The District 15 Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution to place a bond referendum on the November 8, 2022 ballot. Doing so will allow the District to repair and restore our facilities, bring full-day kindergarten to all elementary schools, update schools libraries and some learning spaces, and ensure feeder patterns from elementary to junior high and high school providing all student access to a neighborhood or near neighborhood school. To learn even more about the proposed improvements visit www.ccsd15.net/Moving15Forward.

District 15 will be hosting informational meetings on the following dates:

• October 6 - Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (Thomas Jefferson Middle School if the measure is approved)

• October 11 - Winston Campus Junior High

• October 13 - Plum Grove Junior High

• October 20 - Carl Sandburg Junior High

• October 25 - Walter R. Sundling Junior High

Voting information: To register to vote, you must be: a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old by the general election (November 8, 2022), and a resident of your precinct at least 30 days prior to Election Day. Not sure if you’re registered to vote? You may also check your voting eligibility with the Cook County Clerk’s Office’s Your Voter Information search tool. If you have questions about your voting status, please e-mail Voter.Reg@cookcountyil.gov or call (312) 603-0906.

Ways to Vote:

• Vote by Mail

• Early Voting (October 24-November 7)

• Election Day Voting (November 8)

Did you know that every unit of Illustrative Math provides students and families with an opportunity to use their learning from the classroom and apply it to an authentic situation? This month, we are asking families to try your child’s unit 1 task together, and send it in to your child’s teacher. We would love for you to share your work with us. Just follow these 3 easy steps!

1. Click the link to your child’s grade level below to access your unit 1 task.

2. Read through the “Try It At Home” section and complete the task.

3. Send your family’s math work to your child’s teacher in the form of a written paper, photo story, or a video of your child demonstrating and explaining their thinking.

Unit 1 Tasks:

Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd Grade

3rd Grade

4th Grade

5th Grade

6th Grade

Accelerated 6th

We look forward to seeing your work!

District 15 is excited to be partnering with local agencies to present information for our parents, guardians, families and community members. Mark your calendars and join us for these free, virtual and in-person workshops!

TOPIC - Mental Health Awareness

DATE & TIME- October 13, 2022 7-8 pm

WHERE - Virtual AND in-person at Frank C. Whiteley Elementary School 4335 Haman Ave, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192

Pre-Registration would be greatly appreciated

so please fill out this form!

We are also taking questions from our audience that will be answered during the workshops so please pre-register.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email Keli Swierczek at swierczk@ccsd15.net.

School District 15 Parent Education Workshop

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

7-8 PM

VIRTUAL & IN PERSON

AT FRANK C. WHITELEY SCHOOL

PRESENTED BY DR. LACEY LEMKE

DR. LEMKE SERVES AS THE SERVICE

LINE DIRECTOR FOR THE CENTER FOR

EATING DISORDERS THROUGHOUT THE

ASCENSION HEALTH SYSTEM. DR.

LEMKE’S MISSION IS TO ASSIST

PATIENTS IN REACHING THEIR

FULLEST POTENTIAL AT THE MOST

APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF CARE.

Pre-Registration would be greatly appreciated

Please fill out this Registration Form

Access To Virual Link

If you have any questions, please

feel free to email Keli Swierczek

at swierczk@ccsd15.net.

Let’s talk about PTA membership. We excited to share that we are having a membership

contest. If you join or renew by September 30 th your child will be eligible for a prize. Now is not the time to procrastinate because you do not want to miss out!

Why be a PTA?

 PTA is a powerful voice for your child and all children

 PTA is the best bridge between schools and communities

With your membership we can:

 Build a stronger, more diverse and inclusive school community

 Support your child’s teachers and curriculum

Our PTA continues to get stronger, please welcome our new executive officers Shruthi Kumar

for Corresponding Secretary and Kristin Thompson and Elissa Hawley as 3 rd VP Ways and Means.

We know that they will help us stay connected with our community. If you would like to join a

committee, please send an email to phpta15@gmail.com

Spirit Wear sales will begin September 22 nd and run through October 9 th . Why purchase Spirit Wear? It is a fun way to show your Cougar Pride. Feel free to purchase items for the whole family. When the link goes live on September 22 nd make your purchase right away! You will be able to check out some items in person at Donuts with Grownups.

Donuts with Grownups is right around the corner, make sure to head over to our PTA website if you’re interested in volunteering. We still need volunteers and the best part of helping out is

getting to know this dynamic group. You will enjoy all of the fun outdoors in a social

environment with great people.

Some other events around the corner are Walk to School Day, Family Reading Night and Book

Fair. We are beginning to set up volunteers for these events as well. Make sure to look out for a sign-up genius or just email us at phpta15@gmail.com.

Thanks again for staying informed, remember to renew or join our wonderful PTA at

https://phepta.membershiptoolkit.com

Julie Boldt and Rick France

PTA President and President Elect

Pleasant Hill PTA is on Amazon Smile. Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase to our PTA.

Sign up in four easy steps:

1. Go to smile.amazon.com
2. Find “Account & Lists” settings, under “Your Account” click on “AmazonSmile”
3. Search for “Pleasant Hill PTA Inc”
4. Select our school and start shopping

• Kindergarten, 6th Grade and Students New to CCSD 15

• The following records are due by October 15th:

• Physical Exam & Immunization Record

• Dental Exam

• Vision Exam

• A dental exam is Required for all 2nd graders

• Exams as of 11/15/2021 are considered current

• Extra clothes

• Please consider sending in extra clothes for your child to keep in their backpacks or lockers

• Prescription and Non Prescription Medications

• All prescription and non prescription medications brought to school are required to have the appropriate authorization form completed by parents AND physician

• Medication forms are available on the school website or from the school nurse

• Sick Day Guidelines

• To help prevent the spread of illness, we would like to give you some guidelines to help with your decision on whether or not to send your child to school

• We ask that you keep your child home if they:

• Have a fever of 100.4F or higher

• Have a sore throat with a fever

• Have diarrhea (3 or more episodes in 24 hours)

• Have abdominal cramps and/or vomiting

• Have a rash or open and draining sores

• If your child has recently been ill, please be aware of the following guidelines before having your child return:

• Feel fit for at least 24 hours

• Be fever free for 24 hours without medication

• Be free of vomiting and/or diarrhea for at least 24 hours

• For strep throat, they must be on appropriate medication for at least 24 hours

• For conjunctivitis (pink eye), they must be on appropriate eye drops for at least 24 hours or cleared by physician

• Rash illness should be assessed by a doctor

• If chicken pox suspected, keep home for at least 5 days after the appearance of the rash or until the blisters have scabbed over

• The single most important thing you can do to keep your child free of illness is to teach them the proper way to wash their hands. Also, be sure they are dressed weather appropriate. Please notify the nurse if your child has a communicable illness (strep throat, influenza, lice, COVID, etc.), or any health concerns that need to be monitored at school.

• Mrs. Martin can be reached at 847-963-5902 or via email martins2@ccsd15.net

-During the posted time on the sign by the back lot entrance. No left turn is allowed during drop-off heading north on Ceder.

-During the posted time on the sign located on the corner of Ceder and Michigan, no left turn is allowed heading south onto Cedar from Michigan.

-Drop off allows for one SINGLE file line in the circle drive in the morning. Please be patient as cars are stopping frequently to drop off students.

-Pick up allows for cars to park (not left unattended and running) along the curb. Double parking is not allowed.

-Students should not be crossing Cedar or Illinois to get to a vehicle without using he designated crosswalks. (A crossing guard is at Illinois and Birchwood, A crosswalk is at the corner of Michigan and Cedar)

-Students should ALWAYS exit a car on the passenger side while in the circle drive.

-If you are dropping off or picking up and decide to park in the parking lot, students must be escorted by an adult to the schools entrance. Students should not be going through the parking lot without an adult. This is extremely important.

It is important to remain patient and not be on any electronic devices to assure our students and your safety. Please think of the safety of all of our students and families during these times of the day.

Every year, many children in the Palatine area lack proper clothing for the Illinois’ winter weather. District 15 has a long-standing partnership with the PATH Community Closet. The Community Closet serves the Palatine area by providing donated clothing to children and families in need. The impact of COVID has left the Community Closet with less donated clothing than in past years. We are hoping you can help by donating any unwanted clothing items at your school’s yellow clothing donation bin. The bin is located in your school’s lobby. Parents or children can place clothing items into their school’s yellow bin during regular school hours. This is a great way to put your children’s gently used and outgrown clothing to good use! All clothing, especially winter wear, is much appreciated and will be put to good use.

The District 15 mobile app is available on the App Store and Google Play! To download the free app, search for "CCSD15."

This communication tool allows parents and students to quick access to important school and district information, including Campus Parent, the D15 Bullying Tip Line, a quick link to MyStop (bus stop location and pick-up times), lunch menus, schedules, parent/student handbook, directory information, school news, and more.

• To see integrated student information on the app, click the "student information" button and log-in using your email address and your Campus Parent password. If you are unsure of your password, please visit Infinite Campus and click "forgot password." If you are still having trouble, please contact your school's main office for assistance.

• To make sure you aren’t missing any notices, make sure you turn notifications ON for the mobile app.