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Welcome!
Here you will find a link to information about each of our parent organizations, links to great online resources for parents, and information about volunteering in the District.
- Food Service (lunch menu, snack list)
- Volunteer Opportunitites
- Online Resources
- Area High Schools
Parent Organizations
Parents for Education (PFE) - PFE was established to organize parental support and involvement in Orland School District 135. Parents work together with the faculty and staff to provide the best possible educational experiences. They come together at meetings to plan activities, share ideas and stay connected to the schools. PFE is a vital organization in each school and helps provide countless activities and numerous items otherwise unavailable to our students.
HOPE 135 - HOPE 135 is a group of parents and professionals working on behalf of students with learning disabilities or other special needs.
Music Parents - Music Parents is a volunteer organization that consists of parents of band, orchestra, and choir students. The purpose of the organization is to support and enhance the band, orchestra, and choir programs. This is accomplished in a variety of ways, such as membership and fundraising.
EXCEL 135 - Excel 135 is a parent support, networking and advocacy group for families involved and/or interested in the Enrichment Program (self-contained classes and pull-out "cluster" programs).
Orland Education Foundation (OEF) - The OEF is a group of parents, staff members, and business leaders dedicated to enhancing the education of District 135 children through supplemental academic programs and learning experiences.
Volunteer Opportunities
There are many ways to get involved in District 135!
- Parent Organizations: As explained above, the parent organizations are a great way to volunteer for the District's children. To become involved with any of the groups listed, click on their webpage, and contact the individual listed for more information.
- Attend school functions: Coming to school events is a great way to support the children of District 135. You are welcome at band, orchestra and choir performances, talent shows, Board meetings, and much more. Visit our calendar page to see a list of upcoming events.
- Support your child's classroom teacher: Keep the teacher informed of your child's needs through positive interactions; leave him/her a voicemail message or e-mail message, or send a note to school. Contact information for the staff members can be found on each school webpage, or you can simply type the teacher's name into the "search" box.
- Join our e-mail group: Use the sign-up box at left to join any of our e-mail distribution groups, including the Superintendent's Key Communicator group, and the school-specific e-mail groups.
- More volunteer opportunities will be posted here as the need arises!
Online Resources
Parent Teacher Association - This website is full of great parent resources, including information on health and wellness, safety, and technology.
MyPyramid - Kids - This a link to a PDF with the Kids Food Pyramid and tips for getting physical exercise.
Fact Monster - Fact Monster is a comprehensive site for kids, including homework help, an atlas, dictionary, thesaurus and encyclopedia, plus subject-specific material for math, science and language arts.
KidsClick! - KidsClick!, created by a group of librarians at the Ramapo Catskill Library System, guides young users to valuable and age appropriate web sites.
Word Central -This website, created by Merriam-Webster, has a dictionary, thesaurus and rhyming word area, along with a daily buzzword and word games.
Kids' National Geographic - This website has information on animals, countries around the world, and health with games, stories, videos and activities.
Brain Pop Jr. - This website is designed for kids, and includes information on health, reading, writing, science, math and social studies. It also has a sign-up for a kids newsletter and a parent newsletter, and links to educational games.
Parent Magic Newsletter - This link is to the newsletters page of an oustanding website for helpful parent tips.
National Education Association - This webpage is dedicated to tips on helping your child with homework.
Illinois State Board of Education - This website has information for parents on topics including early childhood special education, Project CHOICES, parent training, and links to the document A Parent's Guide – The Educational Rights of Students with Disabilities in English and Spanish.
U.S. Department of Education - This federal website includes information on the No Child Left Behind Act, parent tips and news updates for parents.
Our Area High Schools
- Carl Sandburg High School, Orland Park
- Providence Catholic High School, New Lenox
- Mount Assisi College Preparatory, Lemont
- Marian Catholic Academy, Chicago Heights
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