Willow Bend Update
February 6, 2022
A Note from Mr. Harris
I hope everyone is doing well. I want to start by saying Thank You to our wonderful staff here at Willow Bend. I have worked at many buildings in this district throughout my years here and the staff at Willow Bend is just exceptional. I also want to say a huge Thank You to you, as the parents of our fantastic student body. Your patience, understanding, and partnership has made this difficult time for us as good as it can be. The students are happy and eager to learn alongside each other - in person!
Speaking of patience, I will ask that you have more of it until our times change on February 23rd. I realize that waiting in line to drop of your children can be frustrating, but dropping them off from Barker could put your children in danger. Only buses should be in the front drive. Thank you for your continued patience this year.
I would also ask you to make sure your children are dressing appropriately for the weather. We try to get the students out for recess as much as we can. Please have them bring boots, snow pants, jackets, hats, and gloves. We do not want our students sitting in wet clothes the second half of the school day.
The students and staff came back from winter break and went over our expected behaviors with a reboot of our PBIS (Positive Behavior Intervention Supports) with videos and classroom meetings. Please go over these with your children to see what they remember!
We are still waiting to hear about mask mandates and possible new mandates in the future. You should expect to hear from the District in the near future if there are any changes or if they will stay the same.
If you every need anything, please do not hesitate to call or email me at harrisr@ccssd15.net or 847-963-7300.
Sincerely,
Mr. Harris
New School Times starting February 23rd!
Here is our new schedule:
Mon - Thurs 8:25 am - 3:05 pm (grades 1-6)
Morning Kindergarten: 8:25 - 11:00 am
Afternoon Kindergarten: 12:30 - 3:05 pm
Fridays 8:25 am - 2:15 pm (grades 1-6)
Morning Kindergarten: 8:25 - 10:35 am
Afternoon Kindergarten: 12:05 - 2:15 pm
Door's open at 8:10
5Essentials Survey - Please Participate
Willow Bend would love to hear from YOU!
You have been invited to complete the Illinois 5Essentials Parent Survey. The information you provide will help guide improvement as we strive to inspire each student to realize their potential through the education and opportunities we provide at Willow Bend. Your participation in this survey is voluntary but crucial. We can’t receive results from the survey unless at least 20 percent of parents respond. The more responses parents provide, the more we will know how to focus our efforts toward the improvements you want. Therefore, we have set a goal to reach an 80 percent response rate. Please help us reach our goal by completing the survey.
· Go to: https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois to take the survey.
· Select “Parent Survey.”
· You may enter your email address if you would like to receive confirmation of your submission, but it is not required.
· Then enter “Cook” into the county field and “Willow Bend Elementary School” to find our school.
You will then be asked a series of questions to provide input regarding your family’s experience here at Willow Bend. Please remember to click “submit” once you are done so your responses can be counted.
Please know that your identity and responses will be kept confidential and will not be connected with your child. If you have multiple children who attend Willow Bend, you may complete one survey for each child. However, only one parent per household may submit a survey for a given child. The survey closes on March 11, so please submit your responses soon!
Thank you in advance for your time and input. We appreciate you!
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact 5Essentials Customer Support at 1-866-440-1874 or 5essentials@uchicago.edu.
Moving 15 Forward
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Submitting Your Student's Vaccination Card
This documentation is very important during our contact tracing efforts. Families will continue to be notified if a student is identified as a close contact so they are aware to monitor for potential symptoms.
Orland Park Dental Services
Community Consolidated School District 15 will be hosting Orland Park Dental Services (OPDS) coming up in March through May. OPDS has provided in-school dental services for all eligible children in the State of Illinois since 1999. Dental services will be accessible to children eligible for public aid as well as for those with private insurance.
Anyone signed up will receive a free dental exam and a toothbrush. For those that qualify or provide private insurance information, the additional services may include a cleaning, fluoride treatment, and sealants. All services done will be given to the child in a take home form describing the services determined, areas of concern, overall oral care score, and any additional care needed. If any additional help is needed for the child a comprehensive list of available local dentists will be given with no limits of insurance. All these in-school services will be provided by licensed dentists, hygienists, and assistants with state-of-the-art portable equipment and ensuring a clean, safe, and comfortable environment at your child’s school.
Browse the website for more information at www.opdsdental.com
Sign up here - https://opdsdentalservices.formstack.com/forms/community_consolidated_school_district_15
Community Closet
Residency/Registration
Online student registration for the 2022-23 school year is now open. If you have not already started this process for your student(s), please visit our registration page to start this process.
Registration is the first step in getting ready for the up-coming school year. After you register your child online you need to:
Pay student fees. Our student fee webpage outlines the District’s student fee structure and the three ways fees can be paid.
If you have a student that is starting Kindergarten, entering fourth grade, or entering 7th grade, you are required to prove residency in District 15. Our residency webpage outlines the documents you will need to provide to prove residency.
All three steps of the enrollment process must be completed prior to the start of the school year. Students of families that, when required, do not prove residency, will not be able to attend class in a District 15 until the family’s residency is verified.
LOOKING FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION?
View the recorded CCSD15 Parent University sponsored registration webinar. For written registration instructions, please watch our Campus Parent - An Introduction.
In the event that a family is unable to provide any needed documentation because of a temporary living situation, please contact Julie O'Hara, 847-963-3210, oharaj@ccsd15.net; or Min Goodwin, 847-963-3209, goodwinm@ccsd15.net, in the Superintendent's Office.
Think you may be eligible for a student fee waiver? Visit our student fee webpage to learn about the requirements and how to apply.
Think you may be eligible for services under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act? Please contact Tiffanie Jefferies, Ed.D., Director of Student Services, 847-963-3152.
Thank you.
The District Improvement Team
Willow Bend Elementary School
Website: CCSD15.net
Location: 4700 Barker Avenue, Rolling Meadows, IL, USA
Phone: 847-963-7300