Weekly Family Update 1/11/21

  

Happy Monday, D114 families!!!

Updates!

Confirming Plans

I'm thrilled to report that ALL requests to return in-person and for bus transportation can be safely met! Hurrah!!!! On Tuesday, we will mail out bus routes for all in-person students who need a bus. Please review these, and call the school office with any questions. Families who will return in-person and don't need a bus AND families who have chosen to stay remote--you will NOT receive a letter--YOU ARE ALL SET TO GO! :)

Meals and Materials

We will continue daily meal runs by bus until Tuesday, January 19. At that point, we'll need the buses to run student routes. 

Starting 1/19/21, our meals/materials plans will work as follows:

*Both kitchens open for Grab and Go and for meal service for in person learners. 

*Grab and Go open at Stanton 6-7:30 and Lotus 8-10 daily. 

*Materials pick up using Grab and Go on Fridays at each site. Lotus materials picked up at Lotus, Stanton materials picked up at Stanton. 

*Materials not picked up go in weekend boxes at each site. 

*Materials not picked up over the weekend brought to each office for pick up. 

Innovation Learning

Unfortunately, we did not get enough registrations for the Innovation Learning program to open in any capacity. They will reach out to all families who did sign up to issue refunds. 

What if the Weather Gets Nasty?

*Given the fact that we will still have students learning remotely with the Hybrid plan and we have certainly proven our capacity for remote learning, should the weather get nasty, we will ALL shift to remote learning as our emergency/inclement weather plan for this winter. This is only in place until 1) we are able to have all students back on site and 2) until we formally submit Remote Learning Plan specific to inclement weather in "normal" attendance conditions. As soon as the decision is made to call a weather-related full remote day, I'll notify everyone via email/phone call and will also post on the website. Given this, I'd encourage everyone to watch the weather and leave each day--especially if the weather seems to be getting nasty--ready to work remotely the next day. 

School Pictures

In-person Learners PreK-4

Monday, February 8 and Friday, February 19 

In-person Learners Grades 5, 6, 7 

Tuesday, February 23 and Thursday, February 25 

Remote Learners PreK-7 

Wednesday, February 17 from 9:00-Noon at Lotus or Stanton by appointment.

In-person Learners 8th Grade Only

Tuesday, March 16 and Friday, March 19

Remote Learners 8th Grade Only

Wednesday, March 17 by appointment from 9:00-10:00 at Stanton. 

Upcoming Assessments

Please see the attachments to this week's Family Update email regarding Winter Reading MAP and Math iReady assessments. 

Upcoming Key Dates:

Thursday 1/14/21--Virtual PTA Meeting at 6:30pm

Friday, 1/15--Remote Learning Planning Day (Onsite PreK students DO attend)

Monday, 1/18--No School in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Eat Out to Help Out @ Antioch Pizza Shop-Fox Lake 1030am-9pm

Tuesday, 1/19--All staff report back onsite unless otherwise approved

K, 3, 5, and 8 launch Hybrid plan

Board of Education meeting--details TBD

Tuesday, 2/2--1, 2, 4, 6, and 7 launch Hybrid plan

Friday, 2/12--Institute Day

Monday, 2/15--No School in honor of Presidents Day

If You Are in Need...

Families, just a reminder with the cold season upon us:  

- Please remember that we are here for you.  If your child is in need of jackets/gloves/hats, let us know.  

-Please make sure you have a working smoke detector.  If you don't, please reach out to the Fox Lake Fire Department.  They will provide you with one and help install if needed. They can be reached at 847-587-3312.   

                                                      

                                         

If you haven't already done sone, please use this link to register for the COVID-19 Vaccine is: AllVax.lakecohealth.org. Even if you don't plan to get the vaccine in the near future, please register so you are included in the count. 

Please do your part all the time to help bring the data down:

1. Wear your mask. 

2. Wash your hands. 

3. Watch your distance--stay 6 feet apart from others. 

On Friday, the LCHD changed the dashboard indicators as follows:

Put simply, the LCHD school dashboard will be changing to NOT include school opening status but will shift to match our metrics to CDC's risk levels--this makes MUCH more sense, as we are charged to focus on the metrics AND mitigation to make sure we decrease risk in light of the metrics.

Updated dashboard data 1/10/21:

The dashboard with our most current data looks like this:

In an effort to support our families during these stressful times, we have created a link on our website for parents to get support. This list of resources will continue to grow, but now that it is up and has a great 8 week series for families put out by the company who created Second Step!

https://www.d114.org/se-resources

STEAM Learning Events!

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