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 [email protected] during this time or call the tech helpline at 847-824-8115 and leave a message to generate a help desk ticket. A member of the technology team will answer help desk tickets in the order they are received during the evening support hours.