Field Flash
April 29, 2022
Dear Field Parents and Guardians,
We had several special events this past week. Our 4th and 5th grade Chorus performed for our kindergarten-3rd graders and their parents in the evening, our band students performed at Emerson for an evening conference, and our 3rd-5th graders enjoyed the Mini-Bears special clinic on Tuesday. Thank you to all of our parents, families, and staff members for their support in making these special events such a success!
Registration is now open for all families! Please do take time this weekend to complete your registration. It is important to register now so that we can complete necessary hiring, develop class lists for next year, and order the current curricular supplies. We only include registered students when we complete these tasks. As a reminder, our Field school office closes one week after school concludes.
- Visit the PowerSchool Parent Portal to complete registration. If you are unable to sign in or forgot your password, contact your school secretary.
A few reminders:
- Weather: Please be sure your child continues to dress for the weather each day. We instruct students to wear the outdoor gear that their grown-up has sent them to school with that day. Please be sure your child is dressed for outdoor recess. As always, label items, please!
- Student Dress: As the weather warms up, please take a moment to review the student dress and appearance information in our Student-Parent Handbook. Please make a note that hats are not permitted in the school building, nor are cropped tops. Please see page 17.
- Kiss and Go reminders: Please remember that the Kiss and Go areas are intended for quick drop offs. Adults should remain in the car and students should exit quickly. Please also remember that our parking lot is not available for drop off.
- Elmore Dismissal: Please note that residents on Elmore have requested the Park Ridge Police during our dismissal due to the increase in illegal parking/blocked driveways. Please, please be sure that you are obeying all traffic rules, refrain from parking in or blocking driveways, and do not have your child cross Elmore in the middle of the street. This is especially important on inclement weather days.
We hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Dr. Courtney Goodman
Principal
Staff Appreciation Week
Our PTO is hosting a luncheon on Thursday, May 5th. If you'd like to contribute, please visit this sign up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CAEAF2EA1FDC07-cinco
D64 Parent University: Tips for Helping Your Child Manage Stress & Anxiety
On Wednesday, May 18, 2022 from 7-8pm, Ms. Stephanie Pruefer, a licensed clinical professional counselor with the OCD and Anxiety Center in Oak Brook, will present, “10 Tips for Helping Your Child Manage Stress and Anxiety.” This D64 Parent University opportunity will assist parents in recognizing child anxiety and mental health signs.
Specifically, this presentation will review stress and anxiety-related disorders or problems present in children and review types of anxiety disorders that are common for children approximately 5th grade and up. Ms. Pruefer will provide education on the cycle of anxiety as well as identify factors that contribute to, and maintain, stress/anxiety in children. She will then review helpful tips for parents to help their children manage stress/anxiety effectively. There will be time for questions and examples throughout the presentation and a case example will be utilized to help highlight common behaviors and symptoms.
The Zoom link for this presentation is:
ttps://d64-org.zoom.us/j/83277071781?pwd=MDJJTzJIYmkrcnF4STE2c2kzNlkrdz09
For further information or questions, please contact Dr. Lea Anne Frost at lfrost@d64.org or 847-318-4332
Chicago Bears Mini Clinic Coming to Field for the first time!
Our 3rd-5th graders had a fantastic time on Tuesday - learning about the importance of moving their bodies, playing outside, and eating healthy. Special thank you to our parent volunteers for their assistance with our stations! Thank you to Mrs. Santefort, Mr. Mata, and Mr. Beyer for their coordination.
Green Corner: Woodland & Park Clean-Up Event
Celebrate Earth Week with the Field Green Team
Save the date for Saturday, April 30th from 1-3 pm for a Woodland & Park Clean-Up Event.
We will meet at Belleau Lake- entrance on Busse Hwy, northwest of Oakton St. Gardening gloves are recommended and a 5 gallon bucket (if you have one).
Dates to Remember
- Tuesday, May 3rd: Incoming Kindergarten Orientation at 6 p.m. (virtual) - link is posted on d64.org/fie
- Week of May 9th: Spring MAP testing for students in grades 2-5
- Thursday, May 12th: Camp Duncan for 5th grade
- Saturday, May 14th: Spring Carnival - 12-3pm
Stay up to date on school events by subscribing to the Field School calendar. Click here to view step-by-step instructions based on your preferred application.
Two Easy Ways to Support the PTO!
Donating made easy! There are two simple and virtually effortless ways your everyday purchases can support the Field School PTO. Please consider using both of them!
- Amazon Smile: Amazon Smile will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases. To use Amazon Smile, go to http://smile.amazon.com. Enter Eugene Field School Parent Teacher Organization in the search box, then click "start shopping"! Be sure to bookmark it, as you must use smile.amazon.com when purchasing to apply donations toward the Field PTO. Amazon Smile is now available on the Amazon app! Click here for details.
- Box Tops for Education: Download the Box Tops app to your phone for another simple way to help the Field PTO earn money on everyday purchases. Just remember to scan your receipt within 14 days for credit on items purchased! Click here for instructions.
See what’s going on in our community!
From the library to the park district, our communities of Park Ridge-Niles have lots to offer, even virtually. For information on all the latest happenings, be sure to check the Community Info & Events webpage.
Eugene Field Elementary School
Website: www.d64.org/fie
Location: 707 N Wisner St, Park Ridge, IL, United States
Phone: 847-318-4385
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fieldparkridgeniles/?fref=ts
Twitter: @fieldd64