Field Flash
October 6, 2023
Dear Field Parents and Guardians,
We hope your family has had a nice week! Please remember that we do not have school on Monday. Also, please be sure to sign up for a parent-teacher conference time slot if you haven't already. This is an important opportunity to partner with our families, so we look forward to seeing you all later in October!
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.
I'd also like to make a note about school attendance. Please know that your child's regular and on-time attendance at school matters! Our daily attendance rate is connected to our Illinois School Report Card, which provides our school a yearly rating. Your child's daily attendance also directly correlates to their own academic and social-emotional success. While we know illness occurs, please be sure to avoid scheduling doctor's appointments and family vacations during the school day; this includes having your child leave early on a given day. Each month, Mrs. Donnelly makes contact with families who have children who have been absent for 5% of the instructional days. These first contacts will occur later this month, so we can problem solve and support regular attendance.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Dr. Courtney Goodman
Principal
(847) 318-4383
Our Parent University returns on October 18th!
Join us for this free event with Dr. Justin Patchin, who is the Co-Founder and Co-Director of the Cyberbullying Research Center. Dr. Patchin travels the country and talks with students, educators, and parents about how to safely navigate social media and prevent the misuse of technology.
Parents in the community are welcome to come to Dr. Patchin’s presentation on Wednesday, October 18th, at 6:00 pm in the Hendee Rooms (Jefferson School -8200 Greendale Ave Niles, IL 60714)
If you plan on coming, please RSVP here.
Track your Child's Bus!
We are excited to start offering a way for families to securely track the exact bus location to monitor where their child is during the morning pickup and afternoon bus drop-offs. Starting Monday, October 2nd, 2023, families can use the Zonar MyView app to see the live location of their child's bus.
As we begin using the software and app, this improvement to our transportation process will only be available to the families of bus riders at Field Elementary School and Lincoln Middle School. The rest of the schools will be added later this school year. We ask that once families download and use the app, they fill out this feedback survey so that the District Office can monitor how the app rollout is going.
Follow the attached directions to set up the Zonar MyView app.
If you need help finding your child’s bus information - this document shows you where you can find it in the Parent Portal.
The Zonar MyView app can be downloaded at the Google Play Store on Android devices and the App Store for iOS:
1. Navigate to:
· The Google Play Store at: https://play.google.com/store from your Android device; or
· The App Store at: https://apps.apple.com/us/app from your iOS device.
2. Tap Install or GET.Follow Field School on Instagram!
Dates to Remember
- Monday, October 9th: No School
- Tuesday, October 10th: PTO meeting virtually at 7:30pm
- Thursday, October 12th: Camp Duncan for 5th grade
Tuesday, October 17th: Parent-teacher conferences from 4-8pm
Thursday, October 19: Board of Education meeting at 7pm
Tuesday, October 24th: Parent-teacher conferences from 4-8pm
Thursday, October 26th: Parent-teacher conferences from 4-8pm
PTO News & Updates
PTO Membership
Special thanks to all 199 Field families and 9 faculty/staff who joined the PTO during our beginning-of-the-year membership drive! Raffle winners will be announced on Monday’s News You Can Use, so make sure you are subscribed to receive the PTO’s weekly e-newsletter.
It’s never too late to join! PTO membership is available for purchase year-round. Please consider supporting the PTO by purchasing a membership, which supports a variety of programs and activities for students and teachers: 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! PTO members receive access to the PTO directory and a yard sign.
Visit the PTO website to join today!
Update Family Information
A friendly reminder to please update your family information (i.e., new homeroom teacher, etc.) on the PTO website!
Grade-Level T-Shirts
Grade-level t-shirts are on sale now! Please log-in to your PTO account to purchase. Each shirt is $10.00 and your child’s class color will stay the same throughout their time at Field. Students wear their grade-level t-shirts during spirit days and on field trips.
More spirit wear will be available soon!
Trunk or Treat Car Sign-Up
This year’s annual Trunk-or-Treat event is on Friday, October 27th, from 6:00–7:30 PM in the staff parking lot. Sign up to decorate the trunk of your car and pass out candy to Field families!
Science Olympiad
4th & 5th Grade Families: Science Olympiad is back! Save the date: Saturday, February 10, 2024. To ensure a successful event, a team of coordinators is needed to organize Field’s event (mystery box). The event coordinator(s) performs four tasks: (1) creates teams for the event, (2) communicates event guidelines to teams signed up for the event, (3) sets up the event either the night before or the morning of the event, and (4) runs the event on the day of the Olympiad. Interested in being a coordinator? Sign up here!
We’re also looking for coaches! No science expertise required! You simply need to learn the event alongside the children and use practical ideas to guide them. Coaches must clear the criminal background check prior to starting any practices and need to be available to practice with the students on their team. Want to coach? Sign up here!
Student registration begins Monday, October 9th.
PTO Staff Appreciation Committee Needs Your Help!
Calling all Field families! The PTO Staff Appreciation Committee (SAC) needs your help! On Tuesday, October 17th and Thursday, October 24th, the SAC will be providing soup/chili dinners for Field staff who will be at school for the fall conference nights. Please use the link to sign up to bring soup, chili, stew, or any other necessities to make this a delicious meal for our hard working Field staff. Any questions, please email Elizabeth MacDougall at fieldptoappreciation@gmail.com
Woodland and Park Clean-Up Event
Join your Field Green Team and other Green Teams from across District 64 on Saturday, October 14th from 1-3 pm for a Woodland and Park Clean-Up Event. We will meet at Axe Head Lake off of Touhy Avenue. Come for all or part of the time. Long pants, hard-sole shoes, hats, and gardening gloves are recommended. Also, bring a 5 gallon bucket (if you have one). Plastic bags & gloves will be provided.
Contact Nicole nyburmi@gmail.com with questions
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