Weekly Family Update 12/13/21

    

Thank you so much to all families who joined us Saturday for the PTA Drive Through Santa Breakfast! It snowed at the PERFECT time to make it a truly magical morning! 

Please remember that this Friday, December 17, is an Early Release day to let everyone kick off their Winter Break a little early! 

This is the last Family Update of 2021! I hope that you enjoy a wonderful Winter Break! We look forward to seeing everyone back (symptom-free!) on January 3!  

Weather Procedures

While I really, really don't want to think about winter weather, it's that time of year to make sure everyone is aware of our emergency weather procedures. You can find our processes, including our Late Start Schedule, by clicking here or looking on the D114 website. Please know that, at its December meeting, the Board will consider final approval for a plan that allows us to use remote learning in lieu of calling an emergency day. The draft plan is linked here.

If approved, our options for emergency weather will be:

*Late Start Day; or

*Snow Day to be made up either on Casimir Pulaski Day or by adding an attendance day at the end of the year; or

*Remote Learning Day, which would not need to be made up at all.

I'll keep you informed on the final plan options, and please know that we will communicate as far in advance as possible with any changes to our schedule. 

HELP WANTED!!!!
Fox Lake Grade School District 114 is looking for full time paraprofessionals. Full time positions are available at Lotus Elementary School and Stanton Middle School. Must have a PARA License (SUB or PEL also acceptable). Pay ranges $12 - $15 per hour. To apply, follow this link. You may also visit our district website www.d114.com and select Employment > Job Postings.

Current Local COVID Data

D114 Daily COVID Data

12/10/21

CDC thresholds and local data for Lake County

Indicator	Low Transmission	Moderate Transmission	Substantial Transmission	High Transmission	Current Status
Incidence Rate: Total new cases per 100K persons in the last 7 days	0-9	10-49	50-99	100 or greater	370.40
7 Day Average Test Positivity Rate	Less than 5%	5.0%-7.9%	8.0%-9.9%	Greater than 10%	5.38%

D114 Local Zip Codes Data from Northwestern University COVID Dashboard--ALL DATA INCLUDES ACTUAL AND PROBABLE CASES!

Indicator	Low Transmission	Moderate Transmission	Substantial Transmission	High Transmission	Current Status
Incidence Rate: Total new cases per 100K persons in the last 7 days	0-9	10-49	50-99	100 or greater	574.7
7 Day Average Test Positivity Rate	Less than 5%	5.0%-7.9%	8.0%-9.9%	Greater than 10%	5.70%

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. 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 O'Hare surveillance weekly testing 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.

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.

December 14--Board of Education meeting at 7PM at Lotus or via Meet

December 17--Early Release

January 3--First Day Back!!!

WOW! Check out these events coming from the Village of Fox Lake!!!!

🎅Winter Youth Sports Flyers 

https://www.foxlake.org/DocumentCenter/View/4834/2022-Winter-Youth-Sports-Registration-Form

🎅Noon Year’s Eve Family Dance

https://www.foxlake.org/DocumentCenter/View/4846/2021-Noon-Year-Eve-Family-Dance-Registration-Form

🎅Children’s Coloring Contest: https://www.foxlake.org/DocumentCenter/View/4850/2021-Village-of-Fox-Lake-Coloring-Contest

Questions:

Contact the Camp Duncan office 847-546-8086 or pncuchna@ymcachicago.org

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

Weekly Family Update 12/6/21

   

I hope  you had a wonderful weekend! As we head into the home stretch before Winter Break, we're seeing our COVID data start to spike. PLEASE help us keep our kids and staff onsite by 1) keeping any sick students home, 2) working with us on mitigations and any quarantine requests, and 3) considering participating in weekly surveillance testing if you are not already doing so. Please contact me at heather.friziellie@foxlake114.org with any questions or to get added in for weekly testing. 

THANK YOU!

Mark Your Calendar!

Join us for our Virtual Holiday Basket Auction

Sponsored by the D114 PTA

 

         When: BIDDING STARTS 

          Monday, Dec 6th, 7 am to Friday, Dec 10th, 11 pm)

          You will have all week to bid on items.

          Where: Use the link below to check out all the baskets and gift certificates. (All items will be up by Sunday & Bidding will begin Monday)

https://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/fox-lake-d114-pta-holiday-basket-auction-2021-28428

    

       Why: All the money raised goes back to the PTA to help our students at Lotus and Stanton. The PTA sponsors events like the bookfair, ice cream social, 8th-grade events, family events, Santa's breakfast and so much more. 

 

What you need to know about the Auction.

*You will bid and pay all through the website event this year at the end of the auction. If you have more than one item, it will be grouped together.

*BID INCREMENTS WILL VARY BASED ON ITEM VALUE. It can be anywhere from $1-$5. Lower valued items will have a small bid increment, Higher valued items will have a higher bid increment. *This will not come up in item details until after you place your bid. 

*There is no shipping (pick up or delivery only).

*You can also help by hitting the donate button and making a monetary donation.

*Share the link and Auction with LOCAL family and friends on social media

 Note: must be local for pick up or drop off of earnings.

 

We hope you can help out by purchasing a basket, gift certificate, or monetary donation. 

December 11--D114 PTA Drive Thru Santa Breakfast at Lotus from 9:30-11 AM!

Weather Procedures

While I really, really don't want to think about winter weather, it's that time of year to make sure everyone is aware of our emergency weather procedures. You can find our processes, including our Late Start Schedule, by clicking here or looking on the D114 website. Please know that, at its December meeting, the Board will consider final approval for a plan that allows us to use remote learning in lieu of calling an emergency day. The draft plan is linked here.

If approved, our options for emergency weather will be:

*Late Start Day; or

*Snow Day to be made up either on Casimir Pulaski Day or by adding an attendance day at the end of the year; or

*Remote Learning Day, which would not need to be made up at all.

I'll keep you informed on the final plan options, and please know that we will communicate as far in advance as possible with any changes to our schedule. 

HELP WANTED!!!!
Fox Lake Grade School District 114 is looking for full time paraprofessionals. Full time positions are available at Lotus Elementary School and Stanton Middle School. Must have a PARA License (SUB or PEL also acceptable). Pay ranges $12 - $15 per hour. To apply, follow this link. You may also visit our district website www.d114.com and select Employment > Job Postings.

Current Local COVID Data

D114 Daily COVID Data

12/5/21

CDC thresholds and local data for Lake County

Indicator	Low Transmission	Moderate Transmission	Substantial Transmission	High Transmission	Current Status
Incidence Rate: Total new cases per 100K persons in the last 7 days	0-9	10-49	50-99	100 or greater	295.75
7 Day Average Test Positivity Rate	Less than 5%	5.0%-7.9%	8.0%-9.9%	Greater than 10%	6.65%

D114 Local Zip Codes Data from Northwestern University COVID Dashboard--ALL DATA INCLUDES ACTUAL AND PROBABLE CASES!

Indicator	Low Transmission	Moderate Transmission	Substantial Transmission	High Transmission	Current Status
Incidence Rate: Total new cases per 100K persons in the last 7 days	0-9	10-49	50-99	100 or greater	401.9
7 Day Average Test Positivity Rate	Less than 5%	5.0%-7.9%	8.0%-9.9%	Greater than 10%	6.74%

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. 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 O'Hare surveillance weekly testing 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.

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.

Monday, Dec 6th, 7 am to Friday, Dec 10th, 11 pm--PTA Holiday Basket Raffle!

December 11--D114 PTA Drive Thru Santa Breakfast at Lotus (9:30-11 AM)

December 14--Board of Education meeting at 7PM at Lotus or via Meet

WOW! Check out these events coming from the Village of Fox Lake!!!!

🎅Winter Youth Sports Flyers 

https://www.foxlake.org/DocumentCenter/View/4834/2022-Winter-Youth-Sports-Registration-Form

🎅Noon Year’s Eve Family Dance

https://www.foxlake.org/DocumentCenter/View/4846/2021-Noon-Year-Eve-Family-Dance-Registration-Form

🎅Children’s Coloring Contest: https://www.foxlake.org/DocumentCenter/View/4850/2021-Village-of-Fox-Lake-Coloring-Contest

Questions:

Contact the Camp Duncan office 847-546-8086 or pncuchna@ymcachicago.org

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