The Crosby Chronicle
Weekly Newsletter ~ May 3 -7, 2021
GREETINGS FROM PRINCIPAL FERGUSON!
I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and enjoyed the beautiful weather! It is hard to believe that we are in the month of May and before we know it, the last day of school will be here.
Congratulations to our very own third grader, Pearl Jones! Pearl will be the Morning News Friday Forecaster on May 7th with Chicago's very own WGN 9. She will join weatherman Paul Konrad at 6:35 am for her interview segment, and then at 6:45 am Pearl will present the weather forecast. I know she’ll be an awesome representative of Crosby Elementary School! Good luck, Pearl! We will be watching you! Everyone be sure to tune in to see Pearl on TV this Friday morning.
ASSESSMENT UPDATE
We are almost done with the spring assessments at Crosby. I am so proud of all of our students for their hard work and perseverance. Please continue to make sure that our students are getting a good night's sleep and that they are eating a good breakfast at home. We also offer breakfast at school when the students arrive. Your child's teacher will provide you with the details of their testing schedule through these next weeks.
NWEA - MAP
(District Benchmark)
Dual Language and Monolingual Students
GRADES K-3
(Math/Reading)
May 3-13
Remote students will be able to take the tests online.
ACCESS
(State Required Test)
Only students identified as English Language Learners
GRADES K-3
May 3-21
Remote students will be coming in the building by appointment only.
Thank you to all of our families who have continued to support and encourage our students during this challenging time.
Have a wonderful week!
Mrs. Ferguson
THIRD GRADER - PEARL JONES - WGN MORNING NEWS FRIDAY FORECASTER
CROSBY KIDS ENJOY BEING BACK AT SCHOOL!
D50 INSTRUCTIONAL COACHES MAKING A POSITIVE IMPACT
STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK ~ MAY 3-7, 2021
I am sure the staff would appreciate a note or a picture if any families would like to encourage your child to make one for their teacher.
PARENT COMMUNITY LIASION ~ MRS. VANIA DEALMEIDA
2021-2022 REGISTRATION FEES ARE WAIVED!
Dear Crosby Families!
For the second year in a row, the Board of Education has waived registration fees for the 2021-2022 school year. Families will still be financially responsible for covering the cost of repairs to school property (including Chromebooks), Behind the Wheel classes, and other limited activity fees. The registration deadline will be May 21, 2021.
If you need help completing the registration, please let me know. I am available at Crosby School and can assist you on the computer at our KIOSK station.
Parent Community Liaison - Mrs. Vania DeAlmeida
815-943-6125
STUDENT REGISTRATION FOR FALL 2021
- ALL students (even returning students) need to register for Fall 2021 using PowerSchool
- Registration is required to attend school
- Deadline to register is May 21
- ALL registration fees are WAIVED for the 2021-2022 school year
- Even if the families want to remain remote, they still need to register
Click on this link to take you to the registration page:
ABC COUNTDOWN TO SUMMER
THE "COUNSELING CORNER" ~ MRS. SPAULDING & MRS. ALTMANN
Hello, Crosby Families!
We have focused on the topic of safety over the course of this semester, as well as this entire school year. Digital safety is an important component of this topic. It is essential that children understand how crucial it is to keep their personal information safe and not to share this information online. This includes not sharing personal photographs online without permission. Please take time to go over the concepts of digital safety with your children on a frequent basis. It is one of the most important conversations that we can have with our children.
To help you with your conversation about digital safety, we have compiled a list of amazing ideas shared by our Crosby Kids. The list discusses tips to stay safe when using computers, video games, and other forms of technology.
Digital Safety Tips
(Ideas shared by our AMAZING Crosby Kids)
*Do not share personal information (name, birthdate, city where you live, phone numbers, photographs).
*Your photograph is your property. People are not allowed to share a photograph of you without your permission. We should not share photographs of other people without their permission. It is disrespectful, and sometimes even illegal, to share a photograph of another person without their permission.
*Do not share your password with anyone except your parents, and make sure that password doesn’t include personal information.
*When creating a username, do not include information that could identify you, such as your last name or date of birth.
*Be careful when installing games, apps, or creating accounts. Be mindful that some of these might potentially be inappropriate or even part of a “scam” or “hack.” Be sure to research a program before you choose to install it. Always have a parent’s permission!
*Be aware of cyber “bots” or web robots--these are software applications that can perform repetitive tasks. Some bots can infect your device with a virus. Be very careful when you receive a message, stating that you have won something, or asking you to click on something unexpected or “tricky.” Do not click on these messages or invitations. IF IT SEEMS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, IT PROBABLY IS! Do not click on these offers!
*Socialize safely online--make sure you only talk online with people that you KNOW. Be sure your parents know who you are socializing with online at all times.
*Make sure the person you are talking to online is really who they say they are. Some people “pretend” to be someone that they are not. This is why it is so important that your parents know who you are talking to online. DO NOT GIVE OUT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION (name, where you live, birthdate, or the name of the school where you attend) to anyone online.
And a couple of reminders from the counselors...
*Tik Tok is intended for ages 13 and up. Students should keep their account private and disable all messaging features. Parents can click here for more information.
*Remember that words online are just as powerful as words in person. Encourage your student to be a good digital citizen by using kind words and avoiding all put downs and hate speech. Remind them that if someone else is not being a good digital citizen, they should tell an adult right away.
As always, please feel free to contact us if you have any questions, concerns, or just want to talk! We are here to help support our amazing Crosby Kids and their families.
Have a WONDERFUL WEEK!
Your Crosby Counselors,
Kortni Spaulding and Alli Altmann
THE "SOCIAL BUZZ" ~ MS. LORENA VILLAGOMEZ & MR. BRANDON BARRY
Happy Spring Crosby Families!
RESOURCES:
McHenry County Crisis Line number 800.892.8900.
You can also visit https://www.mc708.org/resources/ for more mental health resources.
Mobile food pantries: https://solvehungertoday.org/get-help/distributions/
Harvard Community Food Pantry: Tuesdays from 9:30-11:30 am and from 1:30-5:00 pm. Located on 6817 Harvard Hills Rd, Harvard IL 60033. You will need an ID to receive assistance.
Please call or email us if you have any questions or if you need assistance finding these resources.
Ms. Lorena Villagomez
Mr. Brandon Barry
School Social Workers
IMPORTANT DATES
May 19 - School Board Mtg. @ 7:00 pm via ZOOM
May 21 - Deadline for 2021-2022 Registration
May 27 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL / Early Dismissal
RICHARD D. CROSBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Principal - Mrs. Kathleen Ferguson kferguson@cusd50.org
Asst. Principal - Mr. Paul Brass pbrass@cusd50.org
Social Worker - Mr. Brandon Barry bbarry@cusd50.org
Social Worker - Ms. Lorena Villagomez lvillagomez@cusd50.org
Parent Community Liaison - Mrs. Vania DeAlmeida vdealmeida@cusd50.org
School Counselor - Mrs. Kortni Spaulding kspaulding@cusd50.org
School Counselor - Mrs. Allison Altmann aaltmann@cusd50.org
Email: kferguson@cusd50.org
Website: https://www.cusd50.org/crosby/
Phone: 815-943-6125