Message from the Principal
Week of October 3, 2022
Message from the Principal
Dear Virginia Lake Families,
Happy October! Please kindly take a moment to review our plan and expectations for our Halloween celebration on Monday, October 31, 2022. We look forward to a memorable and fun celebration!
2:20-2:50 pm-Students will parade outside in their costumes. Parents are welcome to view the parade. A map will be shared with families.
2:50-3:50 pm-Classroom Halloween Parties will take place which are sponsored and organized by our PTA and our parent volunteers. Only parents who are signed up to help with classroom parties will be allowed to participate. Students will be dismissed from school at 3:55 pm.
Students are encouraged to bring a costume to school that can easily be put on over their clothing. Please review and follow the below guidelines when choosing a costume this year. Comfort is always key as well!
Page 22 - Parent/Student Handbook
Per the Student Handbook: Students are permitted to wear costumes on Halloween as long as their attire complies with the above student appearance policy and meets the following set of expectations for a school setting:
Children should not wear bloody, gruesome, or especially scary costumes. Costumes involving fake blood are not allowed.
Actual weapons, look-alike weapons, toy weapons or weapon-like objects are not allowed.
Masks that cover the face and head are not allowed.
Costume make-up is allowed provided it does not cover the student’s entire face. Staff members must be able to identify students.
Costumes that could be offensive or perpetuate a stereotype about someone’s culture, gender, heritage or religion are not allowed.
Costumes should follow our school dress code.
Let’s make it a great week!
Warmest Regards,
Patti Van Winkle, Principal
PTA Bingo Night
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Student Leadership
Rocks
Writing
Virginia Lake Spirit Wear
The PTA is selling Virginia Lake Spirit Wear. Order forms will be send home next week. Families can order online at https://vlpta.square.site/spirit-wear. Orders are due by 10/28 and will be ready for pickup after fall break.
MPAC- Multilingual Parent Advisory Committee
Mental Health Awareness Night
District 15’s Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution to place a bond referendum on the November 8, 2022 ballot. The Moving 15 Forward plan addresses three major areas of improvement: Repair and Restore Facilities, Update Learning Spaces, and Improve Student Transitions. The plan would also bring Full-Day Kindergarten to our elementary schools. Learn more about the plan at www.ccsd15.net/Moving15Forward.
District 15 will be hosting informational meetings on the following dates:
October 5 - Virtual Meeting
October 6 - Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (Thomas Jefferson Middle School if the measure is approved)
October 11 - Winston Campus Junior High
October 13 - Plum Grove Junior High
October 20 - Carl Sandburg Junior High
October 25 - Walter R. Sundling Junior High
Important Dates
Wednesday, October 5th- Lockdown Drill
Monday, October 10th- No School- Columbus Day
Tuesday, October 11th- No School- Teacher Plan Day
Wednesday, October 12th- Picture Retakes
PTA National Walk and Roll (Bike) to School Day
Friday, October 28th- PTA Trunk or Treat
Monday, October 31st- Halloween Parade- 2:20-2:50 p.m./ Halloween Classroom Parties- 2:50-3:50 p.m.
Virginia Lake Elementary School
Email: vanwinkp@ccsd15.net
Website: https://www.ccsd15.net/VL
Location: 925 N Glenn Dr, Palatine, IL, USA
Phone: 847-963-7105