Weekly Update
Friday, May 21st, 2021
Dear Field Park Students and Families,
A Few Dates to Note:
- Mon. 5/24 - Fri. 5/28: Climate Survey administration
- Mon. 5/24 - Fri. 5/28: Spirit Week! (See below)
- Tuesday, 5/25: Band and Orchestra Outdoor Concert at McClure
- Monday, 5/31: NO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
- Wednesday, 6/2: Field Park Field Day! (more information below)
- Thursday, 6/3: Last Full Day of School; 5th Grade Celebration with Students/Teachers at 8am
- Friday, 6/4: 8:30- 9:30am Last Hour of School -- 9:15am 5th Grade Clap-Out and END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR!!! (more details on 5th grade activities to come!)
Thank you!
Climate Survey
Next week we will administer the Spring Student Climate Survey. As a reminder, this short survey gauges students' perceptions of their learning environment, sense of belonging at school, and emotional wellness. More now than ever, it is important for us to have an understanding of their thoughts around these important topics.
Students in grades 1-2 will take the survey at home next week. Families should watch for a stand-alone message first thing Monday morning with a link to the survey. The window will close on Sunday, May 30th. Students in grades 3-5 will take the survey in school next week during their Technology classes.
As always, any response of concern will be followed-up upon by school staff, with communication to parents. Thank you for your support of this invaluable chance to check in with our students!
Memorial Day Flags
For most of us, Memorial Day is the big kick-off for summer. Amid the fun family activities you might have planned for the holiday weekend, take a moment to remind your students that Memorial Day is a day where we formally remember those who have served our country.
Field Park’s Pack 65 Cub Scouts will be handing out miniature U.S. flags on Friday May 28th after school. If possible have your student display the Flag along your sidewalk on Monday May 31st.
Field Day Plan:
- On Wednesday, 6/2, with 4x sessions spanning the full school day
- All grade levels will have about 1.5 hours of Field Day fun in the sun!
- In the morning session(s): KAM, 2F/G, all 4th and 5th graders
- In the afternoon session(s): KPM, 2S, all 1st and 3rd graders
- Activities include: scooters, water balloons, bounce house, karate with an instructor, yoga with an instructor, potato sack races, and a dance party and photo opp with Falco!
- Popsicles will be served (approved from D101's allergen-safe approved dessert list: more specifics coming to families as we approach the event)
- Students and parent volunteers will maintain 3 feet of distance while masked and 6 feet while unmasked
- We will have water stations and lots of hand sanitizer to keep kids hydrated and healthy!
Interested in signing up to volunteer for Field Day? Click here!
Reminders:
D101 Field Park 5th Grade End of Year Events
Friday, May 28: Thank you note/memory bulletin board display from Class of 2021 honoring FP staff (display coordinated by parent volunteers)
Wednesday, June 2nd: Field Day!
Thursday, June 3:
- 8:00-8:30 am 5th Grade and Field Park Staff LUAU Party in the Big Tent...sign yearbooks, listen to music and chat together... and a graduation speaker! (See poster, below)
- 8:30am 5th Grade Slide Show Viewing Party for 5th Graders in the Gym (Denise Stetler will also post on YouTube for family and friends to view)
- All Day: Field Day Rain Date
Friday, June 4th:
- 8:30-9:30am Last Hour of School!
- 9:00 am 5th Grade t-shirt distribution (by FP Parent volunteers)
- 9:15am Parents/Families Staged for Clap Out (see specifics, below!)
- 9:30am Clap Out and School Year are Done -- HAPPY SUMMER!!!!!!
- 10-12pm community space behind FP (baseball diamond/field) in use by an outside group
5th Grade Clap Out Plan
We will ask that parents/families wear masks and maintain 6 feet of distance between groups throughout the Clap Out. For families with younger siblings, all of our K-4th graders will return inside the building and will exit through their normal doors at the final school bell at 9:30am; 3rd and 4th graders will be released to exit on their own (per usual) and K-2nd graders will await pick-up at their regular drop-off/pick-up spots.
Be on the lookout for reminders/more detail as we get closer - but please add this to your calendars!
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School Supplies - Field Park
It's that time of year again...time to get a jumpstart on enjoying your summer by getting school supplies for next year taken care of NOW!
Our wonderful Field Park teachers have put together our supply lists for next year. A few clicks and you'll have everything you need for your 2021-2022 school year supplies. Click the link below to go to our Field Park storefront and remember to pick the grade your students will be NEXT school year to find your kits.
https://www.write-stuff.com/storefront/school/fieldpark
Orders placed by June 1st will ship to school for free. All orders placed after June 1st will ship to home, standard shipping rates apply. Sale will run through July 15th.
Supply lists will also be posted to the D101 website for families that prefer to purchase supplies on their own. Questions? Contact Katie Eavenson at katiege@gmail.com
School Supplies - McClure (for Our current 5th Graders)
Updated "Should I Come to School Today" FLOWCHART
Ashley Burger, Field Park Principal
Email: aburger@d101.org
Website: d101.org
Location: 4335 Howard Avenue, Western Springs, IL, USA
Phone: 708-246-7675
Twitter: @aklemburger