December 13, 2019
Dear Families,
WE NEED YOUR INPUT! Our school district is facing some important decisions regarding upkeep of our buildings, curriculum, and staffing. Before our Board of Education makes its final decision on these matters, we want further input from our community. THANK YOU if you have already completed the survey!
Please go to this link (http://www.justafewmorequestions.com/foxlake) and complete an important survey. It will take less than five minutes. We need all responses by Monday, December 16. Feel free to share this link with any and every D114 resident!!
Thanks for your help and your input. The more we work together, the more we are able to provide the type of education our children need and deserve.
DISTRICT UPDATES
EARLY RELEASE REMINDER
Please remember that we will run early release schedules on Wednesday, December 18 (as usual) and Friday, December 20 (to kick off Winter Break!). Thanks for planning ahead for both dates!
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.
Tuesday, December 17--Board of Education--7:00PM at Lotus
Monday, December 23-Friday, January 3--D114 Closed for Winter Break
Monday, December 16
Band 10:35-11:15
Spirit Day – Winter Wonderland- Wear white/blue/snowman
Tuesday, December 17
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
Board of Education Meeting 7:00pm
Spirit Day –Wear red & green
Wednesday, December 18
EARLY RELEASE
Band 10:35-11:15
KG Concert 6:30
Exon & Choir Field Trip – McHenry Villa 9:00-10:45
Spirit Day –Grade level colors
Thursday, December 19
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
PreK Gingerbread Night 5:30-6:30 in cafeteria
Choir Field Trip – Lakefront Park 11:30-1:00
Spirit Day –PJ Day (Polar Express for 1st Grade)
Friday, December 20
EARLY RELEASE
Choir Concert 9:45
Spirit Day –Holiday Colors (Ugly Sweaters)
Stanton Updates
Monday, December 16
Wrestling Tryouts 3:05-5:00
Tuesday, December 17
Wrestling Tryouts 3:05-5:00
Girls Basketball Tryouts 3:05-4:30
Mentor Club Event 3:05-3:45
Wednesday, December 18
EARLY RELEASE
Last day to donate mittens/gloves for the Mitten Tree
Thursday, December 19
Student Council Meeting 7:50
Wrestling Tryouts 3:05-5:00
Girls Basketball Tryouts 3:05-4:30
Scholastic Bowl Information Meeting 3:05-4:30
Friday, December 20
EARLY RELEASE
Spirit Day: Wear red and green
- K-5th grade holiday parties are on 12/20. Reach out to your classroom teachers for more information on times and assistance needed.
- Next meeting PTA meeting is being held at Stanton on 1/14 at 6:30pm.
- Thank you to all of our Santa's Breakfast and Santa's Secret Shop volunteers! Both events went very well and we could not have done it without you!
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
