January 10, 2020
Dear Families,
We were all so excited to welcome students back to school. 2020 is going to be a FABULOUS year full of so many opportunities...more information will be coming your way in the near future on all the amazing things happening in District 114!
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 have completed a required update to the system, so we'll need EVERYONE to
re-screen their drivers licenses STARTING MONDAY, JANUARY 13!
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!
WINTER WEATHER
Please be sure to visit our website to stay current on winter weather processes. I'd love to
say that we WON'T need to use these...but chances are good that we will. Remember, we've added a DELAYED START SCHEDULE for this year, so take a peek at what those bus pick up times will be when/if we run a delayed start.
Please be sure to visit our website to stay current on winter weather processes. I'd love to
say that we WON'T need to use these...but chances are good that we will. Remember, we've added a DELAYED START SCHEDULE for this year, so take a peek at what those bus pick up times will be when/if we run a delayed start.
The Mobile Dentist is coming to Lotus and Stanton on February 10th and 11th. Forms will be coming home with every student today! If you would like your student to be seen by the mobile dentist, please fill out the form and return it to the office as soon as possible.
Additional copies will also be available in the office of each school. If you have any questions, please call Jessica Lanners, our district nurse, at (847) 973-4229.
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. This will be happening during their Library/Flex time during the month of January.
We’d sure appreciate your input!
Tuesday, January 13--PTA meeting at 6:30 PM at Stanton
Tuesday, January 21--PTA Eat Out to Help Out at Antioch Pizza
Tuesday, January 21--January Board of Education meeting at 7:00 PM at Lotus
Monday, January 13
Band 10:35-11:15
Mentor Event- New Year, New You! 2:20-3:15 Room 114
Tuesday, January 14
Young Rembrandts 2:20-3:30
AR 3rd & 4th Grade 7:10-7:40am in Library
PreK Parent Enrichment 1:15-2:00
PTA Meeting 6:30 at Stanton
Wednesday, January 15
EARLY RELEASE
Band 10:35-11:15
Thursday, January 16
AR 3rd & 4th Grade 2:20-3:30 in Library
STEM 3rd Grade 2:20-3:30 Room 208
Friday, January 17
End of 2nd Quarter for 2nd-4th Grades
Pottery Club 3rd & 4th Session #1 2:20-4:00 Room 142
Drama 2-4 Grades 2:20-3:30 Room 142
Monday, January 20--CLOSED IN HONOR OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
Monday, January 13
8th grade promotion pictures 8:40
ACCESS Testing begins
Basketball and wrestling pictures
Basketball practice 3:05-4:30
Wrestling practice 3:05-5:00
Tuesday, January 14
Scholastic Bowl tryouts 3:05-4:30
Basketball practice 3:05-4:30
Wrestling practice 3:05-5:00
Student Council meeting 7:40 and 3:05
Wednesday, January 15
EARLY RELEASE
Thursday, January 16
Basketball practice 3:05-4:30
Wrestling practice 3:05-5:00
Friday, January 17
End of Quarter 2
PBIS Q2 Incentive Trip permission slips due
Basketball practice 3:05-4:30
Wrestling practice 3:05-5:00
Saturday, January 18
Wrestling Quad Meet at Big Hollow TBA
Monday, January 20--CLOSED IN HONOR OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.
- 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
