Attention Parents of children ages 3-5: Lake Bluff Elementary School’s Pre-Kindergarten program is now open for registration for the 2026-27 school year. We invite you to attend a virtual Parent Information Meeting on Wednesday, May 6th at 10:30 am. The meeting link can be shared by emailing Kaitlyn Anderson kanderson@lb65.org. We look forward to welcoming your family to our school community.

Please check out our bike safety video we created in collaboration with the Lake Bluff Police Department.

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The New Perimenopause: An Evidence-Based Guide to Surviving the Zone of Chaos and Feeling Like Yourself Again
Mary Claire Haver, MD
Board-certified OB/GYN, founder of The 'Pause Wellness, and #1 NYT bestselling author of The New Menopause and The Galveston Diet.
Heidi Stevens
Chicago-based writer and Director of External Affairs for the University of Chicago's TMW Center for Early Learning + Public Health.
Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
Regina Dominican High School, O'Shaughnessy Theater
701 Locust Rd., Wilmette, IL 60091

Attention Parents of children ages 3-5: Lake Bluff Elementary School’s Pre-Kindergarten program is now open for registration for the 2026-27 school year. We invite you to attend a virtual Parent Information Meeting on Wednesday, May 6th at 10:30 am. The meeting link can be shared by emailing Kaitlyn Anderson kanderson@lb65.org. We look forward to welcoming your family to our school community.

An Objective Look at Meditation Methods and Enlightenment
Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D.
Clinical and research psychologist and the bestselling author of The Highly Sensitive Person and other books.
Mary C. Commerford, Ph.D.
Clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst.
Thursday, April 16, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
Register: www.bit.ly/AronFANWebinar
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded. Suitable for youth 12+
Presented by FAN and 45 of our member schools and organizations.
familyactionnetwork.net

There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America
Brian Goldstone, Ph.D.
Journalist and author.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
Evanston Township HS Auditorium 1600 Dodge Ave., Door 6, Evanston, IL 60201

Attention Parents of children ages 3-5: Lake Bluff Elementary School’s Pre-Kindergarten program is now open for registration for the 2026-27 school year. We invite you to attend a virtual Parent Information Meeting on Wednesday, May 6th at 10:30 am. The meeting link can be shared by emailing Kaitlyn Anderson kanderson@lb65.org. We look forward to welcoming your family to our school community.

Born to Flourish:
How New Science and Ancient Wisdom
Reveal a Simple Path to Thriving Richard J. Davidson, Ph.D.
William James and Vilas Research Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry
and Founder & Director of the Center for Healthy Minds, University of Wisconsin-Madison. Founder of the nonprofit Humin.
Cortland Dahl, Ph.D.
Contemplative Scientist at the Center for Healthy Minds and Chief Contemplative Officer at Humin.
Jacqueline Moreno
Chief Service Officer of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC).
Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 12:00 PM CT
Register: www.bit.ly/DDFANWebinar
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn Anderson at kanderson@lb65.org

Join us for Incoming Kindergarten Parent Night!

The First Eight: A Personal History of the
Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation
Rep. James E. Clyburn
U.S. Congressman representing South Carolina's 6th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Natalie Y. Moore
Award-winning journalist and author. Senior lecturer and director of audio programming at NU's Medill School of Journalism.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
Evanston Township High School Auditorium
1600 Dodge Ave., Door 6, Evanston, IL 60201

Notice of Public Meeting

How to Feel Loved: The Five Mindsets That Get You More of What Matters Most
Sonja Lyubomirsky Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor of Psychology at UC/Riverside and author of the best-sellers The How of Happiness and The Myths of Happiness.
Daniel Pink
#1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret, When, To Sell is Human, Drive, and A Whole New Mind.
Monday, March 2, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
Register: www.bit.ly/SLFANWebinar
BONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY, sponsored by FAN!
Details on Zoom registration page.
This event is #freeandopentothepublic and will be recorded. Suitable for youth

Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History
Helen Zoe Veit, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of History at Michigan State University and the director of the "What America Ate" and "America in the Kitchen" projects.
John Waller, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of the History of Science and Medicine at Michigan State University.
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
Register: www.bit.ly/VeitFANWebinar
For any questions please email Kaitlyn S at kstabenow@lb65.org

The Balancing Act:
Creating Healthy Dependency and Connection
Without Losing Yourself
Nedra Glover Tawwab, LCSW
Licensed therapist, relationship expert, and New York Times bestselling author of Set Boundaries, Find Peace and Drama Free.
Natalie Y. Moore
Award-winning journalist and author. Senior lecturer and director of audio programming at NU's Medill School of Journalism.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
Register: www.bit.ly/TawwabFANWebinar
For any questions email Kaitlyn S at kstabenow@lb65.org

The Way of Excellence: A Guide to True Greatness and Deep Satisfaction in a Chaotic World
Brad Stulberg
In-demand speaker, performance coach, and bestselling author of The Practice of Groundedness and Master of Change.
Angela Duckworth, Ph.D.
Rosa Lee and Egbert Chang Professor at the University of Pennsylvania; faculty co-director, Penn-Wharton Behavior Change for Good Initiative; founding faculty co-director, Wharton People Analytics, and co-host of the podcast No Stupid Questions.
Monday, February 16, 2026, 12:00 PM
Register: www.bit.ly/StulbergFANWebinar

Shared Wisdom:
Cultural Evolution in the Age of Al Alex "Sandy" Pentland, Ph.D.
Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Al and Toshiba Professor of Media Arts & Science at MIT's Sloan School of Management.
Lisa Kay Solomon
Lecturer and the Futurist in Residence at the Stanford University d.school.
Thursday, February 19, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
Register: www.bit.ly/PentlandFANWebinar

Lucky by Design: The Hidden Economics You Need to Get More of What You Want
Judd Kessler, Ph.D.
Howard Marks Endowed Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Corinne Low, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 7:00 PM CT
Register: www.bit.ly/KesslerFANWebinar
For any questions please reach out to Kaitlyn S at kstabenow@lb65.org

Due to the forecasted extreme cold and dangerous wind chills, there will be no school tomorrow, Friday, January 23, in Lake Bluff School District 65. This closure is being made to protect the safety of our students and staff. All buildings will be closed, and there will be no classes or after-school activities.

A reminder about emergency days:
Because we are using our first emergency day tomorrow, the last day of school will now be Monday, June 8, with early release. As outlined in our district calendar, June 8–12 is reserved for emergency use, and we now have four remaining emergency days available should additional closures be necessary. The 8th-grade promotion ceremony will still take place as scheduled on Wednesday, June 3.

Thank you for your continued flexibility as we prioritize the safety of our students and staff during severe winter weather.

Mattering:
The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose
Jennifer Breheny Wallace
Thursday, January 29, 2026, 12:00 PM
Register: www.bit.ly/JWRWFANWebinar
BONUS BOOK GIVEAWAY, sponsored by FAN!
For any question please reach out to Kaitlyn S at kstabenow@lb65.org