News You Can Use
August 17, 2020
Principal's Message
Hello, Ravinia Families!
I hope you are enjoying your summer. It has been wonderful to see a few of you over the past weeks on walks and bike rides with your families. As our community slowly opens up, I appreciate the care and consideration you are taking to ensure we can continue to move towards a safe opening of schools. Keep wearing masks, practice social distancing, and remember that our school grounds are still closed. More information about school starting is below, and I will send out a more comprehensive newsletter on August 24.
Warmly,
Courtney Nordstrom
Important Dates to Remember
8/18/20
School Board Meeting @7pm
8/21/20
Teacher Assignment Communication @5pm
8/25/20
School Board Meeting @7pm
8/28/20
Student Material Pick-Up - Time TBD
9/3/20
First Day of Student Attendance9/10/20
Ravinia Open House - Virtual @6pm - 7pm
NSSD112 Reopening Updates
The most recent NSSD112 Reopening presentation can be found HERE.
School Calendar Update
Reopening Information
- ALL Ravinia students will have materials to pick up whether the student is enrolled in hybrid or virtual learning.
- A pick-up schedule will be released on Monday, August 24!
Student Hybrid/Virtual Schedule
- Each grade level will follow a specific daily schedule.
- Each grade level will include 5 hours of learning.
- Students who receive specific services will be provided those services during the 5 hours of required learning.
- In addition to reading, writing and math, each grade level will participate in science, social studies, art, library, music, and physical education.
- Science and social studies will be delivered through asynchronous (not live) instruction.
- We are working on finalizing our virtual specials (art, library, music, PE) schedule of which will take place remotely for ALL Ravinia students. If you are participating in full remote learning, you will be joining your grade level Ravinia peers for virtual specials classes each day.
- Specials classes will include synchronous and asynchronous learning. Some days may include 2 synchronous special classes, while other days may include 1 synchronous specials class and 1 asynchronous specials class.
What will in-person hybrid classrooms look like?
- All students and staff will be wearing masks at all times. Start practicing this at home so your child is comfortable with their masks for 2.5 hours (including bus time!)
- Each classroom will have a maximum of 11 student desks/working spaces that will be spaced at least 6ft apart and/or have a sheet of plexiglass installed for more protection.
- Students will be able to move about the classroom while maintaining safe social distancing.
- Students will NOT share ANY materials.
- Classes may take place outside, weather permitting.
- Hallways will include traffic flow patterns on the floor.
- Classrooms, hallways and bathroom facilities will be cleaned by our sanitation specialists before school, between 10:55am - 12:55pm and after school.
How can I view my child's Hybrid or Virtual AM/PM placement status in Infinite Campus?
- 10 Second Video: CLICK HERE
When will teacher assignments be released?
- On August 21st at 5pm, you will be able to view the name of your child's teacher in Infinite Campus.
Innovation Learning Information
2020-2021 SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Highland Park Library Event
Raising Antiracist Children: A Virtual Event
Wednesday, August 26th, 7pm-8:30pm.
Join racial healing facilitators, Sarah Dennis and Yvonnie DuBose, for a discussion on race, racism, and parenting. This session is for parents and caregivers eager to learn practical tools to go beyond "colorblindness" in talking to their children about race. This program will include a presentation and Q and A with the facilitators and booktalks from Youth Services librarians. Registration required. Register at https://www.hplibrary.org/event/4502667.
Cub Scout Pack 34
For more information contact: Andy Plasz, 312-343-5537, andrewplasz@sbcglobal.net or visit www.beascout.org.
Optimistic Household
Ravinia School
Website: nssd112.org/ravinia
Location: 763 Dean Avenue, Highland Park, IL, USA
Phone: 2247653700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/raviniaschool/?ref=bookmarks
Twitter: @RaviniaSchool