Multilingual Learner News
Important News for Multilingual Learners at Lake Bluff
15 March 2024
Lake Bluff students speak 15 languages!
Hello multilingual families!
Wow, thank you to all who attended conferences last week. Students did a fantastic job sharing their learning with the families, and welcoming families into the school is always a joyful experience. Thank you all for sharing your students with us and partnering with us to support your child as they grow!
Don't forget that next week Friday, 22 March, school ends at 12:00. The following week, March 25-29, is spring break.
Read on for information about:
- Ramadan
- Lunch menu
- Calendar
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Happy learning,
Jennifer Conigliaro
Multilingual Learner (ML) Teacher
Ramadan Mubarak: A message for families observing Ramadan
To all those students and families who are observing the month of Ramadan, Ramadan Mubarak! We at Lake Bluff are aware that families who are observing Ramadan will have special schedules in their homes this month in respect to prayer, sleep, fasting, and gathering with family and friends. If your student needs some changes to their school day during this time, please let your classroom teacher or Ms. Conigliaro know. This might mean some changes in assignment deadlines or school attendance times, special space while classes eat snack/lunch, space for prayer, or anything else you would like teachers to be mindful of.
Also, please feel free to collect and share photos of family celebrations, dinners, or decorations of your observances of Ramadan and Eid with Ms. Conigliaro. We have a global community here at Lake Bluff, and students love sharing their traditions and learning about those of others.
For non-Muslim families who are interested in learning more about Ramadan, you can look at this article: Ramadan and Distance Learning: Insight from Two Muslim Parents, or you can check out this picture book: Night of the Moon, by Hena Khan.
Lunch
Pork is never served at Lake Bluff. Foods such as bacon, sausage, or hot dogs are made from turkey or beef.
Students may also bring their own lunch to school if you prefer.
Calendar
- You can click on this link to see the full school calendar. Each event is labeled as follows:
- LB = Lake Bluff Elementary School
- ATW = Atwater Elementary School
- SIS = Shorewood Intermediate School
- SHS = Shorewood High School
- ALL SCHOOLS = applies to all 4 schools in the district
Look for events labeled LB or ALL SCHOOLS for your child.
There is NO SCHOOL on the following days:
- Friday, March 22 is a half day, 12:00 noon dismissal
- Spring break - no school the week of Monday March 25 - Friday March 29
Jennifer Conigliaro, Lake Bluff Elementary School
Email: jconigliaro@shorewood.k12.wi.us
Website: lakebluffml.com
Location: 1600 East Lake Bluff Boulevard, Shorewood, WI, USA
Phone: (414)963-6971
Equity, Growth, & Excellence For All
The Shorewood School District does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, creed, ancestry, pregnancy, marital or parental status, gender identity or expression, veteran status, physical, mental, emotional or learning disability, or any other legally protected status in its educational programs, activities, or employment with the District. The District also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following designee handles inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies: Director of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator and Compliance Officer, 1701 E. Capitol Drive, Shorewood, WI 53211, 414-961-2854, humanresources@shorewood.k12.wi.us.