan Park hit the lotto when it comes to education, programming for children, and emphasis on family. We really did! I know you’re thinking, “She’s paid to say […]
Helping Kids and Families Emerge During and Beyond the Pandemic
By Tina Jenkins Bell BAPA School Liaison Clinical psychologist Mirjam Quinn, founder of Mirjam Quinn Associates, 10801 S. Western, recognizes the upheaval that the pandemic has caused in the lives of everyone, from parents, to educators, to kids. Quinn encourages everyone to be mindful and considerate of each other. She says this may sound simple, […]
It’s Time for New Resolutions and Goals
By Tina Jenkins Bell BAPA School Liaison January is the time when we take out pad and pen or open a new document to make resolutions or plot out goals for the new year. Wrapped up in introspection, we promise ourselves this year will be different, and we will do more of this and less of that. […]
School Update
By Tina Jenkins Bell BAPA School Liaison As we prepare for the holiday season and continue contributing positively to our neighborhood’s public health by wearing masks, getting vaccinated, and socially distancing, I have this one thing to say. Things may appear to be more normal than ever before, but we are not there yet. Consequently, we must remain resolute in our support […]