Weekly Update
February 8-12, 2021
Picture Day - Last Call to get your picture in the yearbook!
Are you new to the school? Did you want to retake your August School ID picture or 8th-grade portrait? This picture day is open to all IT students, grades 6th through 8th.
Date: Tuesday, February 16th
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Please call Mr. Velasco directly at 630 458-2531 if you need assistance making an appointment.
Click here to sign up for a picture day appointment.
*Please remember if you have not had your picture taken this school year, your picture will not be featured in our 2020-2021 Yearbook.*
Skyward Account
Parents will need access to Skyward to do the following this winter/spring:
*Check their child's Trimester 2 SLP marks (SLPs released on March 2nd)
*Register their child for the 2021-2022 School Year (starts in April)
Please call the office if you forgot your password or need it to be reset.
NEW Clubs & Activities Added throughout the School Year
Accelerated Reader Competition - 8th Graders Rock!
District Science Night
Hey District 4 - are you looking for a way to support Science Night 2021, but aren't able to volunteer to help with the event? Purchase your very own Science Night t-shirt to show your support! T-shirts can be ordered using the link to the ACPTA webstore MemberHub until February 13, and shirts can be picked up the first week in March at the District 4 school of your choice. Proceeds from t-shirt sales will help pay for Science Night materials, and anything raised over the amount needed for Science Night will help fund ACPTA scholarships for Addison Trail graduates. Thank you for your support! The Addison Council PTA
Remote Learning Expectations
Students need to participate in the zoom call in order to be considered present in class.
They can show they are engaged by:
- Unmuting and answering teacher questions
- Typing their answer in the chat; Asking a question in the chat
- Completing work and assignments in the google classroom
- Participating in an activity such as Pear Deck, Kahoot, Jamboard, or other online tools
Please know that it is an expectation that students demonstrate engagement throughout the entire class period. They need to be available to answer when a teacher asks them a question or be actively working on an assignment.
Teachers can monitor the student's usage of their school-issued Chromebook while in class remotely from home. Teachers are able to see when students are working on documents, navigating to the correct websites, and participating in online platforms.
Students learn best when they are in a location free of distractions.
Wednesday Schedule
8:00-9:00 - Academic Assistance Hour (Required for some students & by invitation).
9:00-10:00 - Office Hours (Open to ALL students)
10:00-10:30 - IT READs (Open to ALL students and geared for enrichment)
10:00-2:45 - Asynchronous Work Time
Indian Trail T-Shirt Design Contest
IT Spirit Day is Friday, February 19th! Wear your IT Spirit Wear! Don’t have any? Check out the PTA’s Spirit Wear Store.
5Essentials Parent Survey - Window is open from February 3-April 2
Dear Parent,
Beginning February 3, students, teachers, and parents across Illinois will have an opportunity to participate in the ninth annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child’s school. As a parent, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about your child’s school.
On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators that affect and predict school success are:
Effective Leaders
Collaborative Teachers
Involved Families
Supportive Environments
Ambitious Instruction
Our district has chosen to provide the optional Parent Supplement survey. If at least 20 percent of parents complete this survey, a parent supplement report will also be generated. The parent data will not be reported on the State Report Card.
Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide improvement. Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.
The Illinois 5Essentials Survey for students and teachers will be conducted February 3, 2021 through April 2, 2021. The Parent Survey Supplement will be conducted during that same timeframe. To take the survey please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin.
For more information about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, or to view previous years’ Reports, please visit https://www.5-essentials.org/illinois. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact 5Essentials Client Services at 1-866-440-1874 or impact-surveys@uchicago.edu.
IT Library/Tech Support - Evening Hours on Wednesdays
Mrs. Kielminski will be available after school on Wednesdays from 3:00-6:00 pm
Need help with your Chromebook?
Want to check out a book from the IT Library?
Books can be returned 7 days a week to the Book Return Bin.
Please go to Door #7 and ring the bell or call the phone number posted on the door.
Food Resources
Wednesdays from 10:30-12:30 outside Door #1
Families can pick up 7 days worth of lunch and breakfast.
No identification required.
(708) 571-5524
If your child has tested positive for COVID, has had close contact or exposure to someone who has tested positive with COVID, or is exhibiting symptoms of COVID, please call 708-571-5524.
Si su hijo dio positivo a COVID, ha tenido contacto cercano o exposición a alguien que dio positivo aCOVID, o muestra síntomas de COVID, llame al 708-571-5524.
ITJHS Attendance Line
Email: schavez@asd4.org
Website: indiantrail.asd4.org
Phone: (630)458-2512