This week was our first week back to remote learning because of our adaptive pause. I am proud of our students (and their families) for showing such resilience during this school year. It is not easy to go from remote to in-person, and then back to remote agin. However, our staff and students are truly amazing and continue to demonstrate that they have a lot of grit and determination. I am optimistic that their hard work will continue these next couple weeks until winter break.
Currently we are in the process of gathering winter assessment data. Our K-2 students will take their FastBridge assessments if they haven't already, and our 3-5 students will take their winter MAP assessments. The data will help our teachers to tailor and adapt their instruction to each students' individual learning needs.
For those of you who ordered and could not pick up your spirit wear, we have had it delivered here to the school, and it will be put into bags for materials pickup next week. Please note the dates and times below.
Please check out the new Terrace Times (which is linked at the top of this page).
Stay safe and healthy!
PLEASE READ THESE OTHER IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
Cardinal Call Out
On Fridays we will acknowledge our students who consistently demonstrating our expected behaviors (Be Safe, Be Ready, and Be Responsible). Please click here to view our Cardinal Call Outs for the week of November 30. Congrats to the students who have been recognized this week!
Materials Pickup:
Our next pickup will be Thursday and Friday, December 10 - 11. We will be adjusting the times a little bit to account for more families needing to pick up materials as well as it is now getting darker earlier. The times will now be 2:30 - 5:30. Your teachers will send you reminders when these dates get closer. If you cannot make one of the timeframes listed below, we will do our best to work with you. Please contact your child's teacher(s) or the main office to arrange an alternative time. Please see the information below for your planning:
- Schedule
- December 10 - Grades K-2 from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
- December 11 - Grades 3- 5 from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
- Procedures
- Families will pull up in the front circle in their cars. Please do not walk-up to the building.
- Cars should have signs with student names and teacher names clearly visible for staff to see easily.
- Staff will bring new materials to car and collect prior materials along with the bags you initially received.
- For families with multiple students, you can pick up materials on one day. That day will be the day you pick up for the youngest sibling.
Remote Learning Tips:
- Prepare a quiet learning space to support your child’s focus on school.
- Organize learning materials to ensure they are easily accessible for your child.
- Post your child’s daily schedule in an easily viewable section of their quiet learning space.
- Always encourage your child to do their best in everything in which they are engaged.
- Ask for help from the teacher if your child needs more support to learn.
- Ensure your child maintains a respectful and kind demeanor with their teachers and peers every day.
Food Distribution:
Boxes containing meals for a week will be distributed every Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Algonquin Middle School. Should you not be able to pick up meals at that time, you may call the kitchen office at (847) 789-5630 on Wednesdays between 11:00 a.m. and noon to arrange for the pick up of emergency boxes.
Meals will be provided to any child (age 18 and under), regardless of financial need. Child(ren) does (do) not have to be present when picking up meals. Transportation will not be provided.
We appreciate our partnership with Arbor Management in continuing food service to our students.
D62 Technology:
The District Technology Department is pleased to announce they have expanded their technology support hours into the evenings on Monday and Wednesday nights from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Families are encouraged to email [email protected] during this time or call the tech helpline at 847-824-8115 and leave a message to generate a help desk ticket. A member of the technology team will answer help desk tickets in the order they are received during the evening support hours.