Badger News 8.27.21
Building Bridges, Keeping Kids First
Dear Builta Families,
We were so happy to have our students for an entire 5 days of school this week. Students and staff did an amazing job as they continued to develop their classroom community and dug into grade level curriculum. In addition, students and teachers discussed the strategy of using Stop, Walk, and Talk to work through issues that may arise with another child.
This week, we also had a visit from Dr. Talley, IPSD 204 Superintendent. Dr. Talley visited each classroom to connect and talk with Builta students and staff. Dr. Talley was excited about the student engagement and learning that he saw occurring at Builta School.
Virtual Curriculum Night was held on Wednesday night to discuss what your students will learn throughout this school year. I know that teachers have many wonderful experiences in store for this schoolyear.
Next week (8/30-9/3) is Safety Week. During Safety Week. All classrooms will teach lessons to help our children learn about the behavior and skills that students and adults need to use during Safety Drills (fire, tornado, and lockdown). These lessons are designed to cover the basic components of school safety without creating anxiety or worry in students.
Teachers will discuss and review the following:
- Listening to Adults
- Being Alert
- Situational Awareness
- Moving with a Purpose
- Exit Awareness
- Rally Point
On August 31 we will have our first practice fire drill. On September 3 we will practice a "Secure the Building and Teach" drill with our students. As these are our first drills of the school year, advance notice will be given to all students before we practice. In addition, teachers will pre-teach the expectations during those drills.
If you did not get a chance to read it, here is the link to the Builta PTA News and Notes 8.27.21
Sincerely,
Ms. Morgan
Early Dismissal
Please help us out in the office by sending a note or email to the teacher and the office for early dismissals. This will help us make sure that your child is ready when you arrive at school for an early pick up.
Thank you
Student Birthdays
Please note that parents will not be able to have lunch with their child at school on his/her birthday.
However, parents are welcome to pick their child up and to take the student home or elsewhere during the 35-minute lunch/recess period.
If parents choose, they can also drop off a birthday lunch and we will make sure that it is taken to your child.
Student Absences
**Call the Attendance Line at 630.226.4400 x3
OR
**Enter your child's absence in ParentVUE .
Aimsweb CBM Assessments
Indian Prairie School District 204 will administer aimswebPlus benchmark assessments this fall to students in kindergarten through eighth grade. These brief Illinois Learning Standards aligned assessments evaluate student academic performance and growth in the areas of reading and mathematics. Specifically, depending on grade level, literacy measures will assess vocabulary, phonological awareness, word recognition, reading comprehension and reading fluency. Additionally, depending on grade level, numeracy measures will assess number sense, operations, algebraic thinking, measurement/data, geometry, fractions and ratios/proportions.
The assessment results are used by teachers and administrators to assist with instructional planning and differentiation at the grade, classroom and student level.
Should you have any questions regarding aimswebPlus, please contact Ms. Morgan.
Upcoming Dates
8/31: Practice Fire Drill
9/1: Monthly Parent Self-Certification in ParentVUE (Parents will self-certify on a monthly basis in ParentVUE )
9/3: Practice Drill for "Secure the Building and Teach"
9/6: No School-Labor Day
9/7: No School - Building Institute Day
9/17: Fall Pictures
9/24: Builta PTA Meeting and Bingo Night