Roosevelt Reader
January 30, 2020
PRINCIPAL'S CORNER
Dear Parents,
This month Roosevelt participated in the National Kindness Week Challenge. We are happy to be a part of this effort, and we will soon calculate how many acts of kindness our students did for the week.
In addition, we are hosting the annual Roosevelt Open House tonight at 6:00pm. Students and families will enjoy touring the classrooms. Afterwards, we have ten tables of various ethnic food for everyone to enjoy. To conclude the evening, everyone will enjoy seeing cultural dancing from eight countries around the world. Together, we are celebrating our diversity within the Roosevelt School Community.
Have a wonderful day!
Dr. Dwyer, Principal
Inspire every child to discover, learn, achieve, and care.
NEWS BULLETIN
WINTER HEALTH UPDATES
To District 64 Parents/Guardians:
District 64 school health offices are always busy, but we tend to see an increase in illness-related visits at this time of year. Please review these important updates about what we are experiencing:
Temperature guideline: To ensure that students recuperate adequately at home, and to minimize the spread of infection to others, students with an oral temperature of 100 degrees or above will be sent home, and will not be allowed to return to school until they have been fever-free for 24 hours without fever-reducing medication. In addition, students who feel ill but who do not have a fever may be sent home from the health office, based on presenting symptoms. In these cases, students should remain home until it is determined by the parents and students that they have sufficiently recovered to return to school.
Influenza, or the “flu,” is a contagious respiratory illness caused by viruses. Illness can range from mild to severe, infecting the nose, throat, and lungs. Winter is generally the time for influenza, with activity peaking in January or later, but outbreaks can occur as early as October or as late as May. General signs and symptoms of the flu include fever or feeling feverish, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, and fatigue. The flu can be spread to others beginning 1 day before symptoms develop to 5-7 days after becoming sick. The best way to prevent the flu is by getting an influenza vaccine each season. Vaccines don’t completely guarantee against getting sick, but those who have been vaccinated and get the flu will have milder symptoms. Please consult with your primary care provider regarding whether the vaccines are appropriate for you and your family members. For more information on seasonal influenza visit: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/index.htm
We typically also notice an increase in other illnesses such as upper respiratory infections (“common cold”) and strep throat. To learn more about the differences between the flu and colds, click here. For information about strep throat and sore throats, visit the KidsHealth website.
Cough drops are considered over-the-counter medication, and are treated as any other medication in school. If your child is coughing enough to require lozenges for relief, he or she may be unable to focus on academic work, and may be contagious to others. Please discuss this need with your child’s physician/practitioner and provide the required documentation to administer medication at school. All medications, including cough drops, will be administered in the health office. A water bottle is often an effective substitute and is safer and healthier than cough drops.
GOOD HEALTH HABITS offer other ways to help prevent illness:
Wash hands often with soap and water, or use alcohol-based hand sanitizers
Avoid touching eyes, nose, or mouth
Cover mouth and nose with tissue while coughing or sneezing, or cough/sneeze into inner elbow
Avoid close contact with those who are ill; avoid sharing cups, utensils
Stay home when sick
Get plenty of rest, manage stress, drink plenty of fluids, eat nutritious foods, and remain physically active
Margaret Temari, R.N., M.Ed.
Facilitator, School Health Services
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ATTENTION 5th GRADE PARENTS:
Dear Fifth Grade Parent/Guardian:
Please read all of the following information carefully regarding health requirements for students entering 6th grade in 2020-21.
Students entering Sixth Grade are required to meet certain health requirements, and must submit written documentation as proof. The following required forms are available on the District 64 website. Completed forms should be returned to your child’s middle school health office.
1 - Illinois Department of Public Health Certificate of Child Health Examination
According to state legislation, all children entering Sixth Grade must present a Certificate of Child Health Examination.
The physical examination must be conducted by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches, an advanced practice nurse, or a physician assistant within one year preceding the first day of school. The parent/guardian portion on the reverse side of the form must be completed and signed in order to meet the state requirement.
All required immunizations must be documented on this form. A physician’s note of medical explanation must be provided for any missing immunizations, or for those not administered at appropriate intervals. School districts are required to submit notes of explanation to the Illinois Department of Public Health for review and recommendation.
The diabetic screening portion must be completed by the healthcare provider at the time of the examination. Proper documentation includes completion of the Diabetes Risk Assessment and the Body Mass Index (BMI) on the Certificate form.
In order to facilitate the processing of forms, the preferred deadline for submitting the Certificate of Child Health Examination is July 31, 2020. Students not in compliance with this regulation on or before October 15, 2020 will be excluded from school attendance beginning on October 16, 2020.
Please note and share with your child’s healthcare provider:
State legislation requires that children entering kindergarten, sixth grade, or ninth grade for the first time must show proof of having received 2 prior doses of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine.
In addition, children entering school at any grade level must show proof of having received two doses each of mumps and rubella vaccine. (The latter requirement will likely only affect students who received vaccines outside the country.)
Any child entering sixth grade must show proof of receiving one dose of Tdap (defined as tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis) vaccine regardless of the interval since the last DTaP, DT or Td dose.
Finally, any child entering the sixth grade shall show proof of having received one dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine on or after the 11th birthday.
2 - Illinois Department of Public Health Proof of School Dental Examination Form. State law also mandates that students entering Sixth Grade have a dental examination performed by a licensed dentist. Proof of the examination must be presented by May 15, 2021 and must have been completed within 18 months prior to this date.
3 - District 64 Interscholastic Athletics Permission Form/Health Form
Students interested in Interscholastic Sports must provide separate documentation of a physical exam performed within 12 months prior to the start of the sport and must be valid for the duration of the season. Therefore, scheduling an exam appointment after school dismissal in June of 2020 will meet the requirement for all school sports. The District 64 Interscholastic Athletics Permission Form/Health Form will be required for each school year that your child chooses to participate in sports.
4 - District 64 List of Local Medical & Dental Resources
This is for your information only, and does not need to be returned.
For prompt review and approval of your child’s health records, please deliver or mail them to your child’s middle school as soon as possible. It is recommended that you keep copies of your child’s physical examination forms for your own records.
For any questions, please call your child’s school health office.
Sincerely,
Margaret Temari, R.N., PEL-CSN
Facilitator, School Health Services
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REGISTER NOW FOR THE SPRING CHESS PROGRAM!
Registration for the Spring Chess Program at Roosevelt is underway! The 10-week program runs from 3/3/20 to 5/12/20 and takes place on Tuesdays from 11:40 am to 12:35 pm (during lunch).
To register, please go to www.rooseveltchess.eventbee.com. The DISCOUNTED Registration Fee applies through 2/25/20 so be sure to register NOW for the lowest available rate! For more information about the program, please refer to the program flyer. Chess-Ed is looking forward to seeing your CHESS ENTHUSIAST this Spring!
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ATTENTION ALL D64 PARENTS:
On a monthly basis the Early Childhood Diagnostic Team conducts screenings of children ages three to five. Additionally, twice a year they conduct developmental screenings of children birth through three. The screenings are conducted by a team, consisting of an occupational therapist, speech language pathologist, psychologist, and social worker. The areas assessed include motor, communication, play skills, pre-academic and thinking skills.
The next Preschool Screening is scheduled for Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Additionally, a screening for children birth through age three is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2020. If you have concerns about your child's development in any of these areas please call 847-318-5360 to schedule an appointment for the screening.
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ATTENTION ALL 5TH GRADE PARENTS:
As students transition to sixth grade at Lincoln Middle School, world language education becomes part of your child's everyday life. All sixth-grade students will choose to study either Spanish or French in sixth grade. To assist us in scheduling for the upcoming school year, please complete the short Foreign Language Elective Survey prior to February 1, 2020.
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V-SHOW: RECONSTRUCTED
Go to the Roosevelt Elementary School PTO - V- Show Ad Sales site to purchase a shout out to your student performers for only $5! You can also purchase a larger ad size if you want to REALLY shout! All shout out/ads will be in the programs handed out at all the performances.
V-Show Program Ads and Shout-Outs Orders Due by Monday, February 17th
TSHIRT DESIGN CONTEST!
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS!
We need your help to design our V-Show program cover and t-shirt! Contest Rules:
- Must tie in with theme of “V-Show Reconstructed” - think HGTV, construction, tools, builders, hard hats, etc….
- You can use color - Program will have color, T shirt will be in black
- Must be on a white sheet of 8.5”x11” paper
- Be careful of too many small details as it may not print well
- All entries must be submitted by Wednesday 2/5
- Winner chosen at Feb 9th practice.
- Make sure name and grade are on your submission
- Place drawing in envelope marked “PTO-V-Show Design Contest” and give to your teacher. Or parents can scan image and email to rooseveltvshow@gmail.com
- Questions? Contact producers at rooseveltvshow@gmail.com
GOOD LUCK!
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Be a Safe Driver!
· Park legally – don’t block crosswalks or double park
· Respect school neighbors – please do not park in or block their driveways.
· Parents and children should not use the Staff parking lot
· Do not make U-turns or turn around in driveways.
· “Attended” parkers must stay in their vehicles at all times.
· Obey “kiss ’n go” zones on Prospect Avenue