PARENTS - FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (F.A.C.E.)
Harvard Park needs your voice, energy and time! The F.A.C.E. team meets monthly and provides volunteers, decision-making, and more! School teams come together to learn and set goals for the year to support student achievement.
Our mission as a Family & Community Engagement (F.A.C.E.) team at Harvard Park Elementary School is to promote and encourage communication between parents, teachers, administration and the community.
F.A.C.E. meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 3:15 pm in Rm. 14(ERC).
Community Resources
District 186 Community Resource
Here you will find Dental, Medical, Housing, Utilities, and other resources. (This link takes you away from the Addams F.A.C.E. page.)
2-1-1 is a one-stop connection to the local services 24/7, accessible to everyone, toll-free, with multilingual capabilities. Simply dial 2-1-1 or call 1-888-865-9903
Contact our F.A.C.E. Liaison, Maureen Brand for more information.
F.A.C.E. Team Meetings
F.A.C.E. Team meetings are normally held on the second Thursday of the month at 3:15 pm in Rm. 14(ERC)
Date | Agenda/Minutes | Handouts |
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Havard Park FACE Events
Harvard Park Title I Compact
Each Title I school shall develop, with parents, a school-parent compact that outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement while building partnerships to help children achieve high standards.
If you have not received and signed a compact here at Harvard Park, please contact your child's teacher.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer at Harvard Park!
Would you like to volunteer to be a reading mentor for a lucky Harvard Park student? Would you like to volunteer your time as a foster room parent? Click above for the required forms that need to be completed and give us a call at 525-3214 for more information.
Compass After School Program needs Volunteers!
Compass is an after school tutoring and life skills program for at risk students. Harvard Park students meet at the First Church of the Brethren on Thursdays 3:00-6:30pm. If this speaks to you and you can commit weekly, please contact Site Coordinator Brittany DeRiggi at 708-268-9174 or Program Director Molly Brendt 217-691-8103. You may also click the link above for more information.
Community Partners
West Side Christian Church West Side one of our wonderful partner again this year and we are thrilled to have them. They organized a breakfast to welcome back our staff, and volunteered at our back to school celebration with smiles and free school supplies. They do so many wonderful and generous things throughout the year for our students and staff, we are so grateful.
Compass for Kids Compass runs one of our HP after school programs. Our students benefit greatly from their time and effort.
The Food Bank & Horace Mann The Food Bank received a generous check from Horace Mann for our students needs this year. We are so grateful for their generosity!
Sangamon County Home and Community Education and Outreach Program They are a new sponsor to our school and could not be happier. They have generously given their time and energy to put on a "Lunch Bunch" celebration monthly for our second graders. They have also donated many great books.
CMT (Crawford, Murphy & Tiller)They generously help with our Holiday giving, making sure our families have a nice meals for the holiday breaks.
Mel-O-Cream Donuts Always making sure our students and staff have fresh, yummy donuts for holidays and celebrations.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Brother Big Sister works through UIS to provide over 20 mentors for individual Harvard Park students. This volunteerism is vital to our students and school and we are grateful for their time.
First Church of the Brethren Thank you to the members of the First Church of the Brethren for all their time and effort they give to HP!
East Side Pride This December East Side Pride conducted a coat drive for the students at Harvard Park. As the temperature drops it is important that children remain warm and free from illness so they can continue to regularly attend school. We are thankful for this donation of time, warmth, and health.
United Community Bank Provide HP with valuable resources that continue to help improve student achievement and strengthen households.
Texas Roadhouse They continue to support our school and hold fundraisers throughout the school year, benefitting our school and community.
Boy Scouts of America They volunteer at our school functions, helping with the students, and teaching them about good citizenship.
Harvard Park Baptist Church Harvard Park Baptist Church has and continues to support HP mission and vision. Thank You!
Bounce Tag They donated backpacks and other school supplies to our students this year. We hope to partner with them throughout the year.
Rotary Club of Springfield South
Sangamon County Medical Society Alliance
The Sangamon County Medical Society Alliance (SCMSA) is an organization of physician spouses. The educational and charitable purpose is to assist the Sangamon County Medical Society in its program to improve the quality of life through health education and services; encourage the participation of volunteers in activities that meet health needs; and cultivate friendly relationships and promote mutual understanding among physicians' families.
Greater All Nations Tabernacle Church of God in Christ
Has donated several items that continue to help HP students be successful in the classroom!
Mt. Zion Apostolic Church
Thank you to the members of Mt. Zion Apostolic Church for their continued support to Harvard Park School!
(Formally known as) Midtown Tire & Auto Services
Lutheran Memorial Church
Thank you to our neighbors at Lutheran Memorial Church for their continued support!
Parent Help Line
Parent Help Line runs Harvard Park's Parents as Mentors program. Please click above or, on our front page, click the Parents tab in the top right corner for more information on this helpful initiative.
Delta Church
Delta Church has always stepped up and help HP in their time of need! Thank you members!
Sangamon County Medical Society Alliance
The Sangamon County Medical Society Alliance is one of our sponsors for Reading is FUNdamental (RIF), a program that spreads literacy through the donation of free books for our students.
Hope Presbyterian Church
Thank you to Hope Presbyterian Church for all their continued support!