8.13.22 Updates Newsletter
Indian Trail Elementary School
Dear Indian Trail Families,
Dear Indian Trail Families,
The school year is almost here! This update has some very important information for the start of the year. If you have any questions after reading it, please feel free to reach out to us at the school. Our goal is for the first few days of school to run as smoothly as possible and for our students to leave smiling and wanting to come back!
Just a reminder that we are still short-staffed in the office. Our new secretary will be starting August 22nd, but Mrs. Merkle has been mostly running the office solo. If we miss your call, please leave a message and we will make sure to get back to you as soon as we can. Thank you for your patience!
Our teachers are very excited to welcome students back. I love wandering the hallways and seeing the warm, welcoming spaces that are being set up for our students. I can't wait for you to see them!
I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Tracey Ratner
Principal, Indian Trail Elementary School
Teacher Assignments
Student schedules (teacher assignments) will be finalized and posted in PowerSchool on Monday, August 15 at 11:30 AM. Any information you view prior to that time and date is not official, and may still be subject to change as schedules are finalized.
In order to view your child’s schedule, you will need to be able to log into your secure PowerSchool Parent Portal Account. Families can navigate the portal by visiting dg58.powerschool.com and signing in with their username and password.
Information about creating a portal account can be found here. If you need assistance, please contact our school office.
For New Families
Meet the Teacher
Please enter the school through Door #1. There will be staff to direct you to classrooms and to share teacher assignments if you don't already have them.
Spirit Wear
First Day Procedures
IN THE MORNING
- It is drop-off only, parents will not be permitted to enter the building to say goodbye to students.
- Students will enter the building in different places depending on their grade level and how they get to school. The map below is labeled with information about arrival and dismissal. In addition, the arrival and dismissal document shares information about our procedures, too. Please make sure to review it so you know where to go! Here is a recap:
- Door 1: 3rd/4th Grades
- Door 2: 1st/2nd Grades
Door 5: 5th/6th Grades
Door 3: Kindergarten
- Please make sure we have a transportation form on file for your child. It is attached below, and we will also be handing them out at Meet the Teacher. Feel free to drop yours by the office any time.
- Students may begin to line up outside at 8:05 AM. The doors will open at 8:10 AM. The expectation is that all students are in their seats ready to start the day at 8:15 AM.
- The playground equipment will not be in use before school.
- If students want to play on the playground after school, they must be supervised by an adult, no matter what age.
IN THE AFTERNOON
- We will start the dismissal process at 2:55 PM
- Walkers will exit Door #5
- Car Riders will be ready for cars at Door #7
- Bus Riders/Day Car Van Riders will be taken out Door #1 to their vehicles on Stonewall Avenue
- Students in Champions will head to the Multi-Purpose Room
Lunchroom/Recess Supervision
We Need Your Help!
- Games that have all the pieces
- Puzzles that have all the pieces
- Legos
- Unused coloring books
- Crayons, makers, colored pencils
- Fidget items
If you would like to donate anything, please bring it by the office. Thank you in advance!
From the PTA . . .
We will have a table at the Meet the Teacher event with flyers and forms. We are looking to register new PTA members at this event. Please stop by!
Additionally, please look at the exciting information below about the Indian Trail playground. We need as many people as possible to help us fundraise! Sample options of what the playground could look like are coming soon.
Save the date for the Back to School Picnic on Friday, September 9th. The flyer is attached below!
From the Instrumental Music Team . . .
We are so excited to launch a new year in band and orchestra and begin making music together again! The DG58 instrumental music teachers have had a wonderful time the past few weeks working with students during our summer music program! Our beginning band and orchestra students are well on their way after spending some time learning the basics of their instruments, while our returning members had a chance to hone their skills in an ensemble setting.
During the school year, the instrumental music students will participate in one weekly pull-out lesson at their school. These lessons will begin at the elementary schools the week of Sept. 12. Please watch your email for lesson and after school rehearsal schedules for your building. In the fall, students will also begin participating in a once weekly after school rehearsal to prepare full ensemble music to play at their Winter and Spring concerts. We can’t wait to see the growth and progress our students will continue to make as the school year continues!
Mark your Calendar
Monday, August 15th: Teacher Assignments available in PowerSchool (11:30 AM and on)
Wednesday, August 17th or Thursday, August 18th: Bus routes available in PowerSchool
Tuesday, August 23rd: Meet the Teacher 2:30- 3:30 PM
Thursday, August 25th: 1st Day of Student Attendance
Monday, August 29th: 1st Early Dismissal at 2:00 PM
Monday, September 5th: No School, Labor Day
Friday, September 9th: PTA Back to School Picnic 5:30- 7:30 PM
Indian Trail Information
Email: tratner@dg58.org
Website: https://www.dg58.org/it/index
Location: 6235 Stonewall Avenue, Downers Grove, IL, USA
Phone: (630) 719-5845
Twitter: @IndianTrailDG58