​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!

Terrace Families,

Assessment season is upon us, and state assessments WILL proceed this school year. Our English learners will take the ACCESS assessment this spring, our fifth graders will take the Illinois Science Assessment (ISA), and all students in grades 3-5 will take the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR). Last year due to the sudden shutdown of in-person learning, ISA and IAR were not taken. ACCESS had already been administered. This year, we are to administer all three assessments.

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.

Here is our tentative schedule (testing times will vary between grades levels, and teachers will communicate that information to you when we get closer to each assessment):

ISA (5th only) - March 17-18

ACCESS - March 30 - April 11

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

Please look for more information to come as these dates get closer, and as always, you may send a message to your child's teacher if you have any questions.

Remember that next week's Picture Day will be on Thursday, March 18. In-person students will have their pictures taken at school as they usually do, and there is an option for remote students to have their pictures taken after school between 3:45 - 5:00. March 18 will also be a material pickup day, so remote families can bring their children for their picture and leave with their materials. For those remote families who are not interested in a picture, we will still have a material pickup on Friday, March 19 as well. Picture day order forms went home last week for both in-person learners as well as for remote learners. Picture retakes will be Thursday, April 08, and remote students can have a retake between 4:00 - 5:00. That date will also be a materials pickup for our remote families. Remote families, if you want your child to have a picture taken, please call Mrs. Bojarski in the office to schedule a time. I will send you specific information about our procedures for picture day early next week.

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.

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

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.

​Enjoy the weekend!
​
PLEASE READ THESE OTHER IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

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

Materials Pickup:
Our next pickup will be Thursday and Friday, March 18 - 19 from 4:00 - 6:00. Your teachers will send you reminders when these dates get closer. If you cannot make one of the timeframes listed below, we will do our best to work with you. Please contact your child's teacher(s) or the main office to arrange an alternative time. Please see the information below for your planning:

• Schedule
  • March 18 - Grades K-2 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • March 19 - Grades 3- 5 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
• Procedures
  • Families will pull up in the front circle in their cars. Please do not walk-up to the building.
  • Cars should have signs with student names and teacher names clearly visible for staff to see easily.
  • Staff will bring new materials to car and collect prior materials along with the bags you initially received.
  • For families with multiple students, you can pick up materials on one day. That day will be the day you pick up for the youngest sibling.

Right At School:
If you have a student attending Terrace in person and are looking for a before and/or after school program, please check out the Right At School website. They are also offering financial assistance if needed. You can find more information about that by clicking this link.

Remote Learning Tips:

• Prepare a quiet learning space to support your child’s focus on school.
• Organize learning materials to ensure they are easily accessible for your child.
• Post your child’s daily schedule in an easily viewable section of their quiet learning space.
• Always encourage your child to do their best in everything in which they are engaged.
• Ask for help from the teacher if your child needs more support to learn.
• Ensure your child maintains a respectful and kind demeanor with their teachers and peers every day.

Food Distribution:
Boxes containing meals for a week will be distributed every Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Algonquin Middle School. Should you not be able to pick up meals at that time, you may call the kitchen office at (847) 789-5630 on Wednesdays between 11:00 a.m. and noon to arrange for the pick up of emergency boxes.

Meals will be provided to any child (age 18 and under), regardless of financial need. Child(ren) does (do) not have to be present when picking up meals. Transportation will not be provided.

We appreciate our partnership with Arbor Management in continuing food service to our students.

D62 Technology:
The District Technology Department is pleased to announce they have expanded their technology support hours into the evenings on Monday and Wednesday nights from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Families are encouraged to email service@d62.org during this time or call the tech helpline at 847-824-8115 and leave a message to generate a help desk ticket. A member of the technology team will answer help desk tickets in the order they are received during the evening support hours.

More great artwork by our Terrace students!!

 Terrace Families,

This week we welcomed back our final wave of students whose families have chosen in-person learning. They were so excited to come back to school! We have worked hard to ensure all of our safety measures and protocols are in place, and we have had to get creative in order to do so. I continue to be amazed at the flexibility and the resilience our students and staff have demonstrated throughout this pandemic.

We WILL have a Picture Day this year. I am pleased to announce that picture day will be on Thursday, March 18. In-person students will have their pictures taken at school as they usually do, and there will be an option for remote students to have their pictures taken after school between 3:45 - 5:00. March 18 will also be a material pickup day, so remote families can bring their children for their picture and leave with their materials. For those remote families who are not interested in a picture, we will still have a material pickup on Friday, March 19. Picture day order forms were in materials bags yesterday and today for our remote learners, and our in-person learners received them at school to bring home with them today. Picture retakes will be Thursday, April 08, and remote students can have a retake between 4:00 - 5:00. That date will also be a materials pickup for our remote families. Next week I will share more specific instructions with our remote families related to the procedures for picture day after school on the 18th.

Today the second trimester report cards will be emailed home (just like the first trimester report cards were). Please review them, and if you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher. If for some reason you do not receive it in your email, you can reach out to Mrs. Bojarski at bojarskil@d62.org.

The 5Essentials Survey is open to families across the State of IL. Currently about 62% of our families have filled out the survey! Thank you! Remember, both parents in a household can fill it out. As a reminder, you will have to click "Submit Survey" before logging out for it to be counted. You can find the parent survey here: http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/. We really appreciate your feedback.

Since we have quite a few new families at Terrace for in-person learning, I have a few dismissal and pickup reminders to help keep everyone safe and keep the line moving:

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

Please work with us to maintain everyone's safety. I thank you all in advance.

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

Finally, if you, your student, or anyone in your family is struggling in any way, please know we are here to help you and support you. You can reach out to me directly or to Mrs. Greenwood, our social worker. We are here to help you if you need it.

​Enjoy the weekend!
​
PLEASE READ THESE OTHER IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

Cardinal Call Out
On Fridays we acknowledge our students who consistently demonstrate our expected behaviors (Be Safe, Be Ready, and Be Responsible). Please click here to view our Cardinal Call Outs for the week of March 01. Congrats to the students who have been recognized this week!

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

Materials Pickup:
Our next pickup will be Thursday and Friday, March 18 - 19 from 4:00 - 6:00. Your teachers will send you reminders when these dates get closer. If you cannot make one of the timeframes listed below, we will do our best to work with you. Please contact your child's teacher(s) or the main office to arrange an alternative time. Please see the information below for your planning:

• Schedule
  • March 18 - Grades K-2 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • March 19 - Grades 3- 5 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
• Procedures
  • Families will pull up in the front circle in their cars. Please do not walk-up to the building.
  • Cars should have signs with student names and teacher names clearly visible for staff to see easily.
  • Staff will bring new materials to car and collect prior materials along with the bags you initially received.
  • For families with multiple students, you can pick up materials on one day. That day will be the day you pick up for the youngest sibling.

Right At School:
If you have a student attending Terrace in person and are looking for a before and/or after school program, please check out the Right At School website. They are also offering financial assistance if needed. You can find more information about that by clicking this link.

Remote Learning Tips:

• Prepare a quiet learning space to support your child’s focus on school.
• Organize learning materials to ensure they are easily accessible for your child.
• Post your child’s daily schedule in an easily viewable section of their quiet learning space.
• Always encourage your child to do their best in everything in which they are engaged.
• Ask for help from the teacher if your child needs more support to learn.
• Ensure your child maintains a respectful and kind demeanor with their teachers and peers every day.

Food Distribution:
Boxes containing meals for a week will be distributed every Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Algonquin Middle School. Should you not be able to pick up meals at that time, you may call the kitchen office at (847) 789-5630 on Wednesdays between 11:00 a.m. and noon to arrange for the pick up of emergency boxes.

Meals will be provided to any child (age 18 and under), regardless of financial need. Child(ren) does (do) not have to be present when picking up meals. Transportation will not be provided.

We appreciate our partnership with Arbor Management in continuing food service to our students.

D62 Technology:
The District Technology Department is pleased to announce they have expanded their technology support hours into the evenings on Monday and Wednesday nights from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Families are encouraged to email service@d62.org during this time or call the tech helpline at 847-824-8115 and leave a message to generate a help desk ticket. A member of the technology team will answer help desk tickets in the order they are received during the evening support hours.

​Terrace Families,

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

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

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

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

Since we have quite a few new families at Terrace for in-person learning, I have a few dismissal and pickup reminders to help keep everyone safe and keep the line moving:

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

Please work with us to maintain everyone's safety. I thank you all in advance.

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

Finally, if you, your student, or anyone in your family is struggling in any way, please know we are here to help you and support you. You can reach out to me directly or to Mrs. Greenwood, our social worker. We are here to help you if you need it.

​Enjoy the long weekend! We will see everyone next Tuesday!

PLEASE READ THESE OTHER IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

Cardinal Call Out
On Fridays we acknowledge our students who consistently demonstrate our expected behaviors (Be Safe, Be Ready, and Be Responsible). Please click here to view our Cardinal Call Outs for the week of February 22. Congrats to the students who have been recognized this week!

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

Materials Pickup:
Our next pickup will be Thursday and Friday, March 04 - 05 from 4:00 - 6:00. Your teachers will send you reminders when these dates get closer. If you cannot make one of the timeframes listed below, we will do our best to work with you. Please contact your child's teacher(s) or the main office to arrange an alternative time. Please see the information below for your planning:

• Schedule
  • March 04 - Grades K-2 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • March 05 - Grades 3- 5 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
• Procedures
  • Families will pull up in the front circle in their cars. Please do not walk-up to the building.
  • Cars should have signs with student names and teacher names clearly visible for staff to see easily.
  • Staff will bring new materials to car and collect prior materials along with the bags you initially received.
  • For families with multiple students, you can pick up materials on one day. That day will be the day you pick up for the youngest sibling.

Right At School:
If you have a student attending Terrace in person and are looking for a before and/or after school program, please check out the Right At School website. They are also offering financial assistance if needed. You can find more information about that by clicking this link.

Remote Learning Tips:

• Prepare a quiet learning space to support your child’s focus on school.
• Organize learning materials to ensure they are easily accessible for your child.
• Post your child’s daily schedule in an easily viewable section of their quiet learning space.
• Always encourage your child to do their best in everything in which they are engaged.
• Ask for help from the teacher if your child needs more support to learn.
• Ensure your child maintains a respectful and kind demeanor with their teachers and peers every day.

Food Distribution:
Boxes containing meals for a week will be distributed every Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Algonquin Middle School. Should you not be able to pick up meals at that time, you may call the kitchen office at (847) 789-5630 on Wednesdays between 11:00 a.m. and noon to arrange for the pick up of emergency boxes.

Meals will be provided to any child (age 18 and under), regardless of financial need. Child(ren) does (do) not have to be present when picking up meals. Transportation will not be provided.

We appreciate our partnership with Arbor Management in continuing food service to our students.

D62 Technology:
The District Technology Department is pleased to announce they have expanded their technology support hours into the evenings on Monday and Wednesday nights from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Families are encouraged to email service@d62.org during this time or call the tech helpline at 847-824-8115 and leave a message to generate a help desk ticket. A member of the technology team will answer help desk tickets in the order they are received during the evening support hours.

Congratulations to this first grader for authoring a book! We are so proud of her!

Terrace Families,

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

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

Since we have quite a few new families at Terrace for in-person learning, I have a few dismissal and pickup reminders to help keep everyone safe and keep the line moving:

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

Please work with us to maintain everyone's safety. I thank you all in advance.

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

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

Finally, if you, your student, or anyone in your family is struggling in any way, please know we are here to help you and support you. You can reach out to me directly or to Mrs. Greenwood, our social worker. We are here to help you if you need it.

​Enjoy the long weekend! We will see everyone next Tuesday!

PLEASE READ THESE OTHER IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

Cardinal Call Out
On Fridays we acknowledge our students who consistently demonstrate our expected behaviors (Be Safe, Be Ready, and Be Responsible). Please click here to view our Cardinal Call Outs for the week of February 15. Congrats to the students who have been recognized this week!

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

Materials Pickup:
Our next pickup will be Thursday and Friday, March 04 - 05 from 4:00 - 6:00. Your teachers will send you reminders when these dates get closer. If you cannot make one of the timeframes listed below, we will do our best to work with you. Please contact your child's teacher(s) or the main office to arrange an alternative time. Please see the information below for your planning:

• Schedule
  • March 04 - Grades K-2 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
  • March 05 - Grades 3- 5 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
• Procedures
  • Families will pull up in the front circle in their cars. Please do not walk-up to the building.
  • Cars should have signs with student names and teacher names clearly visible for staff to see easily.
  • Staff will bring new materials to car and collect prior materials along with the bags you initially received.
  • For families with multiple students, you can pick up materials on one day. That day will be the day you pick up for the youngest sibling.

Right At School:
If you have a student attending Terrace in person and are looking for a before and/or after school program, please check out the Right At School website. They are also offering financial assistance if needed. You can find more information about that by clicking this link.

Remote Learning Tips:

• Prepare a quiet learning space to support your child’s focus on school.
• Organize learning materials to ensure they are easily accessible for your child.
• Post your child’s daily schedule in an easily viewable section of their quiet learning space.
• Always encourage your child to do their best in everything in which they are engaged.
• Ask for help from the teacher if your child needs more support to learn.
• Ensure your child maintains a respectful and kind demeanor with their teachers and peers every day.

Food Distribution:
Boxes containing meals for a week will be distributed every Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Algonquin Middle School. Should you not be able to pick up meals at that time, you may call the kitchen office at (847) 789-5630 on Wednesdays between 11:00 a.m. and noon to arrange for the pick up of emergency boxes.

Meals will be provided to any child (age 18 and under), regardless of financial need. Child(ren) does (do) not have to be present when picking up meals. Transportation will not be provided.

We appreciate our partnership with Arbor Management in continuing food service to our students.

D62 Technology:
The District Technology Department is pleased to announce they have expanded their technology support hours into the evenings on Monday and Wednesday nights from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Families are encouraged to email service@d62.org during this time or call the tech helpline at 847-824-8115 and leave a message to generate a help desk ticket. A member of the technology team will answer help desk tickets in the order they are received during the evening support hours.

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