It’s the last blog of the school year!
Kudos to Liz Andersen for letting me use her classroom as a hallway for the last decade.
and
Kudos to Jill Becmer for making great adjustments for the 8th graders' Chicago trip.
-From Dan Olsen
Kudos to ALL the members of the scheduling committee! We had representation from each
grade level and specials. They volunteered so much time on Friday afternoons to meet
together to come up with a 19-20 schedule. Thanks to Becky Vedder for helping with the
third/fourth split schedule rotation!
and
Special thanks to Paula Kvacik for typing up every revision of the schedule when needed.
and
Kudos to the PreK Team and Sonia Miller for helping with Preschool Graduation and making
it a very memorable days for our littlest learners.
-From Natalie Udstuen
Last Day of School
Since there is no "Records Day" this year and since the End of Year party starts at 3...
Support staff whose daily hours end at 3:00 or 3:15 should feel free to leave at 2:45 to be
able to join the party. Certified staff--If you are checked out OR planning to come back to
check out on a different day, feel free to leave at 2:45 in order to get to the party. All staff--
please remember to check out prior to leaving for the summer. THANK YOU!
Support staff whose daily hours end at 3:00 or 3:15 should feel free to leave at 2:45 to be
able to join the party. Certified staff--If you are checked out OR planning to come back to
check out on a different day, feel free to leave at 2:45 in order to get to the party. All staff--
please remember to check out prior to leaving for the summer. THANK YOU!
Business Office Updates
Supply Money
Like last year, there are 3 options for accessing the $200 in supply money to certified staff for
next year:
next year:
1. Amazon online account:
We'll set up an Amazon pre-funded account that you can access simply and shop online.
Because this is within our District business account, purchases will have no taxes, no
shipping, and will get you the lowest possible price available online. You also will not have to
keep or submit receipts--we'll have the records within the account.
Because this is within our District business account, purchases will have no taxes, no
shipping, and will get you the lowest possible price available online. You also will not have to
keep or submit receipts--we'll have the records within the account.
2. Imprest check:
As defined in the contract:
"Receive an Imprest check in the amount of $200 with the July 15 payroll check. Receipts
shall be turned in to the Business Office no later than December 1. All employees under
this contract agree that any receipts not submitted by December 1st will result in the
difference being deducted from their December 15th paycheck."
shall be turned in to the Business Office no later than December 1. All employees under
this contract agree that any receipts not submitted by December 1st will result in the
difference being deducted from their December 15th paycheck."
If this is the route you choose to use, please keep your receipts, use the Tax Exempt form
(attached), and submit your receipts on time.
(attached), and submit your receipts on time.
3. Purchase order:
Use a purchase order to have an order processed by the Business Office team.
Please click here to access the form to indicate how you would like your supply funds
to be managed.
to be managed.
Your form must be completed as part of your "check out" process. If you do not
complete this form by May 29, you will automatically be set up with an Amazon account.
complete this form by May 29, you will automatically be set up with an Amazon account.
If, by assignment, you are entitled to additional supply money, please complete this
budget request form so we can generate purchase orders.
budget request form so we can generate purchase orders.
If you have a budget request for a specific need for your job/team, please complete the
budget request form. Each request will be reviewed and you'll be told directly if your request
is approved, if there are questions for clarification, or if the need can't be met at this time.
budget request form. Each request will be reviewed and you'll be told directly if your request
is approved, if there are questions for clarification, or if the need can't be met at this time.
Questions? Please reach out to Heather, Mary, or Andrea.
Math
Congratulations Shar and Connie!
We hope to see you at The Wave this Wednesday as we wish our retirees Shar Wade and Connie
Lancaster well! The EAFL will be providing appetizers! For details, you can view the INVITE HERE.
Lancaster well! The EAFL will be providing appetizers! For details, you can view the INVITE HERE.
Negotiations Committee Update
The EAFL Executive Board met last week to wrap-up the school year as well as select the Negotiation
Committee who will begin work this summer. Thank you so our members for volunteering to take on
this important role!
Committee who will begin work this summer. Thank you so our members for volunteering to take on
this important role!
Negotiations Team
Melissa Jakstas
Melissa Jakstas
Chris Brown
Norine Morris
Katy Gardner
Becky Vedder
Additional Committee Members
Tiffany Tardio
Betty Cwiak
Kim Husko
Sue Pinkawa
IEA Legislative Update - May 24, 2019
Registration for the IEA’s Summer Leadership Academy Now Open!
July 22-25 at Illinois State University in Normal, IL
Applications are now being accepted for 2019-2020 IEA Score Grants!
Applications are due July 15, 2019
For more information, visit: https://ieanea.org/score/
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
D114 May Sleep Challenge Wrapping Up!
Don't forget to return your RAFFLE TICKETS for the $20 gift card to Melissa Jakstas by 1:00
Wednesday, May 29th. You may turn in a hard (paper) copy of raffle tickets or "make a copy"
to type your name into the raffle tickets you earned and share them.
Wednesday, May 29th. You may turn in a hard (paper) copy of raffle tickets or "make a copy"
to type your name into the raffle tickets you earned and share them.
Meet @ the Beach!
Come kick off summer at the beach Friday, May 31st at 1:00 p.m. All D114 employees and their
families are welcome to join in on the fun! For more details, you can view the INVITE HERE.
Thanks to Kim Husko for organizing and hosting!
families are welcome to join in on the fun! For more details, you can view the INVITE HERE.
Thanks to Kim Husko for organizing and hosting!
Thanks everyone for a great year! The Wellness Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, June
4th to plan challenges and activities for next year. If you have any ideas that you'd like to
share, please pass them along to a Wellness Committee member!
4th to plan challenges and activities for next year. If you have any ideas that you'd like to
share, please pass them along to a Wellness Committee member!
*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:
May 29, 2019--Last Day of School (Early Release) and RETIREMENT PARTY at the Wave at
3:00PM!!!
3:00PM!!!
June 10 and 11, 2019--Kagan Training!!!!
June 18, 2019--Board of Education meeting
July 12, 2019--STAR training for the entire EC team
August 19 and 20, 2019--First days back for staff--Institute Days
August 21, 2019--Teacher Work Time (AM), Meet and Greet (PM)
August 22, 2019--First day for K-8--Early Release
August 23, 2019--First full day for K-8
August 27, 2019--First day for Early Childhood
I hope you had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend and that Tuesday and Wednesday are
full of fun last day memories with the kids! Thank you for making this a great year!
full of fun last day memories with the kids! Thank you for making this a great year!
Heather
