Sheridan Newsletter 10.14.22

October 14, 2022

Dear Sheridan Families,

We had such celebratory week! It all began with our 2nd Annual Domino Challenge! All students participated in their Shark houses, including our little Sharks! The students demonstrated flexibility in their thinking, revision work (when we didn’t have enough to go ALL the way around the blacktop) and teamwork to get all of the set up accomplished. Thank you to Natalie White, Spencer Lardino, Daniel Andreychuk, and Owen Taubensee for bringing the idea to me last year, and helping to make it happen again!

We also hit our goal of ALL classes reaching 25 Purple Shark Bites for showing their SPARK as a class unit. Way to go, Sharks! So…we got to end our day with a dance party! It was a lot of fun!

And, last but definitely NOT least, a huge thank you to APT and Spirit of 67 for bringing author Aaron Reynolds to D67. The students thoroughly enjoyed this experience!

Notes From Your Librarian:

• It has been such a joy watching your kids' excitement checking out books of choice from the Library! We have new books arriving all the time and have such a diverse balance of books and genres.

• In addition, what a success the Book Fair was! Thank you to APT for supporting and communicating out the information and to all volunteers who made it so special for the kids!

• Our Family Pumpkin Decorating Activity is getting close! This annual activity generates a lot of ooohs and aaaahs as we all get to enjoy the decorated pumpkins. Please see LINK for information.

iPad Charging Reminder:

We've noticed iPads coming to school not charged, therefore impacting the student's opportunity to complete necessary work in classes. Please remind and help your student to charge his iPad nightly. In addition, this will also automatically update his iPad and keep it fresh and up-to-date. If his iPad is not plugged in, it will not update and this is critical to a successful use of his iPad.

Upcoming Lockdown Drill:

Please read the following letter with information about our upcoming lockdown drill to address a school shooting incident. Schools must provide sufficient information and notification to parents and guardians in advance of any walk-through lockdown drill that involves the participation of students. Schools must also provide parents and guardians an opportunity to exempt their child for any reason from participating in the walk-through lockdown drill. If you wish your student to be exempted from the law enforcement lockdown drill, please contact me, Susan Milsk to let me know.

Sincerely,

Susan

Multicultural Family Meet-up NEW DATE

Due to inclement weather this past week, the Multicultural Family Meet-up originally scheduled for Tuesday, October 12 has been rescheduled.

NEW Date/Time:

Tuesday, October 18

4:45-5:45pm

Everett School Playground

Please join us for a Multicultural Family Meet-up on Tuesday, October 18, 4:45-5:45 pm, at the Everett School playground. The district’s Multilingual Learner teachers are hosting an informal gathering for the kids to play and the families to get to know each other. All D67 families are welcome – we hope to see you there!

Early Childhood Screening

District 67 offers an early childhood behavioral and developmental screening for families with children aged 3- 5 years old residing within District 67 school boundaries. This screening is free of charge.

Early childhood developmental screening provides an opportunity for young children and their families to access a wide variety of services and early childhood programs, and promotes and supports parent/guardians understanding of their child's health, development, and learning needs. If you have any concerns about your child’s development, please sign up for a screening appointment by using this form.

Screenings are offered on the following dates:
- Tuesday, October 18
- Tuesday, November 15
- Tuesday, December 13
- Tuesday, January 24
- Tuesday, February 28
- Tuesday, March 21
- Tuesday, April 25

Each date offers three session times; 8:00 am, 9:00 am, and 10:00 am.

Once you sign-up for a screening session, your appointment will be confirmed by Brittany Moccia at bmoccia@lfschools.net.

Deerpath Road Resurfacing - Begins the week of Oct. 17

IDOT’s contractor will begin resurfacing Deerpath Road the week of October 17 (one week later than originally planned). Deerpath Road will be resurfaced from Westmoreland Road to the west side of the creek adjacent to the Public Safety Building. Resurfacing involves grinding the roadway and placing new asphalt, which will require intermittent lane closures with flaggers directing traffic.

To limit traffic impacts, the contractor has been instructed to avoid lane closures on weekdays during peak school traffic hours (i.e., 7-8 am, 3-4 pm). Since Deer Path Middle School has conferences on Friday, October 21, the City has given the contractor permission to work throughout the day without stopping.

Please allow extra travel time getting to/from school next week.

National School Bus Safety Week

Held during the third full week of October each year, National School Bus Safety Week is an active and evolving public education program and an excellent way for parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, school administrators, and other interested parties - to join forces and address the importance of school bus safety. Look for more information next week. In the meantime, please take a moment to read and share the document, which teaches children to be safe in, and around the school bus.

LET'S TALK | LEARNING

District 67 parent and guardians are invited to the District’s first LET'S TALK program for the 2022-2023 school year on Thursday, November 3, 2022, 7:00 PM in the Board Room at LFHS West Campus.

Hosted by Superintendent Dr. Matthew Montgomery and featuring Deputy Superintendent Dr. Jeff McHugh and District 67 Director of Teaching and Learning Mrs. Vail Kieser, we will host a community conversation about teaching and learning in District 67. Topics discussed will include District performance data, current reading reviews, and curriculum considerations.

Please submit your questions using this form by no later than Wednesday, November 2, at 10:00 AM.

Lake Forest & Lake Bluff Community Safety Series

Join the Lake Forest and Lake Bluff Policy Departments and the District 65, 67, and 115 Parent Organizations for a new event series to educate parents and adult community members about important safety topics.

The first event is on Tuesday, October 18 – The Role of the School Resource Officer – starting at 7:00PM in the Deer Path Gym.

We’re well on our way into the Annual Crosstown Challenge! Check out your schools’ current participation! Elementary schools that reach 80% family participation or 70% at DPM, will receive an extra $1000 in grant awards for their school ! Hit this percentage by December 31st and your school will win an additional $500 bonus in grant money! Sounds like a win to support excellence for our students! Visit spiritof67foundation.org to make your annual donation!

Last year Cherokee won the 2021-2022 challenge with the highest percentage. Showcasing the amazing traveling Trophy and bragging rights was Ann Kiesling, Cherokee 2021-2022 APT president, Kate Cavanaugh, Cherokee Principal, Gillian Goodfriend, Cherokee 2022-2023 APT President, and Kaci Spirito, Donor Relations VP and Cherokee Donor Rep.

Did you know that some employers match donations to the Spirit? Not sure if yours does? Reach out to your HR department to find out! This district’s lasting legacy is due to the generosity of our district families and local businesses, so thank you for all that you do!!! Have questions, feel free to email info@spiritof67foundation.org.

Visit the Green Backpack or the front page of your school website to view the latest programs offered in our community.

New this week...

The CROYA 7th & 8th grade Fall Dance is Friday, Oct. 28th from 7:30pm-9:30pm. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at school lunches or at CROYA starting Monday, Oct. 24th. Contact Leslie at CROYA with any questions, P: 847-810-3999 E: waltonl@cityoflakeforest.com

HALLOWEEN FUN WITH PACK 48! Please join us to paint a pumpkin, for some Halloween fun, and learn more about cub scouts in Lake Forest! Sunday 10/23 at 1PM on the field at Cherokee School. Rain date: Monday 10/24 at 5pm. Please RSVP to ensure enough supplies: lfcsp48@gmail.com

Native American Artisan & Craft Fair - Saturday, Nov.5 and Sunday, Nov.6 (11 am - 4 pm). West Lake Forest Train Station, 911 Telegraph Road, Lake Forest. FREE and open to the Public. NativeAmericanHeritageMonth.com