Just a reminder that EARLY VOTING opens on 2/6! I'm really hopeful that each and every
member of the D114 family gets behind this effort...it's a game changer for our District! Please
see the FAQ document along with the winter community newsletter for information. If there's
more you need, please let me know. But...WE NEED YOU!!!
Mollie & Brittany I am so thankful to have you ladies as my rocks!! When February’s overload of IEPs came in like a wrecking ball you both were there to remind me WE got this!! Our kids, even the two new ones, are amazing and growing everyday and I couldn’t do it without all of your support and encouragement!! Thanks for holding our kids to high standards and keep consistency they and I NEED!!!
-From Sherry Tietjen
Kim VanHoorelbeke for always helping me in my time of need!
-From Colleen Robinson
Shout out to Cathy Jawnyj! I sincerely appreciate your dedication to the MTSS process. The meetings have run smoothly and remained on track. Collaborating with you to find solutions that are best for the needs of our students has been done with such ease and I can't tell you how much that is appreciated. You are timely and effective in all matters. You truly are quite superb in this role!
-From Kelly Roland
A HUGE thanks to Sue Pinkawa for organizing ALL the book orders for our Author Visit. Paula & Colleen thanks for your help as well. You are truly the center of the heart here at Lotus School
!
-From Kim VanHoorelbeke
-From Sherry Tietjen
Kim VanHoorelbeke for always helping me in my time of need!
-From Colleen Robinson
Shout out to Cathy Jawnyj! I sincerely appreciate your dedication to the MTSS process. The meetings have run smoothly and remained on track. Collaborating with you to find solutions that are best for the needs of our students has been done with such ease and I can't tell you how much that is appreciated. You are timely and effective in all matters. You truly are quite superb in this role!
-From Kelly Roland
A HUGE thanks to Sue Pinkawa for organizing ALL the book orders for our Author Visit. Paula & Colleen thanks for your help as well. You are truly the center of the heart here at Lotus School
-From Kim VanHoorelbeke
Kudos to Rachel for being an incredible member of our team during Tyler’s maternity leave. You jumped right in, asked questions, solved problems, went above and beyond, coming early and staying late. You were awesome with the kids! Thanks for your friendship!
-From Mary Foersterling
Thank you Tiffany Tardio-Weber for your advocacy for kids and dedication towards helping our most needy students.
and
Thank you Becky Vedder for your advocacy and all out amazingness towards kids.
and
Thank you Maureen DeVoss for being you.
and
Thank you Jessica Urban for all your help and guidance.
and
Thank you to all the grade level teams for amazing and productive Tier 3 conversations.
-From Cathy Jawnyj
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
We've shared a TON of resources to help share ways to set clear expectations, implement logical consequences, use proximity, all while we build relationships. I hope this has been helpful to each and every classroom, and I also expect to see these practices in place...they are best for kids.
Thanks to Amanda Lorenz, we now have a folder of the resources (attachments and videos) all here for you at one click! It's so nice to have all these in once place!!!! This way, you can set up a Drive folder where you can access the information and not scramble to go back and search through the Monday Memos for what you need.
Maddie Out!
FYI, Maddie will be out this week to get ready for her WEDDING!!! She's getting married on
Saturday, so is using this week to get all ready. If you need anything, please reach out to Mary
Taylor or me and we are happy to assist.
Clarification
You can use the absence reason "Sick Day--Immediate Family" as you need. If a family
member's illness will extend beyond 3 days, then PLEASE work with Maddie, Mary, or me to
see if FMLA is something you can use. We're happy to help, but FMLA cannot be used until/
unless arranged and approved by the Business Office.
TOSA Corner
iReady usage should be back on track now that testing is complete. The usage data looks great!
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
FABULOUS!!!! Thanks, everyone, soooo much!!!!
We are still looking for LOTS of volunteers to help the committee Supporting Our's Children's Future - Fox Lake District 114, with the canvassing efforts for the referendum. The dates are 2/22, 2/29, 3/7, and 3/14 from 8am-12pm. We'd like all members to help with at least one date and we'd love if you could help with more! Sign up HERE and please let Melissa Jakstas 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
5. Have An Accountability Partner // I am a huge believer in accountability, as it helps you to always have a friend and someone who will help you stay on track with your goals. Reach out to a close friend and offer up the opportunity to be accountability partners. You can have an accountability partner for really anything, but definitely, have one who will check in with you to see how you’re doing with self-care and whatever goals you’re working on. It’s always nice to have someone to lean on!
Heather's Reflection Question:
Who is your accountability partner? How do they help you stay on course? If you don't yet have one, who could you ask?
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
Friday, February 14--Institute Day!!
Tuesday, February 18--Board of Education Meeting
Saturday, March 7--RD Sayles Foundation Spring Fundraising Event (more info to come)
Tuesday, February 18--Board of Education Meeting
Saturday, March 7--RD Sayles Foundation Spring Fundraising Event (more info to come)
