D114 Weekly Family Updates 4/27/26

   

DID YOU KNOW?

Friday, May 1 is National School Lunch Heroes Day? It's the PERFECT day to say THANK YOU to our amazing Kitchen Teams!

Facts:

This school year so far, our Kitchen Teams have prepared 

Breakfast- 45,493 breakfasts

Lunch- 63,790 lunches

for a total of...

109,283 MEALS SERVED!!!!!

 

FUN RUN!!!!

We're so excited to host another fun filled, fitness forward, Fox Lake friendly, FREE fun run!!!

Sign up information coming soon!

26-27 Student Registration Coming Soon!!!!

                           

                          Summer School 2026---please RSVP as soon as you can!

If your child is invited to attend summer school, PLEASE return your invitation letter to school or call Kristie Paul at 847-973-4028 ASAP.  No student will be officially signed up until we have heard from families to confirm your plans. Thank you! 

Good morning, District 114!

Thank you for all your help raising money for Day of Service, and to all our students who did an amazing job serving their community last Wednesday! 

Our grand total in donations and sponsorships came out to $13,900.76. While we didn't meet our goal of $25,000, we still look forward to using what we raised to bring our students meaningful programs and events this coming school year.

• Seeking Nominations!!
• Our current president's term is ending at the end of the school year!
• Nominations for a new president are needed! 
• Do you know someone who would make an excellent president? Are you that person? 
• Send us an email at pta@foxlake114.org to let us know who you nominate!
• We'll vote in our new president during the May 11th PTA Meeting!

• We need your input! 
• Tell us when we should hold next year's PTA meetings
• We need input by May 6th
• Take the survey here

Mark Your Calendars for The Following Dates:

• May PTA Meeting
• Monday, May 11th
• 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Lotus Library or join us on Google Meets

• Family Rocket Launch
• Wednesday, May 20, 2026 (Rain date: Thursday, May 21, 2026)
• 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
• Lotus Cafeteria and Outside
  

Help us reach our goal of 90+ members this school year! We currently have 82 members, including 40 teachers and staff, and 42 parents/guardians.

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!

Make sure to join our Facebook Group Page! 

YOUR PTA Board

                                                                       

Link to the D114 25-26 Calendar

Link to the D114 26-27 Calendar

THIS WEEK

Link to the D114 25-26 Calendar

Link to the D114 26-27 Calendar

THIS WEEK

Friday, May 1--National School Lunch Heroes Day--say THANK YOU to our amazing Kitchen Teams!

Looking Ahead...

 🦆May 4-8--Staff Appreciation Week! 🦆

May 11--PTA Meeting at Lotus

Saturday, May 16--D114 Impact 5K Run at Stanton

May 19--Board of Education Meeting, Retiree Recognition, and first ever Stanton Band Board of Education performance--at STANTON

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 (Rain date: Thursday, May 21, 2026)--Family Rocket Launch at Lotus

May 22--Last Day of School for PreK

May 26--8th Grade Promotion Ceremony

May 28--Last Day of School

Watch here for community opportunities for our students and families! 

                                                                 

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! We are blessed to get to work with our students!