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Terrace Elementary School
735 S. Westgate Rd.
Des Plaines, IL 60016

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February 26, 2021

2/26/2021

 
​Terrace Families,

Next week we will be having our final wave of students whose families have chosen in-person learning returning to the building. We are extremely excited to welcome our students back to school! With this final group retuning, I ask once more for patience and understanding, as some of our procedures such as arrival and dismissal may take a little longer the first few days. Our in-person students have done a phenomenal job being flexible as things often change here at school in order to keep the safe and healthy. For our remote families, please bear in mind these changes on our end, as it may impact your children as transitions between classes and such may take a little longer than usual next week. As always, please contact your child's teacher with any questions or concerns.

Many families have asked me about whether we will have a picture day this year. I am pleased to announce that we WILL have a picture day on Thursday, March 18. In-person students will have their pictures taken at school as they usually do, and there will be an option for remote students to have their pictures taken after school between 3:45 - 5:00. March 18 will also be a material pickup day, so remote families can bring their children for their picture and leave with their materials. For those remote families who are not interested in a picture, we will still have a material pickup on Friday, March 19. I will send more detailed information about how pictures for our remote students will work in the next week or two, but please mark your calendars now.

Next week, on March 05, second trimester report cards will be emailed home (just like the first trimester report cards were). 

The 5Essentials Survey has opened up to families across the State of IL. We require a certain percentage of families to take the survey so it will be indicated on our school report card, and we can use the data from the survey to look at different aspect of the school and district to see if we can be making improvements. Currently about 55% of our families have filled out the survey! Thank you! Remember, both parents in a household can fill it out. As a reminder, you will have to click "Submit Survey" before logging out for it to be counted. You can find the parent survey here: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/. We really appreciate your feedback.

Since we have quite a few new families at Terrace for in-person learning, I have a few dismissal and pickup reminders to help keep everyone safe and keep the line moving:
  • Picking up at the front entrance is for students being picked up by a car in the circle drive only. Please do not double park or park in the parking lot and walk up to pick up your child. We are trying to maintain social distancing. You can park in the lot and pick up at the side entrance off the blacktop (see below).
  • Cars picking up at the front entrance should display a sign with your student's name. This will help our supervisors get your children to you faster, and it will help keep the line moving.
  • No cars may double park in the parking lot. Do not double park and call your children over to your car. This is a safety hazard. The Des Plaines Police have ticketed folks in the past for doing that. You must park in a space and walk up to the side door off of the blacktop to pick up your child. We will have our safety cones once again placed at the south end of the parking lot. They will not be moved until after dismissal is over. You are to enter and exit the parking lot at the north end only (by the community garden). Again, this is for everyone's safety.
  • If your child is walking or if you are parking and picking them up, they must exit and you must pick up at the side door off of the blacktop. Do not come to the front. We are trying to maintain adequate social distancing.
Please work with us to maintain everyone's safety. I thank you all in advance.

On Feb. 02, online kindergarten registration opened. If you have a prospective kindergartener for 2021-2022, or if you have neighbors who do, please begin the registration process. Registration for 2021-2022 is also open for all new and returning students. Currently, only 21% of our families have registered. Please take the time to register when you have a few moments. If you have any questions about the registration process, please contact Mrs. Bojarski in the office at 847-824-1501.

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! We will see everyone next Tuesday!

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 February 22. Congrats to the students who have been recognized this week!

5Essentials Survey: Families, please take a few minutes to complete the 5Essentials survey. It only takes a few minutes. You can click here to begin the survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/. You DO NOT need an email address to complete the survey. Please make sure you choose "Cook" for the county. Remember you have to click "Submit Survey" before logging out for it to be counted.

Materials Pickup:
Our next pickup will be Thursday and Friday, March 04 - 05 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 see the information below for your planning:
  • Schedule
    • March 04 - Grades K-2 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
    • March 05 - 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 attending Terrace in person and are looking for a before and/or after school program, please check out the Right At School website. They are also offering financial assistance if needed. You can find more information about that by clicking this link.

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 service@d62.org 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.
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Congratulations to this first grader for authoring a book! We are so proud of her!

February 19, 2021

2/19/2021

 
Terrace Families,

Fortunately this week our students got to have some fun outside in the snow. It is important for both our in-person and for our remote students to find time to be outside when the conditions are safe. They need to get out their energy and to have some fun. I always enjoy seeing our students all bundled up in their snow gear so they can play outside at recess time. However, I do not think we need ANY MORE snow. =-)

The 5Essentials Survey has opened up to families across the State of IL. We require a certain percentage of families to take the survey so it will be indicated on our school report card, and we can use the data from the survey to look at different aspect of the school and district to see if we can be making improvements. Currently about 20% of our families have filled out the survey. I'd like to see us get to at least 50%, so, I ask you to please take a few minutes to fill it out. Both parents in a household can fill it out. Remember you have to click "Submit Survey" before logging out for it to be counted. You can find the parent survey here: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/. We really appreciate your feedback.

Since we have quite a few new families at Terrace for in-person learning, I have a few dismissal and pickup reminders to help keep everyone safe and keep the line moving:
  • Picking up at the front entrance is for students being picked up by a car in the circle drive only. Please do not double park or park in the parking lot and walk up to pick up your child. We are trying to maintain social distancing. You can park in the lot and pick up at the side entrance off the blacktop (see below).
  • Cars picking up at the front entrance should display a sign with your student's name. This will help our supervisors get your children to you faster, and it will help keep the line moving.
  • No cars may double park in the parking lot. Do not double park and call your children over to your car. This is a safety hazard. The Des Plaines Police have ticketed folks in the past for doing that. You must park in a space and walk up to the side door off of the blacktop to pick up your child. We will have our safety cones once again placed at the south end of the parking lot. They will not be moved until after dismissal is over. You are to enter and exit the parking lot at the north end only (by the community garden). Again, this is for everyone's safety.
  • If your child is walking or if you are parking and picking them up, they must exit and you must pick up at the side door off of the blacktop. Do not come to the front. We are trying to maintain adequate social distancing.
Please work with us to maintain everyone's safety. I thank you all in advance.

Please note a couple changes to the calendar. Next Monday, February 22, will be a pandemic planning day, and there will be no school for all students. February 24 will now be a regular student attendance day. The remote half day will now be March 01. On that date, the morning will be a half-day planning for teachers (no school for all students), and the afternoon will be all remote for all students in grades 1-8 and afternoon kindergarten. There will be no morning kindergarten on March 01.

On Feb. 02, online kindergarten registration opened. If you have a prospective kindergartener for 2021-2022, or if you have neighbors who do, please begin the registration process. Registration for 2021-2022 is also open for all new and returning students. Currently, only 21% of our families have registered. Please take the time to register when you have a few moments. If you have any questions about the registration process, please contact Mrs. Bojarski in the office at 847-824-1501.

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! We will see everyone next Tuesday!

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 February 15. Congrats to the students who have been recognized this week!

5Essentials Survey: Families, please take a few minutes to complete the 5Essentials survey. It only takes a few minutes. You can click here to begin the survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/. You DO NOT need an email address to complete the survey. Please make sure you choose "Cook" for the county. Remember you have to click "Submit Survey" before logging out for it to be counted.

Materials Pickup:
Our next pickup will be Thursday and Friday, March 04 - 05 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 see the information below for your planning:
  • Schedule
    • March 04 - Grades K-2 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
    • March 05 - 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 attending Terrace in person and are looking for a before and/or after school program, please check out the Right At School website. They are also offering financial assistance if needed. You can find more information about that by clicking this link.

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 service@d62.org 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.
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No, these fifth graders are not sleeping. It's PE class!!

February 11th, 2021

2/11/2021

 
Terrace Families,

Last week I sent a video message in Seesaw to all of our students asking them what kinds of activities they love to do in the snow. I hear about building snowmen, building snow forts, igloos, snowball fights (safely, of course), sledding, ice skating, tubing, and host of other winter activities. I loved hearing about all of the fun so many of you are having with your children. Any time we can get them outside and doing something active is a plus.

This week we dealt with some extremely cold weather. Our students came prepared with the appropriate winter attire, and there were a couple days where we were able to get them outside for some fun in the snow at recess time. As a reminder, we keep our students indoors when the temperature or wind chill are below ten degrees. Please make sure that if you have students coming to school for in-person learning that they bring a pair of gym shoes for PE class. Boots cannot be worn on the gym floor.

The 5Essentials Survey has opened up to families across the State of IL. We require a certain percentage of families to take the survey so it will be indicated on our school report card, and we can use the data from the survey to look at different aspect of the school and district to see if we can be making improvements. Currently about 16% of our families have filled out the survey. I'd like to see us get to at least 50%, so, I ask you to please take a few minutes to fill it out. Both parents in a household can fill it out. Remember you have to click "Submit Survey" before logging out for it to be counted. You can find the parent survey here: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/. We really appreciate your feedback.

Since we have quite a few new families at Terrace for in-person learning, I have a few dismissal and pickup reminders to help keep everyone safe and keep the line moving:
  • Picking up at the front entrance is for students being picked up by a car in the circle drive only. Please do not double park or park in the parking lot and walk up to pick up your child. We are trying to maintain social distancing. You can park in the lot and pick up at the side entrance off the blacktop (see below).
  • Cars picking up at the front entrance should display a sign with your student's name. This will help our supervisors get your children to you faster, and it will help keep the line moving.
  • No cars may double park in the parking lot. Do not double park and call your children over to your car. This is a safety hazard. The Des Plaines Police have ticketed folks in the past for doing that. You must park in a space and walk up to the side door off of the blacktop to pick up your child. We will have our safety cones once again placed at the south end of the parking lot. They will not be moved until after dismissal is over. You are to enter and exit the parking lot at the north end only (by the community garden). Again, this is for everyone's safety.
  • If your child is walking or if you are parking and picking them up, they must exit and you must pick up at the side door off of the blacktop. Do not come to the front. We are trying to maintain adequate social distancing.
Please work with us to maintain everyone's safety. I thank you all in advance.

Please note a couple changes to the calendar. February 22 will now be a pandemic planning day, and there will be no school for all students. February 24 will now be a regular student attendance day. The remote half day will now be March 01. On that date, the morning will be a half-day planning for teachers (no school for all students), and the afternoon will be all remote for all students in grades 1-8 and afternoon kindergarten. There will be no morning kindergarten on March 01.

On Feb. 02, online kindergarten registration opened. If you have a prospective kindergartener for 2021-2022, or if you have neighbors who do, please begin the registration process. Registration for 2021-2022 is also open for all new and returning students. Currently, only 21% of our families have registered. Please take the time to register when you have a few moments. If you have any questions about the registration process, please contact Mrs. Bojarski in the office at 847-824-1501.

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! We will see everyone next Tuesday!

PLEASE READ THESE OTHER IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

5Essentials Survey: Families, please take a few minutes to complete the 5Essentials survey. It only takes a few minutes. You can click here to begin the survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/. You DO NOT need an email address to complete the survey. Please make sure you choose "Cook" for the county. Remember you have to click "Submit Survey" before logging out for it to be counted.

Materials Pickup:
Our next pickup will be Thursday and Friday, February 18 - 19 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 see the information below for your planning:
  • Schedule
    • February 18 - Grades K-2 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
    • February 19 - 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 attending Terrace in person and are looking for a before and/or after school program, please check out the Right At School website. They are also offering financial assistance if needed. You can find more information about that by clicking this link.

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 service@d62.org 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.
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First graders hard at work.

February 05, 2021

2/5/2021

 
​Terrace Families,

This week provided a bit of fun for our students as they had opportunities to play outside in the snow. We have some really big snow hills out there due to all of the snow we have received, and our students had a ton of fun playing at recess. It's wonderful to see our students having fun and getting out some energy all at the same time. For our students at home, I hope they, too, can get outside and play in the snow. They also need some exercise and should try to have fun in the snow.

Starting on Monday our arrival procedures are going to change due to the severe cold weather that is coming. When it gets really cold, the touchless thermometers do not work as well, plus our screeners can get very cold while checking in your children. So starting next week on Monday, I am asking that for those families who drop off their children in the front circle to simple let their children get out of the car and come straight into the building. Our screeners will be inside the building to greet them and take their temperatures. If a students comes in and a self certification has not been submitted, Mrs. Perez, our health clerk, will certify them right then and there. If your child has a fever or and symptoms when they are certified, we will direct them to the health office and call you immediately to come back to school to pick them up. It is, therefore, extremely important that you self-certify your child by 8:00. The less we have to certify here at school, the more quickly we can get your children screened and off to class. Our hope is that this will help speed up the drop off process and also keep everyone warm and safe. We will continue this procedure through spring break.

Next week we are supposed to have extreme cold weather. Please make sure the students come prepared in the appropriate winter attire. As a reminder, we keep our students indoors when the temperature or wind chill are below ten degrees. Otherwise, we will let them go outside to play at recess. As a reminder, please make sure that if you have students coming to school for in-person learning that they bring a pair of gym shoes for PE class. Boots cannot be worn on the gym floor.

The 5Essentials Survey has opened up to families across the State of IL. You should have received a district communication earlier this week about taking the survey. We require a certain percentage of families to take the survey so it will be indicated on our school report card, and we can use the data from the survey to look at different aspect of the school and district to see if we can be making improvements. So, I ask you to please take a few minutes to fill it out. You can find the parent survey here: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/. We really appreciate your feedback.

Please note that the district sent a communication about a couple changes to the calendar. February 22 will now be a pandemic planning day, and there will be no school for all students. February 24 will now be a regular student attendance day. The remote half day will now be March 01. On that date, the morning will be a half-day planning for teachers (no school for all students), and the afternoon will be all remote for all students in grades 1-8 and afternoon kindergarten. There will be no morning kindergarten on March 01.

On Feb. 02, online kindergarten registration opened. If you have a prospective kindergartener for 2021-2022, or if you have neighbors who do, please begin the registration process. Registration for 2021-2022 is also open for all new and returning students. If you have any questions about the registration process, please contact Mrs. Bojarski in the office at 847-824-1501.

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 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 February 01. Congrats to the students who have been recognized this week!

5Essentials Survey: Families, please take a few minutes to complete the 5Essentials survey. It only takes a few minutes. You can click here to begin the survey: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/. You DO NOT need an email address to complete the survey. Please make sure you choose "Cook" for the county.

Materials Pickup:
Our next pickup will be Thursday and Friday, February 18 - 19 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 see the information below for your planning:
  • Schedule
    • February 18 - Grades K-2 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
    • February 19 - 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 service@d62.org 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.
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Second grade!!!

January 29, 2021

1/29/2021

 
​Terrace Families,

It was an exciting week with our first ever remote snow day! Yes our students did not come to school in person, however, they still had school remotely. So, we did not have to a school day, and many of our students still had fun playing in the snow, as you will see in our new edition of the Terrace Times.

As a reminder, please make sure that if you have students coming to school for in-person learning that they bring a pair of gym shoes for PE class as well as the appropriate winter attire for playing outside at recess.

Please note that in the month of February, there are several non attendance days, and on the 24th, there is a half day. In the morning, there will be no school for anyone. In the afternoon, it will be a remote learning day only (no in-person). There will be no morning kindergarten on that date.

On Feb. 02, kindergarten registration will open online. If you have a prospective kindergartener for 2021-2022, or if you have neighbors who do, please be ready to start the registration process on Feb. 02. Registration for 2021-2022 will also open up for all new and returning students on that date as well. If you have any questions about the registration process, please contact Mrs. Bojarski in the office at 847-824-1501.

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 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 25. 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, February 04 - 05 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 see the information below for your planning:
  • Schedule
    • February 04 - Grades K-2 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
    • February 05 - 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 service@d62.org 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.
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Yes, those are smiles underneath our face coverings!

January 22, 2021

1/22/2021

 
Terrace Families,

It was wonderful to welcome back our in-person learners to school this week. We were able to quickly remember all of our safety and health protocols that we have in place, and students were able to quickly adjust to being back in school at Terrace. I am very proud of our staff and students for making Terrace a safe place to learn.

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 was sent to you by the district today. Please make sure to fill out the survey if you want your child to return to in-personal learning on March 02. If you were a family that was once in-person and then switched to remote, you have to fill out the survey again to let us know of your desire to change your enrollment status back to in-person. If you did not get the survey for some reason, please contact Mrs. Bojarski in the office at 847-824-1501.

Please note that in the month of February, there are several non attendance days, and on the 24th, there is a half day. In the morning, there will be no school for anyone. In the afternoon, it will be a remote learning day only (no in-person). There will be no morning kindergarten on that date.

On Feb. 02, kindergarten registration will open online. If you have a prospective kindergartener for 2021-2022, or if you have neighbors who do, please be ready to start the registration process on Feb. 02. Registration for 2021-2022 will also open up for all new and returning students on that date as well. If you have any questions about the registration process, please contact Mrs. Bojarski in the office at 847-824-1501.

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 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 19. Congrats to the students who have been recognized this week!

Band/Orchestra
For fifth grade families only: If your child is interested in band or orchestra, please read this letter describing some important information and the registration process for the family information meetings next Tuesday and Thursday.

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, February 04 - 05 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 see the information below for your planning:
  • Schedule
    • February 04 - Grades K-2 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
    • February 05 - 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 service@d62.org 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.
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Our afternoon kinders are awesome! We are so proud of them!

January 15, 2021

1/15/2021

 
Terrace Families,

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 greenwoodm@d62.org.

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 service@d62.org 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.
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Mrs. Kopina has a talent for cutting out snowflakes. I really like the secret Star Wars snowflake! See if you can spot it...

January 08, 2021

1/8/2021

 
Terrace Families,

It feels good to be back in school. I heard from many students just prior to and during the break, and it seems like there was a lot of excitement for the break both before and after. I hope you all found time to rest, relax, and enjoy one another's company.

With this week's materials pickup, all of you should receive a mid-trimester progress report for your student. Grades 3-5 families should also receive a winter MAP report. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher.

Next week I will be sending some communications to our families whose students are returning to in-person learning on January 19th. There will be a reminder about self-certification as well as, for a few new families, I will communicate our processes and procedures for arrival and dismissal. I look forward to seeing all of our returning students back in the building. For those families whose students who will continue to learn remotely, you will have one more opportunity to opt in for the third trimester at some point near the end of this trimester. The third trimester begins March 01.

​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 January 04. Congrats to the students who have been recognized this week!

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 service@d62.org 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.

December 18, 2020

12/18/2020

 
Terrace Families,

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank all of you for working with us during these unprecedented times. You have all been so supportive of us, and I believe that we are more closely-knit as a community than we have ever been before. You patience and understanding with us has meant the world to our entire staff, and on behalf of all of us here at Terrace, I thank you and wish you the very best holiday and new year. I hope you stay safe, healthy, and take the time to reset and recharge so we can enter the new year with hope and optimism that we can work to get things back to something resembling "normal" in 2021.

I want to mention one other thing. Your children are amazing. I am so very proud of them. Learning in this type of environment is difficult for most. Whether your children were attending in person or remotely, this has not been easy. I have been moved by the grit and perseverance that our students show us each and every day. They are making the best of the situation, and they continue to defy the odds to demonstrate that they can learn and grow when they put their minds to it. You all should be very proud of your kiddos. I know that I sure am.

With that, here's to looking forward for a much better year in 2021!

​Please click here to read the new December Terrace Times.

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 December 14. Congrats to the students who have been recognized this week!

Materials Pickup:
Our next pickup will be Thursday and Friday, January 07 - 08 from 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
    • January 07 - Grades K-2 from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
    • January 08 - 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:
As we conclude 2020, we would like to provide some details on food service during our winter break:

Monday, December 21: meals will be distributed at Algonquin Middle School between 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Extra meals will be provided to last over winter break. No food will be distributed during winter break after December 21st.

Monday, January 4: food service will resume at Algonquin Middle School between 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. 


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 service@d62.org 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.
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The staff at Terrace wishes you a wonderful winter break!

December 11, 2020

12/11/2020

 
Terrace Families,

This week we continued gathering winter assessment data. Most of our students have been taking their benchmarking assessments, and the information their teachers gather from those will help inform their instructional practices moving forward.

I visited quite a few Zooms this week. It was really nice to see the students working so hard while they are at home. The teachers are really doing a fantastic job with remote instruction. I am so proud of our students and our teachers. They continue to amaze!

Next week, the final week before winter break, will be a student council spirit week. Each day will have a fun theme for our students. Please take a look at the spirit days below:

Monday - Warm & Cozy Day: Wear cozy socks, and cozy up with a blanket.
Tuesday - Winter Wonderland: Wear white and blue.
Wednesday - 'Tis the Season To Be Freezing: Wear a winter hat or something festive on your head.
Thursday - Ugly Sweater Day: Speaks for itself. =-)
Friday - Long Winter's Nap: Wear your favorite pajamas.

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 December 07. Congrats to the students who have been recognized this week!

Materials Pickup:
Our next pickup will be Thursday and Friday, January 07 - 08 from 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
    • January 07 - Grades K-2 from 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
    • January 08 - 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 service@d62.org 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.
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