The RISE Report
October 13, 2023
Fun Friday Features
News You Can Use!
Parent Teacher Conferences Next Wednesday Evening
Just a reminder that our RISE teachers will be hosting parent teacher conferences next We Wednesday, Oct. 18 from 4:45-8 p.m. The Power PTC sign-up window is now closed. However, if you still need to sign up for a conference, please contact your child's teacher or the school office.
Halloween Information
Important Dates to Remember
Save the Dates!
Wednesday, October 18: Parent-Teacher Conferences
Monday, October 23: Board of Education Curriculum Workshop
Monday, November 13: Board of Education Regular Meeting
Wednesday, November 22-24: No School- Thanksgiving Break
Monday, November 27: School Resumes
Monday, December 11: Board of Education Regular Meeting
December 25- January 5: No School- Winter Break
Monday, January 8: School Resumes
Optimistic October Calendar
RISING Stars at Pierce Downer
Mrs. Acevedo's Classroom
Miss Barc
RISING Stars at Indian Trail
Ms. Price's Classroom
Mrs. Heise's Classroom
Mrs. Hamilton's Classroom
Mrs. Wanderer's and Mrs. Kollinztas's Classroom
RISING Stars at Herrick Middle School
Parent Trainings and Resources
Share the Find Food IL Community Food Map
The Find Food IL Community Food Map is an excellent tool for individuals to find places offering free food or meals; school and Summer Meal programs; and grocery stores and farmers markets accepting SNAP/Link, WIC, and senior vouchers. ISBE partnered with the University of Illinois Extension to help families identify what is available in their community more easily.
Many students rely on school for access to meals. Especially as we enter the summer months, you can help by sharing the Find Food IL Community Food Map with your students and families. Those interested in linking to this resource can download hosting guidelines on the Illinois Nutrition Education Programs website. Contact Caitlin Kownacki or read the press release for more information.
Safe 2 Help
Safe 2 Help Support
District 58 has partnered with Safe2Help to give students a safe and confidential way to report potential threats or crises. Safe2Help was launched by the State of Illinois in December 2020 and aims to help prevent suicide, bullying, school violence and other threats to school safety.
With Safe2Help, students can connect with a trained crisis professional during their own crisis, or to report a potential threat. Students can submit a Safe2Help alert via the following ways:
- Website: https://app.safe22helpil.com
- Text: SAFE2 (72332)
- Phone: 844-4-SAFEIL (844-472-3345)
- App: "Safe2Help Illinois" app available in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store
- Email: HELP@Safe2HelpIL.com
All alerts are responded to by a trained Safe2Help crisis professional. Safe2Help is available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
District 58 staff are not the initial responders to the alert and will receive each alert after the Safe2Help professional provides support. District 58 staff will review alerts sent by Safe2Help during regular school hours, unless the nature of the alert necessitates immediate school action.
Building Bridges
To learn more about Building Bridges:
Building Bridges is a parent group under the Downers Grove D58 Area PTA Counil. Building Bridges works on building relationships between families with children who have special needs and our school community.
Whether you are a parent/guardian of a child with an IEP or 504, sibling, caregiver, teacher, librarian, or community member... Building Bridges would love to see your participation in our event for the 2023-2024 school year!
Please join our Facebook Page (Building Bridges Parent/Teacher Group)
Dr. Jackelyn Cadard
Email: jcadard@dg58.org
Website: www.dg58.org
Location: 1435 Jefferson Avenue, Downers Grove, IL, USA
Phone: 630-719-9478
Special Programs Coordinator Downers Grove Grade School District 58