Monday Morning Memo 11/27/23

         

A big shoutout and thank you to Kim V. and Victoria Miller for coordinating a fabulous end of the trimester PBIS celebration for our students. The certificates were such a nice touch and I had a few parents even mention them during conferences! 

Thank you to Paula for printing my report cards not once but twice! You are the best. 

Finally, thank you to Abbey Kadera for translating during parent teacher conferences, it is very much appreciated. 

- Jen Groot (1st Grade Teacher Lotus)

Our PTA for sponsoring a wonderful dinner during conferences and our D114 families for providing some great desserts!!  

and

Our entire staff for grinding through a long day and a half of conferences!

-From Jeff Sefcik (Principal at Stanton)

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

I think this makes for a pretty cool visual to zoom in on the SEL target of showing grit, working even when things are hard, etc. You all know I'm a junkie for these kinds of quotes...

Please use if you think your students (or you yourself) need it! 

Building Access

If you need to get into the building on the weekend, please be sure to notify an administrator. Additionally, before asking a custodian to assist you on a weekend, you MUST clear this with an administrator BEFORE asking the custodian to report. See me with any questions about this. Also--if you ever have a question about any of this, feel free to text/call me at 847-309-3921. 

Reporting Absences

All employees are expected to enter all absences in Frontline, even if you text/call/email others to let them know you will be out. This is a professional responsibility! 

Medicaid Billing

You know who you are...please be sure to document your billable hours. This generates a TON of funding for our Special Education programming!

Stanton Book Fair

Monday, Nov 27th-Saturday, Dec 2nd

Before school and during lunch periods on the stage.

*We are STILL looking for parent volunteers. If you can help, please contact Katelyn or Sylvia at pta@foxlake114.org

Santa's Breakfast & Holiday Market

Saturday, December 2nd, 8am-12pm @ Stanton Middle School

Tickets are ON SALE Now. Use the link to purchase ahead of time.

 https://d114pta.memberhub.com/store?limit=21&live=true

January PTA Meeting

Thursday, Jan 11th at 6pm

Lotus Library or Virtual

Antioch Pizza Fox Lake-Battle of the Grades

Eat Out 2 Help Out Event

Wednesday, January 17th, 2023-All Day

*Dine In, Carry Out, Delivery, or Drive Thru

Come on out to support the D114PTA. Mention your grade level and the grade with the most money raised, receives a pizza party!!! 

We are looking for any parents interested in helping us plan our new event in February, Family Fun Fair!

 If you are interested, please email us at pta@foxlake114.org 

IMPORTANT!

We will be meeting to go over the tentative agreements for the new contract on Wednesday, November 29, 2PM at Stanton. If you are traveling to Stanton, please do not arrive before 1:45 PM to allow for dismissal for the Stanton kids. In order to vote on the contract, you may have to be at Stanton outside of your working hours. 

*Bus and Van Drivers: we will be meeting on Thursday at 9:30 AM in the Lotus Lounge. 

Check out our new holiday designs! Shop IEA’s Holiday Collection.

Don't forget to take full advantage of your NEA/IEA membership by checking out the membership deals and discounts at https://ieanea.org/benefits/discounts-and-deals/

Saturday, December 2--Santa's Breakfast & Holiday Market 8am-12pm @ Stanton

Tuesday, December 19--Board of Education Meeting

Wednesday, December 20--Early Release

Thursday, December 21--Early Release

Friday, December 22- Sunday, January 7--Winter Break

Monday, January 8--Back to School!!!

Work Order Request--please use this to ask for help with anything facilities, room, cleaning related!

2023-24 Certified Staff Evaluation Documents 

2023-24 D114 Calendar

Business Office Shared Drive

Second Step Pacing Guide 23-24 

  

(OR GREAT STUFF WE HEARD OR SAW LAST WEEK!)

In working with Ashley Wydra's Kindergartners each week, I ALWAYS find something funny. These kids are HYSTERICAL!!! I recently introduced some of them to the term "hangry", and it has been so, so, so funny to see them try to use this and ask others if they are hangry!

Heather 💚

Please email me to share your funny stories, moments, and quotes (from kids or adults) so I can include them!!! (Ask permission first, please!) 

Especially at this very busy time of year...

Thanks for all you do!

-Heather 💝