Lester Living
Friday, September 9, 2022
We hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable Labor Day weekend! Students jumped right into work on Tuesday and they have been working hard all week.
Our primary grade students participated in Recess Round Up to learn playground expectations and they are ready to show those safe behaviors.
Our staff's number one priority is student safety. We ask that families do not park along Indianapolis during recess times while children are playing. Staff members don't always recognize who people in the cars are and then get concerned about student safety. We appreciate your help with this!
As a reminder, we will have our first practice fire drill on Monday morning. In addition, on Tuesday evening we are looking forward to inviting all of you to curriculum night. Please see the information below regarding specific times for the evening.
Enjoy a wonderful weekend :)
Katie Novosel
Principal
Lauri Smith
Assistant Principal
PTA's September Birthday Board
Health/Physical Examination & Immunization Record due October 15th
As required by law, all new students, as well as students entering grades K, 2 and 6, must receive health examinations and immunizations and submit completed health forms by October 15th. To learn more check out the Health Services page on the District 58 website.
Thank you to many of the families who have already completed and submitted these forms. If you have not already scheduled your appointment this is a good time to plan ahead! Failure to comply with these requirements by the end of the day on Oct 15, or 30 days following registration for first-time registrants, of the current school year will result in the student's exclusion from school until such requirements have been met according to Illinois law. All sections of the child examination form must be completed including the health history, which must be completed by the parent.
District 58 communicates frequently regarding these requirements as it is our hope to avoid school exclusion for all of our students. If you are in need of additional assistance, our school nurse, Karen Scarpelli (630) 719-5855, would be happy to assist you in accessing resources or assisting in removing other barriers to completing this requirement.
Curriculum Night on TUESDAY!!!
Curriculum night is an adult-only event that allows parents the opportunity to learn what their child will experience in their classroom this year. Your child's teacher will review expectations and routines with you and answer any questions you may have.
We look forward to seeing you then!
***PTA will also have a table set up to answer questions. Please consider joining our incredible PTA!
Safety Drills
Picture Day
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Medicaid & Handbook confirmation Signatures
- You have received the Medicaid form for signatures for each of your children in District 58. ALL families were given these forms to sign.
- Questions/Not sure if you want to sign this? Please see more information linked here: MEDICAID INFO HERE
- Handbook receipt: This form is confirming that you received the District 58 Handbook.
- Please return these signed forms by curriculum night to your child's teacher.
- Thank you!
A Sneak Peak into Lester Life
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Monday, Sept. 12- Friday, Sept. 16: MAP & Aimsweb Testing (Makeups and finishing)
Monday, Sept 12: 2:00 pm dismissal & Practice Fire Drill 9:00 am
Orange you glad it's Monday- wear orange
Tuesday, Sept 13: Curriculum Night
6:00-7:30 (See above for more information)
Friday, Sept 16 : Lester Spirit Day! Wear yellow and blue
Tuesday, Sept 20: Team Day Tuesday- everyone is welcome to dress up in their favorite team gear!
Thursday, Sept 22: PTA Meeting in Lester Gym 6:00 pm
Community Resources:
FAMILY FOCUSED WEBINARS- STAR NET
A fresh bunch of family-focused webinars picked for you!
These events are being presented thanks to a generous grant from the TJ Maxx Foundation. No CEs will be provided for attending, but all are welcome!
REPEATED INFORMATION BELOW:
MILK UPDATE!
ARRIVAL AND DISMISSAL INFORMATION
LARGER PDF VERSION LINKED BELOW
Phone/Wearable Technology Use
While a student can bring their electronic device (including cell phones and AirPods) to school, all non-district-issued technologies are to be silenced and out of sight throughout the school day. Students are allowed to wear smartwatches, but they are to be silenced during the school day. The district-provided technology will be utilized for students to participate in lessons and complete assignments. Please be sure to go over the expectations with your student as the policy was recently amended.
Fruit/Snack Break
Please make sure your child has a snack each day. Snack breaks should consist of nutritious food choices such as fruits, vegetables, and other portable snacks. This aligns with Policy 6:50. The health and safety of our students are our highest priorities. Therefore certain snacks or foods may be prohibited in your child’s classroom due to food allergies. A daily snack can be provided for students who qualify for free/ reduced lunch.
PTA will be coordinating a spirit wear makeover! More information on spirit wear to come!!!!!
PTA Annual Fun Run Information Linked Below!
2022-2023 SCHOOL CALENDAR
2022-2023 CALENDAR DETAILS
The Board of Education approved the 2022-23 school year calendar. Calendar highlights include:
- Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 23-25, 2022
- Winter Break: Dec. 19, 2022 -Jan. 2, 2023
- Spring Break: March 27-31, 2023
- Last Day of School: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 (if no emergency days are used)