THE LAST MONDAY MEMO OF THE SCHOOL YEAR!!!!

        

 

SHOUT OUT to this week's perfect attendance lottery winner, Sami Harshaw! 

ATTENDANCE MATTERS!!! Our students and staff need YOU at work...especially during the last week of school!

For all those who do Medicaid billing, this is your reminder to do it! We need you to please stay on top of this!!! THANK YOU!!!! 😁

If you have no idea what this means...you don't have to do it! YAY!!!!

Karen Brnot for the leadership she provides our NJHS students!

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Jill Becmer and the 8th grade team for coordinating a great end of the year for our kids - Dinner Dance / RecPlex Trip / Graduation Ceremony!!!

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Russ for taking my call at 8am on Saturday to let a contractor in the building. 

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Scott Donovan for connecting me with the contractor as he was in his classroom preparing for the last 4 days of school on Saturday morning. 

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Jill, Rachelle, Russ, Niccole, Liz, Walter, Kelly and Tim for chaperoning the 8th grade dance. 

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Jill for being the best party planner in Lake County!

-Jeff Sefcik (Principal at Stanton)

Thank you, Georgette Franco, Vivian Hernandez, Bryan Bailey, Cassie Curtis, Kendra Smeigh, Kim Husko, and Jack Resnick for your help in making our last Fox's Closet of the year a huge success! Thank you to everyone who helped us out at one time or another this year. Georgette, a million thank you's!! I could not have done this without you! 

-From Karen Brnot (7th grade Science, NJHS Sponsor, and Amazing Organizer of the Fox's Closet)

Thank you so much to Dina Moczalla and Kim Leable for helping support third graders this past week. You both went above and beyond to help students finish assignments and assessments.

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Thanks to Kim Rauchfuss for coming at the last minute to an IEP meeting and quickly giving the team your professional advice. We are lucky to have you in the district.

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Thank you to Joan Kantenwein for assessing students and writing in-depth reports. You are always so willing to share your knowledge of reading.

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Thanks to Emily Reczek and Abbey Kadera for working together to help best support a student.

Mary Santi (2nd and 3rd grade case manager)  

Kudos to Mollie Herchenbach for personally creating the forms and staying late (even later than you normally do!) to prepare every single staff compliment. You truly go above and beyond to celebrate our staff. You are an incredible leader of the Spirit Team and a rockstar 3rd grade teacher! 

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Kudos to the fabulous kitchen staff! I sincerely appreciate all that you do for our students and the staff. You always go above and beyond in so many ways (often while juggling multiple situations) yet always have a smile on all of your faces! I don't know how ladies you do it all so gracefully but I am in awe of each of you and grateful 

-From Kelly Roland (3rd grade Teacher

Thanks to everyone who donated sick days. You're amazing! 

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THANK YOU for an amazing school year! I'm so blessed to work with you all. 

--From Heather 😘

Please send me your kudos for colleagues each week! I'll happily post them in this section!

Here's a link to all the ideas gathered for the HOW and WHY of the Friz 5...I'll keep adding as great ideas come forward. 

 

We'll start next year right back with the Friz 5!!!! 

 

END OF THE YEAR

As we head into the end of the year, here are a few reminders...

EVERYONE--Since the End of the Year party will happen on 6/8, you are welcome to leave in time to be there for the start of the party at 2:30. 

The last day of school is a FULL WORK DAY, but an early release for students. Please use the time to complete all check out processes. If you are unable to check out on 6/8, please turn in your check out sheet when you are finished. 

Summer Curriculum Work--STILL TAKING THESE!!!! 

Hello!!! Just reminding you that it's that time of year...when I ask for your ideas and proposals for summer curriculum work!  THANK YOU to the teams who have already sent in ideas! WOW....amazing!!!!! 

Here's WHAT: Summer Curriculum Writing: What do YOU want to work on this summer?  Example Projects: *Using Flash Back (will be created during upcoming CTT time) to plan to Flash Forward for next year *SST Planning *Fencepost work, including 3-2-1 unit designs and 15 day challenge plans *UFLI training *Stuff YOU want to work on!

Here's How: Email Heather: Name(s) Purpose of the work/intended outcomes Proposed number of hours Proposed schedule and plan for work Notes: Work must be completed onsite. Artifacts of the work must be shared with Heather. Timesheets must be completed, and pay rate is $34 per hour.

Looking forward to seeing your great ideas! Please send any questions my way!

2023-24 Budget Requests--Sending in a separate email as well!

Here is a document to use if you have specific budget requests for the 2023-24 school year. This DOES NOT include your supply money--that's a whole different thing.  If you have already submitted a request, you DO NOT NEED TO RESUBMIT. I'd appreciate receiving all requests by Friday, June 4. If you need more time, please let me know. 

As always, we'll do our best to meet the students' needs in the most fiscally responsible ways. 

When you use the document, remember...

PLEASE REMEMBER TO SELECT "FILE", THEN "MAKE A COPY".

1. Upon opening this document, select "File" and "Make a copy". Rename your new document using the following format: Date-Last Name-Vendor ex: 050721-Smith-Lakeshore. 2. Required fields are in yellow. Do not add columns or tally fields. One vendor per form, please. Do not use tabs. 3. When complete, share the doc with heather.friziellie@foxlake114.org, mary.taylor@foxlake114.org, and andrea.dematteo@foxlake114.org

Coursework Hours!!!

Here's a GREAT and inexpensive way to get additional coursework hours! Please remember that any and all coursework reimbursement requests or lane changes MUST be submitted by June 30!

Happy Last Week of School!

* Don't forget to join us on Thursday for the end of the year party, starting at 2:30 PM

* Thank you to everyone who volunteered to sit on the negotiation team. We tried to create a team that was a balance of years of experience, presence in buildings and positions. The negotiation team for this year will be: 

1. Maureen DeVoss

2. Cheryl Schuck

3. Amber Mysliwiec

4. Matt Shannon

5. Kendra Smeigh

6 Gina Crosthwaite

7. Sue Pinkawa

8. Nicole Brinkman

9. Erin Connolly-Jordt

10. Emily Reczek

Helpful Information

LOOKING TO TRAVEL THIS SUMMER?  BY CLICKING HERE you can explore your NEA benefits AND SAVE ON YOUR VACATIONS!!!!!  DON’T LET YOUR $500 IN TRAVEL DOLLARS GO TO WASTE, USE IT AND SAVE AND SHARE WITH YOUR MEMBERS!!!!!

 

 Virtual event for ESPs – June 22, 6-8 p.m. CST

Join NEA ESP Quality (ESPQ) and Collective Bargaining and Member Advocacy (CBMA) staff, who will walk participants through the new 2023 ESP Earnings Report data and share information on how to advocate for livable wages for ESPs.  Register here! Join from anywhere!

Professional Development Opportunity: Understanding Restorative Practices and Facilitating Peace Circles is a 2-day professional development opportunity for certified staff, clinicians, and ESPs.  For more information, view flyer.

June 6--8th Grade Promotion Ceremony

The promotion ceremony is Tuesday, June 6 at Grant Community High School at 7:00 in the west gym.  The doors open at 6:15 and all students must report to the east gym by 6:30.  (Use entrance #9). 

June 8--Last Day of School (EARLY RELEASE) and End of Year Party!!! 

Can't wait to hear the stories you create this summer! 

Let's all seek to find and MAKE moments that matter every day!

-Heather 💝