To our amazing principals...thank you for all you do! Please tell Jeff, Matt, Natalie, and Rachelle
THANK YOU when you see them...October is Principals' Month!
THANK YOU when you see them...October is Principals' Month!
I'd like to thank Cari Miller and Christina Martorano for sitting down with me and coming up with
new and fresh ideas to implement with some of my more difficult students! It's nice to be ALL IN!
new and fresh ideas to implement with some of my more difficult students! It's nice to be ALL IN!
-From Samantha Rusciolelli
Kudos and much appreciation to Kristine Gumm for her presence in the art room. For example,
during her breaks she stops in and helps out. At times, after her bus runs, she stops by pottery
and lends a hand. Thanks, Kristine, you are so appreciated!
during her breaks she stops in and helps out. At times, after her bus runs, she stops by pottery
and lends a hand. Thanks, Kristine, you are so appreciated!
and
Many thanks to Theresa Kovach for her support of our art program. From the beginning, bringing
us art books, and most recently a series of different bins that are helping us to keep organized.
Thank you Theresa!
us art books, and most recently a series of different bins that are helping us to keep organized.
Thank you Theresa!
and
Thanks to Miss Dory as she consistently sends us artist materials that support our work, including rose petals from her birthday flowers. The kids loved them! Thank you Miss Dory!
-From Gayle McManhamon
Thanks to Rich Bressett and Georgette Franco for working the concession stand for our home
volleyball game on Tuesday!
volleyball game on Tuesday!
-From Melissa Jakstas
To Mike Szotek for always helping with my technology needs. He always drops what he is doing
to help out. Forever grateful.
to help out. Forever grateful.
He also helped me out by making sure my lights and door were closed for the fire drill. :)
and
Thank you to Don for finishing my long to do list in the computer lab. You ROCK!
and
Kudos to Kim in the Library for always being there for me no matter what. Allowing me to have a "cool down" session, help with lessons, and anything I ask to help implement in the library. The kindest heart. :D
-From Victoria Miller
A HUGE thank you to everyone who made our ABC Fashion Show possible last week!
Mike and Don for setting up and managing the sound system.
Joseph, for helping us figure out the sound system when we were clueless!
Cherri Dory for making a cameo appearance as our celebrity emcee.
Meghan Hower for being our videographer.
All our Kindergarten paras for making extra vests and walking with some of our kiddos.
First grade, teachers, admin (and anyone I missed) for attending and cheering on our fashionistas.
We are so grateful for everyone's support!
-From the Kindergarten Team
Kudos to Madeline Espinoza! Thank you for taking the time to come down to the transportation
training and helping our drivers with Frontline!
training and helping our drivers with Frontline!
and
Kudos to Mike Szotek! Thank for for getting us set up and for helping with the last minute log in
information, I am truly grateful for your help.
-From Andrea DeMatteo
Thank you to Mike Szotek for working to get all the technology changes in place for the special
education department! These changes will impact student learning every day, Thank you.
education department! These changes will impact student learning every day, Thank you.
-From Lynn Smolen
To everyone for an AWESOME Institute Day on Friday! So much hard work was going on...it’s so
appreciated! Great job, teams!!!
-From Heather
appreciated! Great job, teams!!!
-From Heather
When you have a kudo to share for someone, please just email me and I'll include it here! The goal
is to create system celebrations--so your input is truly welcome!
is to create system celebrations--so your input is truly welcome!
Business Office Updates
Please review and update your current information in Skyward Employee Access,
“Emergency Contact”.
“Emergency Contact”.
Also, “Phone/Email” data must be confirmed.
- 1st phone (The mass notification system will use this field)
- 3rd phone, Type: Work (Update with your direct line for work)
- 1st email (work email). Prefilled
- 2nd email Type: Personal. (Must be entered as we send out emails in the summer.)
Please have the above mentioned data updated by Monday, October 15.
Next, the Staff Directory will be published (online and hard copy). The Skyward Employee Access
fields that will be published in the Staff Directory are:
fields that will be published in the Staff Directory are:
- Name
- Address
- City, St, Zip
- Building, School ext.
- 1st email (school), 2nd email (personal)
- 1st phone, 2nd phone
If you wish to OPT OUT of the Staff Directory, please contact Maureen Koenig at
maureen.koenig@foxlake114.org. Thanks!!
maureen.koenig@foxlake114.org. Thanks!!
Curriculum Updates
Please share your input on the 10/5/19 Institute Day via this survey---emails are not collected,
so your input is completely anonymous. The data collected with be share with the Guiding Coalition
to plan future learning opportunities. Complete by 10/15/18! :)
so your input is completely anonymous. The data collected with be share with the Guiding Coalition
to plan future learning opportunities. Complete by 10/15/18! :)
Thanks to our fabulous social workers for creating This Week in SEL. This week’s update is linked
here and will also be emailed directly to you!
here and will also be emailed directly to you!
Facilities Updates
FYI, as part of the ongoing facilities work at Lotus, there will be staff on site this week after the
students leave to survey the ceilings. This allows us to plan for the scope of the work to be done
over Winter Break. Thanks in advance for letting them go where they need to in order to make a plan.
students leave to survey the ceilings. This allows us to plan for the scope of the work to be done
over Winter Break. Thanks in advance for letting them go where they need to in order to make a plan.
The online store to purchase EAFL spirit-wear is open! Orders are due 10/14 and will be distributed
the week of 10/22; prices include shipping.
the week of 10/22; prices include shipping.
T-shirts $7
Long Sleeved Shirts $12
Sweatpants $15
Hoodies $20
Lake County Educational Association Resilience Network (LEARN) Workshop
You are invited to the first annual LEARN workshop! The topics of this workshop are: SB 100:
Student Discipline and State Code (presented by Rachel Clark, I.E.A. Legal Counsel) Restorative
Practices: A Systematic Overview (presented by Kristine Argue I.E.A. Resilience Trainer). October 24
from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Libertyville Civic Center. This is a FREE event! Dinner will be provided
and CPDUs are available for attending this event! Melissa will be attending... hoping to have a few
more EAFL members join in on the learning as well!
Student Discipline and State Code (presented by Rachel Clark, I.E.A. Legal Counsel) Restorative
Practices: A Systematic Overview (presented by Kristine Argue I.E.A. Resilience Trainer). October 24
from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Libertyville Civic Center. This is a FREE event! Dinner will be provided
and CPDUs are available for attending this event! Melissa will be attending... hoping to have a few
more EAFL members join in on the learning as well!
Stay informed about IEA offerings and issues by subscribing tho the "Awesome IEA Podcast." There
are currently 9 episodes covering topics ranging from professional development, to grants, to
legislative issues.
are currently 9 episodes covering topics ranging from professional development, to grants, to
legislative issues.
Melissa Jakstas, President
Maureen DeVoss, Vice President for Certified Staff
Chris Brown, Vice President for Non-Certified Staff
Katy Gardner, Treasurer
Betty Cwiak, Secretary
Cathy Jawnyj, Region Representative
Kendra Smeigh, Stanton School Representative
Tiffany Tardio, Lotus School Representative
*check here for documents most frequently used/requested
Please let Heather know of suggestions for any documents to add to this folder!
Blue Cross Blue Shield:
SEL Pacing Guides
Stanton:
Questions to Consider
Take a look at the article linked below.
What are you doing for students that they can do for themselves?
What’s the difference between engagement and empowerment?
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October 20: Rotary Trivia Night---funds raised pay for the December Neediest Children event as well
as funding Rotary scholarships.
as funding Rotary scholarships.
October 26: RD Sayles Foundation event--Thanks, Erin Connolly-Jordt, for being part of the
Foundation. Information on the event from Erin----
Foundation. Information on the event from Erin----
If you have time, the PTA would sure appreciate staff support of their Eat Out event...sign up is below:
We planned most of the dine out nights to be the same as Board meeting evenings so, if you want
to stay, you can do both in one night!
to stay, you can do both in one night!
Have a wonderful week! Thank you for all you do!
Heather
