Forest Hills Weekly Update
9/13/21-9/17/21
What a marvelous week we've had as we continue to get back into the swing of things this year. The weather has been amazing and a definite bonus as well! I hope everyone enjoys what looks to be a lovely weekend.
Upcoming Dates
Monday, September 13: Fall MAP Testing Window Opens (Grades 2-5)
Wednesday, September 15: School Picture Day
Friday, September 17: Fire Evacuation Drill (1:00pm)
Monday, September 20: D101 Board of Education Meeting at McClure (6:30pm)
Monday, September 27: IAR (Illinois Assessment of Readiness) Testing Window Opens (4th/5th only)
Week of September 27: Fall Student Climate Survey
Monday, September 27: PTA Meeting (7:00pm)
Wednesday, September 29: Half Day Early Dismissal (11:30am)(AM Kindergarten attends)
Thursday, September 30: Superintendent's Office Hours at Forest Hills (3:00-5:00pm)
Fall MAP Testing
The window for the Fall NWEA MAP assessment opens on Monday, September 13, for students in grades 2-5. Primarily, this tool allows us to assess individual student performance and growth, along with assisting with instructional planning to best meet students' needs-- but secondarily, serves as a measure of our systemic performance.
Please just let them know that we want them to try their best, but certainly, not to stress over any type of assessment.
More information about talking points with kids can be found HERE.
Picture Day at Forest Hills!
Extra Masks
Health Concern...Who Do I Contact?
Liz Hahn (ehahn@d101.org) AND
Joan Krillic (jkrillic@d101.org).
We are excited to have Joan back with us at Forest Hills part-time! Mostly, Joan will work Monday/ Wednesday/Friday and Liz will work Tuesday/Thursday. Emailing them both will help facilitate good communication and get you a timely response.
Forest Hills Sidewalks Parent Survey
The Village of Western Springs is applying for a grant from Safe Routes to School Illinois. The purpose of the grant is to improve safety in the Forest Hills community by installing uniform sidewalks. All grant proceeds will be used to start the completion of the unfinished sidewalks in the Forest Hills community and create safe pedestrian access to all local schools. As part of this effort, we are asking Forest Hills Elementary/SJC Parish School parents to complete the following five minute survey by Thursday, September 16th. We ask that parents pay particular attention to questions at the end of the survey, as they directly mention sidewalks and safety. To access the survey, click here: Parent Survey. (When completing the survey, it will ask you what grade your child is in, please just indicate the grade your OLDEST child is in.)
Similarly, teachers will be surveying their classrooms next week by "show of hands" on how students arrive at school and return home. The student survey is a requirement of the grant application as well and will also take less than 5 minutes to complete.
We appreciate your time and attention to this very important matter.
Western Springs Parks Town Hall Meeting
Have a wonderful weekend!
Rachel
Rachel Corrough
Email: rcorrough@d101.org
Website: www.d101.org
Location: 5020 Central Avenue, Western Springs, IL, USA
Phone: (708)485-5184
Twitter: @corrough