Past Events

D205 "New to REACH" Parent Info Meeting

The D205 "New to REACH" parent info meeting with Kerry Leuschel took place 2 separate times during summer 2022 over Zoom. See the presentation here.

D205 "New to REACH" Parent Info Meeting

The D205 "New to REACH" parent info meeting with Kerry Leuschel and Dave Beedy took place via Zoom on August 23, 2021 over Zoom. See the presentation here.

On Monday, April 5th, 2021 at 7:00pm, there there was a webinar held to share information for families who are interested in the appeal process or who are new to the district and would like their child assessed for the REACH program for the 2021-2022 school year. Please find the presentation and recording here. 

8th Grade Parents: MATH Information Meeting

An overview of the York pathway was shared from District 205 Director of STEM Education, Dave Beedy and York HS Math Department Chair, Erik Westerberg.  You can review the slides from the meeting here and see the Zoom meeting chat here.

Also, here are some district resources you can access: York math pathway chart, Incoming Freshmen Info (incl. PSAT), and York Math Course Offerings. 

D205 "New to REACH" Parent Info Mtg

The D205 "New to REACH" parent info meeting with Leslie Weber took place via Zoom on September 14, 2020. See the presentation here.

Keeping Math Fun! with Dave Beedy

Held on Friday at 8:30 am in Sandburg’s Maker Space. Guest, Dave Beedy, Director of STEM Education. Topic - "Keeping Math Fun! Math programs, links, games, for now and summer break."

Study Skills Workshop A Success!

On Saturday, Sept. 28, a group of 8^th and 9^th grade students participated in a pilot program centered around study skills presented by the REACH Parent Group. The program was led by Theresa Robinson, PhD, Elmhurst College.

Initial feedback from the participants was largely positive. The large majority of participants — 88% — said they would take action on at least one thing they learned during the session and that the program provided them with new information on how to improve their study skills.

The Reach Parent Group will discuss the results and ideas on how to further the conversation as part of the next Reach Parent Group meeting on Thurs. Oct. 17 at 1:30 in the Sandburg Maker Space. All are invited to join the discussion.

Click here for details on the presentation.

Freshman Readiness Program - May 4, 2019

A BIG thank you to our presenters, Brenda Gorman and Patricia Glosner! Thanks too, to Pam Hamil as our registration coordinator (and more!), and to Renee Pas. We are very fortunate to have such talented individuals as part of our group, giving generously of their time and talents.

D205 REACH Parent Info Mtg #3 with Deb Lee

D205 REACH Parent Info Mtg #2 - Math Pathways with Deb Lee

Thank you to all those who were able to join us for the Math Pathways, PARENT INFORMATIONAL MEETING presented on Wednesday, February 13. Please find the presentation HERE.

Meeting Description: The REACH PTA invites you to an Informational Parent Meeting to discuss the Middle School Math Pathway including the transition into High School and Beyond.

D205 STEM Presentation

Thank you to Dave Beedy, D205 Director of STEM Education who spoke to our parent group at our Friday, Oct. 12, 2018 monthly meeting. He shared ways as a district, we are beginning to use STEM ideas in K-8 to create interdisciplinary projects aligned with grade level (and above level) standards. You’ll find his presentation here.

D205 REACH Parent Info Mtg #1 with Deb Lee

Thank you to Deb Lee, D205 Director of Curriculum and REACH Coordinator who spoke to parents at our first of three REACH Parent Informational Meetings on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Sandburg Middle School. She provided a program overview, identification, expectations, appeals, with content focused on new-to-REACH families. You’ll find her presentation here.