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Glacier Ridge Elementary School 05.21.21
Dear Glacier Ridge Families,
Dear Glacier Ridge Families,
We are so happy that today turned out to be a beautiful day. The students had a great lunch outside today and had so much fun playing with their friends on the playground. Our 5th-grade students had an extended afternoon of celebrating thanks to our PTA!
Next week is a short week with school ending at 10:15 next Wednesday. Please see the information below about remote student material drop-off.
We hope to see everyone on Sunday at the GRS picnic (see the info below).
All the best,
Mr. Jacobsen and Mrs. Reinhardt.
Remote Student Device / Curriculum Material Drop Off
Congratulations PTA Scholarship Winner - Summer Goodwin!
Health Office - IMPORTANT REMINDERS
In preparation for next school year, if your child will be taking ANY medication at school, please have the medication authorization form completed by your physician for EACH medication to accompany meds at drop-off.
LMC Supply DROP OFF
When dropping off supplies, please be sure to include library journals for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th graders. They are composition books or spirals with your child's first and last name and class listed on the cover. We use these from 2nd-5th grade, so please be sure it is dropped off. ALSO, please send in library books from Glacier Ridge. MANY books have been checked out for over a year! If you are unable to find a library book, please email gwjohnston@d47.org and we can fill you in on replacement costs. Thank you!
Click the blue button above for details on how you can leave your child’s mark in cement at Glacier Ridge!
A message from Lundahl Middle School
Attention incoming Lundahl sixth grade families! If you have not ordered a sixth-grade t-shirt yet, please click the link below to place your order. There is no cost to parents for the shirt.
Please watch your email in early August for details about Orientation and other events being held the week of August 9. Welcome to Lundahl!
Crystal Lake Public Library Summer Reading Program June 1-August 8 for ALL D47 students and families
Grades K-4 students had a Summer Reading Program presentation from the Crystal Lake Public Library on Thursday. (Grade 5 is on Monday 5/17.) CLPL Reading Logs with directions were sent home with in-person students. Remote students can pick up paper copies in the box in front of the school. ALL students can get the Reading Log at CLPL.org. ALL Crystal Lake School District 47 students and their families can participate in the Summer Reading Program. Details about programs and sign up links are at CLPL.org. Programs include book clubs, scavenger hunts, virtual game shows, LEGOS, and more. Prizes include books, ice cream, and one lucky winner will get a party from Julie Ann's!
Annual Statewide Summit for Bilingual Parents
The 15th annual statewide virtual summit for bilingual parents will be held Saturday, May 15th from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM via Zoom. The event is sponsored by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Multilingual Department in conjunction with the Illinois Resource Center and provides a rich mix of information about issues of critical importance to parents from linguistically and culturally diverse backgrounds. Top speakers are joined by experts and panels on such topics as pathways to academic success, enhanced parental participation in schools, immigration issues, U.S. citizenship, bilingual education programs, community college services, effective parenting techniques, health care alternatives, and much more. Click here for more information. This event is intended for Illinois educators and parents only. There is no cost, but registration is required and space is limited. If you are interested in attending, please contact Marilyn Massart at (815) 788-5076.
Anual a nivel estatal para padres bilingües
La 15ta cumbre virtual anual a nivel estatal para padres bilingües, sábado 15 de mayo de 2021 de 10AM a 1PM A través de Zoom. Sin costo, se requiere registro. Patrocinado por el Departamento Multilingüe de la Junta de Educación del Estado de Illinois (ISBE) en conjunto con el Centro de Recursos de Illinois. La Cumbre Estatal Anual para Padres Bilingües ofrece una gran mezcla de información sobre temas de importancia crítica para los padres de antecedentes lingüísticos y culturales diversos. Los principales oradores están acompañados de expertos y paneles sobre temas como caminos hacia el éxito académico, mayor participación de los padres en las escuelas, problemas de inmigración, ciudadanía estadounidense, programas de educación bilingüe, servicios de colegios comunitarios, técnicas de crianza efectivas, alternativas de atención médica y mucho más. Haga clic aquí para más información. Este evento está destinado únicamente a padres y educadores de Illinois. Si está interesado, comuníquese con Marilyn Massart (815) 788-5076, el espacio es limitado.
Upcoming Important Dates
May 25th - Last day of school for Kindergarten (9 am - 3:30 pm)
May 26th - Last day of school, 10:15 am dismissal
May 26th - Remote Student Device and Material Drop-off
Glacier Ridge Elementary
Email: jmjacobsen@d47.org
Website: https://www.d47.org/grs
Location: 1120 Village Road, Crystal Lake, IL, USA
Phone: (815)444-4850
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GlacierRidgeD47
Twitter: @GlacierRidgeD47