For information regarding the elimination of the crossing guards, please read the landmark article:

http://www.rblandmark.com/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=6044&SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&S=1

If you have an opinion about this issue, we would encourage you to speak with or e-mail our District 96 and Village elected officials.

The e-mail address for the District 96 elected officials is the following: boardofed@district96.org.

The members who share the above e-mail address are as follows:
President, Nancy Jenson
Giles McCarthy
Jennifer Leimberer
Mary Ellen Meindl
James Schraidt
Mary Stimming
Hareena Wakely

The next District 96 Board of Education meeting is Tuesday, May 18, at 7:30 P.M. at Hauser Jr. High School. The agenda has allocated time for public comment. The issue was tabled at the April meeting for discussion at the May meeting.

The Village Trustees may be contacted at the following e-mail address:

President, Mike Gorman, at mgorman@riverside.il.us

James D. Reynolds, jreynolds@riverside.il.us
Lonnie R. Sacchi, lsacchi@riverside.il.us
John E. Scully, jscully@riverside.il.us
Benjamin Sells, bsells@riverside.il.us
Mark D. Shevitz, mdshevitz@riverside.il.us
Jean Sussman, jsussman@riverside.il.us

The next Village meetings are scheduled for May 3 and May 17 at the Village Hall. As of this publication, the May schedule and agenda were not on the Village web site.

To speak at a Village meeting, please follow the directions on the Village’s web site.

Thanks for your attention in this matter. Your voiced opinion can make a difference!

The District 96 PTA/ PTO Presidents

Ames: Jen Kaiser, Stephanie Schulte
Blythe: Lisa Gaynor
Central: Allyn Pilewski
Hauser: Fran Sitkiewicz, Lisa Aulerich-Marciniak
Hollywood: Kierith Kurth, Denise Notz

Captain Louis Renault requests your presence;
Major Heinrich Strasser orders that you attend
Hauser Jr. High’s production of Casablanca
Tuesday, March 23 and Wednesday, March 24, 7:00 p.m.
Free admission

In an interesting twist, this play, directed by Hauser teachers David Mason and Karina Koncius, will incorporate actual film, a first at Hauser Junior High School. The idea is to replicate the film angles and feel of the movie as closely as possible. More information about the play and its use of film was featured in articles that appeared in both The Landmark and Suburban Life last week.

Both directors are excited about the show this year because the great cast features very strong lead actors and a huge cast of extras, including Nazis, Moroccans and spies. Additionally, there will be a surprise at the end of a show: a technological slight of hand that will leave viewers marveling at its sophistication!

The entire cast has rehearsed tirelessly to present a high-quality, dramatic, action-filled play. For more information, please contact: Mrs. Koncius at konciusk@district96.org or Mr. Mason at masond@district96.org. See you at the show!

The board is expected to vote on proposed budget cuts on March 23. The March 15 forum will allow Dr. Bonnette to make the community aware of cuts that may affect programming and allow a chance for questions and comments.

Please take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about our high school.

Hauser Junior High’s rendition of Casablanca, the movie made famous by Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, will be presented by the students of Hauser Junior High on March 23 and 24, 2010, at 7 p.m. The free performances are open to the public, so make sure to invite your friends, neighbors and relatives!

In an interesting twist, this play, directed by Hauser teachers David Mason and Karina Koncius, will incorporate actual film, a first at Hauser Jr. High School. “We will be using three huge movie screens during the performance, because we have filmed parts of the play as a tribute to the film. We’ve tried to copy every camera angle and the whole feel of the film. We’ve also filmed all of the Paris flashback scenes,” explained Mr. Mason.

A team of actors and stagehands went on location all over the Riverside and Chicagoland areas to places such as the Riverside train station and The Museum of Science and Industry, to film the flashbacks in the movie. Using black and white film, these clips help to add a sense of style and authenticity to the performance. “Our biggest filming occurred in and around the 1940’s train at the Museum of Science and Industry, where we had to make it rain indoors for the shot,” said Mr. Mason.

The directors, crew and actors have rehearsed many hours to present a high-quality, dramatic, action-filled play. For more information, please contact: Mrs. Koncius at konciusk@district96.org or Mr. Mason at masond@district96.org. Hope to see you at the shows!

What: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (PG) , based on the best selling book by Rick Riordan.

Who: All Riverside District 96 students and their families

When: Friday, February 12 at 1:00 p.m.

Where: North Riverside Mall Classic Cinemas, 7501 W. Cermak Road, North Riverside, IL 60546

Tickets were sold in advance at Central & Hollywood, but tickets are also available at the door for District 96 students. Children attending must have proper adult supervision. If you have any question, please contact Jennifer Perry or Kathy Dudek.

JUST A FEW OF THE ITEMS AVAILABLE AT THE SILENT AUCTION:
• Limited, 20-seat capacity, adult-only world percussion class, taught by the incomparable Mr. Collins!
• 2-hr. Sailboat lesson in downtown Chicago — Burnham Harbor, Lake Michigan
• Reserved seating and parking for Hauser’s 2010 8th grade graduation.
• Reserved seating for Hauser’s spring play, “Casablanca.”

All proceeds go toward programs and events sponsored by Hauser PTA for the benefit of Hauser students. For more information, please contact Tori or Olga.