D114 Weekly Family Updates 8/10/26

       

I hope you're having an amazing last few days of summer! Teacher assignments (Lotus), schedules (Stanton), and bus assignments (everyone!) were mailed out on Friday. If you don't receive one, it's because your registration is not yet complete! Please contact Kristie Paul, D114 Registrar, at kristie.paul@foxlake114.org or 847-973-4028 for any information or assistance. 

We're looking forward to welcoming our kids and families at our opening events! See the detailed dates below...

-Heather Friziellie, your Superintendent of Schools

                                             

Coming Soon!!!! 😁

Registration and Fees for 2026-27

If you haven't yet registered for school, please do so as soon as you can! Click here to register. If Skyward does not allow you to register or pay fees, your account is blocked and we need more information from you. If you have questions or need to prove residency, please contact Kristie Paul, D114 Registrar, at kristie.paul@foxlake114.org or 847-973-4028. 

In addition, FEE PAYMENT is now open! Due to technical issues, we had to delay until now. Please sign into your Skyward account (which you can only access by registering!) to pay fees. SAVE NOW--by paying fees on or before August 14, you can save $20 PER CHILD!

If you'd like to be considered for a fee waiver, we are HAPPY to try to help. Please complete this form OR fill out the form attached to the email you received and return it to the Business Office, located at Lotus Elementary. Please drop it off or mail to:

D114 Business Office

Attn: Natalie Udstuen

29067 W Grass Lake Road

Spring Grove, IL 60081

Please note that this information will ALWAYS be kept confidential. 

FREE Immunization Clinic

Be ahead of immunization compliance! We'll be holding a FREE clinic open to ALL D114 families!

• Clinic Dates: 09-02-26
• Clinic Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Location: Stanton Middle School
  101 Hawthorne Ln. Fox Lake, IL 60020

Bus Drivers NEEDED--Full time AND Subs!

District will train drivers interested in obtaining CDL with passenger endorsement.

Applicants must:

• Complete D114 Application
• Hold valid CDL with passenger endorsement or complete training requirements
• Complete DOT physical and drug screening
• Complete D114 required fingerprint and background check for review

Drivers are subject to random drug testing. 
F/T position with benefits. Starting pay rate for the 2026-27 school year is $24.75/Hr, with 5 hours per day guaranteed.
Drivers may complete optional activity routes via sign up procedure. 

JOIN THE PTA!!!! 

Did you know you can join the PTA for just $10 when you pay your fees? By joining, you share YOUR voice. Your donations help us support our students & teachers and provide District events FREE to families:

• Book Fairs & Book Buddies
• Family Events: Santa's Breakfast, Bing Night, Family Fun Fair, & Rocket Launch
• Stanton Halloween Dance 

                                                                       

Click here to see the D114 26-27 Calendar!

Tuesday, August 11

5th Grade Welcome and Orientation at Stanton (students only, please)

9-11

Wednesday, August 19

PreK and K Bus Roundup

10 or 11 at Lotus

No Reservation Needed--Families join students for this! 

Meet and Greet!

Lotus 12-2

Stanton 1-3

Thursday, August 20

First Day of School Kindergarten-8th Grade--FULL DAY! 

Thursday, August 27

First Day of School for Preschool!

Thursday, August 27

Stanton Curriculum Night

6:30-7:45 PM

Wednesday, September 16

Lotus Curriculum Night

5:00-7:00 PM

Registration Link: https://606academy.com/606atLotus

                                                                 

If you or your student are in a crisis, please call the following numbers as applicable:

Local Healthcare Assistance (when you're not sure where to turn)

For a Life Threatening EMERGENCY CALL 9-1-1

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline call or text 9-8-8 or chat 988.lifeline.org provides 24/7, free and confidential support 

CRISIS TEXT LINE:  text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States anytime. A live trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds.

The Trevor Project 1-866-488-7386 provides crisis support services to LGBTQ youth.

Non-Emergency Community Help Line 2-1-1

               

D114 is a special place to be! Thank you for your partnership with us! We are blessed to get to work with our students! 

                                                                  

D114 Weekly Family Updates--WELCOME TO THE 2026-27 SCHOOL YEAR!

      

We are THRILLED to welcome our students, families, and staff back!!! If you are new to District 114, please know you've found family with us! THANK YOU for joining us and sharing your most precious people--your kids--with us!

Each week, you'll receive a weekly update from me. Please be sure to check it, as I do my very best to share essential information you need to have. 

-Heather Friziellie, your Superintendent of Schools

                                             

Registration and Fees for 2026-27

If you haven't yet registered for school, please do so as soon as you can! Click here to register. If Skyward does not allow you to register or pay fees, your account is blocked and we need more information from you. If you have questions or need to prove residency, please contact Kristie Paul, D114 Registrar, at kristie.paul@foxlake114.org or 847-973-4028. 

Students who have not proven residency or completed registration will not receive back to school mailings, teacher assignments, or schedules. 

In addition, FEE PAYMENT is now open! Due to technical issues, we had to delay until now. Please sign into your Skyward account (which you can only access by registering!) to pay fees. SAVE NOW--by paying fees on or before August 14, you can save $20 PER CHILD!

If you'd like to be considered for a fee waiver, we are HAPPY to try to help. Please complete this form OR fill out the form attached to the email you received and return it to the Business Office, located at Lotus Elementary. Please drop it off or mail to:

D114 Business Office

Attn: Natalie Udstuen

29067 W Grass Lake Road

Spring Grove, IL 60081

Please note that this information will ALWAYS be kept confidential. 

Student class assignments and schedules will be mailed out on 8/7/26!

FREE Immunization Clinic

Be ahead of immunization compliance! We'll be holding a FREE clinic open to ALL D114 families!

• Clinic Dates: 09-02-26
• Clinic Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
• Location: Stanton Middle School
  101 Hawthorne Ln. Fox Lake, IL 60020

JOIN THE PTA!!!! 

Did you know you can join the PTA for just $10 when you pay your fees? By joining, you share YOUR voice. Your donations help us support our students & teachers and provide District events FREE to families:

• Book Fairs & Book Buddies
• Family Events: Santa's Breakfast, Bing Night, Family Fun Fair, & Rocket Launch
• Stanton Halloween Dance 

                                                                       

Click here to see the D114 26-27 Calendar!

Wednesday, August 19

Meet and Greet!

Lotus 12-2

Stanton 1-3

Thursday, August 20

First Day of School Kindergarten-8th Grade--FULL DAY! 

Thursday, August 27

First Day of School for Preschool!

Wednesday, August 26

Stanton Curriculum Night

6:30-7:45 PM

Wednesday, September 16

Lotus Curriculum Night

5:00-7:00 PM

Registration Link: https://606academy.com/606atLotus

                                                                 

If you or your student are in a crisis, please call the following numbers as applicable:

Local Healthcare Assistance (when you're not sure where to turn)

For a Life Threatening EMERGENCY CALL 9-1-1

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline call or text 9-8-8 or chat 988.lifeline.org provides 24/7, free and confidential support 

CRISIS TEXT LINE:  text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States anytime. A live trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds.

The Trevor Project 1-866-488-7386 provides crisis support services to LGBTQ youth.

Non-Emergency Community Help Line 2-1-1

               

D114 is a special place to be! Thank you for your partnership with us! We are blessed to get to work with our students! 

                                                                 

D114 Weekly Family Updates--the 25-26 Finale!!!!

       

This school year has been an absolute GIFT. Thank you to all our families who share your kids with us. We are lucky to know them, teach them, and learn from them!

Lotus Countdown FUN!!!!

Give Us Your Preschoolers!!!!

26-27 Student Registration is OPEN!!!!!!

                           

Want a Time Saver??? Order Your School Supplies Through Us!!!

                    

Good morning, District 114!

Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for our last event of the year, the Family Rocket Launch!! We had a great turnout, and it was so much fun watching families build and launch rockets together while enjoying pizza, lemonade, and Kona Ice!! 

Make sure to join our Facebook Group Page to see some photos and videos of the Family Rocket Launch!

Thank you for all your support this year! We hope everyone has a super summer, and we look forward to seeing everyone at the ice cream socials during Meet and Greet in August!

Have fun and be safe!!!

Your PTA Board

                                                                      

Link to the D114 25-26 Calendar

Link to the D114 26-27 Calendar

THIS WEEK

May 26--8th Grade Promotion Ceremony

May 28--Last Day of School K-7 !!!! 🥳

Looking Ahead...

Watch here for community opportunities for our students and families! 

                                                                 

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 Referral GPS.

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, Referral GPS provides Care Navigation to assist families in

triage, appointment setting, and follow up care.

School families may access Referral GPS 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.

If you or your student are in a crisis, please call the following numbers as applicable:

Local Healthcare Assistance (when you're not sure where to turn)

For a Life Threatening EMERGENCY CALL 9-1-1

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline call or text 9-8-8 or chat 988.lifeline.org provides 24/7, free and confidential support 

CRISIS TEXT LINE:  text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States anytime. A live trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds.

The Trevor Project 1-866-488-7386 provides crisis support services to LGBTQ youth.

Non-Emergency Community Help Line 2-1-1

               

D114 is a special place to be! Thank you for your partnership with us! We are blessed to get to work with our students!