District 15 is excited to be partnering with local agencies to present information for our parents, guardians, families and community members. Mark your calendars and join us for these free, virtual and in-person workshops!

TOPIC - Mental Health Awareness

DATE & TIME- October 13, 2022 7-8 pm

WHERE - Virtual AND in-person at Jane Addams Elementary School 4335 Haman Ave, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192

Pre-Registration would be greatly appreciated

so please fill out this form!

We are also taking questions from our audience that will be answered during the workshops so please pre-register.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email Keli Swierczek at swierczk@ccsd15.net.

• Kindergarten, 6th Grade and Students New to CCSD 15

• The following records are due by October 15th:

• Physical Exam & Immunization Record

• Dental Exam

• Vision Exam

• A dental exam is Required for all 2nd graders

• Exams as of 11/15/2021 are considered current

Thank you to the families who submitted their unit one Illustrative math family tasks during September! We enjoyed seeing your child use math outside of the classroom.

Illustrative Math provides students and families with an opportunity to take their learning from the classroom and apply it to an authentic situation. Below you will find a unit task for the month of October as well as a companion support video that explains what each grade level is learning in class. Follow the steps below to complete the optional unit task for October.

1. Find your child’s grade level below and click the link to access your unit task.

2. Read through the “Try It At Home” section and complete the task.

3. Send your family’s math work to your child’s teacher in the form of a written paper, photo story, or a video of your child demonstrating and explaining their thinking.

Kindergarten Unit 2 K-Video

1st Unit 2 1st-Video

2nd Unit 2 2nd-Video

3rd Unit 2 3rd-Video

4th Unit 2 4th-Video

5th Unit 2 5th-Video

6th Unit 2

Accelerated 7th/Pre Algebra Unit Task

October started out with wonderful weather and amazing events. We had a 5 th grade star party, coordinated by Tim Gebhardt, with over 100 in attendance. The weather could not have been better – under clear skies, the group enjoyed views of the moon, Jupiter, Saturn, and the

International Space Station. Special thanks to the 5 th grade teachers and to Mitch Trilling from the Northwest Suburban Astronomers, who brought his telescope to help out and share his knowledge of the skies!

The weather continued to be in our favor for Walk to School Day. Volunteers welcomed walkers with a sticker. We had a wonderful time seeing how many took the time to walk to school.Everyone was smiling and it was a happy way to start the day. Special thanks to Ashley Gebhardt for coordinating this great event.

Book Fair and Family Reading Night are right around the corner. During school hours from

October 17 th -19 th , your students will get to preview the books and make a list of their favorites. The store will be open during Family Reading Night in the library and we will keep sales open until October 21 st . A Sign-Up Genius was shared earlier this week and there are still a few spots open. Sign up if you would like to come and help with the preview or at the sale on Family Reading Night, which is scheduled for Wednesday, October 19 th from 6:30-8:00 PM. Not only can you shop the Book Fair, but you will visit classrooms and listen to teachers and local celebrities read aloud, including Dr. Morris! End your evening with a treat in the cafeteria. You can find an Amazon link to donate materials and a Sign-Up Genius for volunteer opportunities in the flyer.

Today, we had another Reflections workshop during recess. If your PH Student wants to be a

part of Reflections but did not make the workshop, please make sure to let us know. We can

share the necessary documents needed for submission. You can also feel free to visit our

website to get the information you need. Projects are due October 26 th .

https://phepta.membershiptoolkit.com/ptareflections

Our membership drive was a huge success. Thank you to each and every one of you who took the time to sign up. We had many winners from our raffle and you can check them out in Dr. Morris’ announcement. If you have not joined our PTA, you still can by visiting

https://phepta.membershiptoolkit.com/

If you have not ordered Spirit Wear yet make sure to put it on your list of things to do today!

The link will be active until October 9 th , so don’t let this opportunity to show your Pleasant Hill Elementary spirit get away!

We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend,

Julie Boldt and Rick France

pta president and president elect

Wheeler Family

Schlenker Family

Elstrom Family

Shrestha Family

Grosman Family

Unleash the artist within YOU!! Reflections 2022 is back!

Reflections is the National PTA arts program that asks children to get creative! Students of all grades and abilities are invited to create works of art in any of the six different art categories, reflecting upon this year’s theme. The six art categories are dance choreography, film production, literature, music compositions, photography and visual arts. Students can create as many projects as they like, in as many art categories as they like. Projects can only be submitted at the school level. Students must complete their projects outside of school.

This year’s theme is “Show Your Voice”
The deadline to turn in projects along with the filled in Entry form is 10/26/22. Please submit all your projects to the school front office.

You can find more general information about Reflections at https://www.pta.org/home/programs/reflections.

Take a look at our own winners from previous years -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty4rxuMRlL8

Student entry form and guidelines will be sent out later in an email

For any additional queries please Email Sandy Rhee or Yamuna Palasamudram at phptareflection@gmail.com

Reflections Workshops: This year we will be conducting 2 workshops during recess on September 30th and October 7th to introduce the theme to the kids and provide a brainstorming sheet where students can think about what they want to create or write about. We are looking for parent volunteers to help, if you are interested to help please reach out to the school or phptareflection@gmail.com

PRO TIP - The artist statement is very important- make sure your son or daughter writes in their own words to explain how the project they created connects to the theme (Show Your Voice).

To help prevent the spread of illness, we would like to give you some guidelines to help with your decision on whether or not to send your child to school

We ask that you keep your child home if they:

• Have a fever of 100.4F or higher
• Have a sore throat with a fever
• Have diarrhea (3 or more episodes in 24 hours)
• Have abdominal cramps and/or vomiting
• Have a rash or open and draining sores

If your child has recently been ill, please be aware of the following guidelines before having your child return:

• Feel fit for at least 24 hours
• Be fever free for 24 hours without medication
• Be free of vomiting and/or diarrhea for at least 24 hours
• For strep throat, they must be on appropriate medication for at least 24 hours
• For conjunctivitis (pink eye), they must be on appropriate eye drops for at least 24 hours or cleared by physician
• Rash illness should be assessed by a doctor

If chicken pox suspected, keep home for at least 5 days after the appearance of the rash or until the blisters have scabbed over

The single most important thing you can do to keep your child free of illness is to teach them the proper way to wash their hands. Also, be sure they are dressed weather appropriate. Please notify the nurse if your child has a communicable illness (strep throat, influenza, lice, COVID, etc.), or any health concerns that need to be monitored at school.

Mrs. Martin can be reached at 847-963-5902 or via email martins2@ccsd15.net

-During the posted time on the sign by the back lot entrance. No left turn is allowed during drop-off heading north on Ceder.

-During the posted time on the sign located on the corner of Ceder and Michigan, no left turn is allowed heading south onto Cedar from Michigan.

-Drop off allows for one SINGLE file line in the circle drive in the morning. Please be patient as cars are stopping frequently to drop off students.

-Pick up allows for cars to park (not left unattended and running) along the curb. Double parking is not allowed.

-Students should not be crossing Cedar or Illinois to get to a vehicle without using he designated crosswalks. (A crossing guard is at Illinois and Birchwood, A crosswalk is at the corner of Michigan and Cedar)

-Students should ALWAYS exit a car on the passenger side while in the circle drive.

-If you are dropping off or picking up and decide to park in the parking lot, students must be escorted by an adult to the schools entrance. Students should not be going through the parking lot without an adult. This is extremely important.

It is important to remain patient and not be on any electronic devices to assure our students and your safety. Please think of the safety of all of our students and families during these times of the day.

The District 15 mobile app is available on the App Store and Google Play! To download the free app, search for "CCSD15."

This communication tool allows parents and students to quick access to important school and district information, including Campus Parent, the D15 Bullying Tip Line, a quick link to MyStop (bus stop location and pick-up times), lunch menus, schedules, parent/student handbook, directory information, school news, and more.

• To see integrated student information on the app, click the "student information" button and log-in using your email address and your Campus Parent password. If you are unsure of your password, please visit Infinite Campus and click "forgot password." If you are still having trouble, please contact your school's main office for assistance.

• To make sure you aren’t missing any notices, make sure you turn notifications ON for the mobile app.