Today's Updates
Remote Learning
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for all you are doing at home. You are being parents and supporters, trying to do your jobs, and stepping in to be homeschoolers all at the same time. We appreciate you SO much! Thank you for partnering with us in this whole journey. Remember, perfect isn't the target...we're all doing our best. The MOST IMPORTANT thing is keeping everyone healthy--emotionally and physically.
Thanks to a parent who shared this with me yesterday...it's a long read, but worth it:
Dear Families with School Aged Children--
You might be inclined to create a minute by minute schedule for your kids. You have high hopes of hours of learning, including online activities, science experiments, and book reports. You’ll limit technology until everything is done! But here’s the thing...
Our kids are just as scared as we are right now. Our kids not only can hear everything that is going on around them, but they feel our constant tension and anxiety. They have never experienced anything like this before. Although the idea of being off of school for 4 weeks sounds awesome, they are probably picturing a fun time like summer break, not the reality of being trapped at home and not seeing their friends.
Over the coming weeks, you will see an increase in behavior issues with your kids. Whether it’s anxiety, or anger, or protest that they can’t do things normally - it will happen. You’ll see more meltdowns, tantrums, and oppositional behavior in the coming weeks. This is normal and expected under these circumstances.
What kids need right now is to feel comforted and loved. To feel like it’s all going to be ok. And that might mean that you tear up your perfect schedule and love on your kids a bit more. Play outside and go on walks. Bake cookies and paint pictures. Play board games and watch movies. Do a science experiment together or find virtual field trips of the zoo.
Start a book and read together as a family.
Snuggle under warm blankets and do nothing.
Don’t worry about them regressing in school. Every single kid is in this boat and they all will be ok. When we are back in the classroom, we will all course correct and meet them where they are. Teachers are experts at this!
Don’t pick fights with your kids because they don’t want to do math.
Don’t scream at your kids for not following the schedule.
Don’t mandate 2 hours of learning time if they are resisting it.
If I can leave you with one thing, it’s this: at the end of all of this, your kids’ mental health will be more important than their academic skills. 
Repeat: AT THE END OF ALL THIS, YOUR KIDS’ MENTAL HEALTH WILL BE MORE IMPORTANT THAN THEIR ACADEMIC SKILLS.
And how they felt during this time will stay with them long after the memory of what they did during those 4 weeks is long gone. So keep that in mind, every single day.
Stay safe.
We are blessed to have our families!
This Week's Spirit Week
I was STUMPED by some of the trivia questions I was asked yesterday and am still playing catch up on my email with a few...but I'll get back to you on all of them!!!!
Today is FAVORITE FRIDAY...favorite PJ's all day long!!!!
Here's next week's Spirit Days!!!!
Please share pictures with your child's teacher(s) and me!
Thanks to Mrs. Lorenz at Lotus for putting this together. We'll be doing Spirit Weeks every week until we are all back together!!!!
Ongoing Updates
GRAB AND GO
We are now doing Grab and Go on Monday and Thursday mornings ONLY from 7:30-10:00 at Stanton. You can grab "3 for Me" and everything else you need but we also limit how many staff members need to come in and how often we are asking families to come to school. You can still get Chromebooks, school supplies, books, and more. Social distancing is KEY to us getting back to normal!
It is our goal that EVERY student have access to a device and the Internet so they can engage in learning. We know it's hard if there's only one device in your home, so if you need to borrow so everyone can work, please come by Grab and Go on Mondays or Thursdays--we'll have Chromebooks to loan!
CYBER READ ALOUD WITH A NEW READER EACH DAY!
That's it. Just enjoy the day! 🧡
Want more awesome learning ideas? Click here to get to our Family Resources list--we're adding to it daily. And don't forget the D114 Remote Learning Center!
Cyber Read Alouds
Week of 3/30
Talking with Your Kids about COVID-19:
Comcast Free Internet Offer:
Sometimes you just gotta kick back and chill!
Send me your pictures, too
United Way
Ways to access:
*Call 211 from any phone.
*Text your zip code to 898211
*Access the database via web at https://211lakecounty.org/
Open Arms Mission in Antioch--Antioch Twp Residents Only
Hours:
Tues, Wed, Thurs 4:30-6:30PM
1548 S. Main St
Antioch, IL 60002
847-395-0309
St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry
At St. Bede Church--by appointment only
Calls 224-360-2562 and someone will return the call with in 24 to 48 hours
Community Care Center
Part of the Chapel Church in Grayslake
25270 W. Highway 60 (West of Wilson on Route 60)
(847) 201-2777
Luke 3:11 Share Center
By appointment only.
No residency restrictions
37510 N Fairfield Road
(224) 338-5853
Richmond Community Food Pantry
Serves Spring Grove out of St. Joseph Catholic Church on main street in Richmond
(815) 678-4351
Requires proof of residency
Northern Illinois Helping Hands
Located in Spring Grove (2502 Spring Ridge Drive Suite B).
(815) 245-7345
4-6:30PM on Tuesday and Thursday
Must have a McHenry address
Requires proof of residency
D114 Text-A-Tip
Remember, D114 District Office will remain open throughout this closure. You can reach us at 847-973-4027. Feel free to email me with questions, ideas, or concerns at heather.friziellie@foxlake114.org. We are here to help, so don't hesitate to reach out for assistance!
We will get through this!
With commitment to our students and families,
Heather Friziellie
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