Monday Morning Memo: Monday Morning Memo 11/15/21

A big shout out and thank you to Ellie Seyfert for always supporting me and my students whenever things come up. Thank you for always jumping in right away. I really appreciate it!

-From Caitlyn Fenton

I'd like to give Kudos to Amanda Lorenz. I don't usually see her in action, but I was using Erica's desk before training at Lotus, and got to hear and watch her work with groups of students. The way she speaks to the students with compassion and patience is awesome! The kids gravitate to her and she really pushes the students to do their best and explains things in a way they understand. I was really impressed with how much she accomplished in such a short amount of time.

~From Steph Kaye

Thank you, Paula, you skyward guru!! As I was putting in grades I noticed a few errors. I emailed her and within minutes they were resolved. So grateful for your diligence and expertise with this program. Much appreciated. :D

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Thank you Russ for filling up Kim and I's sanitizer guns for allowing us to keep our room cleaned for all our kiddos. Much appreciated.

-From Victoria Miller

Walter and Niccole for allowing me into their collaborative work during our weekly CTT. I’ve learned a ton!! Thank you!

-From Jeff Sefcik

To Victoria Miller: Thanks for allowing me to use your STEM Room multiple times always with a smile ,"sure no problem":)

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To Mollie, Sherrie & Chris Brown: thanks for all your patience, collaboration and work on entering in data that best fits the students needs.

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To PBIS Committee (Nicole Mild, Morgan Figel, Emily Welsch, Caitlyn Fenton, Jennifer Groot Elizabeth Sefert, Jessica Urban, Natalie Udstuen, & Cortnee Snell : Paras (Chris Brown, Cheryl Schuck, Gina Crosthwaite,Mollie H) for all your time, effort, ideas and entering in the data on a weekly basis. You are greatly appreciated.

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Thanks to all who participated in getting together the AWESOME slides to help make Family Reading Night a success for our families to enjoy this Thursday and beyond!

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To Natalie Molidor: for all your effort in pushing out the Family Reading Night presentation, organizing and getting a Famous Author with her generous autographed books. It is such a pleasure to work with you.

-From Kim VanHoorelbeke

Just wanted to share an extra strong KUDOS for Paula Kvacik! Third grade team needed to revamp/overhaul our ELA section of the report cards and Paula was so patient, gracious and accommodating. Her support in this matter and in everything she supports for us in, is always timely, attentive and upbeat! Thank you Paula! It was a lot of back and forth communication, but you understood our needs and created a great outcome for us! Thanks again!

-From Theresa Kovach

I would like to thank Kimberly Hanson for finding the time to both visit the "reading Room" to observe lessons, and for sharing her ideas on how to encourage a student's participation.

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I'd like to express my gratitude to Kim Van Hoorelbeke for helping me add an audio track to a slide document that I use when reading as a guest reader. we were able to share the final piece for use at our upcoming Family Reading Night.

-From Joseph Fernandez

Please send me KUDOS to give shout outs to colleagues! I LOVE to put them in the Monday Memo! 🎉

Please Join Us!!!!

At Tuesday's Board meeting, we'll recognize 4 amazing retirees! Please join us virtually if you are able.

E Learning Proposal

On Tuesday, I'll be bringing forward the proposal linked here for Board consideration. This would allow us, under the identified circumstances, to shift to Remote Learning on an emergency day (snow, ice, cold, etc) and then NOT have to make the day up at the end of the year.

Most other districts have a plan like this in place, so I'd like us to have it as well.

In terms of process, I will present this on Tuesday night and then put it on public display. This action--because it's really a change in how we do business--requires public notice and a public hearing in December before the final resolution for the change can be approved by the Board.

Thanks to the EAFL Executive Board for your review on this. As always, feedback and questions are more than welcome.

Furniture--Planning Ahead--

If you have high school-aged children (or know of any) who need volunteer hours, this is an OUTSTANDING way to earn hours!

WE STILL NEED MORE HELP (especially at Stanton!)

When: Monday, December 20

Time: 7:00AM-appx 3:00 PM

Our fabulous custodial crew will be onsite, but if you're willing to be part of this effort, we will pay $15/hour to those who are willing to help make the plan happen.

Let me know if you are interested!

Paraprofessional Hours during Parent Teacher Conferences

Here's a schedule to clarify working hours for paras. All paras are expected to work a total of 15 hours between the two conference days.

Please review the schedule below and follow your start time:

6:15 am - 6:45 pm Meal break: 5-6 pm
7:15 am - 7:45 pm Meal break: 5-6 pm
7:30 am - 8:00 pm Meal break: 5-6 pm
8:00 am - 8:30 pm Meal break: 5-6 pm

Total paid hours - 11

All paras will work 8 am - noon on the second conference day for a total of 4 paid hours. Please let Maddie know if you have any questions.

COVID Updates

Vaccination Updates for 5-11 Year Olds

Vaccine Clinic Information

Gavin D37 is letting us partner with them for a FREE COVID-19 vaccination clinic for families with children ages 5-11 years old. I'll share this information with our D114 families, but YOU are welcome to sign up your 5-11 year olds for it, too, if you so choose.

The clinic will be held in the Gavin Central Gym on the following dates:

Friday, November 19, 2021 from 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm - First Dose

Friday, December 10, 2021 from 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm - Second Dose

You may register your child (or children) by clicking on this link. You must register separately for each child you want to have vaccinated between the ages of 5-11.

Walk-ins will NOT be accepted, so please register if you plan on taking advantage of this opportunity.

The following is required:

1) Electronic Consent Form (one for each child, included in link above)

2) Insurance Information (please bring your insurance card; if you do not have insurance a government sponsored fund will be billed - this is FREE to all participants).

3) Identification (please bring your drivers license or state id card)

4) Please have your children dress in a short sleeve shirt in order to receive an upper arm injection.

Click here to see a Pfizer Fact Sheet for recipients and caregivers.

Click here to view a Registration Checklist to ensure you’re taking care of everything you need to take care of before your appointment.

If you have questions, please contact Cheri Coby at ccoby@gavin37.org.

Please let me know if you need more info. Cheri can answer questions on all details about the clinic.

Current Local COVID Data
11/12/21--Click here for Daily D114 COVID data.
CDC thresholds and local data for Lake County
Indicator
Low Transmission
Moderate Transmission
Substantial Transmission
High Transmission
Current Status

Incidence Rate:
Total new cases per 100K persons in the last 7 days
0-9
10-49
50-99
100 or greater
130.07
7 Day Average Test Positivity Rate
Less than 5%
5.0%-7.9%
8.0%-9.9%
Greater than 10%
2.42%

D114 Local Zip Codes Data from Northwestern University COVID Dashboard--ALL DATA INCLUDES ACTUAL AND PROBABLE CASES!
Indicator
Low Transmission
Moderate Transmission
Substantial Transmission
High Transmission
Current Status

Incidence Rate:
Total new cases per 100K persons in the last 7 days
0-9
10-49
50-99
100 or greater
207.6
7 Day Average Test Positivity Rate
Less than 5%
5.0%-7.9%
8.0%-9.9%
Greater than 10%
3.37%

-November iReady GOALS:

Everyone: Please be sure to check your classroom data for any students with “flags”.
What:
A Yellow Flag = a student has failed two lessons in a row
A Red Flag = a student has failed three lessons in a row and a Domain has been turned off
Why:
Students need some kind of intervention because they are not understanding the concepts
How to Help:
Sit and do the lesson with the student a 3rd time and reteach as you go, download resources in the toolbox, 1:1 conferring/reteach, open the quiz on your end and do it together, then turn the Domain back on

-November iReady DATA:

Keep it up! Look at that = 80% of lessons passed were passed with proficiency AND we averaged two lessons!

THIS WEEK

LAST WEEK

-Formative Assessment (updated bi-weekly)

Video

Relationships Matter

-This Week’s Tip:

Treat mistakes in behavior like those in learning. Explain what went wrong. Model and explain/ discuss how to get it right. Practice and follow through!

-Community Builder:

Turning Over a New Leaf:

Place a large sheet on the floor. Have everyone stand on the sheet,

then have them attempt to turn the sheet over without stepping off.

The only rules: no one may step off the sheet, and no carrying other

people.

-Weekly Cheer/Silly Sport/Brain Break:

We have an NEA Retirement Specialist assigned to Fox Lake 114. His name is Steve Podgorski. It is his responsibility to help members understand the many benefits of NEA union membership that are available to them - especially the ones mentioned below.

Free life insurance
Education about your TRS tier one or tier two pension and what you need to know about it now.
The Federal Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness program for public school teachers
Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program for teachers working at title one schools.
Basic knowledge about your 403(b) choices including the one NEA Member Benefits recommends.

Personal consultations are complimentary. Steve will be onsite for each school in the next couple of weeks, and you will be able to sign up to meet with him either in person or virtually. He will be happy to answer any questions you have. For Lotus, Steve will be at school on Tuesday, November 30, starting right after school. For Stanton, Steve will be at school on Tuesday, December 7. Be on the lookout for a sign up. You may attend at either school, regardless of date, and if neither of these dates work for you, please feel free to reach out to him individually.

His contact information is:

Steve Podgorski

Investment Advisor Representative / Fox Lake 114 NEA Retirement Specialist

Cell: 847-815-1595

Email: SPodgorski@lincloninvestment.com

2022 IEA AwardsNominations for IEA Awards are due Dec. 15. Information and online nomination forms for each award can be found on the IEA website under Member Center/Benefits/Awards.

Reg Weaver Human and Civil Rights Award
Bob Haisman Student of the Year and Teacher of the Year
ESP of the Year
Higher Ed Program Educator of the Year
Mary Lou and Keith Hauge Retiree of the Year
Friend of Education
NEA Foundation Awards for Teaching Excellence

Lotus Updates

*All prizes from last Wed. will be ready for pick up Tuesday.

November 16--BOE meeting at 7PM at Lotus or via Meet

November 18--Lotus Virtual Family Reading Night

🦃💘 November 19--Staff Thanksgiving Lunch at both schools 🦃💘

Don't bring a thing--we are thankful for YOU and will serve a delicious lunch (thanks to our amazing Food Service team). Please join during your lunch time.