Welcome to the 2024-25 academic year! On behalf of the UChicagoGRAD Parenting Community, I am delighted to announce resources to support and connect you with fellow parents in the UChicago community.
Launching this autumn UChicagoGRAD's Parenting Community will offer weekly enrichment classes and activities for children, monthly family mixers and student-parent write-ins. To find out more details about these programs, please visit our website – where there are also several digital parenting resources – and join either or both of our parent-focused listservs grad.uchicago.edu/life-at-uchicago/family-resources.
And finally, we hope you and your partner will feel free to reach out to me personally for any advice and support for your family. Brooke Carrell, Asst Provost and Exec Director of UChicagoGRAD and I will work on finding answers to your questions and concerns.
Laura MacGregor (she/her)
UChicagoGRAD
Parenting Community Coordinator
lmacgregor@uchicago.edu
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| Featured Activity Theme: Monsters!
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Read: Monsters Don’t Eat Broccoli by Barbara Hicks, If Your Monster Won’t Go to Bed by Denise Vega or There Was an Old Monster by Rebecca & Ed Emberly
Explore: Take your kids Halloween trick-or-treating on Harper Street, between 57th & 59th. The street is closed to cars, as these wonderful neighbors hand out candy and display just-the-right-amount scary decorations.
Create: Mirror-image Paint Monsters. Cut a sheet of cardstock in half, then fold. Unfold and drip various colors of paint in center, then re-fold, smooth and open to see what strange creature emerges. Add legs with markers, or tentacles, feathers or googly eyes with glue.
Watch: If you think your little one won’t be too frightened, enjoy a spooky-themed movie night. Nightmare Before Christmas, Monsters, Inc, and Curse of the Were-Rabbit are especially fun.
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News from the Parenting Community
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Join us for any or all of our October gatherings.
Musical Storytime
Thursdays, 10:30–11:15 a.m., Campus Bookstore (970 E. 58th Street, 2nd Floor)
Monthly Family Mixer
Saturday, October 19, 3:00–5:00 p.m., UChicagoGRAD Headquarters (970 E. 58th Street, 3rd Floor)
Halloween Trick-or-Treating Parade
Thursday, October 31, 3:30–4:30 p.m., Location and Route TBD
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Overheard while playing together
A young friend explained that Halloween is a time to be brave by dressing up as what you fear, (some good parenting there!), and she would therefore be lightning.
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| Cooking with Kids: Halloween Party Pizzas
Supplies & Ingredients: 1 package sandwich thins, 1 C tomato sauce, slices of cheddar and provolone cheese, 3 string cheeses.
Possible decorations: pepperoni slices and olives.
Spread 1T sauce on each bread slice, then cheese, and decorate as a Halloween creature. See photo for ideas. Bake at 375 for 8 minutes, or until melted.
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Ideas from your Neighbors
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Shared by Hyde Parkers and UChicago families via various community listservs
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Upcoming Events:
Smart Family Day. Saturday, Oct. 12, 1–4pm. Smart Museum (56th & Greenwood Ave.) The Smart Museum is turning 50! Celebrate their Golden Jubilee tomorrow with drop-in art projects inspired by the anniversary. Free.
Hyde Park Used Book Sale. Oct. 12–14; Saturday & Sunday 9am–5pm, Monday 9am-2pm, Kimbark Plaza (53rd & Kimbark.) Check out this massive annual used-book sale, now in a new location. Monday is Bag & Box day $4/bag $5/box. Sponsored by Hyde Park-Kenwood Community Conference.
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Listen, Learn, and Lunch with Asian Sound Revolution Musicians. Monday, Oct 14, 10:30am, International House Assembly Hall (59th & Dorchester.) Join this family-friendly program that provides a chance to hear the captivating music of internationally acclaimed musicians. Learn about ancient instruments, musical traditions from across Asia. The demonstration will be followed by a special Q&A session with the artists and an opportunity to try delicious regional cuisine! This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. Registration is required.
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Hyde Park Neighborhood Club October Celebrations. Pumpkins in the Park, Sunday, Oct. 27, 1–4pm, Nichols Park (near 55th & Kimbark); Trunk or Treat, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 5-6:30pm, Bank Financial Parking Lot (55th & Kenwood); Tot Lot Halloweenie Party, Thursday, Oct. 31, 10am–12pm, HPNC Gym hpnclub.org/events
Haunted Halloween at ISAC Saturday, October 26, 4–7pm, Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (58th & Ellis Ave.) Celebrate all things spooky at ISAC’s annual Haunted Halloween. Crafts, candy, tours, and more – come dressed up in your costume for a frightfully good time! This year they are extending the route out to the Regenstein Library where Halloween tales, facepainting, and crafts await. Registration is requested. events.uchicago.edu/oi/event/238700-haunted-halloween
Register now:
Don’t neglect to make your voice heard in the Nov. 5 election! You can still register online until Oct. 20, but if you miss that deadline, you can even register at your polling place on election day. elections.il.gov
Registration for the next session of M-3 Swim School Classes opens Oct. 28. Of particular interest to families with young children is their Sunday Parent & Tot Class, for children 6–36 months with a parent/caretaker accompanying them in the water. com/team/ilma
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Newsletters are on the 2nd week of the month, and we’d love to include your ideas. Email Laura at lmacgregor@uchicago.edu
Happy back-to-school!
Laura MacGregor
UChicagoGRAD Parenting Community Coordinator
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