Terrace Families,

I have had a difficult time putting into words how to sum up this school year. I have written several versions of this final weekly message of 2020-2021, and I have had to delete and start over several times. I have finally realized that what I really want to do is something far more simpler than that. I want to express my gratitude.

I am grateful for the Terrace staff. All of them. Every adult in this building, including our dedicated substitutes and our lunch server, have gone above and beyond to help create a safe and healthy learning environment for our students. I have been in awe of what they have accomplished in what will likely go down as the most difficult school year of their lives.

I am grateful for our amazing students. Whether they learned in person or remotely, our students demonstrated that they have a lot of grit and determination and talent. They wore their masks, kept their distance, and followed all of our new rules. They showed us that they can adapt and change much easier than we could have hoped for, and I am so proud of each and every one of them.

I am grateful to work in District 62, where were have been one of the only school districts in our surrounding area to have all of our students coming to school in person each and every day if they wanted to. It was truly a heroic effort to make that happen, but we did it, and I am proud of what we were able to accomplish for our students.

Finally, I am grateful for all of you, our Terrace families. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigated this challenging school year together. As we had to change how we did business, you had to change your expectations as well. We could not have gotten through this year without one another, and I appreciate all of your support of me and my staff. Thank you.

I wish your families a very safe and healthy summer. Enjoy your time together, and try to appreciate the little things in life. Take good care.

Dr. Stein

HERE ARE A FEW OTHER UPDATES:

Grade Levels 2021-2022:
Kindergarten - Mrs. Nielsen
1st Grade - Mrs. O'Brien & Mrs. Schaefer
2nd Grade - Mrs. Sharko & Ms. Stearns
3rd Grade - Mrs. Ales & Mrs. Hanstad
4th Grade - Mrs. Djurdjevic & Mr. Hurwitz
5th Grade - Mr. Becker

Staffing Changes:
Next year, the following staff members will be joining Terrace:

• Jackie Williams - STEP
• Lisa Butera - Math Intervention
• Nadia Qazi - Reading Intervention
• David Lynch - Literacy
• Melissa Dane - Speech (1 day per week)

*A special thank you to Ms. Frandria, who will be moving on from Terrace next school year. I can't thank her enough for all of her hard work with our students this year, and on behalf of the Terrace staff, I wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors. I would also like to thank Mr. Patenaude, who did a wonderful job keeping our kiddos active this year. He will be assigned elsewhere in the district next year, and we wish him the best of luck.

Summer Workbooks - Each student will be receiving a summer workbook that will support math and reading skill-building at their current grade level. Our goal is for every student to complete at least 75% of the workbook before he/she returns to school in August. Soon after school starts again in August, students who completed at least 75% of their workbook will be recognized by their teacher and principal, and they will receive a certificate of completion. Please hold on to the workbooks until August so you can send them back in so their completion can be recorded. We will then send it back to you when we have seen them. Thank you!

Summer Food Distribution:
D62 will distribute boxes of meals to last for two weeks on Monday, May 24, 2021 at Algonquin Middle School from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We will then take a month-long hiatus whereupon food service will resume on Monday, June 28, 2021. 
The summer schedule will include the distribution of meal boxes for two weeks being distributed between 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m at Algonquin Middle School on:

• Monday, June 28, 2021
• Monday, July 12, 2021
• Monday July 26, 2021
• Monday, August 9, 2021

Meal distribution is available to Maine West during the month of June.  ​

Online Registration:
Please do not forget that registration for 2021-2022 is also open for all new kindergarteners, new students, and for our returning students. 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 before June 14 at 847-824-1501.

Clapping out our fifth graders on the final day of elementary school for them. We will miss them and wish them the best of luck in middle school.

​Terrace Families,

This week the weather finally felt like summer is upon us. Teachers spent a lot of time outside with their students, PTC held their Book Fair outdoors, and the week ended on a high note with Field Day. It was AWESOME to see so many of our remote student stop by Book Fair and Field Day. I'd like to thank Mr. Patenaude, Mr. Lair, Mrs. Prost, Mrs. Raczkowski, Ms. Frandria, Mrs. Bojarski, Mrs. Perez, and so many others who helped make Field Day such a success. Thanks to all of our remote families for sharing your students with us today. Today was a very important first step in welcoming your children back to school in person next school year. I can tell you the smiles on their faces as well as their friends' faces really said it all.

Important road closure information effective Tuesday, May 25, 2021: 
Due to work on the railroad tracks in Des Plaines, Thacker will be closed between Wolf and Mt. Prospect and Route 230 will detour as follows:

Route 230 Eastbound
Algonquin – Wolf – Thacker

Route 230 Westbound
Thacker – Wolf – Algonquin – Mt. Prospect – Thacker
 
Thacker is expected to be reopened to traffic by Thursday, May 27. Please allow extra travel time during this detour.

Community vaccinations available for ages 12+:
Please don't forget that there are vaccination appointments available for the community on Sunday, May 23, for individuals who are 12 years and older. Here is the info:

When: Children 12 and up will have the opportunity to receive the Pfizer vaccine on Sunday, May 23 beginning at 8 a.m. The second dose will be available on June 13. Where: Frisbie Senior Center, 52 E. Northwest Highway, Des Plaines.
How do I register: A total of 1250 vaccines have been secured. To register, please visit this website link to register: https://kordinator.mhealthcoach.net/vcl/1611365440763. You will need to make an appointment. 
Cost: There is no cost to receive the vaccine. 
Waiting period: People are required to sit/wait on-site for 15 minutes after vaccine is administered

Final materials return/pickup:
Please note that our final material pickup for remote families will be Wednesday and Thursday, May 26 - 27. This will be an opportunity to return any materials the teachers are asking for and to pick up and final materials for the summer. The final day of school is Friday, May 28, and dismissal is at 3:15.

Unless you are moving or have moved out of the district, all students will be permitted to keep their devices for the summer. If you are a family that has moved or will be moving, we will need all of your materials and devices back on May 28. Please work with your teacher on that.

HERE ARE A FEW OTHER UPDATES:

Our ABC end-of-year countdown comes to a close next week. Here are the final theme days:

Monday, May 24: V - Virtual Day (take a virtual field trip)
Tuesday, May 25: W - Wild Day (wear your wildest outfit)
Wednesday, May 26: X - X & O Day (play tic tac toe with a friend)
Thursday, May 27: Y - Yellow & Year End Day (wear yellow)
Friday, May 28: Z - Zap Into Summer Day (at the end of the day, ZAP into summer vacation!)

This year, although we are not having PTC meetings or events in person, the PTC board has still be working behind the scenes with fundraising and in keeping our staff's spirits up. Next year, they will be in need of some additional support, as they are looking for a new treasurer. If interested, please contact the PTC at terrace.d62.ptc@gmail.com.

In-person families, to the extent possible, it is important that if your student is an in-person student that they come to school in person each day unless they are sick or in quarantine. We have many families who are just opting to keep their children home remotely here and there, and the back and forth does cause a disruption to the teachers' ability to plan and teach accordingly. We realize that sometimes there are extenuating circumstances, but please do your best to send your children to school every school day unless they have symptoms or are in quarantine. Thank you in advance for working with us.

Remember, 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.

PLEASE READ THESE OTHER IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

Cardinal Call-Outs:
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 May 17. Congrats to the students who have been recognized this week!

Materials Pickup:
Our next pickup will be Wednesday and Thursday, May 26 - 27 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
  • May 26 - Grades K-2 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • May 27 - 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.

Summer Food Distribution:
D62 will distribute boxes of meals to last for two weeks on Monday, May 24, 2021 at Algonquin Middle School from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. We will then take a month-long hiatus whereupon food service will resume on Monday, June 28, 2021. 
The summer schedule will include the distribution of meal boxes for two weeks being distributed between 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m at Algonquin Middle School on:

• Monday, June 28, 2021
• Monday, July 12, 2021
• Monday July 26, 2021
• Monday, August 9, 2021

Meal distribution is available to Maine West during the month of June.  ​

Quarantine Expectations:
If your child is required to quarantine for any reason, they are expected to join their classroom remote learning session for the entire day. If the student is sick and unable to attend remote classes, please call the office to report the absence.

New IDPH Guidelines:
The daily D62 Student Self Certification Forms have been updated to reflect the new IDPH guidelines. Runny nose, congestion, and abdominal pain are no longer considered COVID symptoms and have been removed from the form. Students will not be excluded from school for these isolated symptoms.

Online Registration:
Please do not forget that registration for 2021-2022 is also open for all new kindergarteners, new students, and for our returning students. As of right now, 58% of Terrace families have registered for next year. 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.

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.

Field Day fun!!

Terrace Families,

We are entering the home stretch of an unprecedented school year. This week the weather cooperated, and we were able to get our students outside for lunches and for instruction. Our students took their spring MAP and Fastbridge assessments, and at this point, they are pretty much finished with testing and can enjoy the last couple of weeks of school. Our teachers are trying to figure out fun ways to celebrate the year with their in person and remote students, so stay tuned for more information to come from them about that.

Yesterday you should have received word that there are vaccination appointments available for the community on Sunday, May 23, for individuals who are 12 years and older. Here is the info:

When: Children 12 and up will have the opportunity to receive the Pfizer vaccine on Sunday, May 23 beginning at 8 a.m. The second dose will be available on June 13. Where: Frisbie Senior Center, 52 E. Northwest Highway, Des Plaines.
How do I register: A total of 1250 vaccines have been secured. To register, please visit this website link to register: https://kordinator.mhealthcoach.net/vcl/1611365440763. You will need to make an appointment. 
Cost: There is no cost to receive the vaccine. 
Waiting period: People are required to sit/wait on-site for 15 minutes after vaccine is administered

Please note that our final material pickup for remote families will be Wednesday and Thursday, May 26-27. This will be an opportunity to return any materials the teachers are asking for and to pick up and final materials for the summer. The final day of school is Friday, May 28, and dismissal is at 3:15.

Unless you are moving or have moved out of the district, all students will be permitted to keep their devices for the summer. If you are a family that has moved or will be moving, we will need all of your materials and devices back on May 28. Please work with your teacher on that.

Please don't forget, the PTC drive-thru Book Fair will be on May 19 and May 20 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Families will have a chance to drive through the book fair in front of Terrace. All purchases support our school! A virtual preview event will happen on Seesaw next week. All students who complete a wish list will be entered into a raffle to win FREE BOOKS! Please contact Heather Giver with questions at terrace.d62.ptc@gmail.com.

Here are a few other updates:

Field Day is right around the corner, on Friday, May 21. I have emailed a survey to all of our remaining remote families in order to invite their students to join us during their Field Day hour. As of right now, there is a chance or rain on Friday, so please be prepared to have a makeup date on the 25th.

Please remember to send your student to Field Day with:

• Comfortable clothes and shoes for running and playing
• A hat if they want to wear one
• An extra face mask, in case it gets wet
• Sunscreen
• Personal water bottle with name on it

Our ABC end-of-year countdown is in full gear! Next week there will be a specific theme day Monday - Friday. Here are the theme days:

Monday, May 17: Q - Question Day (ask questions to get to know someone better)
Tuesday, May 18: R - Read a Book Day (read, read, read)
Wednesday, May 19: S - Silly Day (be extra silly---wear a silly outfit, silly socks, silly jokes, etc.)
Thursday, May 20: T - Terrace Day (show some terrace school spirit)
Friday, May 21: U - Unique Day (think and write about what makes you unique)

This year, although we are not having PTC meetings or events in person, the PTC board has still be working behind the scenes with fundraising and in keeping our staff's spirits up. Next year, they will be in need of some additional support, as they are looking for a new treasurer. If interested, please contact the PTC at terrace.d62.ptc@gmail.com.

In-person families, to the extent possible, it is important that if your student is an in-person student that they come to school in person each day unless they are sick or in quarantine. We have many families who are just opting to keep their children home remotely here and there, and the back and forth does cause a disruption to the teachers' ability to plan and teach accordingly. We realize that sometimes there are extenuating circumstances, but please do your best to send your children to school every school day unless they have symptoms or are in quarantine. Thank you in advance for working with us.

Remember, 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.

PLEASE READ THESE OTHER IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

Cardinal Call-Outs:
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 May 10. Congrats to the students who have been recognized this week!

Quarantine Expectations:
If your child is required to quarantine for any reason, they are expected to join their classroom remote learning session for the entire day. If the student is sick and unable to attend remote classes, please call the office to report the absence.

New IDPH Guidelines:
The daily D62 Student Self Certification Forms have been updated to reflect the new IDPH guidelines. Runny nose, congestion, and abdominal pain are no longer considered COVID symptoms and have been removed from the form. Students will not be excluded from school for these isolated symptoms.

Online Registration:
Please do not forget that registration for 2021-2022 is also open for all new kindergarteners, new students, and for our returning students. As of right now, 58% of Terrace families have registered for next year. 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.

Materials Pickup:
Our next pickup will be Wednesday and Thursday, May 26 - 27 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
  • May 26 - Grades K-2 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • May 27 - 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.

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.

Congratulations to our third grade weather forecasters for representing Terrace Elementary School on the WGN news this morning! To see their weather forecast, please go to ​https://wgntv.com/morning-news/friday-forecaster/.

Terrace Families,

This week we celebrated National Teacher Appreciation Week. I cannot begin to describe to you the hard work and dedication that our teachers have demonstrated this year. No teacher, anywhere in the world, was ever trained to teach during a global pandemic. Their jobs changed radically. All of a sudden last March they could not enter their school to teach their students. They had to learn on the fly how to teach solely over Zoom with electronic devices. They had to figure out how to meet the needs of students who did not have Internet. They had to plan how to get all of their students' school supplies back to all of you in a safe way. All of this while also worrying if and how the pandemic would impact them and their loved ones.

Fast-forward to this past fall, and teachers had to figure out how to teach their students both who were in person AND remote...at the same time. Let me just tell you that our teachers now can make this look easy. However, it is far from simple. There has been so much to learn and manage so they could execute sound instruction that meets the needs of their students right in front of them as well as at home. The amount of time they have dedicated, outside of the school day, to plan sound lessons for your children is staggering. Terrace teachers didn't sit back and let the pandemic alter their creativity and expertise. They worked hard to figure out a way to engage their students regardless of where they were learning. Simply put...the Terrace staff has been amazing.

Our families and community have been extremely patient and gracious with us this past year. I cannot thank you enough for your support of my staff during this very challenging school year. I am so very proud of the teaching staff at Terrace, as they met this challenge head-on, always keeping your children and their social-emotional and academic growth at the forefront of every decision over the course of this school year. Your children mean everything to them, and they have all gone above and beyond to show them, and you, how much they care.

Please join me in thanking them, as we are all very fortunate to have such a fantastic staff teaching our students.

Here are a few other updates:

A new Terrace Times is linked at the top of this page.

​Next week on Friday, May 14, two of our third grade students will be Friday Forecasters on the WGN 6:00 a.m news. A little after 6:30, Adam and Alex Zaabel will be interviewed by weatherman Paul Konrad. Shortly thereafter, the boys will give the weather forecast using the data from our Weatherbug weather station that sits atop the roof of our school. WGN is a Weatherbug partner, and Terrace is a Weatherbug school. I cannot wait to see the boys representing Terrace on the WGN News. I hope you tune in!

Field Day is right around the corner, on Friday, May 21. I have emailed a survey to all of our remaining remote families in order to invite their students to join us during their Field Day hour.

Our ABC end-of-year countdown is in full gear! Next week there will be a specific theme day Monday - Friday. Here are the theme days:

Monday, May 10: L - Letter Day (write a friendly letter to someone)
Tuesday, May 11: M - Mismatch Day (wear mismatched clothes)
Wednesday, May 12: N - Nature Day (spend some time outside exploring nature)
Thursday, May 13: O - Outside Day (spend as much time as possible outside)
Friday, May 14: P - Pajama Day (wear comfy pjs)

All LMC books are due back next Friday, May 14th. Please help your child(ren) locate any books, and return them to Terrace as soon as you can.

This year, although we are not having PTC meetings or events in person, the PTC board has still be working behind the scenes with fundraising and in keeping our staff's spirits up. Next year, they will be in need of some additional support, as they are looking for a new treasurer. If interested, please contact the PTC at terrace.d62.ptc@gmail.com.

The PTC Book Fair is back! This time, we are hosting a drive-thru book fair. Mark your calendars for May 19 and May 20 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Families will have a chance to drive through the book fair in front of Terrace. All purchases support our school! A virtual preview event will happen on Seesaw during that week. All students that complete a wish list are entered into a raffle to win FREE BOOKS! Please contact Heather Giver with questions at terrace.d62.ptc@gmail.com.

In-person families, to the extent possible, it is important that if your student is an in-person student that they come to school in person each day unless they are sick or in quarantine. We have many families who are just opting to keep their children home remotely here and there, and the back and forth does cause a disruption to the teachers' ability to plan and teach accordingly. We realize that sometimes there are extenuating circumstances, but please do your best to send your children to school every school day unless they have symptoms or are in quarantine. Thank you in advance for working with us.

Remember, 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.

PLEASE READ THESE OTHER IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

Cardinal Call-Outs:
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 May 03. Congrats to the students who have been recognized this week!

Quarantine Expectations:
If your child is required to quarantine for any reason, they are expected to join their classroom remote learning session for the entire day. If the student is sick and unable to attend remote classes, please call the office to report the absence.

New IDPH Guidelines:
The daily D62 Student Self Certification Forms have been updated to reflect the new IDPH guidelines. Runny nose, congestion, and abdominal pain are no longer considered COVID symptoms and have been removed from the form. Students will not be excluded from school for these isolated symptoms.

Online Registration:
Please do not forget that registration for 2021-2022 is also open for all new kindergarteners, new students, and for our returning students. As of right now, 58% of Terrace families have registered for next year. 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.

Materials Pickup:
Our next pickup will be Thursday and Friday, May 26 - 27 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
  • May 26 - Grades K-2 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • May 27 - 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.

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.

Thank you to our PTC for recognizing our teachers during Nation Teacher Appreciation Week!

​Terrace Families,

This week our third through fifth grade in-person students completed the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR). We are very proud of their efforts as well as the hard work put in by their teachers in preparing them and administering the assessments. The IAR concludes all of our state assessments for the school year. The last assessments we will administer will be Fastbridge for grades K-2 and MAP for grades 3-5. Those will begin within the next couple of weeks.

As I stated in last week's message, we are excited that we will be going to have a Field Day on May 21, with a May 25 rain date. Due to mitigation factors and in an effort to keep our students and staff as safe as we can, Field Day will occur all throughout the day, and each grade level will participate in their very own Field Day activities during their specials hour. Later next week I will be sending a survey to only our remote families asking if they would like their children to participate in Field Day. Please be on the lookout for that survey next week.

Remember that Thursday, May 06 is a remote day in the afternoon only. There is no school in the morning, and there is remote learning in the afternoon. There will be no morning kindergarten that day.

Our ABC end-of-year countdown is in full gear! Next week there will be a specific theme day Monday - Friday. Here are the theme days:

Monday, May 03: G - Game Day (play a game that you love)
Tuesday, May 04: H - Hat Day (wear your favorite hat) *It's also Star Wars Day, so feel free to wear Star Wars gear!
Wednesday, May 05: I - Imagination Day (let your imagination soar and create something beautiful)
Thursday, May 06: J - Just Dance Day (put on some music and dance)
Friday, May 07: K - Kahoot Day (play a Kahoot game with your friends)

This year, although we are not having PTC meetings or event in person, the PTC board has still be working behind the scenes with fundraising and in keeping our staff's spirits up. Next year, they will be in need of some additional support, as they are looking for a new treasurer. If interested, please contact the PTC at terrace.d62.ptc@gmail.com.

In-person families, to the extent possible, it is important that if your student is an in-person student that they come to school in person each day unless they are sick or in quarantine. We have many families who are just opting to keep their children home remotely here and there, and the back and forth does cause a disruption to the teachers' ability to plan and teach accordingly. We realize that sometimes there are extenuating circumstances, but please do your best to send your children to school every school day unless they have symptoms or are in quarantine. Thank you in advance for working with us.

Remember, 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.

PLEASE READ THESE OTHER IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

Cardinal Call-Outs:
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 April 26. Congrats to the students who have been recognized this week!

Quarantine Expectations:
If your child is required to quarantine for any reason, they are expected to join their classroom remote learning session for the entire day. If the student is sick and unable to attend remote classes, please call the office to report the absence.  

New IDPH Guidelines:
The daily D62 Student Self Certification Forms have been updated to reflect the new IDPH guidelines. Runny nose, congestion, and abdominal pain are no longer considered COVID symptoms and have been removed from the form.  Students will not be excluded from school for these isolated symptoms.

Online Registration:
Please do not forget that registration for 2021-2022 is also open for all new kindergarteners, new students, and for our returning students. As of right now, 58% of Terrace families have registered for next year. 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.

Materials Pickup:
Our next pickup will be Thursday and Friday, May 06 - 07 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
  • May 06 - Grades K-2 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • May 07 - 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.

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.

Our Terrace News crew!

Terrace Families,

This week our third through fifth grade in-person students began the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR). There are five test sessions, and this week our students completed the first three sessions, which were Math. Next week, they will complete the IAR, and both sessions are ELA. The data that we will receive about these assessments will give us some indication of the effect the pandemic has had on our students' learning over the last two school years, and it will enable us to plan for the future.

This year we are going to have a Field Day! Mark your calendars for May 21, with a May 25 rain date. It will look different than it has in the past due to mitigation factors, but we will make sure to get all of our kiddos outside to enjoy the weather and to engage in some fun and safe activities. Remote families, your remote students WILL BE invited to participate. Please look for more information to come in the next couple of weeks.

Our ABC end-of-year countdown has officially begun! Next week there will be a specific theme day Tuesday - Friday. Here are the theme days:

Tuesday, April 27: C - Chalk the walk day (do a chalk drawing outside)
Wednesday, April 28: D - Do your hair "wacky" day (wacky har day)
Thursday, April 29: E - Exercise day (do something to get your body moving)
Friday, April 30: F - Flamingo day (wear something pink)

This year, although we are not having PTC meetings or event in person, the PTC board has still be working behind the scenes with fundraising and in keeping our staff's spirits up. Next year, they will be in need of some additional support, as they are looking for a new treasurer. If interested, please contact the PTC at terrace.d62.ptc@gmail.com.

In-person families, to the extent possible, it is important that if your student is an in-person student that they come to school in person each day unless they are sick or in quarantine. We have many families who are just opting to keep their children home remotely here and there, and the back and forth does cause a disruption to the teachers' ability to plan and teach accordingly. We realize that sometimes there are extenuating circumstances, but please do your best to send your children to school every school day unless they have symptoms or are in quarantine. Thank you in advance for working with us.

Remember, 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.

PLEASE READ THESE OTHER IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

Cardinal Call-Outs:
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 April 19. Congrats to the students who have been recognized this week!

Upcoming Assessments:
IAR (3rd - 5th) - April 28 & 29

Please remember that these assessments will only be administered to our in-person students. The assessments cannot be administered remotely, so our district will not be mandating that remote students come to school in person to take them. On school days where in-person students will be testing, our remote students will engage in asynchronous learning during the testing period. That information will be communicated to you by the teachers when the testing dates get closer.

Quarantine Expectations:
If your child is required to quarantine for any reason, they are expected to join their classroom remote learning session for the entire day. If the student is sick and unable to attend remote classes, please call the office to report the absence.  

New IDPH Guidelines:
The daily D62 Student Self Certification Forms have been updated to reflect the new IDPH guidelines. Runny nose, congestion, and abdominal pain are no longer considered COVID symptoms and have been removed from the form.  Students will not be excluded from school for these isolated symptoms.

Online Registration:
Please do not forget that registration for 2021-2022 is also open for all new kindergarteners, new students, and for our returning students. As of right now, 58% of Terrace families have registered for next year. 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.

Materials Pickup:
Our next pickup will be Thursday and Friday, May 06 - 07 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
  • May 06 - Grades K-2 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • May 07 - 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.

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.

A few of our raffle winners of a Stephen Shaskan book, Pizza and Taco!

​Terrace Families,

Each day I do many walkthroughs into our classrooms. It allows me to see what our students are working on, ask them questions about their learning, and it helps me to better know our teachers' instructional styles. This week I was impressed by how well our students are utilizing their technology skills in their learning. Aside from knowing how to use Seesaw and Zoom, I observed our students creating presentations on their iPads and then using them to present to their classmates. In second grade, for example, I watched some presentations that students created on their devices but then also displayed for their classmates to see. I also sat in with some third graders as they created presentations about the planets in our solar system. These presentations included editing and using music and other effects in their presentations. It was refreshing to see our students leveraging their available technology in innovative ways outside of the new ways that they have had to adjust to this past year. Your children are resilient and extremely creative and talented, and sometimes we see that come out more in what they create through using their technology tools. So, kudos to them, and kudos to our amazing staff for teaching them these important 21st century skills!

In-person families, to the extent possible, it is important that if your student is an in-person student that they come to school in person each day unless they are sick or in quarantine. We have many families who are just opting to keep their children home remotely here and there, and the back and forth does cause a disruption to the teachers' ability to plan and teach accordingly. We realize that sometimes there are extenuating circumstances, but please do your best to send your children to school every school day unless they have symptoms or are in quarantine. Thank you in advance for working with us.

Our second language students completed ACCESS testing this week, and we are extremely proud of their perseverance and effort. Next week our 3rd - 5th graders will begin the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR), which will begin on Tuesday, April 20.

Don't forget that PTC spring spiritwear orders went home in materials bags last week as well as the Dutch Mill Bulbs order forms. Please consider supporting our PTC, as they use any funds they receive to help improve our school for our students and staff. As an example, they just recently purchased new folding tables, which the PTC has used for book fairs, Terrace Toyland, and many other events that they host at Terrace. We thank them for that, and we look forward to the future when we can hopefully get back to having those events in person again at Terrace.

Remember, 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.

PLEASE READ THESE OTHER IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

Cardinal Call-Outs:
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 April 12. Congrats to the students who have been recognized this week!

Upcoming Assessments:
IAR (3rd - 5th) - April 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29

Please remember that these assessments will only be administered to our in-person students. The assessments cannot be administered remotely, so our district will not be mandating that remote students come to school in person to take them. On school days where in-person students will be testing, our remote students will engage in asynchronous learning during the testing period. That information will be communicated to you by the teachers when the testing dates get closer.

Quarantine Expectations:
If your child is required to quarantine for any reason, they are expected to join their classroom remote learning session for the entire day. If the student is sick and unable to attend remote classes, please call the office to report the absence.  

New IDPH Guidelines:
The daily D62 Student Self Certification Forms have been updated to reflect the new IDPH guidelines. Runny nose, congestion, and abdominal pain are no longer considered COVID symptoms and have been removed from the form.  Students will not be excluded from school for these isolated symptoms.

Online Registration:
Please do not forget that registration for 2021-2022 is also open for all new kindergarteners, new students, and for our returning students. As of right now, 58% of Terrace families have registered for next year. 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.

Materials Pickup:
Our next pickup will be Thursday and Friday, April 22 - 23 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
  • April 22 - Grades K-2 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • April 23 - 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.

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.

Author Stephen Shaskan visited our students yesterday for an interactive virtual assembly.

Terrace Families,

The beautiful weather earlier this week allowed our students to enjoy PE class and recess outside. Some teachers also took their classes outside during some instructional time. Mask breaks are a bit more enjoyable when the weather is warm, that's for sure. 

Our second language students completed week two of ACCESS testing, and next week we should be all done with that assessment. Next up will be IAR, which will begin the week of April 19.

Picture retakes have also been completed. Thanks to all of our remote families who felt comfortable bringing their children in for a school picture. Our process worked very well, and I appreciate those who came and followed all of the directions in order to make it safe, quick, and easy for everyone.

PTC spring spiritwear orders went home in materials bags this week. Please check out the new Terrace cardinal design. It looks very nice and modern, and I think you will all like it.

Remember, 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.

PLEASE READ THESE OTHER IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

Cardinal Call-Outs:
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 April 05. Congrats to the students who have been recognized this week!

Upcoming Assessments:
ACCESS - March 30 - April 11
IAR (3rd - 5th) - April 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29

Please remember that these assessments will only be administered to our in-person students. The assessments cannot be administered remotely, so our district will not be mandating that remote students come to school in person to take them. On school days where in-person students will be testing, our remote students will engage in asynchronous learning during the testing period. That information will be communicated to you by the teachers when the testing dates get closer.

Quarantine Expectations:
If your child is required to quarantine for any reason, they are expected to join their classroom remote learning session for the entire day. If the student is sick and unable to attend remote classes, please call the office to report the absence.  

New IDPH Guidelines:
The daily D62 Student Self Certification Forms have been updated to reflect the new IDPH guidelines. Runny nose, congestion, and abdominal pain are no longer considered COVID symptoms and have been removed from the form.  Students will not be excluded from school for these isolated symptoms.

Online Registration:
Please do not forget that registration for 2021-2022 is also open for all new kindergarteners, new students, and for our returning students. As of right now, 58% of Terrace families have registered for next year. 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.

Materials Pickup:
Our next pickup will be Thursday and Friday, April 22 - 23 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
  • April 22 - Grades K-2 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • April 23 - 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.

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.

On Wednesday we celebrated our paraprofessionals for all of their hard work and dedication to our students and staff.

Terrace Families,

For our first week back from break, our staff spent time with their students reminding them of our common expectations and our COVID expectations. We have about eight weeks left of school, and we want to have a strong finish to this very challenging school year.
 
Our English Learners began their ACCESS testing this week. They are doing such a wonderful job. We are extremely proud of them. Testing will continue next week and hopefully end the following week.

Picture retakes will be next Thursday, April 08. For remote families, retakes will be from 4:00 - 5:00 on April 08, and it will operate in the same manner as pictures did a couple weeks ago. You will call the office to make an appointment with Mrs. Bojarski. Then you will arrive at your designated time. You will pick up your materials at that time, as well. 

The pictures are posted on the HRI website for your viewing. To access and view your pictures, please do the following:

Go to: shop.hrimaging.com 
- type in zip code or school name
- click on Order Pictures
- click on Lookup Subject #
- enter name and 5-digit student ID to generate the subject #
- locate the Click Here button to view picture
- the Order Now button is located underneath the student's portrait, if needed

Remember, 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.

Please remember that next Tuesday, April 06, is a half day remote learning day only in the morning, and there is no school in the afternoon. No students will be on site in the building on that date.

PLEASE READ THESE OTHER IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

Upcoming Assessments:
ACCESS - March 30 - April 11
IAR (3rd - 5th) - April 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29

Please remember that these assessments will only be administered to our in-person students. The assessments cannot be administered remotely, so our district will not be mandating that remote students come to school in person to take them. On school days where in-person students will be testing, our remote students will engage in asynchronous learning during the testing period. That information will be communicated to you by the teachers when the testing dates get closer.

Quarantine Expectations:
If your child is required to quarantine for any reason, they are expected to join their classroom remote learning session for the entire day. If the student is sick and unable to attend remote classes, please call the office to report the absence.  

New IDPH Guidelines:
The daily D62 Student Self Certification Forms have been updated to reflect the new IDPH guidelines. Runny nose, congestion, and abdominal pain are no longer considered COVID symptoms and have been removed from the form.  Students will not be excluded from school for these isolated symptoms.

Online Registration:
Please do not forget that registration for 2021-2022 is also open for all new kindergarteners, new students, and for our returning students. 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.

Materials Pickup:
Our next pickup will be Thursday and Friday, April 08 - 09 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
  • April 08 - Grades K-2 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • April 09 - 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.

D62 Technology:
The District Technology Department has 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.

​Terrace Families,

As spring break is upon us, I just wanted to briefly reflect on how we got here. Last March, in-person learning was halted in schools all across the country, which led us to pivot to remote learning. Fast forward to August of this school year, and D62 designed a more robust and rigorous remote learning plan. However, behind the scenes we were working very hard to develop a plan where we could safely bring students back into the building to learn in person. We began with some of our most at-risk students, and then in September, we started to phase in our youngest students. Every few weeks thereafter, we brought more and more students back. To date, we have almost 80% of our students back in school learning in person!

I am so proud of everything we have accomplished as a building and district to get our students back in school. We social distance, we wear masks, we keep our hands clean, and we have made it work. Our staff members, all of them, have been heroic in their efforts. They are teaching their remote students and their in-person students simultaneously, and that is no easy task. Our Terrace teachers are amazing professionals, and they have found ways to make it work for their students.

I am looking forward to a strong finish to this unprecedented school year, and I want to thank all of you, both remote families and in-person families, for your unending support and patience as we have navigated this pandemic together. You should be so proud of your children for their resiliency and determination to get through these challenging times.

I wanted to also mention that yesterday's picture day was a great success. We had over 30 remote students come for their pictures. I was SO EXCITED to see them face-to-face for the first time in over a year...and some of them for the first time ever! What joy that brought me to see how much they've grown over the last year. They certainly look different in person as opposed to over Zoom. =-)

Remember, 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.

Please read the brand new March Terrace Times, which is linked at the top of the page.

I wish you a wonderful and relaxing week, and I will see you the week of March 29th.

PLEASE READ THESE OTHER IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

Cardinal Call-Outs:
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 March 15. Congrats to the students who have been recognized this week!

Upcoming Assessments:
ACCESS - March 30 - April 11
IAR (3rd - 5th) - April 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29

Please remember that these assessments will only be administered to our in-person students. The assessments cannot be administered remotely, so our district will not be mandating that remote students come to school in person to take them. On school days where in-person students will be testing, our remote students will engage in asynchronous learning during the testing period. That information will be communicated to you by the teachers when the testing dates get closer.

Quarantine Expectations:
If your child is required to quarantine for any reason, they are expected to join their classroom remote learning session for the entire day. If the student is sick and unable to attend remote classes, please call the office to report the absence.  

New IDPH Guidelines:
The daily D62 Student Self Certification Forms have been updated to reflect the new IDPH guidelines. Runny nose, congestion, and abdominal pain are no longer considered COVID symptoms and have been removed from the form.  Students will not be excluded from school for these isolated symptoms.

Online Registration:
Please do not forget that registration for 2021-2022 is also open for all new kindergarteners, new students, and for our returning students. 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.

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, April 08 - 09 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
  • April 08 - Grades K-2 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • April 09 - 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.

So happy for the spring weather!