*71% of our students met their goal of at least 30 minutes of i-Ready instruction time last week!
*Follow up with students as they complete the diagnostic to verify that they are on a learning path that is just right for them.
*3rd grade had 98% of students using i-Ready instruction this past week!
Please be sure to follow up with students
to verify that they are on a learning path that is just right for them.
Our Goal:
85% of students engage for at least 30 minutes.
Post-Vaccination Considerations
Hot off the presses! IDPH released the document linked here to guide schools for how to handle it when employees have symptoms right after getting a shot. This is also updated guidance on handling close contacts. PLEASE REVIEW this document! Let me know if you have any questions!
What does this mean?
NEW:As I shared, IDPH has provided updated exclusionary guidance due to the vaccine. They are linked here.
In short there are two main changes:1) If you have received your COVID 19 vaccine within the previous 72 hours and have mild symptoms (chills, headache, body ache, fatigue) that could be related to the vaccine, you do not need to isolate. If these are accompanied by a fever or last for longer than 48 hours you will need to be evaluated. If you have any Covid symptom more than 72 hours after receiving your vaccine, you need to be evaluated.
For the symptom screener - if you have ANY symptoms please select as appropriate, even if you think they are related to the vaccine. We can then review with you to make sure you're a-ok to report onsite.
Updated dashboard data 2/14/21:
The dashboard with our most current data looks like this:
- If you are eligible, get fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Wait 2 weeks after getting your second vaccine dose to travel—it takes time for your body to build protection after any vaccination.
- Get tested with a viral test 1-3 days before you travel. Keep a copy of your test results with you during travel in case you are asked for them. Do NOT travel if you test positive.
- Check travel restrictions before you go.
- Wear a mask over your nose and mouth when in public settings. Masks are required on planes, buses, trains, and other forms of public transportation traveling into, within, or out of the United States and in U.S. transportation hubs such as airports and stations.
- Avoid crowds and stay at least 6 feet/2 meters (about 2 arm lengths) from anyone who did not travel with you. It’s important to do this everywhere — both indoors and outdoors.
- Wash your hands often or use hand sanitizer (with at least 60% alcohol).
- Bring extra supplies, such as masks and hand sanitizer.
- Avoid contact with anyone who is sick.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Do NOT travel if you were exposed to COVID-19, you are sick or you test positive for COVID-19.
- Do not travel with someone who is sick.
There are no quarantine restrictions for domestic travel. However, upon your return, if you have symptoms, are diagnosed with COVID-19, or learn you have been a close contact to someone with COVID-19, please stay home and notify school immediately.
Additional recommendations apply to international travel. If you are planning to travel internationally at any point during the second semester, please report that to the Attendance Office or School Nurse prior to travel. A quarantine of 10 days upon return from international travel is recommended.
Your cooperation in following these recommendations closely, no matter where you may travel, is appreciated. In-person learning is going well and we do not want any upcoming spring break travel to derail those efforts. Thank you!
- Weather permitting, all pictures are scheduled to be taken outside. (ED Clark will provide and set up tents) In the case of inclement weather, pictures will be moved inside.
- Masks must be worn until the photographer is ready to take the picture. Immediately after the picture is taken, masks must be put back on.
- Remote students can schedule an appointment at either school by using the links below.
- All picture orders must be preordered and paid for online with ED Clark Photography. No picture envelopes will be provided for PreK-7th grade. Follow this link to order and pay for pictures: http://edclarkschoolphoto.
hhimagehost.com/ 2021FoxLakeSchoolDist - 8th graders will have 2 pictures taken. One picture in a school appropriate outfit of their choice and one in their cap and gown. Students will receive their cap, gown, and ribbon the week of May 10. Students will receive picture proofs for ordering or orders can be placed online.
Have you ever wanted to do a Student Blog? Why use one? How to use one? Here’s a great article with ways to start a student blog..
Two Minute Tip -
Forgot to post last week, so there’s TWO, 2-Minute Tips!
Taking screenshots on your computer - and why it’s helpful
Forcing a copy of your Slides & Making Slides appear as a Web Page
Don’t forget to try to meet your daily point goal to be entered into the Staff Raffle!
Friday, 3/19 is our next PBIS Celebration Day!
We are always taking donations for the PBIS store. There is a box in the storage closet for donations, or bring any items down to Stephanie and/or Grant!
COVID-19 SAFETY PROCEDURES
-NEW Decision Making Tree for Post-Vaccine Symptoms
Safety Protocols
*If you have any COVID-10 like symptoms at all or are not feeling well, please DO NOT
come onsite.
If coming onsite:
*You must continue to self-certify using Skyward.
*All staff must enter through the main entrance at each site.
*You must sign in using the sign in sheet, mark that you self-certified, and take and record your temperature. IF YOU HAVE A FEVER ABOVE 100.4 YOU ARE ASKED TO LEAVE IMMEDIATELY AND REACH OUT TO YOUR PRINCIPAL AND HEATHER.
*Once Sharon/Marc are onsite, they will review the sign in sheet and cross check with the
self-certification report. If anyone is NOT cleared or did NOT self-certify, they will meet with them to ensure they are safe to be onsite. If not, they'll refer that employee to Heather.
*If you arrive after Sharon/Marc are onsite, please will report to the Health Office to check in so we know you have self-certified. Your temperature will also be taken and recorded. Employees will know to do this because, when Sharon/Marc arrive, they will pick up the sign
in log and put out a sign that says "Please come to the Health Office to check in".
When you come onsite, you can work in your classroom/workspace. Please feel free to use it as your own. I'd just ask that you work in that space as much as possible and not travel out much. You can, of course you can use the bathroom, lounge, copiers, etc. as needed. Please do not congregate in the hallways or in other spaces. We simply want to keep you safe.
If you are alone in your workspace and the door is closed, you may remove your mask. If anyone enters that space, everyone in the space MUST wear a mask and stay 6 ft apart at all times.
When you DO leave your room, I'd ask that you strictly follow the 4 W's to help keep yourself and others around you safe:
1. Wash your hands.
2. Wear your mask.
3. Watch your space.
4. Wait your turn.
If you are concerned that you have COVID-19 or have been exposed to COVID-19 and
have been
or are scheduled to be onsite, please let your principal, and/or me know
immediately so we can partner with you for your safety and for the safety of others.
You can trust that we will keep all this information confidential, balancing staff privacy and
system safety needs.
All staff MUST wear masks AT ALL TIMES
when onsite and in public spaces.
If you are working in an office/classroom
with the door closed, you may remove your
mask. It must be worn when anyone enters
that space with you.
Foundational level, interactive course for members from the NEA
Leadership Development 101: A Foundational Course for Activists and Leaders: The course is designed to assist educators in understanding the NEA Leadership Competency Framework and the value of the framework as a lens and tool for educators to develop the knowledge, skills, and behaviors to become stronger practitioners and association leaders and includes stories from members from Maryland and Alabama who have attended the NEA National Leadership Summit and used their training to advance their careers, the profession and the association. This course, and the use of the technology, allows all of us to expand our capacity and increase awareness of the organization’s vision for leadership development. The course is the first of a two-part course, though the courses are written in a way that they can be completed individually. The team anticipates the 2nd course will be completed and launched in early February.
Once logged in to the NEA Professional Excellence Learning Portal, the course can be found by searching the Course Catalog and typing the words “leadership development.”
Interested in earning your National Board Certification?
The Illinois State Board of Education is pleased to announce the $1,900 National Board Candidate Fee Subsidy Application will be available for Illinois teachers and counselors wishing to begin during the 2021-22 school year. Funding has been made available for 500 candidates. The subsidy application for teachers pursuing National Board Certification during the 2021-22 school year is available at 10 a.m. March 1 and closes at midnight on May 10.
The IEA sent out a survey to all PreK-12 educators on COVID 19 and the vaccine. If you did not receive it, or have a chance to fill out the survey,here is a link
Maureen DeVoss, President
Melissa Jakstas, Vice President for Certified Staff
Chris Brown, Vice President for Non-Certified Staff
Katy Gardner, Treasurer
Betty Cwiak, Secretary
Cathy Jawnyj, Region Representative
Michelle Serini, Stanton School Representative
Tiffany Tardio Weber, Lotus School Representative
TREAT YO SELF TO SELF CARE
I'm going to use the book 180 Days of Self-Care for Busy Educators by my friend Tina
Boogren to share weekly nuggets of self-care ideas for all of us.
Week 24--Obligations
Consider things you can take a break from for a day or two without suffering huge
ramifications. For example: making the bed, let laundry go a bit longer, etc. It can be
FREEING.
This Week's Invitation: Think about the obligations you can take a short vacation from,
and then grant yourself permission to do just that!
You can skip these obligations (for a least awhile):
*Cooking dinner
*Making the bed
*Washing the laundry
*Planning meals
*Going grocery shopping
Try not doing these work obligations on days when you just can't even...you know what
I mean:
*Grading papers/work
*Planning next week's lesson
*Updating a webpage
*Checking your voicemail
*Answering EVERY email
Ongoing LCHD Call/Update Notes
2020-21 Wednesday CTT Planning Calendar
Link to D114 Business Office Share Folder
*check here for documents most frequently used/requested
Please let Heather know of suggestions for any documents to add to this
folder!
*Upcoming Events:
Each Tuesday--Mindful Movement from 3:15-4:00
Monday, 2/15--No School in honor of Presidents Day, PTA Eat Out to Help Out at Dunkin' Donuts
Tuesday, 2/16--6:00 PM February Board of Education Meeting--hybrid meeting, please RSVP if you plan to attend in person. Click for Meet link.
Long weekends...gotta love them! 💜
Heather
