I am extremely excited to be welcoming our in-person students back to Terrace next Tuesday. We will resume all of our safety measures and protocols that we were doing before the adaptive pause, which proved to be successful in helping keep our students and staff safe and healthy.
For those families whose children will be coming to school on Tuesday:
- All of our drop-off and pick-up procedures will remain as they were prior to the pause. If you need a refresher, please email me or contact your child's teacher.
- Please also remember to self-certify your students before they come to school each morning. You will be sent an email each morning as you were in the past, and you will also be able to find the form on our website at https://terrace.d62.org/.
- Please make sure you child wears his or her mask to school. If they forget, we have disposable masks to give out.
- As a reminder, school breakfasts and lunches are still free for the remainder of the school year, and the menus are linked at the top of this page.
- Due to the cold weather, please ensure you send your students with the appropriate winter attire for playing outside in the snow. We will try to take them out every day, weather permitting. If you need assistance with acquiring a winter coat, gloves/mittens, hats, and/or boots, please contact our social worker, Mrs. Greenwood, at [email protected].
For those families whose students are still remote but may want to opt their child in for the third trimester, another survey for changing your child's enrollment status will likely be sent to you by the district in late January or early February. When I know of that exact date, I will communicate that to you.
Finally, if you, your student, or anyone in your family is struggling in any way, please know we are here to help you and support you. You can reach out to me directly or to Mrs. Greenwood, our social worker. We are here to help you if you need it.
Enjoy the long weekend!
PLEASE READ THESE OTHER IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
Cardinal Call Out
On Fridays we acknowledge our students who consistently demonstrate our expected behaviors (Be Safe, Be Ready, and Be Responsible). Please click here to view our Cardinal Call Outs for the week of January 11. Congrats to the students who have been recognized this week!
Kindergarten Registration/Online Registration
Please read this letter (English & Spanish) regarding the opening of kindergarten and online registration on Feb. 02 for the 2021-2022 school year.
Materials Pickup:
Our next pickup will be Thursday and Friday, January 21 - 22 from 4:00 - 6:00. 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 note the change in time due to students being back in the building. Please see the information below for your planning:
- Schedule
- January 21 - Grades K-2 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- January 22 - Grades 3- 5 from 4:00 - 6:00 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.
Right At School:
If you have a student returning on January 19th and are looking for a before and/or after school program, please check out the Right At School website.
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.