Monday Morning Memo: Monday Morning Memo 11/24/25--The Gratitude Edition

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Kelly Roland, thank you for sharing this amazing video. Kindness matters and each ripple a person shows causes a force that can change the world.

I'd like to send a Kudo to Ms CJ - Thank you for checking in on me, providing me with laughs (and snacks), I truly appreciate you!!

-Kaitlyn May--Permanent Sub at Lotus

A big thank you to Amanda Lorenz for stopping to help me figure out a jammed copier machine dilemma. She had her hands full (literally!) and was on her way to make her own copies and a meeting but still stopped to take the time to help me. We need more Amanda’s!

Jen Groot - First Grade Teacher

Thank you to the whole D114 crew.
You pour heart, soul, love, and care into everything you do.

Our students need so much every single day,
And you show up in so many ways.

No matter what role you do for our schools,
You are a gift and you have the tools...

To make a place that's safe and full of love in each part
And I'm so grateful for you, from the bottom of my heart.
-Heather 💙

Upcoming Conference Schedule

Hi! As we head closer to Conferences and Thanksgiving Break, here is some key information on hours and expectations:

Certified Staff--work Monday, Monday PM and Tuesday AM for Conferences

Paraprofessionals--work Monday regular day, no PM conferences, off Tuesday (makes up for working Veterans Day)

Permanent subs--paid as certified staff, so they DO work conferences

Long term subs (Mark Perlman)--work Monday regular day, no PM conferences, off Tuesday (makes up for working Veterans Day)

Kitchen staff--work Monday regular day, no PM conferences, off Tuesday (makes up for working Veterans Day)

Transportation--individual schedules--see Jeff/Natalie for details

10 month Admin Assistants--work Monday regular day, no PM conferences, off Tuesday (makes up for working Veterans Day)

12 month Admin Assistants--work regular hours plus conference schedule

12 month staff--work regular hours

Admin--work allllllll the hours

12 month staff--a memo with all holiday hour information is coming soon!

I know it's a lot of moving parts, so please reach out to me with any questions. Thanks!

Referral GPS--Reminder!
We are committed to creating a culture of well-being of students, staff,
parents, and community. In an effort to continuously support this
commitment, the district has entered an agreement with ReferralGPS.
ReferralGPS is a web-based service focused on assisting our students,
staff, and community in finding local mental-health and substance use
related treatment. The service compliments the districts existing
systems of support as a tool for student service teams and families to
connect with treatment. Along with a searchable database of treatment
options, ReferralGPS provides Care Navigation to assist families in
triage, appointment setting, and follow up care.
School families may access ReferralGPS in two ways:
1) Contact Student Services (social workers, psychologists,
counselors) to seek out treatment options.
2) Visit this link at https://referralgps.com/find-help/D114 to
search for treatment resources or connect with a Care
Navigator anonymously.

ReferralGPS takes into account all types of private and public insurance
including PPO, HMO, Medicaid, Medicare, and families who are
uninsured or underinsured. The platform also filters by age, gender, zip
code, and special requests.
ReferralGPS is available for use by district students, staff, and families at
no cost. All information entered on the ReferralGPS tool is completely
confidential and securely stored.
If you are interested in seeking counseling-related services at this time,
please consider visiting https://referralgps.com/find-help/D114 or
reaching out to the Student Services team.

Field Trips

If you are planning for a field trip, please remember:

All field trip requests must be submitted to the principal no later than the 15th of the previous month of your trip.

Example: Trip is in March, Form must be in by February 15th. This allows time for approval and our drivers to select trips.

1. Complete the Field Trip Request Form.

2. Submit the form to your Principal for approval.

2. Principals, if approved, submit to NATALIE UDSTUEN to arrange transportation.

Work Orders

When you have something you need the Facilities Team to handle for you, please complete a Work Request. Be sure to include the LOCATION in the "summary" field.

Absence Reporting

Please refer to this document for all things absence reporting. Please send any questions to Maddie Mercado or me.

THANKS!

Injury Reporting

If you are injured on the job, you MUST IMMEDIATELY do the following:

1. Report this injury to an administrator.

2. Report the injury to Company Nurse.

Thanks in advance!

Remember the Employee Assistance Program!

The EAP is typically a great place to start when you need care and aren’t sure what support you or a family member might be needing. They can guide you to specific care and even set up the appointment for you. Take advantage of this confidential and supportive service to address any

personal or work-related challenges you may be facing by calling Perspectives at 800.456.6327.

Stay informed by reading the Region 49 Newsletter

Burroughs Education Association

$2,500 College Scholarship funded by Woodruff Johnson Evans & Haugen. Applications are accepted from October 1 through January 31. The winner will be announced in March. Scholarship Information

AND...don't forget

See what your membership has to offer! Go to ieanea.org to see all of the happenings and most up to date information on union matters. Go to ieanea.org/benefits/ to explore discounts and deals that are offered to you with your membership.

Good morning, District 114!

We hope everyone had a lovely weekend!

Conferences start today, so the PTA will be providing dinner for all our amazing teachers and staff tonight. If you signed up to donate drinks or a dessert, please make sure to have them dropped off at the Lotus or Stanton office by 4:30 pm today. Thank you so much for your generosity!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Stanton Book Fair
Monday, December 1st - Saturday, December 6th
Shifts are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 9:00 am to 12:30 pm, and 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
We'll also need volunteers during Santa's Breakfast on Saturday: 8:00 am to 10:00 am, and 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
Sign up for a shift here!
Santa's Breakfast & Holiday Market
Date: Saturday, December 6th
Time: 8:00 am to 12:00 pm (food will be served till 11:30 am)
Place: Stanton School
Breakfast: $7 per adult, $3 per child, D114 students eat free with coupon on flyer
Printed Photos: $3 each, D114 students get one free printed photo with coupon on flyer
Flyers will be sent home on Monday after Thanksgiving Break
Please RSVP here
December PTA Meeting
Date: Monday, December 8th
Time: 6:00 pm to ~7:00 pm
Place: Lotus Library or Google Meet
We'll be discussing more about Day of Service and a new upcoming family event: Family Bingo Night!
We hope to see you there!
Help us reach our goal of 90+ members this school year! We currently have 79 members, including 39 teachers and staff, and 40 parents/guardians.

Here's what you need to know:
Dues are $10 for the whole year! That's less than a dollar a month!
You'll receive a District 114 PTA Calendar featuring student artwork
Join here today!
Join the PTA and help enrich your child's educational experience this year!
Make sure to join our Facebook Group Page!

Have a very happy and safe Thanksgiving!! We're so thankful for our D114 family!

YOUR PTA Board