Weekly Update
Friday, May 14th, 2021
Dear Field Park Students and Families,
Only a few weeks left in this school year!
A Few Dates to Note:
- Monday, 5/17: Board of Education Meeting, 6:30pm
- Monday, 5/17: Begin Spring MAP Testing (2nd - 5th Grade)
- Mon. 5/24 - Fri. 5/28: Spirit Week! (See below)
- Tuesday, 5/25: Band and Orchestra Outdoor Concert at McClure
- Monday, 5/31: NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
- Wednesday, 6/2: Field Park Field Day! More information to come!
- Thursday, 6/3: Last Full Day of School; 5th Grade Celebration with Students/Teachers at 8am
- Friday, 6/4: 8:30- 9:30am Last Hour of School -- 9:15am 5th Grade Clap-Out and END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR!!! (more details on 5th grade activities to come!)
Thank you!
Reminder: MAP Testing and Key Conversations
D101 Field Park 5th Grade End of Year Events
Friday, May 28: Thank you note/memory bulletin board display from Class of 2021 honoring FP staff (display coordinated by parent volunteers)
Wednesday, June 2nd: Field Day!
Thursday, June 3:
- 8:00-8:30 am 5th Grade and Field Park Staff LUAU Party in the Big Tent...sign yearbooks, listen to music and chat together... and a graduation speaker! (See poster, below)
- 8:30am 5th Grade Slide Show Viewing Party for 5th Graders in the Gym (Denise Stetler will also post on YouTube for family and friends to view)
- All Day: Field Day Rain Date
Friday, June 4th:
- 8:30-9:30am Last Hour of School!
- 9:00 am 5th Grade t-shirt distribution (by FP Parent volunteers)
- 9:15am Parents/Families Staged for Clap Out (see specifics, below!)
- 9:30am Clap Out and School Year are Done -- HAPPY SUMMER!!!!!!
- 10-12pm community space behind FP (baseball diamond/field) in use by an outside group
5th Grade Clap Out Plan
We will ask that parents/families wear masks and maintain 6 feet of distance between groups throughout the Clap Out. For families with younger siblings, all of our K-4th graders will return inside the building and will exit through their normal doors at the final school bell at 9:30am; 3rd and 4th graders will be released to exit on their own (per usual) and K-2nd graders will await pick-up at their regular drop-off/pick-up spots.
Be on the lookout for reminders/more detail as we get closer - but please add this to your calendars!
Looking for Childcare for Kindergarteners in the Fall?
Off the Street Club Camp Closet Drive 4/23 - 5/22 (EXTENDED!)
We are thrilled to announce that we will be gathering donations for The Off the Street Club to ensure the OTSC kids have an amazing summer at their beloved Camp Mathieu!
For those of you who don’t know, Off the Street Club is Chicago’s oldest boys and girls club. The Club serves hundreds of inner city kids, keeping them safe from the drugs, gangs and violence that fill the streets on the West side. The Club has a summer camp, Camp Mathieu, located in Naperville and is yet another amazing retreat where the Off the Street Club kids can just be kids.
Our mission is to help The Club give the kids a summer to remember by donating items that the families of these children cannot afford - think twin bed sheets, bath towels, pool towels, swim suits, goggles, sunscreen, and more. There are 800 kids, ages 5-18, attending Camp Mathieu this summer, so The Club needs our help!
Please consider contributing to the Off the Street Club Camp Closet Drive via one or more of the following ways:
1) Amazon Gift List - Purchase items from the Amazon Gift List and they will ship directly to Charlotte Wegrzyn for pickup by The Club on 5/14 https://www.amazon.com/registries/custom/3SPDP0KIK2F6E/guest-view
2) Bunk Bed Sheets - Donate incredibly soft and luxurious bunk bed sheets through our partner, SHEETS BY KAREN. The cost is $25 per sheet set, and you can send the money via Venmo to @Charlotte-Wegrzyn . Charlotte will then order in bulk!
3) Drop Off - Drop off donated items at Charlotte Wegrzyn’s home in Western Springs - 3910 Lawn Avenue (Designated bin will be on her front porch)
Thank you for helping these deserving children have the summer of a lifetime!
Cheers,
Off the Street Club Camp Closet Drive Committee
Reminders:
School Supplies - Field Park
It's that time of year again...time to get a jumpstart on enjoying your summer by getting school supplies for next year taken care of NOW!
Our wonderful Field Park teachers have put together our supply lists for next year. A few clicks and you'll have everything you need for your 2021-2022 school year supplies. Click the link below to go to our Field Park storefront and remember to pick the grade your students will be NEXT school year to find your kits.
https://www.write-stuff.com/storefront/school/fieldpark
Orders placed by June 1st will ship to school for free. All orders placed after June 1st will ship to home, standard shipping rates apply. Sale will run through July 15th.
Supply lists will also be posted to the D101 website for families that prefer to purchase supplies on their own. Questions? Contact Katie Eavenson at katiege@gmail.com
School Supplies - McClure (for Our current 5th Graders)
Updated "Should I Come to School Today" FLOWCHART
Revised 2020-2021 School Year Calendar
Ashley Burger, Field Park Principal
Email: aburger@d101.org
Website: d101.org
Location: 4335 Howard Avenue, Western Springs, IL, USA
Phone: 708-246-7675
Twitter: @aklemburger