It feels good to be back in school. I heard from many students just prior to and during the break, and it seems like there was a lot of excitement for the break both before and after. I hope you all found time to rest, relax, and enjoy one another's company.
With this week's materials pickup, all of you should receive a mid-trimester progress report for your student. Grades 3-5 families should also receive a winter MAP report. If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher.
Next week I will be sending some communications to our families whose students are returning to in-person learning on January 19th. There will be a reminder about self-certification as well as, for a few new families, I will communicate our processes and procedures for arrival and dismissal. I look forward to seeing all of our returning students back in the building. For those families whose students who will continue to learn remotely, you will have one more opportunity to opt in for the third trimester at some point near the end of this trimester. The third trimester begins March 01.
Stay safe and healthy!
PLEASE READ THESE OTHER IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
Cardinal Call Out
On Fridays we will acknowledge our students who consistently demonstrating our expected behaviors (Be Safe, Be Ready, and Be Responsible). Please click here to view our Cardinal Call Outs for the week of January 04. Congrats to the students who have been recognized this week!
Materials Pickup:
Our next pickup will be Thursday and Friday, January 21 - 22 from 4:00 - 6:00. Your teachers will send you reminders when these dates get closer. If you cannot make one of the timeframes listed below, we will do our best to work with you. Please contact your child's teacher(s) or the main office to arrange an alternative time. Please note the change in time due to students being back in the building. Please see the information below for your planning:
- Schedule
- January 21 - Grades K-2 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- January 22 - Grades 3- 5 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
- Procedures
- Families will pull up in the front circle in their cars. Please do not walk-up to the building.
- Cars should have signs with student names and teacher names clearly visible for staff to see easily.
- Staff will bring new materials to car and collect prior materials along with the bags you initially received.
- For families with multiple students, you can pick up materials on one day. That day will be the day you pick up for the youngest sibling.
Right At School:
If you have a student returning on January 19th and are looking for a before and/or after school program, please check out the Right At School website.
Remote Learning Tips:
- Prepare a quiet learning space to support your child’s focus on school.
- Organize learning materials to ensure they are easily accessible for your child.
- Post your child’s daily schedule in an easily viewable section of their quiet learning space.
- Always encourage your child to do their best in everything in which they are engaged.
- Ask for help from the teacher if your child needs more support to learn.
- Ensure your child maintains a respectful and kind demeanor with their teachers and peers every day.
Food Distribution:
Boxes containing meals for a week will be distributed every Monday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Algonquin Middle School. Should you not be able to pick up meals at that time, you may call the kitchen office at (847) 789-5630 on Wednesdays between 11:00 a.m. and noon to arrange for the pick up of emergency boxes.
Meals will be provided to any child (age 18 and under), regardless of financial need. Child(ren) does (do) not have to be present when picking up meals. Transportation will not be provided.
We appreciate our partnership with Arbor Management in continuing food service to our students.
D62 Technology:
The District Technology Department is pleased to announce they have expanded their technology support hours into the evenings on Monday and Wednesday nights from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Families are encouraged to email [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.