Divine Providence School
December 3, 2020 Home and School Connection
REMINDER - December 8 is a late start- School starts at 9AM
Church liturgies are retuning to DP!
December 9 - Grades 1 & 2 will attend Liturgy of the Word
December 10 - Grade 5 & 6 will attend Mass
December 16 - Grades 3 & 4 will attend Liturgy of the Word
December 17 - Grades 7 & 8 will attend Mass
We are excited to begin praying together at church!
Christmas is quickly approaching!
January 4-15 our school, as well as the entire system of Archdiocesan schools, will be in full remote. There will no in person learning. It is understood that some students may travel with their families over the Christmas break. It is strongly encouraged to plan any family travel over the two weeks of Christmas break. The following two weeks of remote learning are considered a quarantine time. School will be back in session on January 4th, but only virtually. We will not be able to offer any extended care for these two weeks. Please expect communication from your child's teacher as to what this will look like for your student.
Students in grades K-8 are expected to have 5 hours of instruction each day. This may take several forms. Every day, K-8 teachers will have synchronous instruction using the Zoom platform and asynchronous instruction which is work to be completed and turned in from home. There will be two check ins per day, which may be done in a variety of ways, but will confirm attendance for that day. All students will utilize a learning management system. For grades K-4 they will utilize Seesaw and grades 5-8 will continue to utilize their Google Classroom. Attendance is expected and will be tracked daily.
We will return to in person instruction on January 19, 2021.
Please take this short survey about technology devices available to your child at home
1st and 2nd grade afternoon pick up
REMINDERS:
- U turns are not allowed after picking up your student(s). This is not safe for our children walking. All cars need to proceed South on Mayfair.
- Please do not wait in the line after picking up your 1st or 2nd graders, to wait for any older students. Cars should go through the line and park in a different spot for older students that may have a walker pass.
- Please take the time over the break to help your child learn how to secure their safety belt themself. To expedite the pick up, please do not exit the car when picking up your 1st or 2nd grader.
Virtual School - Update
If you think you would like your child to become a virtual learner, please let Mrs. Heil know. bheil@divineprovidenceschool.org. She will inform your child's teacher and get you and your child ready to learn from home. Please remember that there is a 2 week minimum to be part of the virtual school.
As we have students in our virtual school and students moving in and out of the school, we need to remind parents of the expectations of your student at home.
* All students need to be on their Zoom with the camera ON at the correct time.
* Students should have a place to sit at a table or desk. Students should not be in bed. If they are sick, they should rest and not be on Zoom. Their teacher can request them to log off and come back on in an appropriate location
* Students should not be eating during their Zoom call
* Please allow you child to listen and interact with their class/ teacher and do not interrupt
Any student that is home sick or awaiting test results for themself or a sibling and NOT enrolled in the virtual school may have access to the Zooms classes, but they are still considered absent.
Happy Birthday!
December 4 - Samuel in Grade 1
December 5 - Conor in Preschool
December 5 - Robert in Grade 4
December 7 - Avery in Preschool
December 9 - Isabel in Grade 8
December 10 - Christopher in Grade 5
Half Birthdays! (These birthdays will take place when we release for the school year in June!)
June 9 - Abigail in Grade 3
Travel Guidance
IMPORTANT - If anyone in your family tests for COVID-19
The reality is that children may be positive with the slightest of symptoms. Always keep our school in your communication.
December Lunch- sorry for the delay!
12/7 - Confetti Pancakes
12/8 - chicken nuggets
12/9 - Classic Hamburger
12/10 - Breaded Chicken sandwich
12/11 - Deep Dish Galaxy Pizza
12/14 - Chicken Tenders
12/15 - Nacho Combo
12/16 - Hot dog
12/17 - Beef and Cheese tacos
12/18 - Sliced turkey with gravy
Nominate a school hero!
We love our Catholic school employees. Teachers, principals and staff have worked tirelessly over the summer and this school year to bring quality in-person and remote learning to families during this unprecedented time.
To recognize the fantastic work our Catholic schools are doing, the Office of Catholic Schools is excited to announce the #SchoolHero program that will highlight the educators and staff who have gone above to ensure a safe and productive learning environment.
To complete this nomination form, you will need your nominee’s name, name of the school, professional title (if a teacher, the grade they teach) and why you’re nominating them for the #SuperHero program.
Please fill out the nomination here. We are seeking nominations from within our Catholic school communities - families, students, parishioners, alumni and school staff.
Nominate your #SchoolHero. We are very thankful for your participation in recognizing that our Catholic schools' employees are heroes.
Thank you for your generosity with all these tasty treats!
Calendar changes
2021 Early dismissal dates:
January 28
February 25
March 25
April 29
May 27
Click here for more information about area Catholic High Schools
Phone Number for Extended Care (To call or text during extended care hours) 773-682-6196
All winter Sports have been canceled/ spring is pending
Important Dates
December 1 - Raffle Money due
December 8 - Late start 9 AM
December 18 - Christmas Break starts at end of day
January 4 -15 - All school remote learning
January 12 - Late start 9 AM
January 15 - Virtual classes until 11:30AM - Parent Teacher Conferences
January 18 - NO SCHOOL Martin Luther King
January 19 - Return to in person learning
January 28 - Early 1:00 Dismissal, no lunch
Click on the documents below to view.
Divine Providence School
Website: marymotherofdivinegrace.org
Location: 2500 Mayfair Ave, Westchester, IL, USA
Phone: 708-562-2258