December is moving quickly, and Winter Break will be here before we know it! Please remember the following dates:
Wednesday, December 20--Early Release
Thursday, December 21--Early Release
Friday, December 22-Sunday, January 7--Winter Break
Monday, January 8--BACK TO SCHOOL!
Fox Lake D114 Emergency Closure Procedures
Updated12/5/23
Canceling school is a complicated decision that affects students, families, and school staff. Providing students with a safe place to learn is a top priority for Fox Lake Grade School District 114 and is the primary consideration in making a school closing decision.
Making the Decision to Close, Shift to Remote, or Use a Late Start Day
When severe weather is expected on a school day, we examine many factors, including the following:
What are the predictions of several local weather forecasts?
What are the anticipated road conditions at the time students and staff will be traveling to school?
Will the actual temperature be -20° F or colder?
Will the wind chill temperature (“feels like”) be -35° F or colder? (Wind Chill Warning)
Are our building systems functioning properly? (e.g., power/heat/water)
Are our buses operating and do we have drivers?
Can our families and staff travel safely to school by car?
Will students be safe walking or waiting at bus stops in appropriate winter clothing?
What are the decisions of our neighboring districts?
We determine whether to use a late start, shift to remote, or close school no later than 5:30 AM. If we have enough information to make a decision the evening before, we will always try to do so.
If it becomes necessary to delay our start, shift to remote, or cancel school, we will notify parents and staff using the contact information in Skyward (e.g., home and cell phone numbers, and email addresses). If any of your information has changed, please login to Skyward and change or contact your school office.
We notify staff and families of a change via:
Email and automated phone calls
The District 114 website at www.d114.org
The District 114 Facebook and Twitter feeds
For the first closure day, we will use a “traditional” closure day and make the day up on Casimir Pulaski day, as indicated on the District calendar.
Should we use a late start schedule, the following is key information:
Late Start Schedule:
The schedule below applies to all days of the week. If a late start is called on a Wednesday, we will NOT do an Early Release and will follow the schedule below:
LOTUS:
9:00AM-2:20PM--K-4
No Morning PreK
10:15AM-2:20 PM--All day PreK
11:45AM-2:20 PM--Afternoon PreK
STANTON:
10AM-3:05PM—All students
Race Code Designations
Dear D114 Families,
The Illinois State Board of Education has updated their demographic information in regards
to Student Race. The updated categories are as follows:
| Hispanic or Latino | A person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | A person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America, including Central America, and who maintains tribal affiliation or community attachment |
| Asian | A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam. |
| Middle Eastern or North African | A person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Middle East or North Africa |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands |
| White | A person having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North America |
| Two or More Races | A person having origins in more than one race |
These categories will be shown on the 2024-25 Online Registration screens. If you wish to change your student's current
Race designation now, please contact either the Lotus or Stanton office.
Attendance Matters!!!!
As we head into the last few weeks of 2023, I want to thank you for making sure your children are getting to school. Our attendance rates are improving, and that's because of our partnership. PLEASE keep making sure your children come to school unless they are truly sick. If you need any help in getting your child to school, please reach out so we can help!
January PTA Meeting
Thursday, January 11th at 6:00pm
Lotus Library or Virtual
Antioch Pizza Fox Lake-Battle of the Grades
Eat Out 2 Help Out EventWednesday, January 17th, 2023-All Day
*Dine In, Carry Out, Delivery, or Drive Thru
Come on out to support the D114PTA. Mention your grade level and the grade with the most money raised, receives
a pizza party!!!
Skate on Grand FUNdraiser
Sunday, February 4th 3:30-5:30pm
More information to come.
**We are looking for ANYONE interested in helping us plan our NEW event in February, Family Fun Fair!
If you are interested, please email us at pta@foxlake114.org we plan to have a meeting this month to gather some ideas!!
Tuesday, December 19--Board of Education Meeting
Wednesday, December 20--Early Release
Thursday, December 21--Early Release
Friday, December 22- Sunday, January 7--Winter Break
Monday, January 8--Back to School!!!
The Fox Lake Library will has restarted the after school snack program. This program is available for all students 18 years and under.
It will be on Wednesdays from 2:00 to 4:00 pm in the Library Meeting Room. A movie or TV show will be shown.
After school snacks will not be served when school is not in session. The snacks are provided by Northern Illinois Food Bank.
If you or your student are in a crisis, please call the following numbers as applicable:
For a Life Threatening EMERGENCY CALL 9-1-1
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline call or text 9-8-8 or chat 988.lifeline.org provides 24/7, free and confidential support
CRISIS TEXT LINE: text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States anytime. A live trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds.
The Trevor Project 1-866-488-7386 provides crisis support services to LGBTQ youth.
Non-Emergency Community Help Line 2-1-1
D114 is a special place to be! Thank you for your partnership with us!
-Heather Friziellie, your Superintendent of Schools
