November 8, 2019
Dear Families,
It was absolutely AWESOME to have such great conversations at fall conferences. THANK YOU for partnering with us in learning and helping each and every student in D114 find success! Your participation, collaboration, and support mean more than you could EVER know.
DISTRICT UPDATES
THANK YOU!
We had an amazing turn out for our first ever Arts, STEM, and Careers Expo last Saturday. Thanks to
the Robert D. Sayles Foundation, our fabulous staff, and community vendors and participants, we
packed Lotus with exciting learning opportunities and tons of celebrations!
5Essentials--A 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!
GETTING READY FOR WINTER
I honestly don't want to bring this up, but we have to start thinking ahead to winter weather.
After all, it's already snowed a couple of inches!! Please click here to see all D114 weather
procedures. Remember--we've added a late start schedule for this year!
After all, it's already snowed a couple of inches!! Please click here to see all D114 weather
procedures. Remember--we've added a late start schedule for this year!
Monday, November 11--Schools CLOSED in honor of Veterans Day
Tuesday, November 19--Board of Education meeting at Lotus--7:00 PM
Saturday, December 7--Santa's Breakfast at Stanton--8:00AM-12:00PM
Saturday, December 7--Santa's Breakfast at Stanton--8:00AM-12:00PM
Monday, November 11
CLOSED in honor of Veterans Day
Tuesday, November 12
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
Boys Basketball 3rd & 4th Grade 2:20-4:00 in Gym
PreK Parent Enrichment 1:15-2:00
PTA Meeting 6:30 at Lotus
Wednesday, November 13
EARLY RELEASE
Band 10:35-11:15
Thursday, November 14
AR 3rd & 4th Grade 2:20-3:30 in Library
Choir 3 & 4 Grades 7:00-7:40 Room 143
STEM 2nd Grade 2:20-3:30 Room 208
Boys BB 3rd & 4th Grade 2:20-4:00 in Gym
Picture Retakes
Spirit Day- Wear Blue for Diabetic Awareness Day
Friday, November 15
Drama Club 2-4 Grades 2:20-3:30 Room 109
Boys BB 3rd & 4th Grade 2:20-4:00 in Gym
End of 1st Trimester KG-1 and all specials
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Monday, November 11
CLOSED in honor of Veterans Day
Tuesday, November 12
Basketball game at Grass Lake School 4:00
Wednesday, November 13
EARLY RELEASE
Thursday, November 14
Picture Retakes
Choir 3:05-4:30
Basketball game at Home 4:00
Friday, November 15
No events
Thank you to all who donated for Conference Dinners! Your help is greatly appreciated!
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!
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
