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WHO WE ARE

REACH Parent Group (a committee of the D205 PTA Council) is a parent group dedicated to supporting gifted and talented programs (grades 3-8) in District 205 and encouraging higher level educational opportunities for ALL District 205 students. Our areas of focus include:

  • Providing parent and student resources for gifted and advanced learners
  • Organizing advocacy at local and national levels
  • Sponsoring and/or promoting academic-based extra-curricular activities that are accessible to all students
  • Collaborating with REACH teachers to provide additional resources and student opportunities. 

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LATEST NEWS

Hello D205 REACH Parents!
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Last updated: May 5, 2023

NEXT REACH PARENT GROUP MEETING

Please join us for the final REACH Parent Group meeting of the 2022-23 school year on on Thursday, May 18th @ 12:30 pm via ZOOM. Meeting topics include:

  • Math Enrichment Programs (Noetic/IML)
  • Updates on current REACH appeals process
  • Feedback and next steps for the Executive Function Speaker Series.

Please see the agenda for full details. We hope you can join us!

EXECUTIVE FUNCTION PARENT SPEAKER SERIES
Executive Function Speaker Series Flyer

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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the amazing 3 Part Parent Speaker Series on Executive Function with Dr. Bozeday, an expert on executive function and Assistant Professor at Rush University Medical Center. She helped us better understand and address challenges facing today’s students, and learn practical ways to help develop executive function skills at home and in school. See below for the class replays and slide decks from each session.

Thank you to the PTA Council, Foundation 205, REACH and SERG Parent Groups for bringing this event to our community!
Summer 2023 "NEW TO REACH" PARENT MEETINGS

We will be hosting two Zoom sessions for families “NEW to REACH” math and/or ELA program(s) for the 2023-2024 school year. Both meetings will provide the same information; please plan to join the one that best suits your schedule.  
We will provide an overview of REACH programming, expectations, summer bridge opportunities and answer any questions you may have. All of the information reviewed will also be posted on D205's REACH website. Meeting dates and connection info:

  • Thursday, June 8th, 6:30 PM via ZOOM (Meeting ID: 879 2876 1921)
  • Thursday, August 17, 6:30 PM via ZOOM (Zoom details TBA)
REACH APPEALS PROCESS
  • 2nd grade appeals for 3rd grade REACH placement in the '23-'24 school year will be notified by June 1st. See the 2nd grade rubrics for details.
  • 5th grade families who appealed placement this year were notified on Monday, April 10th via a secure document.  
  • 3rd, 4th, 6th and 7th grade appeals for the '23-'24 school year will be notified by July 3rd. See the 3rd/4th/6th/7th grade rubrics for details.
  • For further information, please visit the D205 REACH Program Webpage.