Friday Focus
September 3, 2021
A Message from Marcie
Next week is a shortened week. We will not be in attendance on Monday, September 6th or Tuesday, September 7th. We will have an early release schedule on Wednesday, September 8th where we will dismiss students at 2:25. The rest of the week will be business as ususal with Friday, September 10th being Picture Day.
More information can be found below! Have a wonderful long weekend!
-Marcie
MAP Testing
We will be administering the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) test in Math and Reading three times this school year for students in grades K-5. All families should have received an email yesterday from Danielle Arnold, the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction with information about the MAP assessment.
Below is the MAP schedule for South Park. Specific schedule information will be shared by your child's teacher.
Fall MAP Schedule
Picture Day is Next Friday
This year, rather than sending home preorder forms, students will receive their proofs after Picture Day.
Once proofs are ready a few weeks after Picture Day, we will send home a proof form for each student. The proof form will include the pricing and package information as well as the instructions for placing an online order. Shipping will be free for families who place their orders with a promotional code.
Retakes are scheduled for October 28th for anyone who needs a retake!
Destination ImagiNation
Destination ImagiNation (D.I.) is a STEAM-based creative problem solving activity where students work in teams to solve an open-ended challenge over several months and then compete in a local tournament against other teams. We are planning for a fully in-person D.I. season this year.
A “TEST-DRIVE” session will be held on Thursday 9/9 at lunch recess (12:50-1:20 pm) in the Learning Commons for students who want to give it a try.
A parent meeting for South Park parents with students interested in D.I. will be held on Zoom Tuesday 9/14 6:30-7:00.
Link: https://dps109.zoom.us/j/9372078993
Contact Kelly Jahng with questions: kjahng@dps109.org
LOOKING TO OPT OUT OF NEXT WEEK'S SHIELD TESTING?
Fill out this Google Form prior to 7 AM on THURSDAY
*Please note that if you have consented but want to opt out of a week, you must fill out the form every week.
How to Report an Absence
Call 847-945-5895, ext. 2103 and leave a message
OR
Email Nora Moskos, our nurse, at nbrennan@dps109.org
Arrival and Parking Reminders
- Please follow our morning procedures, and drop your children off at their regular doors at 8:35. Once dropped off, we kindly ask parents to walk away from the doors which will ease the separation process. The longer parents loiter, the harder it becomes for some students to separate. Thank you!
- When dropping off on Rosewood, please do not block the driveway so that our buses can pull up to the school.
- When parking in our Birchwood parking lot, please remember that our preschoolers are dropped off and picked up by the west end (closest to the school). Sometimes, their parents' cars can block a parked car from exiting for a few minutes. To avoid that, we suggest that you park closer to Birchwood Avenue.
NEW WEBSITE - INCLUDING EASY DAILY CERTIFICATION ACCESS
Check out the redesigned South Park webpage! We have made it much easier to find the information you need, including one-click ways to find:
Daily health certification forms
Bus route information
Our school & the district calendars!
THE LATEST COVID INFORMATION
The district has a landing page with constantly updated COVID protocol information. Be sure to visit www.dps109.org/fall2021 to check out the latest updates on:
What do I do if my child wakes up sick? (and what happens to siblings)
Our COVID case dashboard - updated in real-time