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Welcome to the Saturday Enrichment Program (SEP)!

 

Online Application

 

If you have any questions or concerns about your online application, please email us at sep@northwestern.edu

Spring 2008 Complete Brochure

Spring 2008 application

Spring 2008 room assignments

 

Important Dates

Spring 2008 Registration begins
Friday, February 8
Winter 2008 Session ends
March 1
Spring 2008 Late Registration begins
March 30
Spring 2008 Session begins
April 12
Spring 2008 Session ends
May 17
   

 

Evanston-site families: April 12th, opening day, Northwestern University is holding "Communiversity Day", where participants may sample a variety of experiences, from a DNA lab for kids to "Tech for Teens". It is a wonderful opportunity for our families, but it also means more traffic and parking issues. Please consider giving yourself more time than usual to navigate the campus.

 

SITE RELOCATION REMINDER!

Our western (Glen Ellyn) site
has been relocated.

The Saturday Enrichment Program has moved
from Glenbard West HS in Glen Ellyn
 to the campus of
North Central College in Naperville.

Located just blocks northeast of
downtown Naperville, at
30 North Brainard Street.

The new site opened for our Fall session startup on September 29, 2007.
We will no longer be at Glenbard West as this is a replacement, not an addition.

 

 

 

SEP Spring 2008 Parent Seminar Schedule

Evanston

Speakers will often present again during the afternoon in Tech LR4-please see schedule.

Saturday, April 12th
10:00 AM &1:00 PM

Roxanne Greenberger
New Parents Orientation

Tech Institute LR4

Saturday, April 19th
9:30 AM *

Josh Hetherington
“Setting Effective Limits: Understanding Attachment and Limit Setting”

 

Tech Institute LR4

Saturday, April 26th
9:30 AM & 12:30 PM

Sheila Fitzsimmons
“Understanding Gifted Education”

Tech Institute LR4

Saturday, May 3rd
9:30 AM & 12:30 PM

Richard Lange
“Teaching Creativity to Gifted Children via Chicago Landmarks”

Tech Institute LR4

Saturday, May 10th
9:30AM & 12:30PM

Dean Grosshandler
“Extending Learning Beyond the Classroom Walls:  New Tools for Science Education”

 

Tech Institute LR4

Saturday, May 17th

 

Student Expo

Times TBA
(schedule will be posted online at www.ctd.northwestern.edu/sep/)

SEP Classrooms

* (speaker will be taped and tape will be played at 12:30pm In Annenberg G15)

 

SEP Spring 2008 Parent Seminar Schedule

Naperville

Saturday, April 12th
9:30 AM

Jennifer Mickle
New Parents Orientation

Goldspohn 20

Saturday, April 19th
9:30 AM

Danute Krebs
“Characteristics & Curriculum: What Goes on in a ‘Gifted Class’ and Why”

Goldspohn 20

Saturday, April 26th
9:30 AM

Caroline Jaraula
“Environmental Sciences in our Daily Lives”

Goldspohn 20

Saturday, May 3rd
9:30 AM

Sheila Fitzsimmons
“Understanding Gifted Education”

 

Goldspohn 20

Saturday, May 10th
9:30AM

Michele Kane
“Stress:  Coping Strategies for Gifted Kids”

 

Goldspohn 20

Saturday, May 17th

 

Student Expo

Times TBA
(schedule will be posted online at www.ctd.northwestern.edu/sep/)

SEP Classrooms

SEP Spring 2008 Parent Seminar Schedule

Gurnee

Saturday, April 12th
9:30 AM

New Parents Orientation

 

Band Room—W146

Saturday, April 19th
9:30 AM

Sheila Fitzsimmons
“Understanding Gifted Education”

Band Room—W146

Saturday, April 26th
9:30 AM

Danute Krebs
“Understanding and Fostering Creativity in Your Child”

Band Room—W146

Saturday, May 3rd
9:30 AM

No speaker today

 

Saturday, May 10th
9:30 AM

Richard Lange
Teaching Creativity to Gifted Children via Chicago Landmarks”

Band Room—W146

Saturday, May 17th
9:30 AM

Student Expo

Times TBA
(schedule will be posted online at www.ctd.northwestern.edu/sep/)

SEP Classrooms

 

 

Quick Links

Articles

Saturday Enrichment Program: So Much Fun, and Credit, Too

Research: What Parents like about the Saturday Enrichment Program, by Paula Olszewski-Kubilius, Ph.D., & Seon-Young Lee, Ph.D., Fall 2003


The fall, winter and spring registration fees include a nonrefundable application fee of $50. Some classes may require an additional minimal investment for materials. Full payment is required with the application. A refund is given (minus the $50 application fee) if the chosen class or alternative(s) is canceled or full, or if the student is not accepted into the program. For more information regarding refunds or requests for class transfers, go to Refund and Transfer Policies.

Please make your check or money order payable to the Center for Talent Development with your child's name in the memo line, and mail completed application (including supporting materials) to:

CENTER FOR TALENT DEVELOPMENT
SATURDAY ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
617 DARTMOUTH PLACE
EVANSTON, IL 60208


Allow 10 working days for your application to be received. If you have any questions, please call CTD at (847) 491-3782.

*Late applications must include a $25 late fee. Faxed applications are accepted only after the application deadline. Faxed application must also include a credit card number (Visa or MasterCard only) and may be faxed to (847) 491-3394.


Helpful Information

Evanston Campus

Morning classes meet from 9:00 to 11:30am, and afternoon classes meet from 12:00 to 2:30pm. If you would like to be part of a car pool, please designate in the appropriate space on the SEP Application (last box under "Applicant Information"). Car pool lists are only distributed to students whose names appear on the list.

In Evanston, SEP classes are located on the Northwestern University campus in the Technological Institute (Tech), and in Annenberg Hall, Lunt Hall, and Swift Hall. (Please see the SEP staff as you enter the Tech Institute from Sheridan Road for directions to classrooms.)

Parking spaces around campus are in high demand during football season. Click here for the Northwestern football schedule so you can plan accordingly.

You will receive confirmation of your class(es) with building and room number in your acceptance packet prior to the first day of class. With the exception of Tech, these buildings are not very visible from Sheridan Road. Click here for driving directions and campus map that also highlights areas to park.

To report your child's absence from class, please call (847) 491-3782 by 5:00pm on Fridays. On Saturdays only, you must call the SEP Saturday-only office phone at (847) 467-3368.

 

Naperville Site

In Naperville, SEP classes are located at:

North Central College
30 N. Brainard Street
Naperville, IL 60540

SEP Saturday-only Naperville site office phone:
(630) 637-5324
no earlier than 8:00 am

Classes meet in the morning only, from 9:00 to 11:30am.

If you would like to be part of a car pool, please designate in the appropriate space on the SEP Application (last box under "Applicant Information"). Carpool lists are only distributed to students whose names appear on the list.

To report your child's absence from class, please call
 (847) 491-3782 ext. 2 during the school week.

On Saturdays only, you may call the SEP Saturday-only office phone at (630) 637-5324 no earlier than 8:00am.

Gurnee Site

In Gurnee, SEP classes are located at:

Woodland Intermediate School West
115 Hunt Club Road
Gurnee, IL 60031

SEP Saturday-only Gurnee site office phone:
(224) 619-2062
no earlier than 8:00 am

If you would like to be part of a car pool, please designate in the appropriate space on the SEP Application (last box under "Applicant Information"). Car pool lists are only distributed to students whose names appear on the list.

To report your child's absence from class, please call (847) 491-3782 by 5:00pm on Fridays. On Saturdays only, you may call the SEP Saturday-only office phone at (224) 619-2062 no earlier than 8:00am.

Directions to Gurnee site:

Although the address is 1115 Hunt Club Road, Gurnee, the school is actually just east of Hunt Club.  There are parking lots.

It is accessible as follows:
Exit 94 at Grand Avenue West (132).   At the first light, turn left (south) onto Tri-State Parkway.  At the first stop sign, turn right and then make an immediate right again.  The Intermediate School East will be immediately in front of you. West is attached—just a little further.

Traveling east on Grand (132), turn south (right) at Hunt Club Road.  At the second light, turn left onto Dada.  Make an immediate right turn and then a left at the dead end.  The school is just past the large parking lot on your right.

Things to do:
Warren Newport Library is 5 minutes away
Gurnee Mills is ½ mile away.
Downtown Libertyville, with a quaint shopping area is 15 minutes away.





 

SEP Evanston Site
Northwestern University
Evanston Campus
Go to campus maps, parking map & driving directions. You may also click here to find your room in the Technological Institute (Tech).


SEP Western Site

North Central College
30 N. Brainard St.
Naperville, IL 60540

For Google Maps directions, click here.


SEP Northern Site

Woodland Intermediate School West
1115 North Hunt Club Rd.
Gurnee, IL 60031

For directions, click here.

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