Field Flash
September 15, 2023
Dear Field Parents and Guardians,
We hope your family has had a nice week! Just a reminder that school picture day is coming up this week!
A few reminders:
- Please follow the rules of the road when driving for drop off - our school is in a neighborhood and we want to be sure we are being good neighbors with our parking and driving! This is especially important regarding driveways. You cannot block resident driveways - not even for just a moment and not even if you are in your car. Thank you!
- Please no dogs on school property at drop off or pick up! Thank you!
- Please be sure you call the main office as early in the day as possible if your child is not taking the bus home.
- Please check in with your children to ensure they are not bringing toys with them to school - this includes Pokemon cards, games, trinkets, or other small items.
We wrapped up our fall benchmark assessments this week. For students in grades 2-5, fall MAP reports were sent electronically on Thursday, September 14th. Parents of students in grades 4 & 5 will receive their IAR (Illinois state assessment taken in March each year) reports via email on September 20th, so keep an eye out for those. If you have questions about your child's reports, reach out to their teacher.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Dr. Courtney Goodman
Principal
(847) 318-4383
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Dates to Remember
- Monday, September 18th: Lunchtime Chess begins for registered students
- Thursday, September 21st: Board of Education meeting at 7 p.m.
- Friday, September 22nd: Picture Day (order forms were sent home earlier this week)
- Friday, September 29th: Walk-A-Thon for kids during the day
- Monday, October 9th: No School
PTO News & Updates
PTO Membership
Come join our community! The simple act of joining the PTO helps directly support a variety of programs and activities for students and teachers such as the Back-to-School Bash, VIP & Me Dance, Spring Carnival, and classroom parties; assemblies and field trips; teacher grants; equipment and facility improvements, etc. Plus, it’s a great way to stay informed about what's happening at school and connect with other parents as well!
Join the PTO during our membership drive through Saturday, September 30th, and you will be entered to win one of four $25-Amazon gift cards. Visit the PTO website to join today.
PTO Meeting
Join us at our first – and in-person! – meeting of the school year! No worries if you are unable to attend in person; a Google Meet link will be provided in the PTO’s News You Can Use on Monday and posted on the PTO website for virtual participants. We look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday, September 12th, at 7:30 PM.
Field Follies
Register your child(ren) for the 36th annual Field Follies! Follies is a student-written and student-performed production. Visit the PTO website to register before Monday, September 18th.
Dine-to-Donate
Don’t miss our first Dine-to-Donate of the school year! Mark your calendars for Thursday, September 21st, at Mel’s BBQ. Mention Field PTO – or enter Field PTO online – when placing your order and Mel’s BBQ will donate 20% of sales (dine-in and carry-out) to the PTO. As always, thank you for your continued support of our PTO’s fundraising efforts!
Walkathon
The 2023 Walkathon is now open for donations! On Friday, September 29th, all students will enjoy a 30-minute walk outdoors during the school day with their respective grade levels. (Rain Date: Monday, October 2nd) This year, our school-wide fundraiser will help support the PTO’s initiative to install an all-new playground, with equipment that fosters accessibility and inclusivity. Please help us reach our $20,000-goal by donating online and spreading the word!
*New in 2023! The top 3 individual and classroom winners will receive special prizes!
Update Family Information
A friendly reminder to please update your family information (i.e., new homeroom teacher, etc.) on the PTO website!
Donate New or Gently Used Sneakers!
Please join us in supporting The Harbour, a Park Ridge based non-profit that provides immediate, stable, and safe housing to youth and young mothers experiencing homelessness. We’re supporting The Great Sneaker Sweep fundraiser which is a fun and easy way to give. The Great Sneaker Sweep entails collecting nearly new or gently used sneakers that can be sent to GotSneakers in return for cash that goes to The Harbour. GotSneakers then sells the gently used sneakers in underprivileged communities overseas to folks who can’t afford to buy new sneakers.
You can find out more about The Great Sneaker Sweep and The Harbour, or donate directly here: https://harbour.app.neoncrm.com/sneakersweep.
YEARBOOK 2023-2024 ANNOUCEMENTS:
1) Don’t forget to send 1st day of school pictures to fieldschoolyearbook@gmail.com! PLEASE remember to INCLUDE your child’s grade level in the Subject Header of every email.
2) Recruitment for Yearbook volunteers. We need volunteers, especially parents for the incoming Kindergarten class, willing to support and build yearbook 2023-2024. Please reach out to fieldschoolyearbook@gmail.com or cheryludzielak@gmail.com if you’re interested in joining the team. We will have our first introductory meeting end of September.
3) 5th GRADE FAMILIES - start pulling those baby pictures out! We’ll be collecting this and much more for the 5th GRADE MEMORY BOOK. More details to come. If you’re interested in supporting, we are also looking for 5th grade parent volunteers support this effort for the Class of 2023-2024
Thank you.
See what’s going on in our community!
From the library to the park district, our communities of Park Ridge-Niles have lots to offer, even virtually. For information on all the latest happenings, be sure to check the Community Info & Events webpage.
Eugene Field Elementary School
Website: www.d64.org/fie
Location: 707 N Wisner St, Park Ridge, IL, United States
Phone: 847-318-4385
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fieldparkridgeniles/?fref=ts
Twitter: @fieldd64