I would like to send out kudos to Georgette and the kitchen staff at Stanton for putting together some snacks for our cheer team before we left for the Cheer Expo. Also, to the basketball and wrestling teams that helped, by sharing or giving up space for us to practice on certain days. It was appreciated by all of us.
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I would like to also send special kudos to our fantastic kitchen staff at Lotus and EVERYONE that made our staff luncheon so deliciously amazing and filled with love. Thank you so much!! It was wonderful!!
-From Gina Crothswaite (Paraprofessional at Lotus)
Thank you to all who fed the Lotus crew Thursday for lunch. As always it was so delicious! You really take good care of us! Enjoy your holidays.
-From Cheryl Schuck (Paraprofessional at Lotus)
Karen Brnot and the NJHS for collecting and delivering dozens of toys to the Toy for Tots program at the Fox Lake Public Library
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Laura Livesay, Jen Leazer and the Student Council for warming everyone up this week with hot cocoa
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Kim VanHoorelbeke for training me and a colleague in CPR / AED
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Molly Monk for partnering on developing more efficient procedures
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the Guiding Coalition for another great meeting discussing important work as we continue to do what's best for our kids
-From Jeff Sefcik (Principal at Stanton)
To Katie Gardner:
Thank you for the Celsus!! It gave me the much needed energy to make it through our 6:30pm Conference tournament game :)
-From Oner Medrano (Paraprofessional at Stanton)
A big thank you to Erica for setting up my MAPS sessions and testing my class. Thank you also to my first grade team for making the SEL craft copies! Finally thank you to Lisa Huck for being an amazing CICO coach to one of my students who really needs it!
-Jen Groot (1st grade Teacher)
This week I am extremely grateful to the many staff members who stepped up to assist/teach and check in on the ECSE crew during my extended absence. Apologies if I missed anyone below.
To Kristine, Linda, and Mia-I know the classroom is always in good hands with you ladies. Your love, positivity, humor and kindness make our classroom what it is-a beautiful safe space for learning. Thank you for being such an outstanding team.
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Sienna for taking your free moments to check in with the ECSE crew even though you were pulled in your own direction. We love you and your kind heart!
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Allie, Fiona, Ellie, Lisa and Stephanie: you all are the glue that holds our classroom together. Thank you for keeping everything in motion and checking in. The ECSE crew is beyond blessed to have your talents!
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Victoria M, Cheryl, Brittany, Joe, Ellen and Joan for your teaching support, love and kindness this week! Knowing you were in to assist put my heart at ease.
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Natalie and Sharon: I appreciate you both checking in. I felt like I got a written or verbal hug every text or phone call. You make our school feel like family, and I’m beyond appreciative of you
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Mary S: thank you for being you! I appreciate you and your kind words more than you’ll ever know
-From Erin Donovan (PreK Teacher at Lotus)
Christine and Mia, wow you guys are super. Thanks for going above and beyond this week. You all made sure everyone had what they needed when they needed it. All week, you set the stage for a calm and love filled learning space.
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Shout out to Victoria Miller for stepping in and helping cover for Erin in ECSE. Those kids are complicated, and you did great.
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Sue- one day I'm going to have to track how many ‘situations’ you deal with in a day. It’s honestly mind blowing. I wish i could thank you for everyone individually…. Thanks sue I'm so grateful for you!
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Natalie U- everytime I saw you this week you were managing a behavior. But I also know this week Nicole and I were able to see almost all of our groups! Thanks for taking all those punches (literally).
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Kim R- Thanks for all the time and effort you put into your evaluations. We have some really tough and complicated kids in eval status right now and you are handling it with and making it happen.
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Sami H.- No words cover the thanks I have for you. You have done so much 2 of our neediest kids this year. I'm amazed by your calm, kind, and needed stern demeanor . It works
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Kim V- the time and dedication you put in to PBIS is
makes such a difference across our entire building. Thanks for always being on top of the “logistics” and all the things I would never remember to do.
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Sherry and Colleen- Welcoming my friend with open arms into your classroom. You even remembered to give him a mitten with his name on it the first day, and he loved it!
-From Ellie Seyfert (Social Worker at Lotus)
The 12Ks of Christmas (lots of choice on this one, but it ends at the end of the day on 12/25!--you can pick your "K", change it up each time, or just move for a total number of miles you set) December Full Body Challenge (this one is each day in December but rest days are built in) December BINGO (you have all of December to get 5 in a row)
The goal is fun, not more stress during this busy season!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!
In addition, we will be sure to clearly allocate time so you can complete this documentation within the contract day!
I was in 2nd grade at the end of the day at dismissal and laughed sooooo hard when I heard a teacher casually tell a student, "Stop meowing." It was delivered so calmly that it MUST be a regular occurrence...but it made me really laugh!
-Heather
