Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Wednesday, 4/1/20


Today's Updates

IT'S PARADE DAY!!!!!
Parade starts at 2:30
Parade ends at Lotus

The parade route is linked here and attached to today's email. Please know that these times are approximate...we'll be doing this with 40+ cars, so times are all flexible. But...don't worry...we'll get there! 

Please remember that we need be practicing social distancing during this parade, so staff will wave and say hello from their cars, but we can't get out to talk, give high fives, or hugs. We are sure looking forward to when we CAN do all this again!!!!



Remote Learning--Questions
 Thanks to everyone who reached out with questions about the extension of the school closure until at least May 1. 

No, we will not add the missed days to the end of the 2019-20 calendar. The Governor has already directed that these are Remote Learning Days and won't be added to the end of the year. 

No, we can't decide as a district to do something different than the Governor has directed us to do. 

Yes, more structured and streamlined learning options are coming since we know we will be closed even longer! :) I'll have a video for you on Thursday that explains our Remote Learning 2.0 plan--and please know that our plan will streamline things A LOT. Our goal during this closure is that our students continue to grow and learn!!!!

Yes, we are already thinking about how we will make the most of instructional time when are are back to face-to-face learning to prioritize the most important concepts and focus our time to help kids close any learning gaps. 


Remember, here's your focus for this week. 
Week of March 30
Please focus the Remote Learning choice menu you got in the mail last week. 
Teachers are available to give feedback, answer questions, and connect with you and your children. 
Teachers may also push out other things to try...please take advantage of these if you can!
We are here to help...and please DO NOT put too much pressure on yourself or your children. This is new for all of us! 💓


Need Books?
The Little Free Libraries have been stocked!!!  Thank you, Mrs. Cwaik!
Stanton students can request books for check out by looking through Destiny Quest and Mrs. Cwiak can make the books available for pickups on Mon/Thurs mornings at Grab and Go!
We have lots of books at Grab and Go ready to hand out! Thank you, Ms. Kim and PTA!


This Week's Spirit Week

It was a fun Team Tuesday--click here for the photo gallery!
Can't wait to see what happens on Waffle Wednesday!

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!





NEW!!! CYBER READ ALOUD WITH A NEW READER EACH DAY!








If your younger children are having a hard time understanding why we are out of school or are worried about Coronavirus, this is a great social story to explain all this in kid-friendly terms!
Check it out!

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!


Talking with Your Kids about COVID-19:

Comcast Free Internet Offer:






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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