L. J. Hauser Jr. High
65 Woodside Road
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-3896

REEF

REEF Fundraiser

Posted Sep 14, 2011 | Category: REEF

REEF (Riverside Elementary Education Foundation) presents An Evening with Janan Cain, artist and author.

Thursday, September 29, 2011
7:00 to 9:00 p.m. – Riverside Train Station

To purchase tickets, print the REEF Fundraiser Flyer



REEF Tour on May 8

Posted Apr 7, 2010 | Category: REEF

This information was originally posted on April 7, 2010. Please note that the article refers to events from a previous school year.

On Saturday, May 8, 2010, REEF (Riverside Elementary Education Foundation) invites you and your family to tour five beautiful Chicago churches. After a light breakfast at the Hauser Junior High cafeteria at 8 a.m., buses will depart at 8:30 a.m. to visit Holy Trinity Polish Church, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Eighth Church of Christ, St. John Cantius Parish, and St. Adalberts Church. Lunch will be at Manny’s Deli. This is a docent guided tour – the best way to see the beautiful architecture Chicago has to offer! The bus will return to Hauser by 3:00 p.m.

The program is open to all families in District 96 (children 2nd grade and older). The cost is $10 per adult, $5 per child (under age 12) — although any tax-deductible donations are welcome! Patron sponsorship is an additional $50 per person. Space is limited to 88 people, so please register early (but no later than April 30).

The registration form and more details are available here.



REEF Lincoln Event September 24

Posted Sep 10, 2009 | Category: Community Events, REEF

This information was originally posted on September 10, 2009. Please note that the article refers to events from a previous school year.

Age-of-LIncolnPlease join us for the Riverside Elementary Education Foundation (REEF) Lincoln event, at 7:00 pm on Thursday, September 24, 2009, at the Chew Chew Café in Riverside, featuring Dr. Orville Vernon Burton as he discusses his book, The Age of Lincoln.

For more information or to make a reservation to attend this exciting event please see the attached brochure. Dr. Burton’s book will be available for sale and signing at this event. In addition, please check out the portrait of Abraham Lincoln by Illiniois artist George Colin on display at the Riverside Public Library. This piece is valued at over $800 and raffle tickets are on sale at the Riverside Public Library or from any REEF board member for $10 per ticket. The raffle will take place at the September 24 event and the winner need not be present to win.

Please contact Lisa Anderson-Shaw if you have any questions about this event.



REEF Board of Directors

Posted Mar 17, 2009 | Category: REEF

This information was originally posted on March 17, 2009. Please note that the article refers to events from a previous school year.

final_20reef_20logoThe Mission Statement of the Riverside Elementary Education Foundation (”REEF”) is to acquire and distribute financial and other resources to the Riverside Elementary School District 96 for educational programs and activities which extend and enhance the quality of education and provide students with expanded learning opportunities. To support its mission, REEF has been the primary lead sponsor of the PRIDE trip for many years, has funded mini-grants and sponsored annual neighborhood tours of Chicago, among other programs for our District’s children. REEF is now soliciting applications for positions on the Board of Directors for the 2009-10 academic year.

Feel free to contact any of the current directors with questions or to obtain additional information. If you are interested in applying, please email Karen Layng.

The current Directors are:

Chris Robling
Donn DeMuro, Treasurer
Karen Layng, President
Lisa Anderson-Shaw, Member at-large
Dawn Warner Sundstrom
Kathy Billingham
David Bonnette
Maureen Hannon
Joe Wanner
Jon Lamberson, Ph.D., ex officio
James Schraidt, ex officio