Coyote Tales
April 27, 2023
Corron Mission Statement
Upcoming Dates
April 24 - June 1
Returning student online registration opens up for 23-24 school year
Thursday, April 27
One School, One Book Family Event 6:30-7:30 pm
May 1-4
Corron Book Fair (see info below)
Tuesday, May 2
Corron Advanced Orchestra Concert at North H.S. - 6:00 pm
Corron Band Concert at North H.S. - 7:30 pm
Thursday, May 4
Corron/Ferson Beginning Orchestra Concert at Thompson M.S. - 7:30 pm
Thursday, May 11
PTO Corron Girls Art Night - 6:00-8:00 pm
Thursday, May 18
Volunteer Breakfast - 7:45-8:30 am
Coming Up
Friday, May 26
Last Day of School for Students (if no "Emergency Days" used)
Returning Student Registration for 2023-2024 begins online on April 24th
The Corron Book Fair will be here next week!
Our Corron Book Fair will be back just in time to stock up for summer reading! Students will be able to enjoy the book fair in-person next week, May 1-4. They will visit the fair during school hours on Monday, 5/1, or Tuesday, 5/2, to preview books and make their wish lists. On Wednesday, 5/3 or Thursday, 5/4, students will return to purchase books. THERE WILL BE NO AFTER-SCHOOL HOURS; all purchases will be made by students while at their class visit during the school day. Watch for the book fair flyer to be sent home this week. Email Mrs. Moriarty with any general questions about the fair - cmoriarty@d303.org.
You can visit the Literati Book Fairs website at efairs.literati.com to learn more about:
24/7 access to ordering books from the comfort of your home—just remember to enter our school’s information
Wider selection of titles - from preschool to adult
Great way for out-of-town friends & family to participate
The Literati Kids Book Club
Purchase gift cards to send to school instead of cash -- Please make sure the gift card is for the exact amount of purchase, including 7.5% sales tax, because we cannot refund any amount remaining on the card.
We can still use help at the book fair with the following:
Setting up the fair – Friday, April 28 (we’ll begin at 8:30 a.m.)
Assisting students with previewing books – Monday, May 1 or Tuesday, May 2
Assisting students with purchasing books – Wednesday, May 3 or Thursday, May 4
Packing up the fair – Friday, May 5 (we’ll begin at 8:30 a.m.)
Times are flexible and we are happy to accommodate your schedule. If you would like to volunteer to help make our book fair an enjoyable experience for our students, please stop in the Corron LRC or e-mail Mrs. McVicar - karen.mcvicar@d303.org.
Spring i-Ready testing information for parents
Calling all 2nd grade musicians!
Over the next few weeks, every current 2nd grader will get the chance to hear a performance by members of our school orchestra AND try each of the instruments offered in our orchestra program: Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass. Nearly 1,000 children across D303 elementary schools are involved in our elementary orchestra program!
If your child is interested in joining us, please mark your calendar for our NEW Orchestra Parent Information meeting! At the virtual meeting, you will meet your orchestra director, learn details about the program, how to register, and how to rent an instrument. Each meeting will present the same information, so please join us when you can. We look forward to meeting with you. Please join us for one of these meetings:
New Orchestra Parent Information Meeting
Tuesday, May 9th 6:00pm
or
Wednesday, May 10th 6:00pm
Watch your email for a zoom link in early May.
From the Health Office
KINDERGARTEN & 2ND GRADE PARENTS - DON'T FORGET TO TURN IN YOUR CHILD'S DENTAL FORM!
The State of Illinois requires that all students in Kindergarten and 2nd Grade submit a current Dental Exam form to the school Health Office by May 15th. These examinations must be completed within 18 months of this date. If your child has had a dental exam within this time period, please contact your dentist to request a school dental exam form to submit to the nurse. Thank you!
As a reminder, the following health forms are also required for school attendance. Forms can be accessed on the D303 website or through the links below:
Kindergarten:
Physical Exam, Vision Exam, Health Survey (all are due on first day of school)
Dental Exam (due by May 15th)
2nd Grade:
Dental Exam (due by May 15th)
3rd Grade:
Updated Health Survey (due on first day of school)
Thank you,
D303 Nurses
Latest PTO News
Corron Community Showcase
In an attempt to build additional positive connections between Corron and our community, we’d like to provide students with additional learning experiences through a “Corron Community Showcase”. This will occur during lunch hours (11:00-1:00). We are looking for adult volunteers to present!
Some showcase ideas may include:
a special or hidden talent
a skill
a musical performance
a “how-to” lesson
teaching about your career
teaching about a culture or special holiday
The options are endless! Your creativity is welcome!
From 11:00-1:00 you would be presenting a 6-10 minute showcase that would be repeated for each grade level lunch. If you are interested, please fill out this form and someone will be in contact with you! If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Bedenbaugh @
jamie.bedenbaugh@d303.org or 331-228-6900.
View Notification Preferences/Enable Text Messages
District 303 will send notifications to families through the ParentLink system by text message, phone call and email based on your settings. Parents/guardians can view and edit their contact settings through the Home Access Center.
To receive timely emergency communications, we strongly encourage families to enable text notifications. For most people, this is the fastest way to receive and view important messages. Here’s how:
- From the HAC main menu, select the “registration” tab to view your contact settings
- Select the “edit” button to change your contact settings
- To enable text message notifications, enter your cell phone number in the SMS/text message field
- Select the “save” button
From the Health Office
During the months of October through April, each school in District 303 tracks influenza activity in cooperation with the Kane County Health Department. We consult with their staff to determine whether influenza activity in a school warrants additional follow up and, at this time, no additional interventions are needed. Preventative measures remain the most effective way to reduce the spread of influenza and other viral illnesses.
Students who present to the Health Office with a fever and/or feeling poorly are sent home. To prevent widespread illness in school, we recommend that your child stay home from school if experiencing flu or cold symptoms. To decide whether or not to send your child to school, please consider the following guidelines:
CONSIDER KEEPING YOUR CHILD AT HOME for an extra day of rest and observation if he or she has any of the following symptoms:
Very stuffy or runny nose and/or cough
Mild sore throat (no fever, no known exposure to strep)
Headache
Mild stomach ache
DEFINITELY KEEP YOUR CHILD AT HOME for treatment and observation if he or she has any of these symptoms:
Fever (greater than 100 degrees)
Vomiting (even once)
Diarrhea
Chills
General malaise or feelings of fatigue
Frequent congested (wet) or croupy cough
Lots of nasal congestion with frequent blowing of nose
TO HELP PREVENT THE FLU AND OTHER COLDS, teach your children good hygiene habits:
Wash hands frequently
Do not touch eyes, nose or mouth
Cover mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing, use a paper tissue, throw it away and then wash hands
Avoid close contact with people who are ill
Colds and viruses are the most contagious during the first 48 hours. A child who has a fever should remain at home until "fever free" and for a minimum of 24 hours. A child who has started antibiotics needs to be on medication for at least 24 hours before he/she is considered non-contagious and able to return to school. Keeping your ill child at home will minimize the spread of infections and viruses in the classroom!
Thank you in advance for helping make this year at school as healthy as possible.
Health Office Contact Information
About us:
Website: http://corron.d303.org
Location: 455 Thornwood Way, South Elgin, IL, USA
Phone: 331-228-6900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Corron-Elementary-1421025901489291/
Twitter: @CorronD303