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Winter Directors Workshop - Building Positive Partnerships with Parents - 3/14/14
Bartlett Park District 9:30AM - 11:30AM Event Registration Deadline Date: 3/12/14 Registration Fees: $25M/$35NM CEUs: 0.2 Event Description: Allies, not Adversaries: Building Positive Partnerships with Parents. Parents can be seen at times as obstacles to teachers' ability to help children meet goals in the program. This workshop presents strategies that create positive partnerships between parents and teachers/program leaders that lead to increased success for children. Recognizing the importance of winning parents' trust and establishing good communication patterns starting at intake are key to this process. CALENDAR/UPCOMING EVENTS
IPRA Open House - Networking After Hours & Association Update - 2/19/14
IPRA Headquarters - Banquet Room, 2nd Floor 5:30PM - 7:30PM All Night Teen Ski Trip - 2/21/14-2/22/14 Chestnut Mountain Ski Resort IPRA Networking Event: Young Professionals & Students - 2/27/14 Lucky Strike Lombard 3:00PM - 6:00PM CONFERENCE
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Matt Hartnett, Named Aquatics and Youth Programs Manager, Brings Six Years of Experience
Hartnett comes from the Round Lake Area Park District, having been their Aquatic Center Supervisor since March 2007. He has extensive experience recruiting, training, and mentoring lifeguards, pool and beachfront staff, providing in-service training in accordance with both Jeff Ellis and Associates and PDRMA guidelines, and enforcing pool rules and regulations for staff and residents. He has coordinated the Learn-to-Swim program in Round Lake and brings hands-on experience from having been a lifeguard and Learn-to-Swim instructor. "I am looking forward to the challenges of new facilities and mentoring a larger summer staff," said Hartnett. "My goal is to help them develop a strong work ethic and a conscientious commitment to safety 24/7. I want our pool staff to continue the Des Plaines tradition of taking pride in their work and training, so we continue receive high scores on our Aquatic Safety audits." Hartnett has many new ideas for both the Aquatic and Youth Programs. "I would like to see us incorporate more fitness into our Aquatic classes. One of the hottest trends today is Aqua Zumba, which I would like to bring to Des Plaines, and I would like to investigate the possibility of using the Lazy River at Mystic Waters for resistance training." "Matt is a great addition to the Recreation staff," said Jennifer Boys, Assistant Superintendent of Recreation. "His aquatic and programming experience in Round Lake, including handling staff and facilities, will make this a seamless transition." For more information about Des Plaines Park District aquatic programs, visit www.DPParks.org or call 847-391-5700. SECTION/COMMITTEE INFO
Recreation Section: Social Committee Meeting - 1/17/14
Downers Grove Park District 1:00PM - 3:00PM Communications & Marketing Section Annual Meeting - 1/23/14 Hyatt Regency Chicago 5:15PM - 6:30PM Therapeutic Recreation Section Annual Meeting & Awards - 1/23/14 Hyatt Regency Chicago 6:00PM - 7:30PM IPRA Annual Meeting - 1/24/14 Hyatt Regency Chicago 5:00PM - 6:30PM Diversity Section Scavenger Hunt - 1/24/14 Hyatt Regency Chicago 8:00PM - 9:00PM |
