D114 Family Update: D114 Weekly Family Updates

Another great weekend! Will an unbelievable Bears loss...can't believe that one. UGH!

Please note:

IF YOUR CHILD TESTS POSITIVE FOR COVID...

Please alert the school office so we may inform the nurse.

Students are expected to return to school as soon as they meet the following criteria:

• Free of fever for at least 24 hours (without medication)

• Free of vomiting and or diarrhea for at least 24 hours.

Students are STRONGLY encouraged to wear a mask when returning to school to prevent the spread of illness to others.
Masks are available in the office for all staff who wish to wear one.

Please contact Heather Friziellie, Superintendent of Schools (heather.friziellie@foxlake114.org), if you have any questions!

Board Resignation

On October 14, 2024, the D114 Board of Education was notified of a member’s resignation, creating a vacancy on the Fox Lake Grade School District 114 Board of Education. Residents of Fox Lake District 114 who are interested in applying for the vacancy are requested to submit a letter/email of interest by noon on Friday, November 8, 2024 to:

Email:

heather.friziellie@foxlake114.org

Mail/Drop Off:

D114 Board of Education

℅ Heather Friziellie, Superintendent

29067 W. Grass Lake Road

Spring Grove, IL 60081

Candidates must, on the date of their appointment, be citizens of the United States of America, 18 years of age or over, residents of the State of Illinois and the school district for at least one year immediately preceding their appointment, and registered voters.

Letters of interest should include a brief biographical background as well as work experience. The candidate will be seated at an upcoming Board meeting.

For further information please contact:

Heather Friziellie

Superintendent of Schools

847-973-4028

heather.friziellie@foxlake114.org

SCHOOL SAFETY DRILL

School safety drills are an essential part of emergency preparedness; these experiences provide staff and students the opportunity to practice what to do in the event of an actual emergency. Each year we are required to conduct numerous safety drills. One of these required drills is a law enforcement drill.  
Lotus will perform its law enforcement drill on November 4.  As part of Illinois HB2400, parents need to be notified and provided an opportunity to opt their student(s) out of the drill, if they choose, and have their student(s) complete alternative safety education.Please call Lotus School at 847.973.4100, if you wish to have your child participate in the alternative safety education in the library. The deadline for selecting alternative safety education is noon this Friday, November 1.

As with fire drills and other safety drills, the goal is to acclimate staff and students to a plan that they will be able to follow quickly and safely if ever necessary. The safety of our staff and students is of utmost importance to us. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns.

SPIRIT WEAR!!!!

You have the opportunity to order spiritwear for Lotus, Stanton and District. All orders are due by October 31st with delivery mid-November. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Here are the two links to the stores:

Students: https://d114student2024.itemorder.com/shop/sale/

Know Anyone Who...

If you know anyone who would be interested in being a Van Driver, Sub Van Driver, or Bus Driver, please have them apply using this link. We can TRAIN bus drivers ourselves if they don't have a CDL, and van drivers don't need the CDL!!!

2024-25 Calendar

Please click here to see the calendar the school year. Yes, we will be in session for Veterans Day, and we plan to honor and celebrate Veterans as a part of the school day! 💓

PLEASE BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR WAYS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY CAN BE PART OF VETERANS DAY EVENTS AT BOTH SCHOOLS!

Attendance Matters!!!!

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! Our attendance and absences are submitted to the state and factor into our school status. More importantly, a day missed is a day of lost learning!

Happy Monday District 114!

Happy Halloween week!

Thank you to everyone who made purchases at the Scholastic Book Fair this past week! We're pretty sure this was the most successful book fair we've ever had! The proceeds from book fair sales go right back to the kids and the library and help fund things like Book Buddies!

Our next EOTHO will be at Chipotle in Lakemoor on Tuesday, November 12th from 5pm to 9pm. We hope to see you there!!

Teacher Conference Dinners will be held on Monday, November 25th from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm. We're looking for parents who are interested in helping coordinate. Sign up here!

Santa's Breakfast will be here before we know it! We've already started planning, but if you are looking to get more involved to help us plan this year's Santa's Breakfast: Sign up here!

During Santa's Breakfast, we'll be running our Holiday Market. If you or someone you know is interested in securing a spot, please email us at pta@foxlake114.org so we can get an application sent your way!!

Join our Facebook group to see the meeting highlights, and while you're at it, join the PTA here! Membership dues are only $6 for the whole year!

Our next meeting is Monday, November 11th at 6:00 pm in the Lotus Library. Can't make it in person? Join us on Google Meets! Come hear about all the cool stuff we've got planned and share your input.

YOUR PTA Board

Key 2024-25 Dates

Santa's Breakfast and Stanton Book Fair--December 7th from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm

February 22
Family Fun Fair (Lotus)

April 22
Day of Service
We'll be forming a committee of parents and staff to plan this event for the SPRING of 2025

May 2
Rocket Launch (Stanton)
Possible Star Wars Theme
Rain date May 9