Monday Morning Memo: Monday Morning Memo 11/11/24

To all our D114 Veterans--THANK YOU for your service!

Thank you, Kim Rauchfuss, our amazing School Psychologist! We appreciate all you do!

The November Wellness Challenge is linked here. Remember, you just need to do ONE thing each day! I cannot WAIT to see who all takes on this challenge!!!!

October Gift Card Winners are (randomly selected by my hubby, Shaun)...

Mary Foersterling

Renee Evans

and

Maureen DeVoss

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November Focus--Efficacy Routines

This Week's Wellness Invitation: Engage in a Strengths Conversation

Engage in a strengths-based challenge this week. Write down a minimum of 10 things you are good at. Continue to add to the list as the week progresses. In addition, consider asking a few trusted friends what they believe you do well.

Thank you Erica Barraza for making an awesome lesson plan on respect for our PBIS reteach sessions.

Shout out to Gina Crosthwaite for assisting in tricky student situations and making sure that the correct protocols are being followed!

Shout out to the Prek team for all your hard work preparing for the audit.

Shout out to Michelle and Paul. That audit paperwork is a beast and you are rocking it!

Thank you to Jackie G-P, Pam Enright, Ashley Arff, and Sherry Tietjen. My job is unpredictable, and my schedule is often chaotic with lots of changes. Thank you for your patience, flexibility, and understanding, it means a lot.

Shout out to Sammie, Kim R, Fiona W, and Stephanie S. We have already done so many complex evals requiring lots of collaboration this year. I'm so happy to work with each of you, it really helps working with such great therapists.

-Ellie Seyfert--Social Worker at Lotus

Thank you Alana Carlson for the donuts/turkey treat!

Thank you Colleen for watching Eliana so I could attend my national boards class. Also thanks for helping me move things around in the classroom and then back because I didn’t like it! Thanks for encouraging my Friday science fail was not a personal error but a product problem!!

Thank you Mo DeVoss for the treats.

Thank you Sue and Paula for your help with conference scheduling and report card changes.

-Sherry Tietjen--Special Education Teacher at Lotus

Thank you to Stephanie Kolk, Caitlyn Fenton, and Chris Brown for always being so supportive! I could not get through this year without you!

Thank you to Amber for stepping in so quickly and willingly to help me with a student situation!

-Anna Morris-4th Grade Teacher

To my seventh grade team. Thank you for all the help you’ve been this past trimester. Karen, Liz, and Niccole, I couldn’t ask for a better team!

-Renee Evans--7th Grade Math Teacher

Kudos to Betty for going above and beyond with any small group, intervention, or any task she does! I appreciate all the extra work you put into everything you do!!

-Jillian Rejczyk--Special Education Teacher at Stanton

Veteran's Day Committee for all the hard work they put in! Thank you to Joan Kantenwein, Paula Kvacik, Megan May, Donna Saranzak, Erin Connelly Jordt, Courtney Maas for helping to facilitate the assembly and activities with Matt and I.

Rachelle Peters, Paula Kvacik, Sue Pinkawa, Ellie Seyfert, and Nicole Brinkman for helping me start to organize all of the holiday donations and events for families. And to Andrea for helping secure transportation for some of the bigger events!

Donna Saranzak, Mollie Crow and Teri Valenziano for welcoming our new community volunteer to help in their classrooms.

-Natalie Udstuen--Assistant Principal at Lotus

Oner Medrano for taking the time to help me with a student when I'd hit a wall. I so appreciate the help!

Katie Jalove Filippelli for taking the time to help me brainstorm through possible solutions to meet a student's needs.

Rachelle Peters for her constant support and trust.

-Collette de Oliveira-EL Teacher at Stanton

Kudos to Bryan Bailey for always remaining calm under pressure!

Thanks Norm Fischer for keeping the library and PLTW areas clean!

-Betty Cwiak--Stanton Library Paraprofessional

Thank you to Jeff S. and Kim Mack for meeting with the 7th grade team to brainstorm and figure out next steps on an important concern.

Thank you to Lisa Zabratanski for what started out as a serious conversation on Friday, but ended with us laughing so hard I was crying. Great end to the week!

-LIz Andersen--7th Grade Social Studies Teacher

Yvette Stauner, thank you for so generously giving your time to help me with Fox’s Closet the past few weeks! It is appreciated more than you know.

Allison Schiavone, thank you so much for helping me with supervision while our students are shopping! Your added support makes a huge difference.

Adam Schaefer, thank you for all the tech support you have given me since you came onboard. Also, many thanks for getting the cover for the NJHS iPad. It’s awesome and exactly what we needed!

Liz Andersen, Niccole Culbertson, and Renee Evans, thanks for all of the listening and laughter! You make my day better everyday!!

-Karen Brnot--7th Grade Science Teacher

Donna Saranzak, thanks for stepping up and helping out with one of my students who was ill. You are amazing!

-Nicole Mild--Kindergarten Teacher

I can’t thank the entire Stanton teaching staff enough for making my life so enlightening and enjoyable as a sub by all they do to make my transition into their classroom. In particular, I’d like to credit our ELA teacher Matt Shannon. When I assist in Matt’s room, there isn’t a time that I don’t learn something about engaging students, while mixing in an abundance of learning with a pinch of fun.

-Mark Perlman--Long Term Sub at Stanton

Thank you to...

EVERYONE who has contributed to Veterans Day plans for both buildings. It's exciting to see our veterans honored on site the day of! Special thank you to Stanton for welcoming my Dad to talk about his experience as a Veteran and on the Lake County Honor Flight.

Matt Peters for a great conversation Friday that made me a better leader.

To the Stanton team who met Friday to talk about next steps for Math. I appreciate your reflection and readiness to try new things to help our kids learn at higher levels. Special thanks to Katie Jalove-Filippelli for organizing the meeting, getting log ons for all the resources, and for leading the conversation!

From Heather 🧡💛🖤

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

Let's play THIS OR THAT for an engagement task...

Which will you try? Reach out to brainstorm how you'd use one (or both)! I LOOOOOVE brainstorming for these!!!!

Survey Opportunity

Greetings from the University Center (UCenter),

Every fall, The Educator’s Center at the UCenter sends out surveys to either HR Directors/Superintendents (fall 2023) or teachers (fall 2024) to ask what programs are needed to enhance the credentials of school administrators and teachers. If the results of the surveys ask for programming not currently available at the UCenter, those requests are communicated to our UCenter partners who offer BA completion with licensure, graduate degrees, and teacher endorsements and certificates.

This fall 2024 we are asking teachers to take a moment and let us know what they need. Here is a link to the fall 2024 survey: 2024 Lake County Teacher Survey . I would be very grateful if you would send our survey to your teachers.

If you have any questions about the survey, or the results from the survey, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Thank you very much. We look forward to hearing from your teachers.

Best regards,

Leslie Bertholdt

lbertholdt@ucenter.org

(847) 665-4154

Holiday Market

The PTA is excited to invite you to this year’s Holiday Market/Santa’s Breakfast, where you have the opportunity to host a booth for the Holiday Market! The event will take place on Saturday, December 7th, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m at Stanton Middle School (101 Hawthorne Ln., Fox Lake, IL, 60020)

The application form with all necessary details was emailed to you from Amber Mysliwiec, including setup times and fees. Please note, to ensure a unique selection of offerings, we’re accepting only one booth per craft type. Booths will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis, so register early to secure your spot. Applications are due no later than November 22nd.

To apply, simply complete the registration form. Payments can be made by check, PayPal (pta@foxlake114.org), or through MemberHub at https://d114pta.givebacks.com. If paying by check, please make it payable to Fox Lake District 114 PTA.

If you know of anyone else who may be interested in joining as a vendor, please feel free to share this information with them!

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to the PTA at pta@foxlake114.org. Looking forward to seeing everyone at this JOLLY event!

Veterans Day Reminders

Any Santas Out There???

The PTA is looking for someone to play Santa at the Breakfast on December December 7th from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. They have two Santa suits, so the time can be split up. If you're willing to volunteer, please let me know!!!!

Know Anyone Who...

If you know anyone who would be interested in being a Van Driver, Sub Van Driver, or Bus Driver, please have them reach out! We can TRAIN bus drivers ourselves if they don't have a CDL, and van drivers don't need the CDL!!!

IF YOU TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID...UPDATED INFO!!! (9/3/24)

Please:

1. Email or text (847-309-3921) Heather to let her know.

2. In the communication, include proof of a positive test.

You are expected to return to work as soon as you meet the following criteria:

• Be free of fever for at least 24 hours (without medication)

• Be free of vomiting and or diarrhea for at least 24 hours.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to wear a mask upon your return to prevent the spread of illness to others. Please alert me as to your date of return.

Any days out are sick days. If you are out more than 3 days--as with any illness--a physician's note is required.

Masks are available in the office for all staff who wish to wear one.

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Happy Monday, District 114!

Our next PTA meeting is TODAY at 6:00 pm in the Lotus library! Don't have anyone to watch your kiddos? Bring them with you! Members of the National Junior Honor Society from Stanton will be with us to keep them entertained while you get caught up on what's happening this month. Can't join in person? Join us on Google Meets!

Our next EOTHO will be at Chipotle in Lakemoor this Tuesday, November 12th from 5pm to 9pm. We hope to see you there!!

Teacher Conference Dinners will be held on Monday, November 25th from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. We're looking for parents to donate beverages and desserts. Please sign up here!

Mark your calendars for Santa's Breakfast! Saturday, December 7th from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. Have a jolly good time eating a delicious breakfast, making a craft, visiting Santa, and shopping at our Holiday Market! Information on how to buy tickets coming soon!

During Santa's Breakfast, we'll be running our Holiday Market. If you or someone you know is interested in securing a spot, please email us at pta@foxlake114.org so we can get an application sent your way!!

Join our Facebook group to see the meeting highlights and more, and while you're at it, join the PTA here! Membership dues are only $6 for the whole year!

YOUR PTA Board

Key 2024-25 Dates

Santa's Breakfast and Stanton Book Fair--December 7th from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

February 22

Family Fun Fair (Lotus)

April 22

Day of Service

We'll be forming a committee of parents and staff to plan this event for the SPRING of 2025

May 2

Rocket Launch (Stanton)

Possible Star Wars Theme

Rain date May 9

Next EAFL Spirit Day is NOVEMBER 19th. Join us in wearing our union shirts and then come out to BOE meeting at 7 PM.

**Don't forget about your NEA no cost benefits! To check them out, you should go to Deals and Discounts: www.neamb.com/start

*Additional benefits and deals can be found at ieanea.org

Want to know what is happening in the Region? Check out the Region 49 Newsletter!

Region 49 has it in their budget for people from local schools to go to a variety of different conferences and professional development opportunities. If you choose to attend, please contact Kendra Logar and save your receipts for any expenses regarding the event. You can get reimbursed up to a certain amount specified by the region depending on the event. There are tons of opportunities coming up!