Today's Updates
Remote Learning
WOW! I got the chance to see some student work yesterday and IT BLEW MY MIND!!! From videos to essays written by student teams...the kids are working so hard! THANK YOU for working with us to make this happen. I'm so grateful to our students, families, and staff for keeping learning and connections going!!!!
I know there are LOTS of questions about when we will be able to do things like:
Clean out lockers,
Do Kindergarten roundup,
Do Preschool screenings,
Have 8th grade graduation and dance,
Know the details about summer school,
And LOTS more.
The thing to remember is that we are still under a "stay at home" order by Governor Pritzker. This directive says we are only to be out and about to do essential functions. In D114, we are considering these to be:
Meals at Grab and Go,
Preparing and distributing Chromebooks,
Putting together Choice Menus,
and
Checking in on and cleaning the buildings.
Until the "stay at home" order is lifted, we have to be super careful about what activities we put on and who we ask to come out from their homes. I know it's SO HARD, but it's for the safety of the greater good. We are working on creative ways to do all these things that are still safe. They WILL happen---just not sure how YET. But we will figure it out! :)
With that said, and knowing the we are not coming back together face to face for the rest of the year, we'd like to know how our families are doing.
I'd sure appreciate it if you'd take just a few minutes to complete this survey by Wednesday, April 29. I'll post it every day to remind you, and the purpose is for us to be better able to support our families during the extended closure. Thanks in advance for giving your 2 cents! 🙂
This Week's Spirit Week
Here are this week's Spirit Days!!!!
Earth Day Shares...
The Earth now versus what it will look like if we don't take care of it.
It's TWIN THURSDAY! It's fun to dress like a friend and take pictures to send each other...we can be together apart!
Thanks to Mrs. Lorenz at Lotus for putting this together.
Next week, our spirit weeks will roll into an ABC Countdown!!!
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!
IF YOUR CHILD NEEDS A BOOK TO READ...
Mackin is an online free library of books and ebooks, and we have these books until the end of the year!
How do you get into it?
Go to MackinVIA.com
SKIP SCHOOL NAME
LOTUS username D114lotus Password read
STANTON username D114stanton Password read
CYBER READ ALOUD WITH A NEW READER EACH DAY!
Daily Blast of Musical Happiness! Earth Day Celebration!
Loved these ideas for learning options...
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 4/13
Week of 4/6
Week of 3/30
Talking with Your Kids about COVID-19:
Comcast Free Internet Offer:
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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