Heading Closer to the 9/30 Update
Wanted to share some key pieces related to the update we've promised for 9/30:
*New IDPH guidance (attached to today's email) allows us greater flexibility with the "single symptom" exclusion. While a fever remains a TIGHT for exclusion, most of the other symptoms are now indicated as "new"--so, new headache, new runny nose, etc. This means we can factor in a pre-existing condition like allergies and NOT exclude a student or staff member. THIS IS HUGE, as we've had to exclude 7 staff members and 4 students for the symptoms. It also has changed our self-certification criteria on the daily survey.
*We WILL NOT launch the full hybrid model as our first step. Rather, we will strategically add a little a time to make sure we can sustain. This will likely look like a grade or two at a time, along with other priority groups (example: EL/bilingual, IEP).
*There will be at least 2 weeks between announcing/setting a date for return and the actual return of students. This allows us all time to survey parents to determine who still wants remote, determine who from the onsite preference list we can safely host, plan for instruction, and get ready for the change. This means that any add recommended on 9/30 would actually start on 10/19 to launch with a full 5 day week schedule.
*This week, we'll be re-setting classrooms to determine how many students can be in a room at a time, maintaining 6 ft distancing, allowing for a teacher desk, and allowing for a teaching "station" so teachers have room to safely access panels/boards for instruction.
Again--all this depends on the data trending positively and the logistics working in our favor. The goal remains getting our kids back on site for learning, with a continued focus on balancing safety and learning. Your questions, suggestions, and feedback are welcome. This impacts us all, so there's no time ever that it's been more important to remain ONE TEAM...ALL IN.
MAP Testing
Please see below for details on MAP testing:
Just a reminder that there are 3 ways to get meals and 3 ways to get student materials:
MEALS:
1. Daily bus runs
2. Grab and Go at Lotus daily 8:00-10:00AM (9:00-10:00 on Fridays)
3. Early Bird Meal grab at BOTH SITES daily 6:15-6:45AM
MATERIALS:
1. Friday bus runs
2. Pick up at Lotus Grab and Go Friday between 9:00-10:00AM or Monday-Thursday from 8:00-10:00AM
3. Weekend pick up from totes located outside the Lotus Main Entrance (under camera surveillance for safety) anytime from Friday at 3:00PM-Monday at 7:00AM! You must call the Lotus office (847-973-4100) to request that materials be put in the weekend pick up tote. You can make this a PERMANENT ARRANGEMENT or you can call by 2:00PM Friday so we make sure your materials for that week are put in the tote. Both school's materials will be picked up from Lotus.
*Note--We will NOT HAVE bus runs, Early Bird, or Grab and Go when school is closed for a day off or holiday.
We hope this all helps as we continue this Remote Learning journey together!
Info from Our AWESOME Mental Health Team
Please click here to see updates from our fabulous D114 Mental Health Team!!!!
Meal Assistance
Activity Fees
We're going to do our very best to offer as many activities this year as possible, knowing that we'll
need to be very creative to do so! At it's August meeting, the Board of Education approved us offering
all activities with NO FEES this year. We just want our kids involved, so there will be no fees at all this year!
Attendance
If your child will be absent (meaning unable to do remote learning due to illness or another family reason, we need you to call them in as absent just as you normally would.
D114 Text-A-Tip
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/
You can reach us at District Office at 847-973-4028. 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!
With commitment to our students and families,
Heather Friziellie, Superintendent of Schools
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