December 20, 2019
Dear Families,
All of us in D114 wish our families a truly happy holiday season and a fabulous Winter Break! We are so grateful for your support and partnership!
DISTRICT UPDATES
SECURITY UPDATE
Our first priority is always student safety. One key tool we have is the Raptor system, our
identification system. Every person who enters either school building must check in and be
issued a nametag. We'll be updating this system in January, so we'll need EVERYONE to
re-screen their drivers licenses. Even if you've already done this, we'll need you to do it again
for the update to our system. Thanks--we know this can be a pain, but it's all for student safety!
5Essentials--ANOTHER GREAT WAY TO GIVE YOUR INPUT!
WE NEED YOUR HELP AGAIN!
Last year, our family participation in the 5Essentials survey beat the state average and got better responses than other local districts! We'll be sharing the 2018-19 data at the November Board of Education meeting and on the D114 website, but now it's time to hear from YOU again!
This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child’s school. As a parent, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about your child’s school.
The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators that affect and predict school success are:
Effective Leaders
Collaborative Teachers
Involved Families
Supportive Environments
Ambitious Instruction
These reports will be sent to schools and districts in the spring of 2020 and will also be included in the State School Report Card.
We have chosen to provide the Parent Supplement survey to hear from YOU! If at least 20 percent of our families complete this survey, a parent supplement report will also be generated again!
Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide improvement. Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.
The Parent Survey Supplement will be conducted from now through January 15, 2020. To take the survey please visit https://survey.5-essentials.
Students in grades 4-8 will also have the opportunity to complete a student version of the survey to share their input, as well.
We’d sure appreciate your input!
In late September, United Way of Lake County launched 211! This service provides individuals and families with round-the-clock call (211), text (898211) and web (211lakecounty.org) access to the wide array of valuable health and human services available in Lake County.
Monday, January 6--Back to school!
Tuesday, January 13--PTA meeting at 6:30 PM at Stanton
Tuesday, January 21--January Board of Education meeting at 7:00 PM at Lotus
Monday, January 6
Band 10:35-11:15
Assembly for PBIS 8:45-10:00
Tuesday, January 7
Young Rembrandts 2:20-3:30
AR 3rd & 4th Grade 7:10-7:40am in Library
Choir 3rd & 4th Grade 2:20-3:30 Room 142
Wednesday, January 8
Band 10:35-11:15
Tobias Here
Thursday, January 9
AR 3rd & 4th Grade 2:20-3:30 in Library
Choir 3 & 4 Grades 7:00-7:40 Room 143
STEM 3rd Grade 2:20-3:30 Room
Friday, January 10
Pottery Club 3rd & 4th Grades #1 2:20-4:00 Room 142
Drama 2-4 Grades 2:20-3:30 Room 142
Preschool Screenings 12:00-2:00
Stanton Updates
Monday, January 6
PBIS Welcome Back Breakfast and Assembly
Choir 3:05-4:30
Wrestling practice 3:05-5:00
Basketball practice 3:05-4:30
Tuesday, January 7
Wrestling practice 3:05-5:00
Basketball practice 3:05-4:30
Wednesday, January 8
EARLY RELEASE
Thursday, January 9
Choir 3:05-4:30
Scholastic Bowl tryouts 3:05-4:30
Wrestling practice 3:05-5:00
Basketball practice 3:05-4:30
Friday, January 10
Spelling Bee TBA
Wrestling practice 3:05-5:00
Basketball practice 3:05-4:30
- Next meeting PTA meeting is being held at Stanton on 1/14 at 6:30pm.
- Thank you to all of our volunteers! 2020 will have lots of ways to get involved!
Stay Updated!
Please be sure to check our District calendar for up-to-the minute event updates at https://www.d114.org/district-calendar! We'll update this regularly, so please check to know more about D114 events!
Information on inclement weather procedures, including our NEW delayed start schedule, is linked here.
If you ever need assistance, have a question, or want to share an idea, please reach out:
Lotus: 847.973.4100
Stanton: 847.973.4200
District Office: 847.973.4208
Superintendent: heather.friziellie@foxlake114.org or 847.973.4027
With commitment to our students,
Heather Friziellie
D114 Superintendent of Schools
