Message from the Principal
Week of December 20, 2021
Message from the Principal
Dear Virginia Lake Families,
The Virginia Lake Staff and I would like to wish your families a Happy Holidays and Happy New Year. We hope your winter break is filled with love, laughter, and memories that will last a lifetime.
We are in session this week on Monday-Wednesday. Winter break begins on Thursday, December 23rd. School resumes on Monday, January 10th.
Upon returning from winter break, we will no longer ask families to sign their child's lanyard daily. If you send your child to school, you are certifying that your child is free of Covid-19 symptoms, fever-free, and has not been exposed to anyone with Covid-19 within the past 14 days.
Families who are participating in the holiday gift program may come and pick up the gifts for their children on Monday, December 20th and Tuesday, December 21st from 7:45 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
My newsletter will resume after winter break.
Happy Holidays! Let's make it a great week!
With Kindest Regards,
Patti Van Winkle, Principal
Family Collaboration Survey- Midyear Check-In
We are seeking your input to follow up on our initial survey from the beginning of the year, to gain valuable insights into how things have been going at Virginia Lake this school year. The initial information that families shared was analyzed and several adjustments have been made at our school. We are asking you to complete this brief follow-up survey. Results from this survey will be analyzed by our Family Collaboration Team. We will work together to improve the climate and culture of our school community to create an optimal learning environment for all of our students.
Virginia Lake Highlights
"Fin"tastic Students
Slime Session
Band Concert
Multilingual Parent Advisory Committee
Presents:
Understanding the ACCESS Test
Monday, December 20, 2021
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
This presentation will be in English
with translation provided as requested.
All participants must rsvp in advance of the meeting.
To rsvp and request translation, please click
the link below, and complete the following form by 12/16:
A Webinar Zoom Link will be sent
in a follow up email on 12/17 to all attendees
Concurrent Learning
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will continue to offer concurrent learning to our in-person students if/when they have been directed to quarantine if they are deemed a close contact to a positive individual or to go into isolation due to testing positive for COVID-19. We will ONLY allow students who have medical documentation or have been directed by the school nurse and approved by the building principal to quarantine or isolate. Students that have been directed to quarantine and approved to participate in concurrent learning for a specified period of time will be given a device and a link to the Google Meet to participate in learning. Students on vacation, out of the country, or home ill with any other illness will NOT be allowed to participate in concurrent learning. They will be marked absent per BOE policy 7:070 ATTENDANCE AND TRUANCY.
Important Dates
Monday, December 20th- PTA Dine and Share- Thai House- 575 E. Dundee Rd.
Wednesday, December 22- PBIS Pie Event
Thursday, December 23- Winter Break Begins
Monday, January 10th- School Resumes
Virginia Lake Elementary School
Email: vanwinkp@ccsd15.net
Website: https://www.ccsd15.net/VL
Location: 925 N Glenn Dr, Palatine, IL, USA
Phone: 847-963-7105