D114 Weekly Family Updates 4/14/25

         

Calling Incoming Kindergartners!

                             

D114 Day of Service--Coming April 22! 

We have changed the calendar to make this day (a Tuesday) an Early Release Day. Once the kids and staff do their day of service projects, they are usually tired and ready to call it a day. The updated 24-25 calendar is attached to this week's email. Moving forward, the Day of Service will be scheduled on a Wednesday so it's a naturally occurring Early Release. 

                                

April 22--Come meet Stanton's new Principal (starting July 1)!

Summer School 2025

If your child has been invited to attend summer school, you should have gotten a phone call and letter via US Mail with information. PLEASE return this letter to school--no student will be officially signed up until this letter is returned. If you have any questions, please contact Kristie Paul at 847-973-4028! 

Mark Your Calendars!

April 22, 2025!!!

Day of Service (Early Release Schedule)

Meet Mr. Cardamone (New Stanton Principal)

April Board of Education Meeting (7PM at Lotus)

May 17, 2025!!!

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

Here's the link to sign up for Jeff's event. All cash contributions directly offset costs or will be used as a donation. This is a not for profit celebration. 

There will be a different sign up link for the Girls on the Run event, which you can run, walk, skip, dance, or whatever you choose for FREE!

Attendance Matters!!!!

Good morning, District 114!

We hope to see you at our next PTA meeting TONIGHT! 6:00 pm in the Lotus library! 

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

This is our last week to collect cash for The Day of Service fundraiser! Envelopes must be sent back to school on Thursday morning so we can count pledges and determine who our top fundraisers are! The top 10 fundraisers at each school will get automatic spots for the incentive field trips. The remaining 10 spots at each school will be chosen through a raffle. Online pledges can be made through April 22nd.

Students will be asking family and friends for pledges for the service projects they'll be doing on Tuesday, April 22nd. Here are the projects the different grade levels will be working on:

• Kindergarten: Planting flowers in the PreK/Kinder playground
• 1st Grade: Decorate bird feeders with Leisure Village residents
• 2nd Grade: Making goody bags and writing letters to firefighters and police officers
• 3rd Grade: Creating flower pots for community members
• 4th Grade: Creating suncatchers for retirement communities
• 5th Grade: Making dog treats, dog toys, and care packages for a local dog shelter
• 6th-7th Grades: Service projects in the community (community garden clean-up, planting flowers, cleaning up garbage, etc)

Our goal is to raise $20,000 with a portion of what's earned going to a fund to build a new playground at Lotus. Pledges can be made in cash or online here! Learn more about what Day of Service is here :) If you have any questions, please email the PTA board at pta@foxlake114.org. 

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)

Rain date May 9

 

April 18--District Closed

April 22--Day of Service--Early Release, Welcome to the new Stanton Principal, and Board of Education Meeting

  

May 17

                        

Want to CHEER???

Registration Link: https://grant.revtrak.net/athletics/athletics-cheer/#

SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES

Innovation Learning Options!!!! 

Option 1--before and after summer school

Option 2--before and after summer school and/or 606 Basketball Camp (below):

FREE Basketball Camp!!!

                                  

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!