Audubon 100 Charter Member
Kitsch’n Celebrates Its 13th Anniversary!

Please join Kitsch’n On Roscoe (2005 West Roscoe) to celebrate a very special occasion – Thirteen years to the day that we opened our doors for business! – on Friday November 18th, 2011 from 6-9pm. Enjoy Complimentary Beer, Wine & Signature Cocktails along with Kitsch’n's Eclectic Hors D’Oeuvres, Dyn-o-mite Desserts, and more. Bring a Funky Family Photo from the 1970s and become a permanent part of the “wall of fame” or just a story about your favorite Kitsch’n memory (both optional but appreciated). Audubon Parents, Teachers & Staff are all welcome and encouraged to attend (Please note: This is a “21 & over” event). www.kitschn.com

Thank you to all local businesses that financially support Audubon School by joining the Audubon 100 Club. Your support makes a huge difference to Audubon students.

Please visit
www.audubonelementaryschool.org
for more information about our school partners.

Roscoe Village Bikes Hope you had a great summer! Stop by for helmets, locks, lights and everything else you’ll need to bike to school this year. Mention “Audubon 100″ and receive a free Roscoe Village Bikes’ water bottle. (Limit one per person.)

Building Blocks Toy Stores (Wicker Park & Lakeview) offer an extensive selection of toys, books, & games that will inspire playful minds of all ages, from 0-99. In addition to our vast array of quality toys, we offer outstanding service, product expertise, and free gift wrapping. Have a great year Audubon parents and students!

Suckers Candy wishes all the students at Audubon a “sweet” year! Just mention you are an Audubon student the whole month of September and receive a free pretzel twist! One per visit, please.

Unicoi Art Studio is excited for this fall! Audubon students will love the new room number plaques we did and Unicoi looks forward to partnering on future beautification projects. Mention “Friends of Audubon” and register for Unicoi art studio classes by Sept. 7 for a 10% discount (15% for siblings)

Brushin’ on Belmont’s state-of-the-art family dental practice is open at the corner of Belmont/Damen. We combine cosmetic and general dentistry (Dr. Monika Govoni), pediatric dentistry (Dr. Robert Govoni), and orthodontics (Dr. Marty Verbic). We wish Audubon students good luck this school year! Bring this in for 25% off your child’s orthodontic treatment (schedule by Oct. 31, 2011).

MB Financial Bank has a 100-year tradition of providing outstanding banking services with a local focus and superior customer attention. We’re proud to serve the banking needs of North Center and extend wishes for a happy school year to the families, faculty and students of Audubon School.

VIP Sports Marketing provides our clients with first-class services that allow them to spend quality time with their best customers and staff in a world class environment. Specializing in premium tickets, corporate hospitality and concierge services , VIP will turn your next event into an unforgettable and supremely profitable experience.

Janet Fitzpatrick, with Jameson Sotheby’s, mom of 3 Audubon students, offers 12 years of selling Chicago Real Estate in addition to Rental and Short Sale assistance. Janet will donate 10% of her commission to Friends of Audubon from any Audubon referral! David Fitzpatrick owner of Fitzpatrick Painting, and dad to Niamh, Declan and Liam, offers 15 years painting experience with a long list of long term clients and referrals will handle any painting job from small to high end. David will donate $25 to Friends of Audubon for each job referred by an Audubon parent or supporter.

Wishcraft: Howdy Hawks! Do your best with your studies so your parents will send you to Wishcraft for “funordinary” art + craft classes. And camps when school is closed. And for your birthday party. Or if you’re really lucky you’ll come to Crafter-School every day and get it all done in one place. Let’s make something.

Helios Center For Movement: As the celebration of Summer ends and we transition to a new school year, we at Helios look forward to seeing our Audubon Parents come back into their wellness routine. Here’s a special incentive to get you started! 3 Studio Classes: $25.00. Contact us at info@heliosmovement.com / 773.248.0920.

John’s Place wishes Audubon Families a fantastic School Year! Join us soon for a great meal. In October, our new Fall menu features old favorites and new items. For lunch, sample our Quiche-of-the-day, abundant salads or BBQ Pulled-Pork on Brioche. For dinner, savor our specialty burgers, Baby Back “Carnitos” Tacos or Rainbow trout.

Edward Jones of Roscoe Village welcomes back all students, parents, teachers and staff of Audubon School!! We wish you luck and success in all your endeavors this school year. — Jason Clarke, Financial Advisor

Join Kitsch’n On Roscoe for “Audubon Kids Eat Free” through September. Simply mention your kids go to Audubon after 4:30pm Wed-Sat nights. Includes a Kid’s entree, side, Twinkie, & a drink. Dine-in only, limit 2 kids meals per adult entree. **Make plans to join us on Fri Sep. 9th before the RVN Family Movie Night!

Volo Restaurant Wine Bar wishes the students good luck a hopes you have a fantastic school year ahead! Volo is located at 2008 West Roscoe Street and is open Monday through Saturday, ideal for “Mom’s Night Out”.

Registration for families new to Wishcraft’s after-school program has begun.

Wishcraft’s after-school program for grades K-8, known as (Cr)after-School (or Laughter School, depending on who you ask) is registering families new to the program now! For the 2011/12 school year two campus pick-ups will continue at Audubon (145pm and 245pm*). Wishcraft makes it their job to grow artists, thinkers and creative problem-solvers. This program is great for boys and girls interested in the arts and those comfortable with a smaller environment (no more than 30 students).

About Crafter-School

• Clean, green & comfortable facility on Roscoe St., a few blocks from campus
• Multiple study & play areas, grassy backyard with sun & shade, bright library with soft seating
• Program starts the first day of school and ends on the last day of school
• Wishcraft team operates with a culture of do’s rather than don’ts, and a focus on building confidence and knowing each individual student’s needs and capabilities well
• Student/Instructor ratio of 10:1, and often better
• Planet- and allergy-friendly cleaning practices
• Walking escort provides a daily change of scenery
• Responsive staff provides a service to parents using text messaging and other technology to maintain constant communication
• Weekly afternoon art & craft classes are included in the weekly cost in addition to daily creative activities (classes such photography, story-writing, green art, textile arts and more.)
  

  What’s New for 2011/12

  Both floors of the facility will be used for the program to provide older and younger students even more room to study, create and play. All students will have access to the full facility, including the library, for different activities. Applications are accepted for grades K-8. 10 additional spots are being offered and the program will remain small and nurturing. No weekly cost increase from 2010/11 school year.

  Read more about it on the After-School page of their website: http://web.me.com/wishcraft/Site/after-school.html
  

  You may not need this option for your own family, but perhaps you know a family that would. Please share freely.

  *if school hours were to change, pick-up times and fees may be adjusted