Coyote Tales
3/25/21
Corron Mission Statement
From the Principal
I want to wish each of our Corron families a fun (and restful) Spring Break. We have all earned a little time off! Students have done a great job of staying focused, but it definitely is time for them to step away from school for a few days so they are ready to go for our last 8 weeks of the 2020-2021 school year. I know it will be over in a flash!
Let’s all hope for some warm days ahead, and we will see our students back on April 5th!
Chris Balaskovits
Upcoming Dates
Friday, March 26
School Improvement Day - NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
March 29 - April 2
Spring Break
Monday, Apr. 5
School Resumes
April 6-19
Elementary Intra-District Transfer requests (see below)
Playground Update
As IDPH and state guidelines change, we are working across the district to adjust our protocols for our schools. Starting after Spring Break, students will be allowed on the playground equipment in small groups. They will need to sanitize their hands and wear masks while they play. Teachers at each grade level will set up a system to limit the number of students on the equipment at one time.
Our request up until this time was that parents not allow their children to play on the playground after school so that students don’t get confused about the expectations. Since they will now be allowed to play on the equipment during the school day, parents can feel free to stay after and let their children play. Please be sure to supervise closely if you choose to let them play.
PTO Board Elections
To Parents of Incoming 6th Grade Students
The upcoming months are going to be very exciting for your 5 th grader as they begin to think
about their transition to 6 th grade. The Wredling Middle School PTO wants to give your child a
chance to purchase a special edition Wredling t-shirt on our online Spirit Wear Store. The
online store will be open beginning Friday, March 5 th thru Wednesday, April 7 th . Visit our online
store at https://stores.inksoft.com/wredling/shop/home or scan the QR code on the flyer.
Orders are expected to be completed by mid-April and will then be delivered to the school
individually packed and labeled. The front office will disseminate orders to each student or
arrange pick up for remote student orders following building/school guidelines.
If you have any questions feel free to contact the Wredling PTO at info@wredlingpto.org.
Tri-M Music Drive
Hello,
I’m Addie Grimm and currently a sophomore at St.Charles North. I’m a part of Tri-M, the national music honors society here at North. We’re doing a Music Drive from March 15, 2021, through March 25, 2021. During this drive, we’ll be collecting used/old instruments, music equipment, and any old sheet music or accessories for underprivileged kids and schools. All collections will be donated to the charity Hungry For Music, which will get these donations to the kids and/or schools. Collections will start at 7:20 am and end at 3:30 pm Monday-Friday, donations can be dropped off at the vestibule at North. Saturday, March 20, 2021, from 10am-1pm we will also be collecting donations in the back of the school, by the music doors. If you could please share this with your students and student’s families that would be greatly appreciated! I’ve attached a flyer that you can share. If you have any questions you can contact Mr. Masters, Hannah Del Mundo, William Laskey, Emily Raine, or Katie Hocking. Thank you!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OIwJpQ3eHaHiNr44PJQyx7ZqdDTg0POa/view?usp=sharing
Sincerely,
Addie Grimm and all of Tri-M
Summer Camp
5 Essentials Survey
Dear Parents and Guardians,
District 303 participates in the annual Illinois 5Essentials Survey that collects feedback from our
students, teachers, and parents. Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will give
you the opportunity to share your thoughts on important elements of school effectiveness. The
responses will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide our
improvement efforts. All responses are confidential and will never be connected to you or your
child.
The Parent Survey is currently open and will remain so through April 2 2021. To take the
survey, please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey. As
part of this communication, we have included graphics of the login page with additional
information about how to access the survey. Most notably, make sure you enter Kane County
in the box for county even if your home or your child’s school is in DuPage County. This will
allow you to correctly select your child’s school.
All District 303 teachers, as well as students in 4 th through 12 th grades, are being asked to
complete this survey. 5Essentials Reports will be generated for schools if their teachers and/or
students meet the response rate threshold of 50 percent. Teachers will work with students to
assist them with logging in and taking the student survey.
On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey is administered
online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago. The survey gathers data related to five
indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and
larger test score gains. These five indicators that affect and predict school success are:
Effective Leaders
Collaborative Teachers
Involved Families
Supportive Environments
Ambitious Instruction
We value your feedback and appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your input.
For more information about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, or if you have any questions or
concerns, please contact 5Essentials Client Services at 1-866-440-1874 or
District Subbing Opportunities
It takes more adults to operate schools safely for students during the pandemic. District 303 currently has numerous job openings in a variety of job categories. If you are looking for temporary, part-time, or full-time employment, please visit the D303 Human Resources page to apply for a position.
One of the more flexible positions available is that of a D303 Substitute. You can choose to work, or not work, as your schedule permits. Take a moment and read the Substitute Handbook to see what this job entails.
If you are interested and hold a:
- Bachelor's degree in any field you would qualify to apply for a substitute license with the state which allows you to sub for teachers or teacher assistants. You would apply using THIS link.
- Associate's degree you apply for a Paraprofessional license which only allows you to sub for Teaching assistants. You would apply using THIS link.
- High School diploma you have to take an aptitude test with the KANE ROE office. Once you pass that, you apply for a Paraprofessional license which only allows you to sub for Teaching assistants. You would apply using THIS link.
Contact Julie Wenger (julie.wenger@d303.org) with any questions.
About us:
Website: http://corron.d303.org
Location: 455 Thornwood Way, South Elgin, IL, USA
Phone: 331-228-6900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Corron-Elementary-1421025901489291/
Twitter: @CorronD303