Lester Living
Friday, September 16, 2022
Thank you to all of the families who joined us for Curriculum Night! As always, we had a great turnout. We are blessed to have such an incredible and involved parent community. Thank you for being such great partners and for all you do!
Our rescheduled Fire Drill was a success. Students practiced leaving the building quickly and quietly for this drill. They did a great job following directions from their teachers!
We have finished up all of our fall benchmark tests and teachers have been analyzing data to determine how to best meet the needs of all students. We will continue to have data conversations at our Professional Learning Monday coming up next week. We are so grateful to have this time as a team.
As a reminder, next Thursday will be our first PTA meeting for the year. We will meet in the gym at 6:00 pm. Typically PTA meetings will be monthly at 6:30, however, this meeting will begin at 6:00 pm instead. In addition to the PTA meeting, our annual PTA Fun Run is just over a week away. Bib pick-up will be right after school on Thursday 9/22 & Friday 9/23 outside of the building. Students are encouraged to wear their Fun Run shirts or any Lester spirit gear on Friday 9/23 to show their school spirit! Friday will also be our first Fun Lunch. All orders are due by Monday. Ordering information is linked below & was shared in an email from me yesterday as well.
Thank you for taking the time to read through this newsletter each week. I know there is a lot of information and it is appreciated!
Enjoy a wonderful weekend :)
Katie Novosel
Principal
Lauri Smith
Assistant Principal
INTRODUCING OUR LESTER SPECIALS/SPECIALISTS!
District 58 Referendum
District 58 will place a proposal on the Nov. 8, 2022 ballot to issue $179 million in bonds to improve District 58’s facilities. To learn more about the District 58 referendum, please visit www.dg58.org/referendum.
This website contains helpful information, including the District’s Master Facility Plan, frequently asked questions, ballot language, voter information, tax impact, facility presentation and videos and much more. If you have any questions about the referendum not answered on the website, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Please know, as a school district, we can provide factual information about a referendum, but we cannot advocate for or against it.
District 58 School Board Governance Recognition
District 58’s Board of Education is one of only 33 Illinois school boards to earn this year’s School Board Governance Recognition from the Illinois Association of School Boards.
This recognition is given to school boards that model behaviors that lead to excellence in local school governance to support quality public education.
Congratulations, District 58 Board of Education! Our Board has accomplished a lot in the past couple of years, all while leading District 58 through a pandemic.
Click here to learn more about this recognition, including some of the reasons our School Board earned it.
Downers Grove Oktoberfest
District 58’s Education Foundation is hosting Oktoberfest this weekend in downtown Downers Grove. The event is Friday, Sept. 16 from 3-11 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 17 from noon to 11 p.m. It includes food, live bands and entertainment.
A Kids Zone will be open on Saturday from noon to 4:30 p.m. and will feature a trackless train, carnival-type games (i.e. ring toss, plinko and many more), face painting, art station, balloon artist, caricature artist, dunk tank, petting zoo (starting at 3:30 p.m.) and much more!
Kids are free with a paying adult. Adult tickets are $10; senior tickets are $5 on Friday and on Saturday before 6 p.m. After 6 p.m., all tickets increase to $25.
Please consider volunteering at Oktoberfest! Sign up to volunteer at https://tinyurl.com/58Fest22.
Learn more about Oktoberfest at www.58foundation.net.
PTA FUN LUNCH INFORMATION
FUN RUN COMING SOON!!! INFO BELOW:
REMINDER: PLEASE RETURN ASAP
Medicaid & Handbook confirmation Signatures
- You have received the Medicaid form for signatures for each of your children in District 58. ALL families were given these forms to sign.
- Questions/Not sure if you want to sign this? Please see more information linked here: MEDICAID INFO HERE
- Handbook receipt: This form is confirming that you received the District 58 Handbook.
- Please return these signed forms by curriculum night to your child's teacher.
- Thank you!
PTA Volunteer Sign up closes tonight!
A Sneak Peak into Lester Life
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Monday, Sept 19: Early Release 2:00 pm & Orange you glad it's Monday- wear orange & spread positivity
Tuesday, Sept 20: Team Day Tuesday- everyone is welcome to dress up in their favorite team gear! & BAM Theater 3:00 (for those registered) & Scrabble Club 3:00 (for those registered)
Thursday, Sept 22: PTA Meeting in Lester Gym 6:00 pm
Friday, Sept 23: Wear your Fun Run Shirts or Lester Spirit wear/yellow & blue!
***REPORTS HOME IN YOUR CHILD'S BACKPACKS
Sunday, Sept 25: PTA Lester Fun Run- Lester East Blacktop at 9:00 am
Monday, Sept 26: Early Release 2:00 pm & Orange you glad it's Monday- wear orange & spread positivity
Friday, Sept 30: ITP Awareness Day - wear purple or Lester Leopard Spirit wear/yellow & blue
REPEATED INFORMATION BELOW:
Health/Physical Examination & Immunization Record due October 15th
As required by law, all new students, as well as students entering grades K, 2 and 6, must receive health examinations and immunizations and submit completed health forms by October 15th. To learn more check out the Health Services page on the District 58 website.
Thank you to many of the families who have already completed and submitted these forms. If you have not already scheduled your appointment this is a good time to plan ahead! Failure to comply with these requirements by the end of the day on Oct 15, or 30 days following registration for first-time registrants, of the current school year will result in the student's exclusion from school until such requirements have been met according to Illinois law. All sections of the child examination form must be completed including the health history, which must be completed by the parent.
District 58 communicates frequently regarding these requirements as it is our hope to avoid school exclusion for all of our students. If you are in need of additional assistance, our school nurse, Karen Scarpelli (630) 719-5855, would be happy to assist you in accessing resources or assisting in removing other barriers to completing this requirement.
ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL INFORMATION
LARGER PDF VERSION LINKED BELOW
Phone/Wearable Technology Use
While a student can bring their electronic device (including cell phones and AirPods) to school, all non-district-issued technologies are to be silenced and out of sight throughout the school day. Students are allowed to wear smartwatches, but they are to be silenced during the school day. The district-provided technology will be utilized for students to participate in lessons and complete assignments. Please be sure to go over the expectations with your student as the policy was recently amended.
Fruit/Snack Break
Please make sure your child has a snack each day. Snack breaks should consist of nutritious food choices such as fruits, vegetables, and other portable snacks. This aligns with Policy 6:50. The health and safety of our students are our highest priorities. Therefore certain snacks or foods may be prohibited in your child’s classroom due to food allergies. A daily snack can be provided for students who qualify for free/ reduced lunch.
PTA will be coordinating a spirit wear makeover! More information on spirit wear to come!!!!!
PTA Annual Fun Run Information Linked Below!
2022-2023 SCHOOL CALENDAR
2022-2023 CALENDAR DETAILS
The Board of Education approved the 2022-23 school year calendar. Calendar highlights include:
- Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 23-25, 2022
- Winter Break: Dec. 19, 2022 -Jan. 2, 2023
- Spring Break: March 27-31, 2023
- Last Day of School: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 (if no emergency days are used)