Thanks to all teams for taking the time to explore i-Ready data! The collaboration around
next steps was awesome and we even discovered some patterns in the system that will help
with planning for next year. One common theme that has come up is that teams want to shift
our district goal from i-Ready minute usage to lessons passed with proficiency. The focus on
quality over quantity will allow us to prioritize learning over compliance. LOVE this so much!!!
Fortunately, this is a simple change that doesn’t need to wait until next year!
So what now?
Talk with your team and students about setting a new goal for lessons passed.
Two-three lessons per week at proficiency (70%) keeping in mind that the average lesson is about 20 minutes (less for early grade level lessons).
With your students come up with a way to track and celebrate proficiency.
Goal setting in addition to celebrating individual and collective goals with
parties, snacks, gift cards, stickers, kudos, a phone call to caregiver, email,
etc.
*This will only be an effective use of instructional time if students' learning paths are
"just right" so please check in with students accordingly.
🎉On average students completed two lessons this week!
🎉 76% of students passed their lessons with a 70% proficiency!
Our Goal:
85% of students engage for at least 30 minutes.
Post-Vaccination Considerations
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.
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.
2) 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 3/7/21:
- 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.
📚International Women’s Day Library📚
“May all women be free to dream, express, create, and live their deepest heart’s desires.”
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/126ZdBtjc6RztyqWbvEgIeeySAiES0OHuDFwNpeZuD4I/edit?usp=sharing
COVID-19 SAFETY PROCEDURES
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 UNLESS you have just gotten the vaccine (please see guidance above).
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.
- Virtual PD Event: Addressing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Art Education through Critical Reflective Practice
- March 30, 7-8 p.m. No charge and earn 1 professional development credit hour.
- How do relations of power around aspects of identity like race, ethnicity, nationality, dis/ability, class, gender, sexuality, and religion impact everyday interactions and experiences in art education? In this presentation, art educators are invited to utilize personal narratives and artmaking to critically reflect upon sociocultural factors within art education and to envision ways to transform art education practice for equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- Presented by Dr. Sarah Travis (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) and Dr. Emily J. Hood (Appalachian State University)
- Register HERE
- See previous webinar content at https://ilaea.org/programs-
events/webinar/
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 27--Replay
Consider this: GAME CHANGER ALERT! The twenty minute replay (or five minutes or ten
minutes or whatever time you have) asks you to write about a positive experience you've had.
The research shows that this reply writing DRAMATICALLY improves happiness because
your brain relives the experience.
What this looks like for me: Each day, I write in detail about something positive that
happened. It's a messy, jot thought, bullet point list of stuff, but it works!!!! I write fast and
full of energy because I'm so focused on the good stuff...and it can be big stuff or little stuff.
I'm also loving using this gratitude journal to capture my thoughts (I have the yellow one
because the color makes me smile). You don't HAVE to use this,
but it's helping me focus on the positive, so I thought I would share.
This Week's Invitation: Write about the good stuff.
1. Schedule between 5-20 minutes of quite time during your day. Experiment with
different times to see what works best for you. I split mine between the morning with my coffee
and at night before bed.
2. Record the best moments. Think of where you were, who was there, what
happened, and why the moment was a highlight.
Ongoing LCHD Call/Update Notes
Approved 2021-22 school year calendar
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
Tuesday, 3/16--March Board of Education Meeting--Hybrid meeting at 6PM
March 20-28--SPRING BREAK!
Let's make it a great week!
Heather
