Dear Families
Happy Friday! I hope you enjoy this week’s D114 Friday Facts!
Pictures from the Week:
Welcome Kindergartners! Lotus welcomes next year’s Kindy class!
Stanton Student Voice-Optional Sit In Honoring Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
District Updates:
Spring Assessments
I appreciate your investment in your child’s education and want to share information about an upcoming state and federally required assessment. Federal law requires the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) to administer certain assessments to applicable students who attend public schools in the state.
Students in grades 3-8 will be participating in the PARCC (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers) assessment April 3-20, 2018. The assessments will cover English language arts and math. The PARCC assessment aligns to the Illinois Learning Standards and focuses on critical thinking, concept mastery, and writing skills. There are six or seven test units, depending on grade level. Students will have up to 110 minutes to complete each unit, though many will finish in much less time.
The PARCC assessments serve as an "educational GPS system," assessing students' current performance, and pointing the way to what students need to learn to be ready for the next grade level and, by high school graduation, for college and/or a career.
Students may take alternative assessments in reading/language arts, mathematics, and science if this accommodation is written in their individual education plan (IEP). In Illinois, this assessment, given to our most complex learners, is the Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment (DLM-AA).
You and your child are encouraged to take a look at the practice test to see how the test is aligned to classroom work and to see the types of reading, math, and writing questions your child will be answering. To see a practice test, visit http://parcc.pearson.com/practice-tests/.
Please encourage your child to do his or her best on all assessments. The results will inform of us our own areas of instructional strength as well as our system-wide opportunities for growth. If you have any questions, please contact your child’s teacher or principal. Thank you for your partnership in your child’s education!
Ronald McDonald Clinic
The Ronald McDonald Clinic is coming to back to D114. They will be at Lotus on Friday April 6th and Stanton on Monday April 9th. These clinics are free of charge to those who have Medicaid or no insurance. If your student is entering kindergarten or 6th grade or is trying out for a sport next school year, this is the perfect opportunity to fulfill those physical and immunization requirements. If you are interested in taking advantage of this great program, please visit our website www.d114.org or contact Mrs. Lanners, our district nurse, to obtain the necessary paperwork. Paperwork must be turned in no later than April 2nd and is required for your student to be seen.
Beauty and the Beast at Lotus!
Come to see a performance of Beauty and the Beast, presented by Grass Lake School District students hosted at Lotus on Friday, March 16 or Saturday, March 17 at 7PM. Tickets can be purchased at the door, with prices as follows:
$5.00 for adults
$3.00 for Seniors and Students
kids under 3 are free
Upcoming Dates
March 20: Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 PM at Lotus
March 24-April 1: Spring Break
April 13: Institute Day (no student attendance)
Next Week at Lotus:
Monday, March 19
Band 10:35-11:20
Coding 3 & 4 Grade 2:20-4:00
Jewels & Gems Club 3 & 4 Grade 2:20-3:30 Room 205
Homework Club 1-4 Grade 2:20-3:30 Room 112
Girls on the Run 3 & 4 Grade 2:20-4:00 Room 208
Monday Math Club 2-4 Grade 2:20-3:15 Room 206
PreK Parent Discussion Night 6:00-7:00 Library
Tuesday, March 20
AR 7:00-7:30 am
Young Rembrandts 2:20-3:30
Choir 2:20-3:30
Coding 3 & 4 Grade 2:20
Wednesday, March 21
EARLY RELEASE
Band 11:20-11:55
2nd Grade Wax Museum 8:30-9:30 10:40-11:40
Thursday, March 22
Choir 7:10-7:40
AR 2:20-3:30
Gymnastics 3 & 4 Grade 2:20-4:00
Soccer 3 & 4 Grade 2:20-3:30 Room 210
Girls on the Run 3 & 4 Grade 2:20-4:00 Room 208
Band Concert at St. Bedes 7 pm
PreK Hop Into Spring 5:30-6:30 in Cafeteria
Friday, March 23
Gymnastics 3 & 4 Grade 2:20-4:00
Report Cards Home 2-4 Grades
PBIS End of Quarter Celebration Assembly
- 8:30-9:15 Prk-1st
- 9:30-10:15 2nd-4th Grades
Jump Rope for Heart Assembly – whole school 1:15
Next Week at Stanton:
Monday, March 19
Quarter 4 begins
Tuesday, March 20
Academic Pep Rally 2:23
Drama Club practice 3:05-5:00
Scholastic Bowl meet at Home 4:00
Late graduation picture orders due
Wednesday, March 21
EARLY RELEASE
Band Concert Dress Rehearsal at St. Bede School 4:00-6:15.
Thursday, March 22
Student Council meeting 7:45
Drama Club practice 3:05-5:00
Band Concert at St. Bede School 7:00
Friday, March 23
Quarter 3 report cards posted in Skyward Family Access and mailed home.
PBIS All School Celebration
Spirit Day: Wear grade level color
8th Grade Educational Day Trip information sent home
Thank you for all you do for our schools!
With commitment to our students,
Heather Friziellie, Superintendent