​Terrace Families,

I wanted to begin by thanking all of you for your patience with all of us at Terrace and in District 62. During this unprecedented time, we are learning how to function in this new reality along with all of you. As you know, things change just about every day, and the same holds true for us. Sometimes things we are doing with remote learning this week might change in the weeks that follow. In any case, you will continue to receive communications from the district about any such changes.

Earlier this week I sent a communication to all of you that school (or remote learning) had started up again. As a parent myself, I realize the stresses you are all under in trying to balance your work lives and your ability to monitor your children's learning at home. We totally understand this component to remote learning. Our intent is NOT to overwhelm you or your children. However, please know that every remote learning day, your children will receive their daily expectations from their teachers any time between 9:00 - 9:30 a.m., and they will be available to help and give your children feedback throughout the day until 3:30 p.m., just like on a typical school day.

We believe it is important to keep your children in some kind of routine between their school tasks and recreational activities at home. Please try to ensure that your child is doing some school work every day, and help them to get into that routine of checking what their teacher is assigning. No student in any grade level should have more than two hours of work to do per day maximum (and even less time for our primary students). If you feel the work is taking longer than that, please relay your concerns to your child's teacher.

I know that some of you out there have been wondering why we cannot use Zoom so the kids can see their teacher and one another in real time. Please be patient with us on that, as we are trying to make sure that we are keeping your children and our staff safe and secure while using that platform. Hopefully the district will have that all worked out very soon.

Finally, I just wanted to say that I and the Terrace staff may sometimes reach out to you if we haven't received any work or communication from your child over the course of a couple days. Please understand that this is our way of checking in and letting you know we are concerned and that we care. We are trying our best to stay connected with your children and with you. Of course, please feel free to email me or your child’s teacher if you are in need of anything. We are here to help.

Please watch this very special Terrace News update with your children. It highlights Autism Awareness Day. We could not get every student's picture in, but stay tuned for more to come in the future.

As always, take care of one another, be safe, and remain healthy.

Dr. Stein​

​Terrace Families,

I have had the pleasure of reaching out to almost every student this week through SeeSaw. I have received video recordings, audio recordings, and written notes and pictures from many students. They have enjoyed hearing from me almost as much as I have enjoyed hearing from them. I really miss seeing them, and this has provided us with a great way to connect.

As you learned this week, our staff and the staff members at all D62 schools are making a concerted effort to check in with families during this unprecedented time. We realize that social isolation can be difficult for children and for you, so we want to continue to stay connected with them through these little check-ins. This effort is not meant to overwhelm you or them. It is our way of letting you and your children know that we miss them and love them, and we are still here for them. Although we realize that there is unfortunately not one universal platform that we can use to do this, teachers are doing their best to connect with you remotely. Please be patient with us as we try to stay in contact with your children. Remember, we are partners in this, and together we will try to keep your children connected and happy.

If schools remain closed beyond the March 30th date, the district will communicate that to you along with how we will try to instruct your students remotely. Remember, they have their choice boards, which are also available online at the www.d62.org website. Scroll down on the first page and you will find links to each grade level.

As one final note, I want to say how proud I am of our district. We have spent every day this week handing out meals to families who want or need them for their children. I cannot tell you how amazing this is. We truly care about our community, and it's been heartwarming to see everyone come together in this difficult time.

As always, take care of one another, be safe, and remain healthy.

Dr. Stein​

Please read the following updates and information:

Online Registration:

• Online registration is now officially open! Please register using our Parent Portal: rebrand.ly/62parentportal.
  For more information, please visit: rebrand.ly/62onlineregistration

Kinder Registration:

• If you have an incoming kindergarten student for the 2020-2021 school year and have not come in yet to register, please stop by our main office to pick up the registration packet.

​
Illinois Assessment of Readiness:

• All 3rd - 5th grade students will take the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR). This assessment is five sessions (two ELA and three MATH), and there is also a sixth session, which is a field test that does not count towards our overall achievement and growth scores.
• Due to the district closing, a revised schedule will come out once we come back in session.

Crossing Guards Needed:

• Officer Michael Heidkamp from the Des Plaines Police Department has asked me to share this job opportunity with you: Des Plaines Police Department is looking for crossing guards. The position pays $15.00 per hour. If you or any of your friends are interested, please share this information. You can contact Officer Heidkamp at (847) 391-5498, or please click here.

*To view the March Terrace Times as well as the March Breakfast and Lunch Menus, please click the links at the top of this page.

Please read the following reminders:
​​
​School Volunteer Info:
Attention Volunteers! Please fill out the online volunteer application if you do not currently have one on file. In order to volunteer at school during the day or at any school function (field trips, popcorn day, etc), you must have an application on file. If you are not sure if you have completed one, please email Mrs. Lopatka at lopatkak@d62.org, and she can check for you. You may also apply online at the following website by clicking here.

Arrival Parking Lot Safety: Families should drive through the front circle to drop off students. The parking lot IS NOT a place to drop off students. If you feel you need to park and walk your child to his or her line, please park on Westgate to do so. The safety and well-being of our students is our number one priority above all else.

Dismissal Parking Lot Safety: Please remember that the safety and well-being of our students and staff are our #1 priority. After school you are welcome park your car in a designated spot in our lot and walk to the front to pick up your child. Or, you may drive through the front circle and pick up your child in the pickup line. DO NOT double park your car in the lot and ask your child to run over to your car. I have personally seen students do this and nearly get hit by a car in the lot. Please listen to and work with our traffic supervisors. We need you working together with us to ensure students and staff are safe. Thank you so much.

WeatherBug:
Please download the WeatherBug app and set Terrace as your home page. Here are the directions to download:

1. Open the app, and tap the WeatherBug icon in the upper left corner to expose the main app menu.
2. Select “Sign in”
3. At the bottom of the login screen, tap “Sign up” and either login using your Facebook account or by creating a WeatherBug account.
4. Then go back into the main app menu and select “Communities”
5. Tap “Terrace Elementary School” – the plus sign should turn into a check mark – hit “Close”
6. You should see the Terrace Elementary School Community card.

Internet Safety:
Families, as your children are getting older and are having more exposure online, a host of questions can arise about Internet safety. If you would like to learn more about what your children may be doing or what you can do as a parent/caregiver to protect them, please click here to read more.

Additional Notes:​

• If you are on Facebook and would like to see what is going on at Terrace, be sure to check out the Terrace Facebook page. Pictures are regularly posted to better give you an insight into all the great things that go on at school each and every day. Remember to click the "like" button so our updates appear regularly on your feed. Or, under the school address near the top left of this page, you can click Facebook, and it will direct you straight to the page.
• It is important for us to have a current email address and phone number for you at all times. If you want to ensure that you receive emails and notifications from Terrace and D62, please make sure our office has your most current email and phone numbers on file. If you send us your contact information, I ask that you please write very neatly so we can make sure we are entering the correct information in our student information system.

​Terrace Families,

As we wade through these uncharted waters together, I wanted to begin my message this week by thanking all of you for your patience with us and for your concern for your own children, for all of our students, and for our staff. I am so proud to work in a district like ours. Our administrative team has done an excellent job keeping us informed and in communicating with all of you. None of these decisions are ever easy, as there are many factors to consider whenever we cancel events and close our schools. Student and staff well-being is always our number one priority, and that has been at the heart of all the decisions that have been made to date.

Today your children will bring home a device (laptop or iPad), a charger, and a grade-level packet of work. You should have received district communications about this. Please understand that next week we are utilizing our emergency days. The week after that is spring break. As Dr. Sangroula's email mentioned, the work packets would be used only in the event that our schools are closed beyond March 27. They will also have a device at home should they wish to log in to other practice sites through their Clever accounts or by signing in with their Google accounts. In either case, your children are prepared if need-be.

If your child is absent today or was absent yesterday and today, we are collecting their devices and a packet for them that will be kept in the main office. Although we will not have students in session next week, the office staff will be available if you'd like to call and pick up your child's device. Please call Mrs. Bojarski first to ensure someone will greet you when you arrive.

I wanted to take this moment to ask you to join me in thanking our amazing custodial crew, who have been working endlessly to ensure we've had a clean and safe teaching and learning environment for all of us. Additionally, the entire Terrace staff has been absolutely amazing these last couple of weeks, especially these last few days. They have put their own uncertainties aside so that your children would not worry too much and feel safe at school. I couldn't be more proud of my staff and our students. They have demonstrated tremendous resolve through this unique time.

Please take this time to enjoy your families, stay healthy, and try to find some relaxation. Like you, I am a parent, and I have two children who are also at home for an extended period of time. I intend to make the best of that time with them. I hope you do the same.

Take good care, and thank you again for your trust in us.

Dr. Stein

Please read the following updates and information:

Online Registration:

• Online registration is now officially open! Please register using our Parent Portal: rebrand.ly/62parentportal.
  For more information, please visit: rebrand.ly/62onlineregistration

Kinder Registration:

• If you have an incoming kindergarten student for the 2020-2021 school year and have not come in yet to register, please stop by our main office to pick up the registration packet.

​
Illinois Assessment of Readiness:

• All 3rd - 5th grade students will take the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR). This assessment is five sessions (two ELA and three MATH), and there is also a sixth session, which is a field test that does not count towards our overall achievement and growth scores.
• Due to the district closing, a revised schedule will come out once we come back in session.

Crossing Guards Needed:

• Officer Michael Heidkamp from the Des Plaines Police Department has asked me to share this job opportunity with you: Des Plaines Police Department is looking for crossing guards. The position pays $15.00 per hour. If you or any of your friends are interested, please share this information. You can contact Officer Heidkamp at (847) 391-5498, or please click here.

*To view the March Terrace Times as well as the March Breakfast and Lunch Menus, please click the links at the top of this page.

Congratulations to these terrific Terrace students for setting a positive example of what it means to be safe, to be respectful, and to be responsible! Also, congratulations to Mrs. Schaefer's class for earning the Courageous Cardinal!

Please read the following reminders:
​​
​School Volunteer Info:
Attention Volunteers! Please fill out the online volunteer application if you do not currently have one on file. In order to volunteer at school during the day or at any school function (field trips, popcorn day, etc), you must have an application on file. If you are not sure if you have completed one, please email Mrs. Lopatka at lopatkak@d62.org, and she can check for you. You may also apply online at the following website by clicking here.

Arrival Parking Lot Safety: Families should drive through the front circle to drop off students. The parking lot IS NOT a place to drop off students. If you feel you need to park and walk your child to his or her line, please park on Westgate to do so. The safety and well-being of our students is our number one priority above all else.

Dismissal Parking Lot Safety: Please remember that the safety and well-being of our students and staff are our #1 priority. After school you are welcome park your car in a designated spot in our lot and walk to the front to pick up your child. Or, you may drive through the front circle and pick up your child in the pickup line. DO NOT double park your car in the lot and ask your child to run over to your car. I have personally seen students do this and nearly get hit by a car in the lot. Please listen to and work with our traffic supervisors. We need you working together with us to ensure students and staff are safe. Thank you so much.

WeatherBug:
Please download the WeatherBug app and set Terrace as your home page. Here are the directions to download:

1. Open the app, and tap the WeatherBug icon in the upper left corner to expose the main app menu.
2. Select “Sign in”
3. At the bottom of the login screen, tap “Sign up” and either login using your Facebook account or by creating a WeatherBug account.
4. Then go back into the main app menu and select “Communities”
5. Tap “Terrace Elementary School” – the plus sign should turn into a check mark – hit “Close”
6. You should see the Terrace Elementary School Community card.

Internet Safety:
Families, as your children are getting older and are having more exposure online, a host of questions can arise about Internet safety. If you would like to learn more about what your children may be doing or what you can do as a parent/caregiver to protect them, please click here to read more.

Additional Notes:​

• If you are on Facebook and would like to see what is going on at Terrace, be sure to check out the Terrace Facebook page. Pictures are regularly posted to better give you an insight into all the great things that go on at school each and every day. Remember to click the "like" button so our updates appear regularly on your feed. Or, under the school address near the top left of this page, you can click Facebook, and it will direct you straight to the page.
• It is important for us to have a current email address and phone number for you at all times. If you want to ensure that you receive emails and notifications from Terrace and D62, please make sure our office has your most current email and phone numbers on file. If you send us your contact information, I ask that you please write very neatly so we can make sure we are entering the correct information in our student information system.

Terrace Families,

Now is the time of year to please register your child(ren) for the 2020-2021 school year. If you have a current student here at school, it is all completed electronically through the parent portal. If you have an incoming kindergarten student, please come into the office to pick up a registration packet. We will begin collecting next year's fees during registration. All of next year's fees remain unchanged. It is also necessary for parents to sign up their child for bus transportation at this time. Please see the following reminders:

Online Registration:

• Online registration is now officially open! Please register using our Parent Portal: rebrand.ly/62parentportal.
  For more information, please visit: rebrand.ly/62onlineregistration

Kinder Registration:

• If you have an incoming kindergarten student for the 2020-2021 school year and have not come in yet to register, please stop by our main office to pick up the registration packet.

Please read the following updates and information:

Report Cards:

• Report cards for trimester two will be coming home with your students today. If you have any questions, please reach out to your student's teacher.

Illinois Science Assessment:

• Next week on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, March 11-13, all 5th grade students will take the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA). This year, the assessment is three sessions instead of just one. Students will do this in their classrooms.

​
Illinois Assessment of Readiness:

• Beginning March 17, all 3rd - 5th grade students will take the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR). This assessment is five sessions (two ELA and three MATH), and there is also a sixth session, which is a field test that does not count towards our overall achievement and growth scores.
• I will provide more information about this in next week's message.

PTC Updates:

• PTC Variety Show is next Friday, March 13, starting at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $4 for adults and free for children 12 years and younger.
• The PTC's first Dine and Share will be on Monday, March 09, at American Wildburger. 10% of all purchases will be donated to Terrace if you can go. Please be on the lookout for a flyer coming home soon.

Health Update:
District 62 remains in close contact with the Cook County Department of Public Health as we continue to monitor the reports of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which was a virus identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in China.

There are ZERO reported cases of Coronavirus connected to any of our schools in District 62.

The Cook County Department of Public Health has issued the following guidelines as everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including:

• wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
• avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands
• avoid close contact with people who are sick

​Thank you for reviewing this health update. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the health office or your family’s healthcare provider.

Weather:

• Currently, students require warm clothing to stay warm and safe and so they may participate in all recess activities. Please contact Marion Greenwood, Social Worker at Terrace at 847-824-1432 or at greenwoodm@d62.org if you are in need of resources for winter and beyond including: Clothing, accessories, boots, food assistance or counseling. Please remember that we will not go outside for recess when the temp and/or wind chill is below ten degrees.

Crossing Guards Needed:

• Officer Michael Heidkamp from the Des Plaines Police Department has asked me to share this job opportunity with you: Des Plaines Police Department is looking for crossing guards. The position pays $15.00 per hour. If you or any of your friends are interested, please share this information. You can contact Officer Heidkamp at (847) 391-5498, or please click here.

*To view the March Terrace Times as well as the March Breakfast and Lunch Menus, please click the links at the top of this page.

Congratulations to these terrific Terrace students for setting a positive example of what it means to be safe, to be respectful, and to be responsible! Also, congratulations to Mr. Becker's class for earning the Courageous Cardinal!

Please read the following reminders:
​​
​School Volunteer Info:
Attention Volunteers! Please fill out the online volunteer application if you do not currently have one on file. In order to volunteer at school during the day or at any school function (field trips, popcorn day, etc), you must have an application on file. If you are not sure if you have completed one, please email Mrs. Lopatka at lopatkak@d62.org, and she can check for you. You may also apply online at the following website by clicking here.

Arrival Parking Lot Safety: Families should drive through the front circle to drop off students. The parking lot IS NOT a place to drop off students. If you feel you need to park and walk your child to his or her line, please park on Westgate to do so. The safety and well-being of our students is our number one priority above all else.

Dismissal Parking Lot Safety: Please remember that the safety and well-being of our students and staff are our #1 priority. After school you are welcome park your car in a designated spot in our lot and walk to the front to pick up your child. Or, you may drive through the front circle and pick up your child in the pickup line. DO NOT double park your car in the lot and ask your child to run over to your car. I have personally seen students do this and nearly get hit by a car in the lot. Please listen to and work with our traffic supervisors. We need you working together with us to ensure students and staff are safe. Thank you so much.

WeatherBug:
Please download the WeatherBug app and set Terrace as your home page. Here are the directions to download:

1. Open the app, and tap the WeatherBug icon in the upper left corner to expose the main app menu.
2. Select “Sign in”
3. At the bottom of the login screen, tap “Sign up” and either login using your Facebook account or by creating a WeatherBug account.
4. Then go back into the main app menu and select “Communities”
5. Tap “Terrace Elementary School” – the plus sign should turn into a check mark – hit “Close”
6. You should see the Terrace Elementary School Community card.

Internet Safety:
Families, as your children are getting older and are having more exposure online, a host of questions can arise about Internet safety. If you would like to learn more about what your children may be doing or what you can do as a parent/caregiver to protect them, please click here to read more.

Additional Notes:​

• If you are on Facebook and would like to see what is going on at Terrace, be sure to check out the Terrace Facebook page. Pictures are regularly posted to better give you an insight into all the great things that go on at school each and every day. Remember to click the "like" button so our updates appear regularly on your feed. Or, under the school address near the top left of this page, you can click Facebook, and it will direct you straight to the page.
• It is important for us to have a current email address and phone number for you at all times. If you want to ensure that you receive emails and notifications from Terrace and D62, please make sure our office has your most current email and phone numbers on file. If you send us your contact information, I ask that you please write very neatly so we can make sure we are entering the correct information in our student information system.

Terrace Families,

Now is the time of year to please register your child(ren) for the 2020-2021 school year. If you have a current student here at school, it is all completed electronically through the parent portal. If you have an incoming kindergarten student, please come into the office to pick up a registration packet. We will begin collecting next year's fees during registration. All of next year's fees remain unchanged. It is also necessary for parents to sign up their child for bus transportation at this time. Please see the following reminders:

Online Registration:

• Online registration is now officially open! Please register using our Parent Portal: rebrand.ly/62parentportal.
  For more information, please visit: rebrand.ly/62onlineregistration

Kinder Registration:

• If you have an incoming kindergarten student for the 2020-2021 school year and have not come in yet to register, please stop by our main office to pick up the registration packet.

Please read the following updates and information:

2020 Census:

• On March 2 at 6:30 p.m. the Des Plaines Library will host an information session about the 2020 Census. If you are interested, please refer to the link provided.
• For more information about the Census in general, please click here.

​PTC Updates:

• Thank you to the PTC for recognizing our staff this month of February, which is out PTC Teacher Appreciation month. We enjoyed the morning treats and the luncheons, and we appreciate all you do for us and our students.
• PTC Variety Show is March 13 starting at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $4 for adults and free for children 12 years and younger..
• Thank you for our first Cultural Arts assembly of the school year. It was he Pro Kids Show with Tim Hannig. The students and staff really enjoyed it. Pictures can be found on out Facebook page.
• The PTCs first Dine and Share will be on Monday, March 09, at American Wildburger. 10% of all purchases will be donated to terrace if you can go. Please be on the lookout for a flyer coming home soon.

Health Update:
District 62 remains in close contact with the Cook County Department of Public Health as we continue to monitor the reports of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which was a virus identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in China.

There are no reported cases of Coronavirus connected to any of our schools in District 62.

The Cook County Department of Public Health has issued the following guidelines as everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including:

• wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
• avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands
• avoid close contact with people who are sick

​Thank you for reviewing this health update. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the health office or your family’s healthcare provider.

Dental Visit:

• On Thursday, February 27, Preferred Dentistry Associates came to Terrace to offer free dental exams for our students. We had about 70 students receive exams, which was awesome! We hope this service helped you and your students.

Weather:

• Currently, students require warm clothing to stay warm and safe and so they may participate in all recess activities. Please contact Marion Greenwood, Social Worker at Terrace at 847-824-1432 or at greenwoodm@d62.org if you are in need of resources for winter and beyond including: Clothing, accessories, boots, food assistance or counseling. Please remember that we will not go outside for recess when the temp and/or wind chill is below ten degrees.

Crossing Guards Needed:

• Officer Michael Heidkamp from the Des Plaines Police Department has asked me to share this job opportunity with you: Des Plaines Police Department is looking for crossing guards. The position pays $15.00 per hour. If you or any of your friends are interested, please share this information. You can contact Officer Heidkamp at (847) 391-5498, or please click here.

*To view the March Terrace Times as well as the March Breakfast and Lunch Menus, please click the links at the top of this page.

Congratulations to these terrific Terrace students for setting a positive example of what it means to be safe, to be respectful, and to be responsible! Also, congratulations to Mrs. Djurdjevic's class for earning the Courageous Cardinal!

Please read the following reminders:
​​
​School Volunteer Info:
Attention Volunteers! Please fill out the online volunteer application if you do not currently have one on file. In order to volunteer at school during the day or at any school function (field trips, popcorn day, etc), you must have an application on file. If you are not sure if you have completed one, please email Mrs. Lopatka at lopatkak@d62.org, and she can check for you. You may also apply online at the following website by clicking here.

Arrival Parking Lot Safety: Families should drive through the front circle to drop off students. The parking lot IS NOT a place to drop off students. If you feel you need to park and walk your child to his or her line, please park on Westgate to do so. The safety and well-being of our students is our number one priority above all else.

Dismissal Parking Lot Safety: Please remember that the safety and well-being of our students and staff are our #1 priority. After school you are welcome park your car in a designated spot in our lot and walk to the front to pick up your child. Or, you may drive through the front circle and pick up your child in the pickup line. DO NOT double park your car in the lot and ask your child to run over to your car. I have personally seen students do this and nearly get hit by a car in the lot. Please listen to and work with our traffic supervisors. We need you working together with us to ensure students and staff are safe. Thank you so much.

WeatherBug:
Please download the WeatherBug app and set Terrace as your home page. Here are the directions to download:

1. Open the app, and tap the WeatherBug icon in the upper left corner to expose the main app menu.
2. Select “Sign in”
3. At the bottom of the login screen, tap “Sign up” and either login using your Facebook account or by creating a WeatherBug account.
4. Then go back into the main app menu and select “Communities”
5. Tap “Terrace Elementary School” – the plus sign should turn into a check mark – hit “Close”
6. You should see the Terrace Elementary School Community card.

Internet Safety:
Families, as your children are getting older and are having more exposure online, a host of questions can arise about Internet safety. If you would like to learn more about what your children may be doing or what you can do as a parent/caregiver to protect them, please click here to read more.

Additional Notes:​

• If you are on Facebook and would like to see what is going on at Terrace, be sure to check out the Terrace Facebook page. Pictures are regularly posted to better give you an insight into all the great things that go on at school each and every day. Remember to click the "like" button so our updates appear regularly on your feed. Or, under the school address near the top left of this page, you can click Facebook, and it will direct you straight to the page.
• It is important for us to have a current email address and phone number for you at all times. If you want to ensure that you receive emails and notifications from Terrace and D62, please make sure our office has your most current email and phone numbers on file. If you send us your contact information, I ask that you please write very neatly so we can make sure we are entering the correct information in our student information system.

​Terrace Families,

Now is the time of year to please register your child(ren) for the 2020-2021 school year. If you have a current student here at school, it is all completed electronically through the parent portal. If you have an incoming kindergarten student, please come into the office to pick up a registration packet. We will begin collecting next year's fees during registration. All of next year's fees remain unchanged. It is also necessary for parents to sign up their child for bus transportation at this time. Please see the following reminders:

Online Registration:

• Online registration is now officially open! Please register using our Parent Portal: rebrand.ly/62parentportal.
  For more information, please visit: rebrand.ly/62onlineregistration

Kinder Registration:

• If you have an incoming kindergarten student for the 2020-2021 school year and have not come in yet to register, please stop by our main office to pick up the registration packet.

Please read the following updates and information:

PTC Updates:

• Thank you to the PTC for recognizing our staff this month of February, which is out PTC Teacher Appreciation month. We have enjoyed the morning treats and the luncheon, and we appreciate all you do for us and our students.
• PTC Variety Show is coming soon. Please be on the lookout for more info to come.
• Next week on Thursday, February 27, PTC will provide its first Cultural Arts assembly of the school year. It will be The Pro Kids Show. We can't wait to hear his positive message for our students! Thank you!

Staffing Update:

• On Monday, we will be welcoming Jessica (Jessy) Perez as our new health clerk. Mrs. Capper will be moving over to Algonquin Middle School in a new role she is very eager to begin. While we are excited to welcome Mrs. Perez to our community, we also wish Mrs. Capper all the best in her new role. We will miss her, and we appreciate all she has done for our students here at Terrace.

Health Update:
District 62 remains in close contact with the Cook County Department of Public Health as we continue to monitor the reports of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which was a virus identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in China.

There are no reported cases of Coronavirus connected to any of our schools in District 62.

The Cook County Department of Public Health has issued the following guidelines as everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including:

• wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
• avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands
• avoid close contact with people who are sick

​Thank you for reviewing this health update. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the health office or your family’s healthcare provider.

Dental Visit:

• On February 27, Preferred Dentistry Associates will be coming to Terrace to offer free dental exams for our students. Any Terrace students can be seen by a dentist if we have a permission slip signed by a family member. There is no fee or no proof of insurance needed. Permission slips will go home in a couple of weeks, so be on the lookout.

Weather:

• As the weather becomes colder, students will require warm clothing to stay warm and safe and to participate in all recess activities. Please contact Marion Greenwood, Social Worker at Terrace at 847-824-1432 or at greenwoodm@d62.org if you are in need of resources for winter and beyond including: Clothing, accessories, boots, food assistance or counseling. Please remember that we will not go outside for recess when the temp and/or wind chill is below ten degrees.

Crossing Guards Needed:

• Officer Michael Heidkamp from the Des Plaines Police Department has asked me to share this job opportunity with you: Des Plaines Police Department is looking for crossing guards. The position pays $15.00 per hour. If you or any of your friends are interested, please share this information. You can contact Officer Heidkamp at (847) 391-5498, or please click here.

*To view the February Terrace Times as well as the February Breakfast and Lunch Menus, please click the links at the top of this page.

Congratulations to these terrific Terrace students for setting a positive example of what it means to be safe, to be respectful, and to be responsible! Also, congratulations to Mrs. Sharko's class for earning the Courageous Cardinal!

Please read the following reminders:
​​
​School Volunteer Info:
Attention Volunteers! Please fill out the online volunteer application if you do not currently have one on file. In order to volunteer at school during the day or at any school function (field trips, popcorn day, etc), you must have an application on file. If you are not sure if you have completed one, please email Mrs. Lopatka at lopatkak@d62.org, and she can check for you. You may also apply online at the following website by clicking here.

Arrival Parking Lot Safety: Families should drive through the front circle to drop off students. The parking lot IS NOT a place to drop off students. If you feel you need to park and walk your child to his or her line, please park on Westgate to do so. The safety and well-being of our students is our number one priority above all else.

Dismissal Parking Lot Safety: Please remember that the safety and well-being of our students and staff are our #1 priority. After school you are welcome park your car in a designated spot in our lot and walk to the front to pick up your child. Or, you may drive through the front circle and pick up your child in the pickup line. DO NOT double park your car in the lot and ask your child to run over to your car. I have personally seen students do this and nearly get hit by a car in the lot. Please listen to and work with our traffic supervisors. We need you working together with us to ensure students and staff are safe. Thank you so much.

WeatherBug:
Please download the WeatherBug app and set Terrace as your home page. Here are the directions to download:

1. Open the app, and tap the WeatherBug icon in the upper left corner to expose the main app menu.
2. Select “Sign in”
3. At the bottom of the login screen, tap “Sign up” and either login using your Facebook account or by creating a WeatherBug account.
4. Then go back into the main app menu and select “Communities”
5. Tap “Terrace Elementary School” – the plus sign should turn into a check mark – hit “Close”
6. You should see the Terrace Elementary School Community card.

Internet Safety:
Families, as your children are getting older and are having more exposure online, a host of questions can arise about Internet safety. If you would like to learn more about what your children may be doing or what you can do as a parent/caregiver to protect them, please click here to read more.

Additional Notes:​

• If you are on Facebook and would like to see what is going on at Terrace, be sure to check out the Terrace Facebook page. Pictures are regularly posted to better give you an insight into all the great things that go on at school each and every day. Remember to click the "like" button so our updates appear regularly on your feed. Or, under the school address near the top left of this page, you can click Facebook, and it will direct you straight to the page.
• It is important for us to have a current email address and phone number for you at all times. If you want to ensure that you receive emails and notifications from Terrace and D62, please make sure our office has your most current email and phone numbers on file. If you send us your contact information, I ask that you please write very neatly so we can make sure we are entering the correct information in our student information system.

 

Terrace Families,

Now is the time of year to please register your child(ren) for the 2020-2021 school year. If you have a current student here at school, it is all completed electronically through the parent portal. If you have an incoming kindergarten student, please come into the office to pick up a registration packet. We will begin collecting next year's fees during registration. All of next year's fees remain unchanged. It is also necessary for parents to sign up their child for bus transportation at this time. Please see the following reminders:

Online Registration:

• Online registration is now officially open! Please register using our Parent Portal: rebrand.ly/62parentportal.
  For more information, please visit: rebrand.ly/62onlineregistration

Kinder Registration:

• If you have an incoming kindergarten student for the 2020-2021 school year and have not come in yet to register, please stop by our main office to pick up the registration packet.

Please read the following updates and information:

Health Update:
District 62 remains in close contact with the Cook County Department of Public Health as we continue to monitor the reports of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which was a virus identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in China.

There are no reported cases of Coronavirus connected to any of our schools in District 62.

The Cook County Department of Public Health has issued the following guidelines as everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including:

• wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
• avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands
• avoid close contact with people who are sick

​Thank you for reviewing this health update. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the health office or your family’s healthcare provider.

Dental Visit:

• On February 27, Preferred Dentistry Associates will be coming to Terrace to offer free dental exams for our students. Any Terrace students can be seen by a dentist if we have a permission slip signed by a family member. There is no fee or no proof of insurance needed. Permission slips will go home in a couple of weeks, so be on the lookout.

Weather:

• As the weather becomes colder, students will require warm clothing to stay warm and safe and to participate in all recess activities. Please contact Marion Greenwood, Social Worker at Terrace at 847-824-1432 or at greenwoodm@d62.org if you are in need of resources for winter and beyond including: Clothing, accessories, boots, food assistance or counseling. Please remember that we will not go outside for recess when the temp and/or wind chill is below ten degrees.

Crossing Guards Needed:

• Officer Michael Heidkamp from the Des Plaines Police Department has asked me to share this job opportunity with you: Des Plaines Police Department is looking for crossing guards. The position pays $15.00 per hour. If you or any of your friends are interested, please share this information. You can contact Officer Heidkamp at (847) 391-5498, or please click here.

*To view the February Terrace Times as well as the February Breakfast and Lunch Menus, please click the links at the top of this page.

Congratulations to these terrific Terrace students for setting a positive example of what it means to be safe, to be respectful, and to be responsible! Also, congratulations to Mrs. O'Brien's class for earning the Courageous Cardinal!

Please read the following reminders:
​​
​School Volunteer Info:
Attention Volunteers! Please fill out the online volunteer application if you do not currently have one on file. In order to volunteer at school during the day or at any school function (field trips, popcorn day, etc), you must have an application on file. If you are not sure if you have completed one, please email Mrs. Lopatka at lopatkak@d62.org, and she can check for you. You may also apply online at the following website by clicking here.

Arrival Parking Lot Safety: Families should drive through the front circle to drop off students. The parking lot IS NOT a place to drop off students. If you feel you need to park and walk your child to his or her line, please park on Westgate to do so. The safety and well-being of our students is our number one priority above all else.

Dismissal Parking Lot Safety: Please remember that the safety and well-being of our students and staff are our #1 priority. After school you are welcome park your car in a designated spot in our lot and walk to the front to pick up your child. Or, you may drive through the front circle and pick up your child in the pickup line. DO NOT double park your car in the lot and ask your child to run over to your car. I have personally seen students do this and nearly get hit by a car in the lot. Please listen to and work with our traffic supervisors. We need you working together with us to ensure students and staff are safe. Thank you so much.

WeatherBug:
Please download the WeatherBug app and set Terrace as your home page. Here are the directions to download:

1. Open the app, and tap the WeatherBug icon in the upper left corner to expose the main app menu.
2. Select “Sign in”
3. At the bottom of the login screen, tap “Sign up” and either login using your Facebook account or by creating a WeatherBug account.
4. Then go back into the main app menu and select “Communities”
5. Tap “Terrace Elementary School” – the plus sign should turn into a check mark – hit “Close”
6. You should see the Terrace Elementary School Community card.

Internet Safety:
Families, as your children are getting older and are having more exposure online, a host of questions can arise about Internet safety. If you would like to learn more about what your children may be doing or what you can do as a parent/caregiver to protect them, please click here to read more.

Additional Notes:​

• If you are on Facebook and would like to see what is going on at Terrace, be sure to check out the Terrace Facebook page. Pictures are regularly posted to better give you an insight into all the great things that go on at school each and every day. Remember to click the "like" button so our updates appear regularly on your feed. Or, under the school address near the top left of this page, you can click Facebook, and it will direct you straight to the page.
• It is important for us to have a current email address and phone number for you at all times. If you want to ensure that you receive emails and notifications from Terrace and D62, please make sure our office has your most current email and phone numbers on file. If you send us your contact information, I ask that you please write very neatly so we can make sure we are entering the correct information in our student information system.

​Terrace Families,

Please read the following updates and information:

Online Registration:

• Online registration is now officially open! Please register using our Parent Portal: rebrand.ly/62parentportal.
  For more information, please visit: rebrand.ly/62onlineregistration

Kinder Registration:

• If you have an incoming kindergarten student for the 2020-2021 school year and have not come in yet to register, please stop by our main office and pick up the registration packet.

Health Update:
District 62 remains in close contact with the Cook County Department of Public Health as we continue to monitor the reports of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which was a virus identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in China.

There are no reported cases of Coronavirus connected to any of our schools in District 62.

The Cook County Department of Public Health has issued the following guidelines as everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including:

• wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
• avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands
• avoid close contact with people who are sick

​Thank you for reviewing this health update. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the health office or your family’s healthcare provider.

Dental Visit:

• On February 27, Preferred Dentistry Associates will be coming to Terrace to offer free dental exams for our students. Any Terrace students can be seen by a dentist if we have a permission slip signed by a family member. There is no fee or no proof of insurance needed. Permission slips will go home in a couple of weeks, so be on the lookout.

5Essentials Survey:

• Families, please take a few minutes to complete the 5Essentials survey. 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. Make sure you choose "Cook" for the county.

Changing Weather:

• As the weather becomes colder, students will require warm clothing to stay warm and safe and to participate in all recess activities. Please contact Marion Greenwood, Social Worker at Terrace at 847-824-1432 or at greenwoodm@d62.org if you are in need of resources for winter and beyond including: Clothing, accessories, boots, food assistance or counseling.

Crossing Guards Needed:

• Officer Michael Heidkamp from the Des Plaines Police Department has asked me to share this job opportunity with you: Des Plaines Police Department is looking for crossing guards. The position pays $15.00 per hour. If you or any of your friends are interested, please share this information. You can contact Officer Heidkamp at (847) 391-5498, or please click here.

*To view the February Terrace Times as well as the February Breakfast and Lunch Menus, please click the links at the top of this page.

Congratulations to these terrific Terrace students for setting a positive example of what it means to be safe, to be respectful, and to be responsible! Also, congratulations to Mrs. Staffel's class for earning the Courageous Cardinal!

Please read the following reminders:
​​
​School Volunteer Info:
Attention Volunteers! Please fill out the online volunteer application if you do not currently have one on file. In order to volunteer at school during the day or at any school function (field trips, popcorn day, etc), you must have an application on file. If you are not sure if you have completed one, please email Mrs. Lopatka at lopatkak@d62.org, and she can check for you. You may also apply online at the following website by clicking here.

Arrival Parking Lot Safety: Families should drive through the front circle to drop off students. The parking lot IS NOT a place to drop off students. If you feel you need to park and walk your child to his or her line, please park on Westgate to do so. The safety and well-being of our students is our number one priority above all else.

Dismissal Parking Lot Safety: Please remember that the safety and well-being of our students and staff are our #1 priority. After school you are welcome park your car in a designated spot in our lot and walk to the front to pick up your child. Or, you may drive through the front circle and pick up your child in the pickup line. DO NOT double park your car in the lot and ask your child to run over to your car. I have personally seen students do this and nearly get hit by a car in the lot. Please listen to and work with our traffic supervisors. We need you working together with us to ensure students and staff are safe. Thank you so much.

WeatherBug:
Please download the WeatherBug app and set Terrace as your home page. Here are the directions to download:

1. Open the app, and tap the WeatherBug icon in the upper left corner to expose the main app menu.
2. Select “Sign in”
3. At the bottom of the login screen, tap “Sign up” and either login using your Facebook account or by creating a WeatherBug account.
4. Then go back into the main app menu and select “Communities”
5. Tap “Terrace Elementary School” – the plus sign should turn into a check mark – hit “Close”
6. You should see the Terrace Elementary School Community card.

Internet Safety:
Families, as your children are getting older and are having more exposure online, a host of questions can arise about Internet safety. If you would like to learn more about what your children may be doing or what you can do as a parent/caregiver to protect them, please click here to read more.

Additional Notes:​

• If you are on Facebook and would like to see what is going on at Terrace, be sure to check out the Terrace Facebook page. Pictures are regularly posted to better give you an insight into all the great things that go on at school each and every day. Remember to click the "like" button so our updates appear regularly on your feed. Or, under the school address near the top left of this page, you can click Facebook, and it will direct you straight to the page.
• It is important for us to have a current email address and phone number for you at all times. If you want to ensure that you receive emails and notifications from Terrace and D62, please make sure our office has your most current email and phone numbers on file. If you send us your contact information, I ask that you please write very neatly so we can make sure we are entering the correct information in our student information system.

​Terrace Families,

Please read the following updates and information:

PTC Meeting:

• On this coming Monday, February 03, there will be a PTC meeting at 6:30 p.m. Please join us if you can.

Health Update:
District 62 remains in close contact with the Cook County Department of Public Health as we continue to monitor the reports of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which was a virus identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in China.

There are no reported cases of Coronavirus connected to any of our schools in District 62.

The Cook County Department of Public Health has issued the following guidelines as everyday preventive actions to help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses, including:

• wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds
• avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands
• avoid close contact with people who are sick

​Thank you for reviewing this health update. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the health office or your family’s healthcare provider.

Dental Visit:

• On February 27, Preferred Dentistry Associates will be coming to Terrace to offer free dental exams for our students. Any Terrace students can be seen by a dentist if we have a permission slip signed by a family member. There is no fee or no proof of insurance needed. Permission slips will go home in a couple of weeks, so be on the lookout.

5Essentials Survey:

• Families, please take a few minutes to complete the 5Essentials survey. 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. Make sure you choose "Cook" for the county.

Changing Weather:

• As the weather becomes colder, students will require warm clothing to stay warm and safe and to participate in all recess activities. Please contact Marion Greenwood, Social Worker at Terrace at 847-824-1432 or at greenwoodm@d62.org if you are in need of resources for winter and beyond including: Clothing, accessories, boots, food assistance or counseling.

Crossing Guards Needed:

• Officer Michael Heidkamp from the Des Plaines Police Department has asked me to share this job opportunity with you: Des Plaines Police Department is looking for crossing guards. The position pays $15.00 per hour. If you or any of your friends are interested, please share this information. You can contact Officer Heidkamp at (847) 391-5498, or please click here.

*To view the February Terrace Times as well as the February Breakfast and Lunch Menus, please click the links at the top of this page.

Congratulations to these terrific Terrace students for setting a positive example of what it means to be safe, to be respectful, and to be responsible! Also, congratulations to Mrs. Ales's class for earning the Courageous Cardinal!

Please read the following reminders:
​​
​School Volunteer Info:
Attention Volunteers! Please fill out the online volunteer application if you do not currently have one on file. In order to volunteer at school during the day or at any school function (field trips, popcorn day, etc), you must have an application on file. If you are not sure if you have completed one, please email Mrs. Lopatka at lopatkak@d62.org, and she can check for you. You may also apply online at the following website by clicking here.

Arrival Parking Lot Safety: Families should drive through the front circle to drop off students. The parking lot IS NOT a place to drop off students. If you feel you need to park and walk your child to his or her line, please park on Westgate to do so. The safety and well-being of our students is our number one priority above all else.

Dismissal Parking Lot Safety: Please remember that the safety and well-being of our students and staff are our #1 priority. After school you are welcome park your car in a designated spot in our lot and walk to the front to pick up your child. Or, you may drive through the front circle and pick up your child in the pickup line. DO NOT double park your car in the lot and ask your child to run over to your car. I have personally seen students do this and nearly get hit by a car in the lot. Please listen to and work with our traffic supervisors. We need you working together with us to ensure students and staff are safe. Thank you so much.

WeatherBug:
Please download the WeatherBug app and set Terrace as your home page. Here are the directions to download:

1. Open the app, and tap the WeatherBug icon in the upper left corner to expose the main app menu.
2. Select “Sign in”
3. At the bottom of the login screen, tap “Sign up” and either login using your Facebook account or by creating a WeatherBug account.
4. Then go back into the main app menu and select “Communities”
5. Tap “Terrace Elementary School” – the plus sign should turn into a check mark – hit “Close”
6. You should see the Terrace Elementary School Community card.

Internet Safety:
Families, as your children are getting older and are having more exposure online, a host of questions can arise about Internet safety. If you would like to learn more about what your children may be doing or what you can do as a parent/caregiver to protect them, please click here to read more.

Additional Notes:​

• If you are on Facebook and would like to see what is going on at Terrace, be sure to check out the Terrace Facebook page. Pictures are regularly posted to better give you an insight into all the great things that go on at school each and every day. Remember to click the "like" button so our updates appear regularly on your feed. Or, under the school address near the top left of this page, you can click Facebook, and it will direct you straight to the page.
• It is important for us to have a current email address and phone number for you at all times. If you want to ensure that you receive emails and notifications from Terrace and D62, please make sure our office has your most current email and phone numbers on file. If you send us your contact information, I ask that you please write very neatly so we can make sure we are entering the correct information in our student information system.

 

Terrace Families,

Please read the following updates and information:

Equity Audit:

• On this coming Monday, January 27, D62 schools will begin an equity audit through our collaboration with the Consortium for Educational Change (CEC). The CEC is the same organization that we have partnered with in helping develop and monitor our five-year strategic plan. We are looking for any family members who would like to volunteer to participate in the family focus group from 2:40 - 3:10. If you think you'd like to attend, please call the front office or email me, and we will add you to the list.

Dental Visit:

• On February 27, Preferred Dentistry Associates will be coming to Terrace to offer free dental exams for our students. Any Terrace students can be seen by a dentist if we have a permission slip signed by a family member. There is no fee or no proof of insurance needed. Permission slips will go home in a couple of weeks, so be on the lookout.

5Essentials Survey:

• Families, please take a few minutes to complete the 5Essentials survey. 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. Make sure you choose "Cook" for the county.

Changing Weather:

• As the weather becomes colder, students will require warm clothing to stay warm and safe and to participate in all recess activities. Please contact Marion Greenwood, Social Worker at Terrace at 847-824-1432 or at greenwoodm@d62.org if you are in need of resources for winter and beyond including: Clothing, accessories, boots, food assistance or counseling.

Crossing Guards Needed:

• Officer Michael Heidkamp from the Des Plaines Police Department has asked me to share this job opportunity with you: Des Plaines Police Department is looking for crossing guards. The position pays $15.00 per hour. If you or any of your friends are interested, please share this information. You can contact Officer Heidkamp at (847) 391-5498, or please click here.

*To view the January Terrace Times as well as the January Breakfast and Lunch Menus, please click the links at the top of this page.

Congratulations to these terrific Terrace students for setting a positive example of what it means to be safe, to be respectful, and to be responsible! Also, congratulations to Mrs. Hanstad's class for earning the Courageous Cardinal!

Please read the following reminders:
​​
​School Volunteer Info:
Attention Volunteers! Please fill out the online volunteer application if you do not currently have one on file. In order to volunteer at school during the day or at any school function (field trips, popcorn day, etc), you must have an application on file. If you are not sure if you have completed one, please email Mrs. Lopatka at lopatkak@d62.org, and she can check for you. You may also apply online at the following website by clicking here.

Arrival Parking Lot Safety: Families should drive through the front circle to drop off students. The parking lot IS NOT a place to drop off students. If you feel you need to park and walk your child to his or her line, please park on Westgate to do so. The safety and well-being of our students is our number one priority above all else.

Dismissal Parking Lot Safety: Please remember that the safety and well-being of our students and staff are our #1 priority. After school you are welcome park your car in a designated spot in our lot and walk to the front to pick up your child. Or, you may drive through the front circle and pick up your child in the pickup line. DO NOT double park your car in the lot and ask your child to run over to your car. I have personally seen students do this and nearly get hit by a car in the lot. Please listen to and work with our traffic supervisors. We need you working together with us to ensure students and staff are safe. Thank you so much.

WeatherBug:
Please download the WeatherBug app and set Terrace as your home page. Here are the directions to download:

1. Open the app, and tap the WeatherBug icon in the upper left corner to expose the main app menu.
2. Select “Sign in”
3. At the bottom of the login screen, tap “Sign up” and either login using your Facebook account or by creating a WeatherBug account.
4. Then go back into the main app menu and select “Communities”
5. Tap “Terrace Elementary School” – the plus sign should turn into a check mark – hit “Close”
6. You should see the Terrace Elementary School Community card.

Internet Safety:
Families, as your children are getting older and are having more exposure online, a host of questions can arise about Internet safety. If you would like to learn more about what your children may be doing or what you can do as a parent/caregiver to protect them, please click here to read more.

Additional Notes:​

• If you are on Facebook and would like to see what is going on at Terrace, be sure to check out the Terrace Facebook page. Pictures are regularly posted to better give you an insight into all the great things that go on at school each and every day. Remember to click the "like" button so our updates appear regularly on your feed. Or, under the school address near the top left of this page, you can click Facebook, and it will direct you straight to the page.
• It is important for us to have a current email address and phone number for you at all times. If you want to ensure that you receive emails and notifications from Terrace and D62, please make sure our office has your most current email and phone numbers on file. If you send us your contact information, I ask that you please write very neatly so we can make sure we are entering the correct information in our student information system.