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Gracias por asistir a nuestras Conferencias de Padres y Maestros el 9 de marzo. Aunque el fin del año escolar se acerca, recuerden que es imporante que sigan conectadose con los maestros para continuar fortaleciendo nuestras asociaciones para garantizar que nuestros estudiantes continúen creciendo y sobresaliendo.

Consulte el boletín adjunto para obtener información importante.

Thank you for attending our Parent Teacher Conferences on March 9th. Even though we are getting close to the end of the school year, it's very important to continue connecting with your child's teacher(s) and continue to strengthen our partnerships to ensure our students continue to grow and excel.

Please see attached Newsletter for important information.

Wednesday, March 1 - Friday, March 31: Women's History Month

Thursday, March 16th - Wednesday, March 22nd: IAR Testing Begins (3rd & 4th Grade Students)

Friday, March 17th: St. Patrick's Day (Non-Uniform Day: Wear Green)

Monday, March 27 - March 31: Spring Break (No School)

Monday, April 3rd: Classes Resume

Upcoming Board Meetings:

3/13 Wharton

4/3 Graves/HMS

5/1 Graves

The Illinois Assessment of Readiness (IAR) assesses progress of students in grades 3-8 in meeting

the Illinois Learning Standards in English language arts and mathematics.

Some key points to remember

Please make sure your child gets a good night's rest and is ready.

Please make sure your child has a healthy breakfast.

Please make sure your child brings their Chromebook charged.

Educators in Santa Rosa, California first celebrated Women’s History Week in March 1978 to increase awareness of women’s contributions to society. Organizers selected a week in early March to correspond with International Women’s Day on March 8.

In 1980, U.S. president Jimmy Carter declared the week of March 8 National Women’s History Week, urging everyone in the United States to participate. According to Carter, "too often the women were unsung and sometimes their contributions went unnoticed. But the achievements, leadership, courage, strength, and love of the women who built America was as vital as that of the men whose names we know so well."

The week-long event officially became a month-long one in 1987 when Congress passed a resolution designating March as Women’s History Month. Women’s History Month has been celebrated in the United States every March since.

😁 Great news Graves parents, WE DID IT! 😁

We met our goal of having 20% parent participation on our 5 essentials survey. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to share your thoughts on the important elements of your child’s school. When these results are ready, we will be able to understand what we are doing well and what we need to improve on to make our school the best it can be.

If you are still interested in participating and taking the survey, please visit http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ and select the appropriate survey to begin.

Thank you for support!

At Graves we use Standards-Based Grading rather than your typical grading system. A standards based reporting system is designed to clearly communicate student performance and inform parents about their child’s progress towards achieving specific learning standards and expectations.

Your child's performance is being measured against the standard, rather than being compared to other students in the class.

What does a 4 (Meeting) mean?

A student who receives a 4 means...

• Student is secure in the grade level standard.
• Student understands and applies the grade level standard.
• Student independently & consistently applies grade level concept.

What does a 3 (Developing) mean?

A student who receives a 3 means...

• Student is developing understanding of the grade level standard.
• Student is starting to apply the grade level standard.
• Student is starting to apply grade level concept & skill.

What does a 2 (Experimenting) mean?

A student who receives a 2 means...

• Student is inconsistent in understanding & applying the grade level standard.
• Student has not fully mastered grade level standard.
• Student needs assistance in applying the grade level standard.

What does a 1 (Beginning) mean?

A student who receives a 1 means...

• Student has not yet mastered grade level standard.
• Student is not yet making progress toward understanding the grade level standard.
• Student needs continued support & assistance to apply the grade level standard.

Something to Remember

The "1-4" scale is not comparable to the traditional "A-F' letter scale and are not to be compared to traditional letter grades

A "3" cannot be considered a "B," just as a "4" cannot be considered an "A."

A score of "4" shows that your child is performing at grade level. If that performance is maintained throughout the year, your child will be on track to meet the end of year standard.

Purchases can be made via the order forms that were sent home with students last week or you can order online.

Now that the weather is getting nice out, students will continue going out for recess every day. Please make sure that your child wears appropriate sweater/jacket to school.

Just a reminder that students should be taking care of their technology devices, especially when they taken home.

As stated in the student handbook the policy states:

The district will assume the cost of parts and labor associated with all repairs deemed due to natural failure. If the technical department determines a failure due to damage, the student will be responsible for any hardware costs needed to return the device to a functional state. The district will assume all labor costs associated with damage repairs. Cosmetic damage will not be charged or repaired.

• Sleeve/Cover Replacement ($10)
• Charger Replacement ($25)
• Keyboard Replacement ($25)
• Touch Screen Replacement ($115)
• iPad Replacement: ($300)
• Chromebook Replacement:

- $250 for a new device, Year 1

- $200 for a device that is 2 years old

- $150 for a device that is 3 years old

- $100 for a device that is 4 years old

It is VERY important the students bring their Chromebook, charged and ready to go every day.

It is important that students bring their headphones to school. This will help them focus better during their time on the Chromebooks and during important online tests.

We ask that parents do not send in birthday treats for students to distribute. Please read below, as taken from the 2022-2023 District 104 Handbook:

Treats & Snacks [K-5] 1.80 Due to health concerns and scheduling, no birthday treats are allowed. Treats will be limited to certain school-wide celebrations.

☘️"For each petal on a shamrock, this brings a wish your way: Good health, good luck and happiness for today and every day."☘️

• March brings us closer to the end of cold and flu season! Please keep sick students at home and encourage frequent handwashing to protect others.

• Students should stay home until they are well enough to participate and are fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medication. Once your student starts improving, please test for covid and send back to school with a negative result ASAP!

• Washing your hands is easy, and it's the most effective way to prevent the spread of germs.
• Covid home test kits will continue to be given to students sent home with covid symptoms.

• “Once a week, take a peek” We continue to see lice cases; please check your child’s hair weekly to prevent an outbreak in your home.

• For those who signed up, the Miles of Smiles Dental van will be at Grave's April 3rd & 4th. We have space for about 10 more children if interested please contact the Grave's Health office. 🦷

*Please start scheduling appointments for

school physicals, immunizations, and dental & vision exams!

See below requirements for each grade level as a guide for your student's scheduling needs

Preschool

History/Physical/Immunizations Form & Lead Screening

Kindergarten

History/Physical/Immunizations Form

Dental Examination Form

Vision Examination Form

Second Grade

Dental Examination Form

New to District

History/Physical/Immunizations Form

Dental Examination Form

Vision Examination Form

Chicago and suburban Cook County residents now have access to a local 2-1-1 service—changing the landscape for how we meet the needs of our neighbors. 2-1-1 is a free, 24/7/365 service that connects them to essential health and social service support and information during times of non-emergency crisis and for everyday needs.

Important for residents:

Call 9-1-1 for emergencies.

Call 3-1-1 or call your city or village office for municipal or local government services if 3-1-1 is not available in your community.

Call 9-8-8 for the suicide and crisis lifeline.

Website for 2-1-1: https://211metrochicago.org/

We've noticed that a few students have not been eating because they don't like

the food that is being served in the cafeteria.

Please review this months lunch menu with your child to make sure they know what is being served.

As a reminder, students should avoid bringing unhealthy food items to school for lunch.

We've noticed some students only eat their bag of chips and not their lunch.

Field Day 2022 is coming! Please see the attached flyer for more information regarding our “Field Day T-Shirt Sale.”

- The fastest growing woody plant in the world is bamboo. Bamboo can grow up to 35 inches in just one day!

- THE EARTH HAS MORE THAN 80,000 SPECIES OF EDIBLE PLANTS.

- 70,000 plant species are used for medicine.

- Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) is one of the oldest living tree species, it dates back to about 250 million years ago!

- Cucumber is a fruit and not a vegetable since it has seeds in the center!

Please remember that the previous information is for students in grades Kindergarten-4th only.

For more information about our PreK program please contact the

Pre-School Director, Kathleen Dunn at 708-546-7151 or at kdunn@sd104.us

6021 S. 74th Ave.

Summit, IL 60501

(708) 458-7260

Webpage: https://www.sd104.us/o/graves-es

Please remember that it is important for students to arrive to school on time.

If your child is TARDY please go with your child to door #14 to sign a tardy slip.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Dismissal 2:50p.m.

Wednesdays (Late Start)

Entrance 8:50a.m.

Dismissal 2:50p.m.

Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade: Door #2

3rd and 4th Grade: Door #3

For student safety, no students should be outside on the school grounds before

7:30AM (M,T,TH,F) 8:30AM (W)

OFFICE HOURS

7:30a.m. - 4:00p.m Monday - Friday

(708) 458-7260