D114 Weekly Family Updates--Hello, 2025!!!!

             

Hello, and HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope your winter break was a happy one. We are all VERY excited to have the kids back at school...and I'm guessing you may be just as glad to be sending them back to us! 😉

 

Winter Weather Procedures

Let's be ready for when winter weather comes our way! Please review our procedures below. 

Remember, for the first snow/cold day, our three options are:

1. Regular day

2. Late start

3. Snow day, makeup on March 4 (Casimir Pulaski Day)

Once we use/get past Pulaski Day on the calendar, we do the best we can to switch to a virtual day should we need to close. PLEASE be ready for this just in case--it's a great idea to have a plan just in case we need to shift to virtual learning! 

As always, I'll let you know any changes just as soon as I can!

Here are the updated details on winter weather procedures as posted on our website.

Dress for the Weather! 

We will go outside as long as it's safe to do so, so please send students dressed for the weather each day. If you need assistance getting winter clothing, please just reach out to your child's teacher and they will let us know so we can get you what you need! One team...all in!

Lotus Nurse

For now, we will have sub coverage for the Lotus Health Office. When a permanent assignment is made, I will inform you. Please see me with any questions. 

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!!! 

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!

Welcome back!! We hope everyone had a lovely winter break!

Mark your calendars for the first PTA meeting of the new year: Monday, January 13th at 6:00 pm in the Lotus library! 

Along with regular updates, we'll be discussing the upcoming Family Fun Fair and our big fundraiser of the year: Day of Service! Keep your eyes peeled for opportunities to be involved in the planning for both of these events.  

Don't have anyone to watch your kiddos? Bring them with you! Members of the National Junior Honor Society from Stanton will be with us to keep them entertained while you get caught up on what's happening this month. 

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

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

 

January 6--Welcome back to school!

January 13--PTA Meeting at 6:00 PM

January 20--School Closed--Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

January 21--Board of Education Meeting 7:00 PM at STANTON or via Meet

Updates coming soon for 2025!

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!

-Heather Friziellie, your Superintendent of Schools

D114 Weekly Family Updates 12/16/24

            

It's the week before Winter Break! I know everyone's energy is high...let's make it a great week!

 

FREE Movie!

Fox Lake Lion's Club is sponsoring a free Holiday Movie, Jingle Jangle on December 14th at the Classic Cinemas in Fox Lake. A non perishable food donation  to the Grant Township Food Pantry would be appreciated.  Please see the attached flier for more information.

File attachments:
Free Holiday Movie.pdf

Congrats To...

A huge congratulations to Matt Peters for earning his EdS degree!!!!!

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!!! 

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!

We'd like to wish all our families and staff a wonderful winter break and the happiest of holidays!!

Mark your calendars for the first PTA meeting of the new year: Monday, January 13th at 6:00 pm in the Lotus library! 

Don't have anyone to watch your kiddos? Bring them with you! Members of the National Junior Honor Society from Stanton will be with us to keep them entertained while you get caught up on what's happening this month. 

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

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

 

December 17--Board of Education Meeting at Lotus 7PM or via Meet

December 20--Early Release to kick off Winter Break

December 23-January 3--Winter Break

January 6--Welcome back to school!

Newest info added at the top...not organized by date! 

Events at the Fox Lake Library!

Let’s Make Holiday Cards:

               -Date: December 18 at 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Noon Year’s Eve:

               -Date: December 30 at 11:45 am to 12:15 pm

 

Additionally, our winter reading program is starting and will run from December 2- January 31!

 Holiday Cards.png

 YS Winter Reading 2425 (1).png

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!

-Heather Friziellie, your Superintendent of Schools

D114 Weekly Family Updates 12/9/24

           

Thank you to everyone who come to and helped with Breakfast with Santa on Saturday! Such a fun time for all! 

The temperatures are dropping, so please be sure students come to school dressed warmly. If you need assistance with winter gear, please contact either school office. We'll be glad to help! 

 

Stanton Principal Search

As you may or may not know, Mr. Jeff Sefcik, Principal at Stanton Middle School, is retiring at the end of the school year. We are beginning the search process to fill his very big shoes. 

 

We truly hope you will share your input to help us find our next principal using the survey linked here. Please share your thoughts on or before TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10. 

 

ALL D114 families are asked to share your thoughts no matter how old your kids may be! We are one team, all in, and this is a big decision for us! 

FREE Movie!

Fox Lake Lion's Club is sponsoring a free Holiday Movie, Jingle Jangle on December 14th at the Classic Cinemas in Fox Lake. A non perishable food donation  to the Grant Township Food Pantry would be appreciated.  Please see the attached flier for more information.

File attachments:
Free Holiday Movie.pdf

Congrats To...

A huge congratulations to Matt Peters and Natalie Udstuen for being honored with the Physical Educator Administrator of the Year award! Your commitment to supporting daily physical education is truly inspiring!

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!!! 

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!

Thank you to everyone who joined us this weekend for Santa's Breakfast! It was so wonderful to see so many families, teachers, and staff in attendance. We hope everyone had a truly jolly good time!!

Our next PTA meeting is TODAY, Monday, December 9th at 6:00 pm in the Lotus library! Don't have anyone to watch your kiddos? Bring them with you! Members of the National Junior Honor Society from Stanton will be with us to keep them entertained while you get caught up on what's happening this month. Can't join in person? Join us on Google Meets! 

Along with sharing our routine updates, we'll also be looking for your thoughts on the upcoming Family Fun Fair and our big fundraiser of the year, Day of Service!

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

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

 

December 17--Board of Education Meeting

December 20--Early Release to kick off Winter Break

December 23-January 3--Winter Break

January 6--Welcome back to school!

Newest info added at the top...not organized by date! 

Events at the Fox Lake Library!

Play-Doh Playdates: 

               -Date: December 14 at 10:30 am to 11:30 am

 STEM Into Learning:

               -Date: December 11 at 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Let’s Make Holiday Cards:

               -Date: December 18 at 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Noon Year’s Eve:

               -Date: December 30 at 11:45 am to 12:15 pm

 

Additionally, our winter reading program is starting and will run from December 2- January 31!

 Holiday Cards.png

 YS Winter Reading 2425 (1).png

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!

-Heather Friziellie, your Superintendent of Schools