Weekly Update 9/11/23-9/15/23
Upcoming Dates
Monday, September 11: 4th/5th Grade Orchestra Sectional Lessons Begin
Week of September 11: Fall MAP Window Opens (grades 2-5)
Monday, September 11: PTA Meeting (7:00pm)
Tuesday, September 12: 4th/5th Grade Band Sectionals
Tuesday, September 12: Draw & Paint For Life (3:30-4:30pm)
Wednesday, September 13: School Pictures
Wednesday, September 13: 5th Grade FUSION (3:30-5:15pm)
Monday, September 18: D101 Board of Education Meeting at McClure (6:15pm)
Thursday, September 21: Fire Drill (10:00am)
Wednesday, September 27: HALF DAY EARLY DISMISSAL (11:40am) AM KDG ATTENDS
Thursday, September 28: PTA Fun Lunch
Picture Day Reminder!
Fall NWEA MAP Testing
The window for Fall MAP testing (for students in grades 2-5 only) opens on Monday, September 11. Please click HERE if you would like to learn more about the NWEA MAP assessment.
Last Call For 4th Grade Band/Orchestra
Did you miss Band and Orchestra sign up? Is your 4th grader still interested in joining... well, it's not too late! Please contact one of our directors for more information.
Dawn Fiebrandt, Band Director
708-485-2495
OR
Hannah Andrews, Orchestra Director
708-485-2543
Teaching Assistants Needed!
REMINDERS...
Student Ownership Attributes--Are Back!
Our D101 definition is: Able to continue a task, in spite of being presented with difficulties or limited progress, & recover quickly from setbacks. It's a great way for us to practice using our growth mindsets and keep going when we don't succeed the first time (or second, third and so on!).
Some of the components we'll discuss at the various grade levels are:
Resilient people never give up! They keep looking for a solution, and keep on trying, even when it’s tough.
Resilient people work hard to find the next step, to look at the bright side, and to focus on how they can get better.
Resilient people like to take on a challenge and do hard things.
In order to reinforce these messages, we're utilizing the following books at each grade level:
Kindergarten: Pete the Cat, by Erin Litwin
1st Grade: Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon, by Patty Lovell
2nd Grade: After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up Again), by Dan Santat
3rd Grade: Otis, by Loren Long
4th Grade: Rosie Revere, Engineer, by Andrea Beaty
5th Grade: Nothing Stopped Sophie, by Cheryl Bardoe
We're excited to be diving back into our Student Ownership attributes and helping our students grow in these traits!
Smart Watches/Gizmos
We know that many of our students come to school with gadgets, including phones and Smart Watches. While these are helpful tools for communication outside of school, within the school day we expect our students to remain focused on learning. Smart Watches are allowed at school, but can only be used in their non-interactive capacity as a simple clock.
To ensure that our learning environment is Respectful, Responsible, and Safe for all students, we do not allow Smart Watch use in the building or on the grounds between 8:30am line-up and 3:30pm dismissal (except for use as a clock/timer); this mirrors our expectations for cell phone use.
We know that many students use their Smart Watches to communicate a need home to their parents/guardians; instead, we emphasize with our students the need to communicate via the trusted adults on site to help them navigate situations with peers, health issues, or other concerns. We also note that when devices are used in school, it is often a parent who is the one calling or texting their child; please don’t be that person. Should you need to reach your child, please contact the teacher or the main office to help us emphasize the value of connecting with our trusted adults.
If a student is observed using their Smart Watch at school other than as a simple watch, we will take the following progressive steps:
For a first instance, the staff member will remind the student that devices are not to be used at school.
For a second instance, the staff member will ask the student to put the device in their backpack/locker.
For a third instance, the staff member will take the device to the office for the duration of the day; parents will be contacted for device pick-up and to problem-solve as partners to eliminate usage at school.
If this pattern is repeated, students, parents, and the principal will work together to problem-solve around the situation.
Thank you for helping keep our focus on learning!
Sticky Fingers Cooking Class
Draw & Paint For Life
2023-24 School Calendar
Have a wonderful weekend!
Rachel
Rachel Corrough
Email: rcorrough@d101.org
Website: www.d101.org
Location: 5020 Central Avenue, Western Springs, IL, USA
Phone: (708)485-5184
Twitter: @corrough