Bobcat Bulletin
January 14, 2022
WE LOVE OUR BOBCATS!
Upcoming Dates
Jan. 17th: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day- No School
Jan. 18th-21st: MAP Testing (makeups Jan. 24-28)
Jan. 19th- Hot Lunch Orders Due
Jan. 20th: Board of Education Meeting 7:00 p.m.
Jan. 21st- Second Quarter Ends
Feb. 2nd- Student Council Meeting
Feb. 4th: Half Day of School- Dismissal 11:10 a.m./Report Cards Released Via Infinite Campus
Bannes Spelling Bee
Congratulations to the 14 students who participated in the Bannes Spelling Bee on Wednesday, January 12, 2022! The students were awesome and spelled many difficult words. The first and second place winners will represent Bannes School at the 2022 District Spelling Bee on February 9, 2022. The third place winner will be an alternate.
Spelling Bee Winners
3rd Grade Math Relay
PTO HOT LUNCH
Illinois 5Essentials Survey
Over the next several weeks, D140 students, teachers, and parents will be given the opportunity to weigh in on school climate and learning conditions by taking the 2022 Illinois 5Essentials Survey.
This survey assesses a school’s culture and climate and provides insight into strengths and weaknesses on the five key factors that research shows are predictive of school success - effective leaders, collaborative teachers, involved families, supportive environment, and ambitious instruction. School and district leaders use their 5Essentials data to better inform their school improvement plans and help identify key strengths and areas for growth.
The parent survey is open until March 11, 2022, and only takes 10 minutes to complete. D140 teachers and fourth through eighth grade students will also be asked to take the research-based survey at school to help identify strengths and weaknesses in their school’s learning environment.
For more information about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, or to view previous years’ reports, please visithttps://www.5-essentials.org/illinois.
If you do not want your child to participate in the Illinois 5Essential Survey, please click on the link below, fill out the attached form, and ask your student to return this sheet to his or her teacher.
Thank you!
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Fundraiser
Social Emotional Wellness
Times may be uncertain, but rest assured, we are here for you and your family. As we forge ahead together, please know we have resources to help. Do not hesitate to reach out to your Social/Emotional leaders at Bannes:
School Counselor
Rachel Jesiolowski
School Social Worker
Jacqueline Carruth
Crisis & Support Hotlines:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)
24/7 free & confidential support & crisis resources
Crisis Textline: text HOME to 741741
24/7 text message support for those in crisis.
Between Friends: 1-800-603-HELP (1-800-603-4357)
24/7 domestic violence crisis line
Call 4 Calm: Text “TALK” or “HABLAR” to 552-020
Free Emotional Support Text Line
Chicago Rape Crisis Hotline: 1-888-293-2080
24/7 Chicago rape hotline for survivors of sexual violence & their significant others
Illinois Warm Line: 1-866-359-7953
Peer & Family mental health support by phone, weekdays M-F 9 AM-5 PM
NAMI Chicago local resources & referral helpline: 312-563-0445
Compassionate support & personalized referrals M-F 9 AM-5 PM, Sat 9-1
If you or someone you love is experiencing an immediate, life-threatening mental health crisis, call 911, clearly state that the individual is experiencing a mental health emergency, and ask that a Critical Incident Team officer responds to the situation. A Critical Incident Team officer is trained in handling psychiatric emergencies.