Jayhawks Descend on Marist

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Orland Park Mom

Even the rain didn’t deter the marching Jayhawks when they were invited, along with a handful of other area middle schools, to join the Marist marching band for the half-time performance on Friday, September 23rd. Continue reading →

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Ethnic Bunco…Coming To A Neighborhood Near You

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Orland Park Mom

I do not know about your neighborhood, but around here the ladies get together every once in a while for certain gatherings.  Purse parties, jewelry parties and sometimes Bunco game night.  Although I have never played, from what I can gather, Bunco is a game that these ladies fully intend to play, but most times do not and end up drinking the night away instead.  That is why many have nicknamed the game “Drunko”. Continue reading →

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Juggling While Rollerskating

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Orland Park Mom

 

 

 

Do you ever feel like there is not enough time in the day to get all of the things done that need to get accomplished?  Well that pretty much sums up this past week for me. Continue reading →

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September 11, 2011

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Orland Park Mom

The entire school student body and staff of Jerling Jr. High paid tribute to their country by forming an American flag.  It was a very moving and touching display of patriotism that followed their 9/11 Remembrance Assembly on Friday.  Great job, Jerling!

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Pompei Orland Park Is Open!

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Orland Park Mom

I remember summer nights in the mid 90’s when we used to walk out of our apartment on Laflin, through the courtyard and down the street to Pompei on Taylor.  The atmosphere was always welcoming and the food always great.  We would then walk down the street to Hawkeyes to meet friends. Continue reading →

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Free at Last, Free at Last

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Orland Park Mom

Well, almost.  Tomorrow is the first day of school for Orland Park District 135 students.  That group includes my four darlings, thank you.  Sure, it is a shortened day, but I intend to use it to the fullest.  Continue reading →

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School Supply List Shuffle

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Orland Park Mom

 

 

As usual, I have waited until the very last minute to pick up this year’s school supplies.  Sure, I grabbed a few things last year that I have stored away for this very purpose…..now, where….did….I put those….whatever, better buy more.

Walgreens had locker shelves on sale for $5 so I picked a few of those up.  I have an infinite supply of #2 pencils, so I can mark that off of the list.  Now I just need 500 packs of loose leaf paper and several thousand red pens and I am set. UGH!!

Jerling Jr. High PFE will be selling the JUMBO SIZE book covers for $2 each, so wait to pick those up until either 6th Grade Orientation this Thursday or Open House on Sept. 1st.  How many times have book covers come home because they are too small?  These are the good, jumbo size that fit those enormous Jr. High books.  Pick up some school supplies while helping our wonderful PFE earn some funds to put towards student activities and projects.

The school supply lists vary by grade and school and include strange items like “flares” and 100 other things that will probably be sent back home to me in June.

If you are as unorganized as I am and need a little direction, some brilliant woman over at Orland Park Patch has put together all District 135 school supply lists into one little convenient package, go check it out!

Happy back to school shopping!

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Teacher Requests, Too Intrusive or Justified?

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Orland Park Mom

The new school year is approaching fast and soon teacher assignments will be mailed home here in Orland Park.  Continue reading →

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Happy 100th Birthday, Lucy!

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Orland Park Mom

Today would have been Lucille Ball’s 100th birthday.  I feel a closeness, almost a kinship when I think of her and her character on the “I Love Lucy” show.  Continue reading →

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Kid’s Day at the Taste of Orland Park

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Orland Park Mom

My family always enjoys attending the Taste of Orland Park.  We make sure to get there during their annual Taste of Orland Park Kid’s Day which features all the Taste has to offer plus many free, kid friendly activities to entertain the little ones.  Continue reading →

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