D114 Weekly Family Updates 9/29/25

       

Ok, ANOTHER Bears win?!? And on a last minute play!!?

 WOWOWOWOW!!!!

Safety Drill

This week, we held our first lockdown drills of the year. I'm so proud of how the kids did, and--at the same time--feel sad that we have to do these. With that said, if you do NOT want your child to participate in future lockdown drills, please contact the school front office (Lotus or Stanton) to let them know. 

📸Lotus Picture Day!!!📸

Your child's school picture day at:

Lotus

will be

September 30^th

Please use the link below to pre-order your portraits:

 

http://edclarkschoolphoto.hhimagehost.com/LotusFall2025

Picture Ordering will close at 8am on picture day.

 

If you are having issues with the link copy and paste this into your browser:

https://AccessMyEvent.com/VTGQS1

We look forward to seeing you!

E.D. Clark Photography

📸Stanton Picture Day!!!📸

Picture Day for all students is Thursday, October 9. Retakes will be in November.  

Starting 2nd hour, students will be called down by Community Building class to have their picture taken.  

Be a Super Fan!
We love when families come to support events! Please remember, though, that we expect anyone at a D114 event (or at another school where we are competing) to represent our District with pride. Please do NOT:

*Talk unkindly to refs or other spectators. 

*Yell at your child. 

We are all cheering for D114, so please join us to cheer and proudly represent our district. 

Absences
Just a reminder that--if a student is absent from school for ANY reason--they are NOT permitted to attend any after school events. If they can't come to school, they should not attend after school events. 

ATTENDANCE MATTERS! 

We have updated our procedures when students are frequently absent. It's our goal to support students and families in getting to school EACH DAY!

Why does this matter?

Here's what our support will look like...

Good morning, District 114!

We hope everyone had an excellent weekend! 

Help us reach our goal of 90+ members this school year! We currently have 70 members, including 37 teachers and staff, and 33 parents/guardians. Thank you to Sasha Diaz-Mcsweeney and Jennifer Osborn for signing up last week!!! 

Here's what you need to know:

• Dues are $10 for the whole year! That's less than a dollar a month!
• You'll receive a District 114 PTA Calendar featuring student artwork
• Join here today!
• Join the PTA and help enrich your child's educational experience this year!

Mark your calendars! We have some exciting things happening in the next few weeks:

• October PTA Meeting
• Monday, October 6th at 6:00 pm (usually ends by 7:00 pm)
• Lotus Library or join us on Google Meets!
• Fall Book Fair at Lotus
• October 20th through October 24th
• Setup will be on October 17th
• Sign-up information will be sent out soon!
• Family Reading Night
• Wednesday, October 22nd
• Held at Lotus
• More details to come!
• Stanton Halloween Dance
• Friday, October 24th
• 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
• Open to 5th through 8th graders
• $5 admission
• Admission includes entrance, a slice of pizza, lemonade, and popcorn

Make sure to join our Facebook Group Page! 

Have a great week!

YOUR PTA Board

THIS WEEK

WEDNESDAY---Early Release! 

September 30--Lotus Picture Day! 📸

Looking Ahead...

October 6--PTA Meeting at 6PM

October 8--Stanton Picture Day

October 10--Institute Day--NO STUDENT ATTENDANCE

October 13--District Closed for Columbus Day

October 20th through October 24th--Lotus Book Fair

October 21--Board of Education Meeting

October 22--Family Reading Night at Lotus

October 24--Stanton Halloween Dance

Watch here for community opportunities for our students and families! 

Village of Fox Lake FUN Offerings

Please check out the link to our online Parks and Recreation Fall/Winter Book, where students and parents can see all the activities, September -March.   

https://publuu.com/flip-book/789903/2134811

Try Something New!

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

               

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