Marie Murphy Principal Message
February 28, 2022
Parent Teacher Conferences
What? Parent Teacher Conferences
Where? On Zoom
When? March 23rd and 24thHow to Register? Monday, March 7th "Meet the Teacher" will go live to schedule conferences. On Monday we will email information to assist with this process.
News to Note: We are excited to resume the DC trip for our 8th graders! However, this year the trip overlaps with conferences. Therefore our chaperones will be unavailable to conference on these days. Chaperones will schedule conferences with families of children with whom they have concerns upon their return. We know this is not ideal, but we greatly appreciate that these teachers are taking the kids to DC! (Chaperones: Mrs. Stotz, Mr. Ro, Mr. Persino, Mrs. Tramontin, Mrs. Bialk, Mr. Henley, Mrs. Janssen.)
PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE TRANSLATOR
If you need a translator for teacher conferences please email Helen Miller at millerh@avoca37.org.
Si necesita un traductor para las conferencias de maestros en octubre, envíe un correo electrónico Helen Miller at millerh@avoca37.org.
10월 교사 간담회에 통역이 필요하시면 이메일로 연락주세요 Helen Miller at millerh@avoca37.org.
如果您需要 10 月份教师会议的翻译,请发送电子邮件 Helen Miller at millerh@avoca37.org.
SUMMER ENRICHMENT & LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
March 1st marks the opening of Wilmette District 39's Summer Enrichment Program registration. As in previous years, our Avoca students are welcome to join the fellow grade level peers just down the road for some morning programming.
If you're interested in seeing what's offered, CHECK OUT THEIR PROGRAM SITE that includes the link to the program brochure. Happy browsing!
Caring for Our Avoca Families
Dear Avoca Families,
The social and emotional well-being of our staff, students, and families is one of our top priorities in our District. We are pleased to share that Avoca has selected Care Solace, an organization determined to calm the chaos of mental health care coordination, to expand access to community mental health and substance use treatment providers for students, staff, and their families. Care Solace provides a Care Companion™ team who can quickly and confidentially find available providers in the community. Care Solace also equips school systems with a customized online tool that gives community members a way to anonymously search for community-based providers matched to their needs.
We have already begun using Care Solace to support the social and emotional well-being of all of our students, staff, and families and are excited to share the resources with our families as an added layer of support for all!
With Care Solace, families and staff gain access to a dedicated Care Companion™ to navigate the mental health care system on their behalf, calling providers to find the right fit and availability. They help families with private insurance, Medicaid, and no insurance, and are available 24/7/365 in any language.
Care Solace’s care navigation system uses proprietary technology and a vast database of behavioral and mental health care resources to find carefully verified therapists and programs in minutes.
"The return to in-person learning and the lasting effects of loss and grief pose new challenges for staff and families in the 2021-22 school year," said Chad Castruita, Founder and CEO of Care Solace. "We are proud to support the Avoca School District in prioritizing the well-being of its school community by providing timely access into mental health care and substance use treatment services.”
The Care Solace service is now available at no cost to Avoca students, staff, and their families.
For more information about Care Solace:
Visit the Care Match website
If you would like assistance being matched with a Care Companion, contact:
Director of Student Services, Kristen Moore moorek@avoca37.org
AW Principal, Jess Hutchinson hutchinsonj@avoca37.org
AW Intervention Specialist, Chrissy Nehring nehringc@avoca37.org
AW Social Worker, Allison Yambor yambora@avoca37.org
MM Principal, Elena Ryan (ryane@avoca37.org)
MM Psychologist, Hannah Newton (newtonh@avoca37.org )
MM Social Worker, Jill Silverman (silvermanj@avoc37.org)
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Upcoming Dates
March 10
- Band Concert at Marie Murphy 6:00-7:00pm
March 15
- District Choral Festival at Marie Murphy
March 23 and 24
- Parent Teacher Conferences
- Half-Days of School
March 25-April 3
- Spring Break
Marie Murphy School
Website: https://avoca37.org/schools/marie_murphy_school
Location: 2921 Illinois Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091, USA
Phone: (847) 251-3617
Twitter: @MarieMurphySch