D114 Weekly Family Updates 2/24/25

            

Just a reminder that we WILL be in session on Monday, March 3 to make up the cold day we had to take earlier in the year!

The Board also approved the 2025-26 school calendar! It's attached to this week's email! 

5Essentials Survey

Each year, D114 participates in the 5Essentials Survey, a valuable tool developed by the University of Chicago Consortium on School Research. This survey helps us assess our school climate and culture by collecting feedback from students, teachers, and parents. We strongly encourage families to take a few minutes to complete this online parent survey. The results of the parent portion of this survey are only utilized if we have enough participation.

Please note that this survey is intended as a public-facing, “high-level look” at our community; we do not receive the feedback in a way that allows us to be responsive to immediate or individual needs. As always, please reach out to your child’s school if you have questions or concerns that need to be addressed.

CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY, PLEASE! 

We sure appreciate your input!

Mark Your Calendars!

May 17, 2025!!!

Come celebrate our GOTR program AND Jeff Sefcik's retirement! There will be food, fun, music, and community! More info coming soon!!!!

Calling Incoming Kindergartners!

Attendance Matters!!!!

Good morning, District 114!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this Saturday's Family Fun Fair! We had a great turnout and enjoyed seeing everyone having a great time. Check out some of the pictures and videos from the event on our Facebook page! An extra special shout-out goes to our teachers and staff who volunteered their time to make this event a success. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

The Scholastic book fair at Lotus is underway, and we could still use a few volunteers for Tuesday and Thursday. Please consider signing up to work a shift!

Mark your calendars for our next PTA meeting! It will be on Monday, March 10th at 6:00 pm in the Lotus library! 

Can't join in person? Join us on Google Meets!

Don't forget to join our Facebook group to see the meeting highlights and more, and while you're at it, join the PTA here! Membership dues are only $6 for the whole year!

YOUR PTA Board

Key 2024-25 Dates

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

 

March 3--SCHOOL IN SESSION (calendar change)

March 18--Board of Education Meeting

March 24-28--Spring Break!

District 114 CARES

At District 114 Fox Lake, the well-being of our students and families is our top priority. Understanding the critical role mental health plays in student success, we have launched District 114 CARES—a comprehensive initiative aimed at improving access to quality mental health services across our community.

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What is District 114 CARES?

District 114 CARES stands for Community, Advocacy, Resilience, Engagement, and Support. This program is specifically designed to provide essential mental health resources and support to students and families, with a focus on those facing financial challenges.

Our mission is to ensure that every student has the tools they need to thrive—both emotionally and academically. By addressing barriers to care, we aim to empower students to reach their full potential in and out of the classroom.

Our Commitment

Through District 114 CARES, we reaffirm our dedication to fostering a supportive, resilient community where every student has equitable access to the resources and support they need to succeed.

If you or your student are in a crisis, please call the following numbers as applicable:

Local Healthcare Assistance (when you're not sure where to turn)

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

JARS Resale Shop

36325 N Maple Ave. Ingleside, IL 60041. 

Hours: 

Wednesdays 5:30-730pm 

Saturdays 9-1pm 

2nd and 4th Fridays 9-1. Or by appointment

               

D114 is a special place to be! Thank you for your partnership with us!