Weekly Family Updates 4/11/22

  

I hope you enjoyed the gorgeous weather this weekend! Spring is here, and it's finally starting to feel like it! 

Thank you to the families that generously donated clothing for our kids. Stanton's  2nd Open Closest was a great success and dozens of kids left with something that they liked. We will continue to accept gently used donations. Please contact Karen Brnot at karen.brnot@foxlake114.org with any questions. 

IAR Testing

Each year, we are required to complete the Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) in grades 3-8. Please find an informational letter on this linked here.  IAR testing is happening this week--please contact your child's teacher(s) with any questions. 

 

Summer School 2022

Be on the lookout for information coming soon for summer programming! 

Registration for 22-23

Registration for the 2022-23 school year will open on Monday, April 25. It will, as always, be done online. We will be using our online residency check program, and we will contact you if we need any additional information. 

Fees for 22-23

School fees are comprised of textbook rentals/usage, instructional materials and technology fees. We are not increasing fees for 22-23.

Remember... you get a $20 per student savings on fees if you complete registration and pay fees on or before June 30, 2022!

Kindergarten Roundup for 22-23! PLEASE SHARE THIS INFO!!!!

You can sign your child up for surveillance testing using this easy link! 

Please remember that these tests are for student use ONLY!

Current Local COVID Data

Current D114 Daily Data

4/7/22

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	89.59
7 Day Average Test Positivity Rate	Less than 5%	5.0%-7.9%	8.0%-9.9%	Greater than 10%	2.69%

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	54.8
7 Day Average Test Positivity Rate	Less than 5%	5.0%-7.9%	8.0%-9.9%	Greater than 10%	2.39%

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.

When: Thursday, April 14th, 2022

Time: 6:30 pm

Where: Virtually

Click the link below to be admitted into the meeting. (*you will need a Gmail account)

https://meet.google.com/rps-xjos-qnn

Friday, April 15--District Holiday--No School

Tuesday, April 19--Board of Education meeting at Lotus at 7:00 PM

REGISTER USING THIS LINK! 

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