To Bob Rogge and Becky Laverdure for clearing snow from the buses and bus lot so
we could be up and running this past Tuesday. Thank You!
-From Andrea DeMatteo (and Heather!!!!!)
Thanks to David Roat for always being helpful and willing to make changes to the D114 website--it makes a HUGE difference!
and
To Abbey Kadera, Ysenia Flory, and Matt Peters for getting our Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee up and running. What a GREAT group--can't wait to see what we are able to do because of this powerful team!
-From Heather
Thanks to David Roat for always being helpful and willing to make changes to the D114 website--it makes a HUGE difference!
and
To Abbey Kadera, Ysenia Flory, and Matt Peters for getting our Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee up and running. What a GREAT group--can't wait to see what we are able to do because of this powerful team!
-From Heather
Katy, Karen, Dan, and Erica for hosting a math team from Rockton District 140. Thanks for paying it forward!
and
Kate W. and Oner for all the extra effort they give everyday to provide the structure and support our ILP-B students need to be successful.
and
Melissa for taking the lead in our referendum efforts. Your commitment to D114 shines bright every day!!
-From Jeff Sefcik
Shout out to Kelly Roland for your caring words and looking out for my "mental health". HeadSpace has been a lifesaver.
-From Chris Powers
Thank you to Theresa Kovach for allowing me to use your sink for STEM activities. I greatly appreciate it.
and
Thank you to the lunch staff for gathering and cleaning milk cartons for STEM activities.
and
Thank you to anyone and everyone for whoever has lent me supplies to use in the STEM lab if I did not have it. I couldn't do it with you all.
-From Victoria Miller
Lauren Nee- helping in classrooms during her plan time so teachers can attend meetings
and
Maria Allen- being everywhere in the building this week on short notice and making connections/building relationships with students that require extra attention
and
Christine Spittler- helping with reward time for students that met their goal points for the day
and
Cari Scarpino, Kim VanHoorelbeke, Tiffany McGranahan, Lisa Huck, Amber Mysliwiec, Samantha Harshaw and Erica Barraza for all offering to help fill the gaps this week.
and
Sara Chatterjea- for accepting my 5:45am texts virtually every morning for last minute coverage
and
Mike Fefferman- for making strong connections with students and being a positive presence in the building
and
Paula Kvacik, Colleen Robinson, Sue Pinkawa- going above and beyond to ensure everything is taken care of
and
Cathy Jawnyj- efficiently communicating with all staff and planning for students needs
and
Kim Mack and Jessica Urban- always offering suggestions/action plans for the benefit of students
-All from Natalie Udstuen
KUDOS to Karen Simon for staying calm in crisis and for being a true McGyver and to Becky Laverdure for being a superhero to assist anytime, anywhere. You are both amazing!
-From Heather
Anyone can give a SHOUT OUT to anyone, so please send those positive notes to me and I'll publish each Monday!
Discipline Corner
Our kids face challenges and therefore can be challenging.
A key to effective classroom management is getting the students' attention.
COPIER UPDATES
At Tuesday night's Board meeting, a new contract for our copy machines was approved.
In addition to saving us a TON of money each year, we will also go from having 6 machines
across the District to 7. These machines will also do A LOT more and will make life easier.
The vendor will provide training, and we expect the installation to happen in March. Because
the new copiers will do so much, we will not be replacing printers in classrooms when they
eventually stop working---they just cost a fortune compared to the new machines.
INFO FOR NEXT YEAR
As shared at the Board meeting, our overall enrollment continues to decline, as was predicted
by our demographers. This means that we will likely be reducing sections for next year.
If you have information about next year, anticipate that you will not be returning, or wish to be
considered for a different position for next year, please let me know ASAP. This will help us
as we are planning for staffing for 20-21. THANK YOU!
TOSA Corner
Monday is the last day to complete the diagnostic! Please let Erica know if you have any students who will not finish by Monday.
iReady Usage Goal = 80% or our students receive 30-49 minutes per week
iReady Proficiency Goal= 80% of our students receive 70% or higher on their lessons
Several of our EAFL members are working with the committee Supporting Our Children's Future - Fox Lake District 114, to help our district with the referendum efforts in the upcoming March election. We are asking for the support of all our members in canvassing on 2/22, 2/29, 3/7, and/0r 3/14. Please use the Google Sheet linked HERE to volunteer. Please let Melissa Jakstas or Kim VanHoorelbeke know if you have any questions!
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
4. Positive Self Talk // Speak truth and positivity to yourself and into your life. It’s okay if you have areas to grow, acknowledge them and come up with a plan to get better in them, but don’t tear yourself down. Choose to reach for a better feeling and then walk in that. Be kind to yourself. Build yourself up!
Heather's Reflection Question:
This week's habit makes me think of a favorite quote from Brene Brown...
How do you talk to yourself? Do you see and talk to yourself like you would to someone you love?
This week's habit makes me think of a favorite quote from Brene Brown...
2019-20 Assessment Calendar--Winter iReady being moved to January!
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
