Family Connections Registration: 2026-27 School Year at Batavia Public Schools Survey

Family Connections for Families in Batavia School District

What's Included in each series of 8 weekly evenings from 5:30-8:00 PM? - Family Dinner - Family Games - Children Play Without Electronics - Positive Environment - Parent Discussions - Meet Other Families From Your Community -

Who’s invited? All elementary-school families living in Batavia Public School District 101 are invited. Bring younger and older siblings to join the fun. Grandparents, additional household members, and children’s caregivers are welcome, too.

Let’s connect in-person to build the “village” it takes to raise a child. Enjoy one evening per week that energizes you through joy and laughter and relieves some stress. How?

Bring your WHOLE FAMILY together (ALL ages are welcome) to:

5:30 PM Be present in conversation while eating dinner served to you - engaging conversation starters are provided to move families beyond the brief answers children typically give when questioned about their day.

6:00 PM At your family table, play games such as “Feelings Charades” and “Doodle Talk” that help your family members learn more about each other, develop a feeling word vocabulary, practice taking turns, and laugh together during the fun.

6:30 PM Children are then given time to play together (outside when weather allows) WITHOUT electronics (children may work on homework if they bring it) under the supervision of facilitators.

Meanwhile, adults talk together in a group about parenting and self-care topics (and anything else parents want to discuss) facilitated by a leader ready to provide stress-relief tips and other emotional wellness information - listen or contribute to the discussion as you feel comfortable.

7:30 PM Parents are given time to play one-on-one with one of their children each night of the program.

7:45 PM At least once during the series, each participating family receives a gift card for family activities.

Children thrive within predictable routines - Family Connections has been building and strengthening positive family routines for over 20 years!

Who’s invited? All elementary-school families living in Batavia Public School District 101 are invited. Bring younger and older siblings to join the fun. Grandparents, additional household members, and children's caregivers are welcome to attend, too.

We have paired schools together for each series; however, you are welcome to attend a different series of dates and locations if those are better for your schedule.

Where and When? You choose which series to attend:

8 THURSDAYS, Oct. 1 - Nov. 19 at H.C. Storm: Families from H.C. Storm & Louise White Schools

8 THURSDAYS, Jan. 7 - Feb. 25 at Hoover-Wood: Families from Hoover-Wood & J.B. Nelson Schools

7 THURSDAYS and 1 TUESDAY, March 4 - April 29 (skip 4/1 and substitute Tuesday 4/20 for 4/22) at Grace McWayne: Families from Grace McWayne & Alice Gustafson Schools

If you are only able to attend on particular dates, you can indicate that on this registration form.

Time? 5:30 to 8:00 PM for each of the 3 series

COST? FREE — Including food

1.My family plans to attend:(Required.)

8 THURSDAYS, 5:30-8:00 PM, October 1 - November 19, 2026 at H.C. Storm School, 305 N. Van Nortwick Ave., Batavia, IL 60510: Families from H.C. Storm Elementary School and Louise White Elementary School (and other BPS schools) are invited to gather on these 8 Thursdays.

8 THURSDAYS, 5:30-8:00 PM, January 7 - February 25, 2027 at Hoover-Wood School, 1640 Wagner Rd., Batavia, IL 60510: Families from Hoover-Wood Elementary School and J.B. Nelson Elementary School (and other BPS Schools) are invited to gather on these 8 days.

7 THURSDAYS and 1 TUESDAY, 5:30-8:00 PM, March 4 - April 29, 2027 (skip 4/1 and substitute Tuesday 4/20 for 4/22) at Grace McWayne School, 3501 Hapner Way, Batavia, IL 60510: Families from Grace McWayne Elementary School and Alice Gustafson Elementary School (and other BPS Schools) are invited to gather on these 8 days.

2.We encourage families to attend every night of the program to get the most benefit from it; however, we understand families have busy schedules. Which, if any, dates do you plan to miss due to schedule conflicts?

3.Parent/Guardian First Name:(Required.)

4.Parent/Guardian Last Name:(Required.)

5.Email Address (you will receive email reminders/updates from emotional-wellness-no-reply@tricityfamilyservices.org):(Required.)

6.Phone Number:(Required.)

7.First and Last Name of Additional Adult/s Attending:

8.Name of elementary school your child (or children) attends:(Required.)

9.First and Last Name of Child #1:(Required.)

10.Elementary School Grade of Child #1:(Required.)

11.First and Last Name of Child #2:

12.Grade (or Age if Too Young for School) of Child #2:

13.First and Last Name of Child #3:

14.Grade (or Age if Too Young for School) of Child #3:

15.First and Last Name of Child #4:

16.Grade (or Age if Too Young for School) of Child #4:

17.First and Last Name of Child #5:

18.Grade (or Age if Too Young for School) of Child #5:

19.Special Dietary Needs Within Your Family (Please type No, or Yes and a Description, such as vegetarian, and number of family members with special dietary needs):(Required.)

20.Questions or comments about Family Connections?