Thank you to Norm, Russ, Matt, and Jeff for all you did to get the heat turned on at both schools!!!
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Thanks to Sami Harshaw for being put on the spot at the Board meeting and answering with Kinder expertise!
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Thanks to Emily Armbrecht, Molly Goodsite, Sarah Groebe, and Lemar Wilson for showing off the Stanton Exploratories program at the Board meeting! Above and beyond...thanks!
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Thanks to Jeff Sefcik for ALWAYS representing D114 with pride at community events!
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Thanks to Lynn Smolen for staying extra late on Friday to take care of a PreK-er waiting for grandma to pick up.
-From Heather
A special shout out to our special ed drivers Bob and John and our special ed aides Tammy and Linda for doubling up on duties while one of our special ed buses is in for repairs.
To Becky for helping rearrange routes and equipment for our students transport!
This is a huge undertaking and we are very thankful for your efforts.
This of course affects all of our drivers and we are grateful for such a wonderful staff that works together to get things done!!!!
Nothing says it better than One team ... all in
-From Andrea DeMatteo
Couldn't agree more!!! -From Heather
Instructional Coaches- Joan Kantenwein, Erica Barraza, Maureen DeVoss, Amanda Lorenz, and Tiffany Tardio for structuring a mini lesson for staff on Depth of Knowledge in Common Formative Assessments. Thank you for all you do!
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Thank you to Rachelle Peters for helping me to coordinate holiday programs this year for students that need a little extra!
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Thank you to Amanda Usyak for attending the Early Childhood Essentials in Lake County Forum with me. It was an insightful and inspiring conference to support early childhood development and education.
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Paula Kvacik for helping me coordinate attendance data to ensure all of our parents/students understand policies and the importance of school attendance!
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Thanks to Kathryn Kirchwehm for contacting a parent with me and discussing strategies with the parent to be able to support any needs more at school.
-From Natalie Udstuen
Thank you Joan for coming in to do demo lessons for guided reading! It was such a great experience seeing a true expert at work. We learn more every time we watch you work!
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Thank you Natalie and Matt for getting subs for our classrooms so Joan could come and demonstrate.
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And thank you to our magnificent subs for covering our second graders!
-From the Second Grade Team
Kudos to Sarah Posey for always smiling and looking at the bright side of things :)
-From Keli Swierczek
Jessica Lanners for making sure Lotus was 100% compliant
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Gayle McManamon for always giving me positive feedback and a place to vent. You have been an awesome support system for me and my family
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Eddie and Tim for giving your rooms extra care with the Hand, Foot and Mouth going around.
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Pam Exon for cleaning up after Lotus Spirit Day Lunch
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Paula, Sue, Natalie, Matt, and Heather for just being here for me
-From Colleen Robinson
A huge shout out to Russ, Bridget and Kristine for their help in getting our portraits back up on the wall after they were found "resting" on the floor Friday morning. I'm learning that even portraits need rest! 
But seriously, what was really nice is that Russ gave it thought and found a solution to help prevent this from happening again. Thank you Russ for always going the extra mile!
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Thanks to Misty for jumping right in to help clean the display case so it was ready for displaying the Pottery Club work. Your help was so appreciated!!
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Thank you, Eddie, for your ongoing help in cleaning up each time Mrs. Behnke and I worked on installing the kids' mosaic wall. Even with all the prep, it's still quite messy. You did a thorough job and with a wonderful "can do" attitude. Thanks again!
-From Gayle McManamon
Shout out to Abbey Kadera and Joseph Fernandez for being my teammates to problem solve for one of our shared learners! You are both amazing and were so helpful! I am honored to be a part of your team!
- From Maureen DeVoss
Sherry Tietjen- thank you for always being a part of our team. It is such a pleasure to have you on board, and it is so much fun to work with you! We love that you are on board with everything we are teaching and always willing to lend a helping hand!!
-From the Second Grade Team
Thanks to Molly Goodsite, Lemar Wilson, Emily Armbrecht, and Katie Jalove for giving up their Saturday to chaperone 27 of our kids at STEMFestX at NIU!!
-From Jeff Sefcik
Thank you to Mary Foersterling for all her help prepping and planning for the Preschool Fall Activity Night! Mary is always going above and beyond for her students and the preschool team!
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Shout out to Abbey Kadera for her amazing interactions in the preschool classrooms and for helping with the preschool screenings.
-From Michelle Magness
Anyone can give a SHOUT OUT to anyone, so please send those positive notes to me and I'll publish each Monday!
Cathy and Melissa will be attending the Region 49 meeting in Libertyville on Wednesday.
Nominations for the IEA Regional Assembly will be sent out on Wednesday. Please only nominate another member who you know is interested in attending as a delegate. This year the assembly will be March 5-7 in Rosemont, IL. For more information on how the RA works, please watch this short VIDEO.
New members can use their membership number at https://ieanea.org/ to register and create a log-in and password to start accessing their IEA member benefits.
EAFL Spirit Day is Tuesday!
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 Weber, Lotus School Representative
Digging in a bit on Pete Hall's 10 keys to a healthy brain...here's the scoop on #2...
2. Brain food. Not all foods are created equally, and some enhance brain function. The Cleveland Clinic lists foods that decrease likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s, increase our ability to focus, improve memory, and maintain mental acuity. Some examples: coffee, blueberries, oily fish, walnuts, chia seeds, quinoa, veggies, spinach, brown rice, tomatoes… Interestingly, easily accessible, cheap foods with high fructose corn syrup and trans fat don’t make the list – because they’re extremely unhealthy. Go ahead, read the ingredients – they matter for your gray matter! (Cleveland Clinic)
MTSS Ongoing Q and A
D114 Curriculum Resources--
2019-20 Assessment Calendar
2019-20 Wednesday Early Release Plans
D114 Friday Facts--Blog sent to all families each Friday--let me know if you ever have something you'd like added. Thanks to Sue Pinkawa and Jill Becmer for helping me with this each week!
*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
November 2--RD Sayles Foundation Celebration of D114 Arts held at LOTUS
10:00AM-2:00PM.
Tuesday November 12th--Wellness Screenings from 6:00-9:00AM at Lotus
Thursday November 14th--Wellness Screenings from 6:00-9:00AM at Stanton
Principal Appreciation week is Oct 20-26, and Principal Appreciation Day is Friday, October 25! Please take a moment to let our fabulous principals know how awesome they are!
And--send some TLC to Lauren Nee (PreK at Lotus)--she had an appendectomy on Friday and is at home recovering!
FYI, I'll be at the Lake County Superintendents Conference in Galena from mid-day Sunday-Tuesday. I'll be active on email, and you can always reach me via cell/text at 847-309-3921.
Have a fabulous week!
Heather
FYI, I'll be at the Lake County Superintendents Conference in Galena from mid-day Sunday-Tuesday. I'll be active on email, and you can always reach me via cell/text at 847-309-3921.
Have a fabulous week!
Heather
