Good morning, and welcome back! I hope Spring Break was fun!
Updated Lotus Drop Off/Pick Up Procedures
IAR TESTING..coming soon!
lllinois students in grades 3-8 will participate in the state assessment called the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) exam in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The 2025 window for testing is from March through April. Our students will be completing the assessments during the week of April 7. Make-up testing for students who are absent will be given as soon as possible within the remainder of the testing window.
The IAR exam asks students to demonstrate and apply their knowledge and skills with the updated Illinois Learning Standards in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The exam measures students’ problem-solving abilities, critical thinking, and reading and writing skills, which are abilities all students need to stay on track for college and career readiness after high school. These spring assessments correspond with what your child is learning in the classroom and they should not require time outside of school to prepare for the test, however you can visit the following link to see practice questions to better understand the types of questions your child may be asked.
https://il.mypearsonsupport.com/practice-tests/
It is important to remember that no test provides a complete picture of student performance; the IAR results are one of many factors that we use to measure progress. Assessments help provide a sense of where and how we are succeeding and where and how we must improve, along with other indicators such as classroom work samples and teacher observations. While the scores from last year’s test administration have provided a new baseline for student performance going forward, the IAR assessment is designed to give schools and teachers more information to support improvement efforts and personalize teaching to better guide your child’s learning.
Results from the IAR assessment should be received in the fall. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns, including any requests for students to not participate in testing. We thank you for your continued support and commitment to your child’s academic and social-emotional growth and success.
Summer School 2026
If your child is being invited to attend summer school, you will receive a phone call and letter via US Mail with information. PLEASE return this letter to school--no student will be officially signed up until this letter is returned. If you have any questions, please contact Kristie Paul at 847-973-4028!
Just a reminder that--if a student is absent from school for ANY reason--they are NOT permitted to attend any after school events. If they can't come to school, they should not attend after school events.
- April PTA Meeting
- Date: Monday, 4/13/26
- Time: 6:00 pm to ~7:00 pm
- Location: Lotus Library or Google Meet
- Seeking Nominations!!
- Our current president's term is ending at the end of the school year!
- Nominations for a new president are needed!
- Do you know someone who would make an excellent president? Are you that person?
- Send us an email at pta@foxlake114.org to let us know who you nominate!
- We'll vote in our new president during the May 11th PTA Meeting!
- Day of Service
- Fundraising begins Monday, March 23, 2026
- Flyers were sent home or emailed before Spring Break
- Envelopes will be sent home this week!
- Envelopes due back to school, Tuesday, April 21, 2026
- Family Rocket Launch
- Wednesday, May 20, 2026 (Rain date: Thursday, May 21, 2026)
- 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Lotus Cafeteria and Outside
- 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!
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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
