Viking Newsletter
Jim Calabrese, Superintendent, Taft SD 90
June 12, 2022
Message from Mr. Calabrese
If you have not registered your students for the 2022-2023 school year please register them as quickly as possible. Please see the information below to help with your progress.
Aside from summer school, we have been preparing for some significant construction projects on the 1959 side of our building. Beginning next week the roof of the 1959 building will begin to be replaced. The roof needed to be replaced many years ago and has been held down by large concrete pavers. The district will use a $50,000 matching grant from the State of Illinois and then pay for the remainder of the project using our fund balance in our Building and Operation Fund. The back playground will be fenced off and restricted to all students and community members for the remainder of the project. We will also be replacing the windows in the front of the 1959 building. The district will use our ESSER funds which were provided by the federal government for pandemic relief. The windows will help improve ventilation in the classrooms which will be very helpful. All of the projects are scheduled to be completed prior to school beginning in August.
Online Registration
2022-2023 School Calendar
StopIT
Taft is proud to have the “Stop It” program up and running for the 2021-2022 school year. Stop it is an online program that students can use to report bullying or any unsafe behavior while remaining anonymous. These reports come through to the Superintendent, Principal, and Social Worker via text so we can address the situation right away. This provides the student with an opportunity to share their concerns if they feel they cannot speak immediately to an adult.
We continue to teach our students to advocate for themselves in situations where they feel they can speak to a situation on their own. The students are reminded there are different approaches to stop bullying or unsafe situations outside of reporting things anonymously. Students are encouraged to share concerns with friends, staff, and family to learn to advocate for themselves. However, we understand that there are some situations where students may feel safer reporting discreetly.
If you have any questions regarding the Stop It program, please contact Mr. Davini or Mr. Calabrese.
School Calendar
6/6/22 - Summer School Starts - 8:30 AM
Taft School District 90
Email: j.calabrese@taftsd90.org
Website: www.taft90.org
Location: 1605 South Washington Street, Lockport, IL, USA
Phone: (815)838-0434
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/taft.vikings
Twitter: @jjcalabrese