Quick Updates for our FABULOUS Families! 😀
*THANK YOU for your continued flexibility with bus times.While we adjust for driver absences, we are also looking at all the routes to see how we can make changes in routes to deal with our shortages AND have more stable routes so there's less impact on families and students. We will share updates by mid-next week, if not sooner. Please note that we will be adding more students to each route to decrease the total number of routes. If this change makes you want to drive your child instead, please let us know by calling 847-973-4028 or emailing Andrea DeMatteo at andrea.dematteo@foxlakke114.org
*October 15 is coming quickly! All required vaccinations and physicals MUST be up to date or we will exclude your child. Please click here to review the requirements. Please contact the school nurse with any questions.
Did you know that October is National Principals Month?
Please be sure to show our amazing principals some TLC this month!
Please be sure to show our amazing principals some TLC this month!
Special shout out to Natalie Udstuen and Matt Peters for running the Milwaukee Marathon this weekend!!!!
Updated School Decision Making Process
Please find linked here the updated guidance on school decision-making related to all things COVID. This is what our nurses follow when making decisions related to each student/staff situation. HOWEVER, please know that our nurses use their clinical judgement on exclusion decisions based on observed trends in our community. The symptom list is not hard and fast, and our nurses do an outstanding job applying all the information they have to make the best decisions possible.
Current COVID Data
10/3/21--Click here for Daily D114 COVID data.
10/1/21 CDC thresholds and local data for Lake County
D114 Local Zip Codes Data from Northwestern University COVID Dashboard--ALL DATA INCLUDES ACTUAL AND PROBABLE CASES!
Surveillance Testing--UPDATES!!!
Testing continues to go smoothly. THANK YOU for this! Please note that our current testing can only be done with nasal/mouth swabs---we are not able to provide saliva tests at this time.
If you are opting in for testing but your child has tested COVID+ in the last 90 days, you may want to consider NOT testing at this time, as results may still indicate the presence of COVID-19.
Please contact Heather Friziellie at heather.friziellie@foxlake114.org if you want to change your child's status.
Students
Students are given their pre-labeled kit each Monday (PreK) or Tuesday.Students return the samples on Wednesday upon arrival.
Samples that are not returned by 9AM Wednesday can not be included in the shipment to the lab for review.
Samples are taken by FedEx to lab and you get the results emailed to you in 24-48 hours.
If you have opted your child in for testing, PLEASE tell them so that they are not surprised when we hand them a test (Lotus) or do an announcement for all those picking up kits to come to the office (Stanton).
Remote Learning Access
To access short term remote learning, students must:
1. Have positive COVID diagnosis, or
2. Be identified as close contact by D114
Situations that do not qualify for remote access:
1. Have positive COVID diagnosis, or
2. Be identified as close contact by D114
Situations that do not qualify for remote access:
1. Symptoms in the absence of a COVID diagnosis.
*Students should stay home until symptoms resolve.
*Student will be encouraged to take a COVID test and share results
*COVID testing can be done onsite using SHIELD PCR (once program launches) or Binex Now Rapid with parent/guardian permission.
2. Student identified as close contact with a family member
*Student should stay home and monitor symptoms
*Student will be encouraged to take a COVID test and share results
*COVID testing can be done onsite using SHIELD PCR (once program launches) or Binex Now Rapid with parent/guardian permission.
*Student should stay home and monitor symptoms
*Student will be encouraged to take a COVID test and share results
*COVID testing can be done onsite using SHIELD PCR (once program launches) or Binex Now Rapid with parent/guardian permission.
3. Family vacations.
4. General illnesses.
5. Any other non-COVID related reasons.
Remote Learning Parameters:
Student get “eyes and ears” into the classroom using Google Classroom and Google Meet.
Student is provided at least 5 hours of instruction, of which 2.5 must be synchronous.
Remote access is given 24 hours after notification that a student qualifies.
Student get “eyes and ears” into the classroom using Google Classroom and Google Meet.
Student is provided at least 5 hours of instruction, of which 2.5 must be synchronous.
Remote access is given 24 hours after notification that a student qualifies.
October 8--Staff Institute Day--no school for students
October 11--No School--Columbus Day
October 12--Board of Education Meeting
CALL (224) 225-1404 for more information!
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
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