News from Paddock School
January 15, 2021
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Note from Dr. Bland
I hope you are all doing well! We do not have school on Monday, January 18th and Tuesday, January 19th. We will see your children on the 20th!
We are collecting gently used/new boots, snowpants, coats, and gloves for students. If you have any items to send in, please bring them to the Paddock office. At this time, we are collecting all sizes so that we can support students at any grade level.
If your child needs boots, snowpants, coats and gloves please email me.
Cold Weather/Recess Guidelines
I wanted to take a moment and remind everyone of the District 15 Cold Weather Recess Guidelines. This information was taken directly from our District 15 website: https://www.ccsd15.net/Page/67
Students generally go outside for recess every day, so they should be dressed appropriately. Exceptions are made only when a child brings a doctor's note excusing him/her from outdoor recess.
Staff members provide outdoor supervision at all times.
Indoor recess is determined based on the following guidelines:
If the temperature outside, together with the wind chill, is below 0°F, all students will remain inside for the entire lunch hour.
If the temperature outside, together with the wind chill, is between 0°-10°F, the preferred procedure is a rotation of 20 minutes for lunch, a 20-minute outdoor recess, and a 20-minute indoor recess. However, at the principal's discretion, students may be kept inside for the entire lunch hour.
If the temperature outside, together with the wind chill, is above 10°F, students will have regular outdoor recess.
Other considerations in which indoor recess is allowed include the condition of the playground and the presence of precipitation.
Warm regards,
Dr. Bland
Picture Re-take Day
Picture re-take day is on January 22nd in the Cafe! Parents are asked to drive around the car loop to door 12. A PTA volunteer will come to your car and escort your child to the Cafe to take their picture. Everyone else will need to remain in the car. Your child will need to have their mask on as they walk into the school. Please have just your child exit the car. If this is a retake picture, please bring your child's original picture packet with them to return to the photographers.
Here is the sign up link for our virtual families. We kept families in the same time slots but families can cancel or change as needed.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080a4fa4aa22a3ff2-absenteeretake
If you have any questions you can contact Chris Kane at kanefam4@comcast.net.
Valentine's Day Plans 2021
Join the Paddock PTA!
Employment Opportunity - Marion Jordan School Special Education Program Assistants
Have you ever considered working for School District 15? The hours are parent friendly, benefits are included, and most importantly, the work is rewarding. Marion Jordan School is seeking individuals to join our Special Education Program Assistant team. Special Education Program Assistants support teachers, students, and instruction throughout the school day. We are looking for energetic people willing to learn along with students on the Autism spectrum. Students in our self -contained program learn and communicate in unique and special ways. The requirements for the position can be found here. Applications can be submitted via our online system. Principal Jenny Grosch would be happy to discuss this opportunity in greater detail with you, feel free to contact her at 847-963-5505. Thanks for considering this opportunity and we look forward to hearing from you.
District 15 Helpline Now Available
Do you need help and are not sure who to contact? Do you have concerns or worries about yourself or others? The District 15 helpline is only a call or text away Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Our student services staff are available during these stressful times. Call or text:
English: 847-460-2099
Spanish: 847-460-2129
Calls or texts received outside of these hours will be answered the following workday. You can reach out about multiple topics, including but not limited to:
Social or emotional concerns;
Resources such as food, housing and transportation; or
Ideas on how to support your child during the stay-at-home order.
Upcoming Dates to Remember
January
18th-No School- MLK Jr Day
19th-No School- Teacher Institute Day
20th-7:00 pm PTA Meeting
22nd-Picture Retake Day
Rachel Bland
Email: blandr@ccsd15.net
Website: www.ccsd15.net/SRP
Location: 225 West Washington Street, Palatine, IL, USA
Phone: 847-963-5800