Week At A Glance
Steeple Run's Best News Source - Week of 3/8
Principal Update
Super Star Families,
Thank you for partnering with us this past week to ensure our NWEA MAP testing went smoothly especially for those online families who joined us! While the additional volume at our car drop-off presented some logistical challenges I would not trade the opportunity to see many of our online students in person. It was a good reminder of just how fortunate we are to be in a school community that comes together, assumes the best, and advocates for all students. Thanks to those regular afternoon in-person families who showed patience and adjusted their pick-up to accommodate our families/students who joined us for testing.
We look forward to another great week together and with warming weather, I am hopeful that our spirits and outlooks will continue to improve. Thank you for your resilience in this season and please know that we are thankful for your support and constructive feedback!
Don't miss our Home & School updates below which include the pick-up of Chocolates this coming Friday, the opportunity to order Steeple Run spirit wear, and upcoming virtual family fun night (3/19), and Panera fundraiser (3/20). On behalf of our Home & School, thank you for your continued support!
Parent 5 Essentials Survey
Super Star Families,
We have reached the 20% we needed to receive our school-level results for this year's 5Essentials Survey but still would love to have your perspective if you have not yet had the chance to take the survey! The purpose of this online survey is to understand parent/guardian perceptions in the areas of connectedness, satisfaction, interaction, involvement, and quality.
The results of this survey will be used to understand areas of strength and challenge at the district and school level based on your input and feedback. Families with students attending more than one school are asked to complete the survey for each school individually. Your participation in this survey is confidential.
Remember the survey closes Friday, April 2, 2021 and thank you for your participation!!!
NWEA MAP Testing
This week we will be wrapping up our NWEA MAP testing with make-ups for students who may have missed a session or two during our regularly scheduled testing.
After looking at the information and schedules listed below, don't hesitate to reach out to your student's classroom teacher or Mr. Adam Ubben (aubben@naperville203.org), if you have any remaining questions.
Student Self-Certification Form
Once your student begins attending school in-person, D203 will be following IDPH and ISBE guidance and requiring each student to undergo a daily symptom screening prior to utilizing D203 transportation or entering any D203 building. Parents/guardians will be responsible for conducting daily symptom screening and temperature checks prior to their students departing home for any in-person instruction or any other D203 sponsored event. While a daily symptom check is required you only have to fill out our Student Self-Certification Form once electronically (see link below).
All Parents/Guardians are required to complete the Student Self-Certification Form prior to a student participating in in-person instruction. Students will not be allowed to participate in any in-person instruction until this form has been received.
As an additional precaution, temperature checks will be conducted each morning at student entrances. Temperatures will not be recorded daily. However, any student exhibiting a temperature at or above 100.4 will be required to be picked up from school and may not return until the Return to School criteria have been met and the student is fever free without medication for 24 hours.
Families are asked to monitor their students closely for any of the following COVID-19 symptoms:
Temperature of 100.4 (or greater) degrees Fahrenheit/38 degrees Celsius;
New Cough;
New onset of moderate to severe headache;
Shortness of breath;
Sore throat;
Nausea and/or Vomiting;
Diarrhea;
abdominal pain from a unknown source;
New congestion or runny nose;
New loss of taste or smell;
Fatigue from an unknown cause;
Muscle and body aches;
Any other COVID-10 symptoms identified by the CDC or IDPH
Students experiencing any of the above symptoms should remain home and caregivers should report the symptoms in writing to the school nurse. We are required by IDPH to consider any student experiencing one or more the symptoms of COVID-19 as a possible case unless we receive an alternative diagnosis from a health care provider. Students must meet Return to School criteria in order to participate in in-person learning or any other D203 sponsored event.
In addition, we are asking that Parents/Guardians certify the following each day:
Has not experienced any of the above symptoms (without an alternative diagnosis) in the 10 previous days;
Has not had close contact with any individual that has tested positive or has a presumed case of COVID-19 within the last 14 days;
That no one in the household is currently being evaluated for COVID-19;
Has not tested positive COVID-19 in the last 10 days; and
Has not been asked to self-quarantine or self-isolate for any reasons associated with COVID-19.
Thank you for your ongoing understanding and support as we implement these recommendations provided by the IDPH and ISBE. Please reach out to Principal Louis or our school Nurse Francine McCabe (fmccabe@naperville203.org) with any questions.
Accommodating Changes to In-Person to Online Instruction
We have had some questions coming in regarding the ability to move from in-person to online learning and at times requests to move from online to in-person. For the sanity of our teachers and the successful operation of our building during hybrid, we are asking that families remain within their selected mode of learning.
While there are extenuating circumstances we may consider if, for example, an in-person family needed to move online for a period of time during a period of quarantine or due to unforeseen issues related to health and wellness. Vacationing, waking-up late, or not feeling up to online learning for any reason outside COVID-related Health & Safety protocols would not be a reason to move to online learning and would be handled per usual as an absence. Similarly, there may be a valid reason we may consider moving an online family to in-person when possible within our health and safety guidelines.
If you have any questions please reach out to Mr. Ubben or Mr. Louis (aubben@naperville203.org & jlouis@naperville203.org)
Asynchronous Support - Up & Running!
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Steeple Run Parents & Guardians,
Home & School Announcements
Valentines:
IT’S TIME TO PICK UP YOUR CHOCOLATE ORDERS!
THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our World's Finest Chocolate fundraiser! We had a GREAT sale!
If you placed an order, it will be ready for pick up at our school on Friday, March 12 from 3pm to 5pm.
When you arrive, please pull through the drop off/pick up lane. A volunteer will ask you for your student’s name & teacher name and your order will be brought to your car.
If you are unable to pick up your order on Friday, March 12 or wish for it to be sent home with your hybrid student, please email steeplerunhandsfundraising@gmail.com to make arrangements.
**We still have a few extra boxes of chocolates available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis. If interested, please email steeplerunhandsfundraising@gmail.com
Steeple Run Virtual Family Fun Night
Who's ready to have some FUN? Get excited because Brain Wash Game Shows is putting on a VIRTUAL game show night exclusively for our Steeple Run Super Stars and their families.
It is a non-stop interactive, engaging, morale-building experience where EVERYONE plays at the same time.
So register below and plan to join us on Friday, March 19 at 7pm for an exciting hour of fun and friendly competition!
SHOW YOUR STEEPLE RUN SCHOOL SPIRIT!
Our Spring Spiritwear Shop is now OPEN! Be sure to check out our new offerings, including our 2020-2021 Commemorative T-shirt, available in a variety of colors and in youth, adult AND women's sizes!
Orders will be delivered FREE OF CHARGE directly to your home by our vendor (local orders only).
The online store will close on Tuesday, March 23. Production & delivery will occur 2-4 weeks after the store closes.
Click on the link below to start shopping:
Look for Steeple Run Spring 2021
Access code is STEEPLERUN (must be ALL caps - no space)
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kim Kelly at Kimcady@yahoo.com.
Panera Restaurant Benefit Night
Support Steeple Run Home & School by eating at Panera at 1191 East Ogden Ave. on 03/20 from 4 - 8 PM! Panera will donate 20% of your meal when you show the flyer or order online and use code PRFUND at checkout.
Home & School Connecting Over Coffee
CURRENT AND INCOMING JEFFERSON JUNIOR HIGH FAMILIES
Jefferson Junior High Home and School is looking for committee chairs for next year. They would love to have a few incoming Steeple Run parents to chair committees, especially nominations. They try to have one chair from each of the feeder schools. The below positions are available.
Annual Fundraiser/Magazine Drive
Historian
Special projects
Box tops
Spirit wear
Nominations (1 from each school)
SFCP (School Family Community Partnership)
If you are interested please contact Ashley at jeffersonhands@gmail.com
Home & School Key Dates to remember. Check them out and be sure to mark your calendars!!
March 2021
Spiritwear Store is Open
17: Connecting Over Coffee (4:00pm via ZOOM)
19: Virtual Game Show Night
20: H & S Benefit Night - Panera (4-8pm)
22: Spiritwear Store Closes
29: Spring Vacation Begins
Absences
Absence Reporting
Please call the absence line 630-420-6387 for any reason a student won’t be in person or not participating online. If your child will be tardy, leaving the on line zoom meeting early, going on vacation, attending doctor’s appointments, or are having Wi-Fi or tech issues, please call the absence line.
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Steeple Run Elementary School
- Self-directed learners who make responsible choices; seek out and persist in quality learning experiences; set purposeful and achievable goals; assess and reflect upon their learning;
- Collaborative workers who demonstrate respect for self and others; work cooperatively within a group towards a common goal, and are productive group members;
- Complex thinkers who successfully access, evaluate and utilize information; problem-solve strategically; and express their knowledge and learning through a variety of mediums;
- Quality producers who efficiently and effectively use learning resources to construct purposeful, authentic and creative products that represent their learning while assessing the quality of their work;
- Community contributors who have an understanding of others’ abilities, cultures and beliefs and use that knowledge to impact their world by exercising their rights and responsibilities as compassionate citizens.
At Steeple Run we believe in the importance of partnering with our families to ensure the success of our students, please know we look forward to connecting with you and recognize it is through are partnership that we are most successful!
Go Super Stars!
Email: jlouis@naperville203.org
Website: https://www.naperville203.org/steeplerun
Location: 6S151 Steeple Run Drive, Naperville, IL, USA
Phone: (630)420-6385
Twitter: @SteepleRun203