Around the WorldRiver Woods Elementary School Naperville, Illinois The “Around the World” Series started as a parent initiative during the 1996-97 school year. Two River Woods parents felt that students would benefit by having opportunities to understand the variety of cultures that are a part of our school community. They held a Parent Information Night to share their ideas and gain input and participation from other parents. As a result, the parents formed teams, based on their common culture, in order to organize presentations for students. Each parent team appointed a captain, and were self-managing. A presentation week was scheduled by each team. The teams chose the artifacts, information, and presentation format they would share with the students. More... Helen Halkias, Learning Resource Center Director (630) 420-6630 Type 3 | Elementary Grades | Multicultural Awareness |