Blog Archive
Meet Principal Rich Novy
"I was attracted to Child’s Voice because of its special nature. It’s such a unique place with a history of success in achieving its mission...Having a better understanding of the school’s culture, mission, and success at empowering its students to overcome their early hurdles in life resonated with me so strongly. The opportunity to be a part of something so very special was something I didn’t want to miss out on."
Beyond Child’s Voice: Repair Strategies and self-advocacy
by Carrie Jackiewicz, Special Services Coordinator Communication Repair Strategies are one part of the curriculum…
Graduate Shares Success Story, Advocacy Advice
We recently caught up with Taylor Knapp, Child’s Voice class of 2001. Taylor graduated from…
Meet Our New Principal Rich Novy
As the School Principal, Rich is responsible for the daily operations of our School Program. Rich spent seven years teaching middle school gifted, special education and English language learners English/Language Arts. He also spent five years as an assistant principal.
Words from Wendy: The Importance of A Strong Community
It has been such a joy to have all of the students and families back in the building for a few solid weeks. Their smiles, laughter, and even helping them through tears is why I love coming to work every day.
Beyond Child’s Voice: Leave Anxiety at Home this School Year
by Carrie Jackiewicz, Special Services Coordinator It’s back to school time and in many households…
Words from Wendy: What Are Your Intentions for the School Year?
Above: Wendy and Ms. Anna were thrilled to accept a large donation of school supplies…
Beyond Child’s Voice: Make The Best Decisions for Your Family
by Carrie Jackiewicz, Special Services Coordinator When I am traveling around Chicagoland to visit our…
Words from Wendy: Getting Ready for Lifelong Success
Happy July! Child’s Voice continues to be as busy as usual. We have ESY, Toddler…
Getting to Know Dr. Alyssa
We often have the honor of working with an audiology extern as they finish graduate…
Beyond Child’s Voice: Self-Advocacy in the Mainstream
by Carrie Jackiewicz, Special Services Coordinator Last month, I shared self-advocacy skills results for students…
Words from Wendy: We Have Big Dreams
Happy June! Child’s Voice has started summer with our annual Golf outing on June 6….
Our Own Smiley Emoji: Bentley, Class of 2017
Our annual Golf Outing is a great time for our supporters and friends to meet…
Words from Wendy: The Exceptional Journey
Graduation is a remarkable milestone for any student, but when it comes to children with…
Beyond Child’s Voice: Good News About Self-Advocacy
by Carrie Jackiewicz, Special Services Coordinator Every year, our School Program assesses our current students’…
Words from Wendy: What Is Your Origin Story?
Spring is the absolute best in Illinois. We have been stuck inside for months, waiting…
Beyond Child’s Voice: Life in the Workforce
by Carrie Jackiewicz, Special Services Coordinator We recently held a virtual alumni panel called Life…
Words from Wendy: Spring into Growth and change
We are excited for spring at Child’s Voice! It brings renewed change and growth, which…
Beyond Child’s Voice: Teacher Modeling to Correct Student Errors
by Carrie Jackiewicz, Special Services Coordinator At Child’s Voice, our staff members use modeling and…
Beyond Child’s Voice: Accommodations Survey Responses
by Carrie Jackiewicz, Special Services Coordinator This fall, I sent a survey to all of…
Words from Wendy: We Love How Far We have Come!
February is a very fun month at Child’s Voice with a lot of celebrating. We…
Words from Wendy: We are About Families
At its heart Child’s Voice is about families. We are dedicated to enhancing the lives…
Words from Wendy: Didn’t Hear That? Ask For a Repeat!
Holiday preparations are in full swing at Child’s Voice! Our staff takes every opportunity to…
Thankful and Joyful
Holiday preparations are in full swing at Child’s Voice! Our staff takes every opportunity to…
Make Your Festivities Inclusive for Guests With Hearing Loss
by Carrie Jackiewicz, Special Services Coordinator It is the holiday season, which means gathering with…
Having A Growth Mindset
by Carrie Jackiewicz, Special Services Coordinator This year at Child’s Voice, our school theme is…
New Board Members Include Child’s Voice Class of 1999 Alum
Our latest new board members are financial experts — and one is a Child’s Voice…
Meet Mr. Mitch
Child’s Voice staff is always pleased to see alumni when they visit or attend events….
A Call for More Support for Parents From a Long-time Child’s Voice Champion
by Meg McSherry Breslin, Child’s Voice Board Member Few surgeons are more committed to the…
Child’s Voice Names Wendy Deters As New Executive Director
Child’s Voice is excited to announce that Wendy Deters has been selected to be Child’s…
Welcome New Board and Staff Members!
Child’s Voice is pleased to announce a new member of the Board of Directors and…
The Purpose-Driven Career
A purpose-driven career. That’s exactly what I have. It started in 8th grade when I…
Audiologists and Parents Work Together to Improve Child Hearing
October is National Audiology Awareness Month. This article on audiology for children was written by…
Take a Book, Leave a Book, and Read with Joy!
Our Early Intervention/school Professional Development Coordinator Wendy Deters tells us how our new Little Free…
Assessing Primary II Reading Levels
Child’s Voice uses the Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Assessment System to assess our PII students’…