The Royal Decree
November 2018 Newsletter
Month at a Glance
Royals of the Month
Monthly Positive Office Referrals
Climate Survey Reminder
Two years ago, the Dunlap School District began administering the Comprehensive School Climate Inventory (CSCI) to our students (grades 3-12), staff and parents. The CSCI survey was developed by the National School Climate Center (NSCC) and measures all of the dimensions of school climate (safety, relationships, teaching & learning, and environment) and the individual survey items are built on several decades’ worth of research on school climate. The CSCI is designed to be a needs assessment for schools, helping them to evaluate the school’s strengths and weaknesses, and provides a platform on which to build an action plan for improving school climate. The data received from the survey helps us to develop our school and district goals. Research has confirmed that the way students feel about being in school shapes their learning and development, and school personnel are also better able to do their jobs in a healthy and supportive school climate.
The CSCI is unique in that it is designed to help a school collect responses from the entire school community—all students, parents, teachers, and staff members at the school are asked to fill out surveys, and the report shows how the three groups differ in their perceptions of the school climate. The survey results are completely anonymous—no names are recorded and no identifying information will ever be attached to specific responses. Results are reported only in terms of the way groups of people have responded.
This year the survey will be administered from October 15 – November 2. The link to the survey can be found on your school's home page or by clicking here.
We appreciate you taking the time to fill out the survey, and we look forward to the results.
Dunlap Community Unit School District 323
Head Lice Reminders
Head lice (Pediculosis) are tiny, wingless, parasitic insects that live close to the human scalp. Knowing the definition doesn’t make us feel any better. However, I do want to reassure you that, although these insects may be pesky, they are not harmful. Dunlap School District follows the evidenced based mindset of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the National Association of School Nurses (NASN). We support a “No Live Lice” protocol.
Head Lice Facts.
- Anyone can get head lice
- Cleanliness is not a factor
- Lice do not jump or fly
- Head lice are mostly spread by direct head-to-head contact—for example, slumber parties, sport activities and camp
- Lice and nits (silver to dark gray colored eggs attached to the hair shaft) are visible to the naked eye.
- Nits which are further than ¼ inch from the scalp are not considered viable.
Please routinely check your child’s hair throughout the school year.
What are the signs and symptoms of having head lice?
- Tickling feeling on the scalp or hair.
- Itching (caused by the bites of the louse) especially behind the ears and at the nape of the neck.
- Sores on the head from scratching.
- Presence of nits that are less than ¼” from the scalp or live lice in the hair.
Procedures if your student is found to have head lice while at school.
- Parents will be notified and encouraged to pick their child up and begin head lice treatment.
- If parents are unable to come then the student may return to class. Immediate removal of child is unnecessary. This is supported by the AAP, CDC and NASN.
- Your child may return to school after initial application of lice shampoo/ treatment.
- Your child will be rechecked upon arrival to school and then again 5-7 days after initial treatment.
- Whole classroom head checks have not been proven to be effective in ridding schools of lice. No school is EVER lice free. We encourage you to be proactive and routinely check your child’s hair. *Remember lice can be acquired anywhere close contact occurs. This could be at home, at school or within the community.
- Staff will maintain the privacy of students identified as being infected with head lice.
What to do if my child gets head lice?
- It warrants repeating....In order to provide safe and effective treatment please follow the Package Directions!
- Apply lice shampoo/treatment according to directions. There are a number of over the counter treatment options or prescription medication available.
- Wash all bed linens, recently worn clothing articles, towels in very hot water. Items that are not washable may be sealed in a plastic bag for 2 weeks.
- Dry items on high heat for at least 20 minutes.
- Personal items such as combs, brushes, hair clips, should be soaked in very hot water and sanitized or thrown away.
- Vacuum the floors and furniture.
- All household members and other close contacts should be checked and those with evidence of head lice should be treated at the same time.
- Call your family doctor if you have any questions. A prescription treatment may be recommended.
Parent's Club Corner
Royal Ball
Please join us Friday, November 2nd, from 6 to 8 PM for our second annual Royal “Costume” Ball! We will have fun music, dancing, and concessions! Concessions include Gondolas, chips, drinks, popcorn, and candy! Students must be accompanied by an adult to attend. All are welcome even if you did not get a chance to return an RSVP!
Fall Fundraiser
Thank you to all who participated in the Fall Fundraiser! Product delivery will be on Thursday, November 15, from 2:30 to 5:30 PM. Please be sure to pick up all products on this date as we do not have room to store perishable goods at school.
Spirit Wear
We are doing a second and final order for DGS and DHS spirit wear. Order forms will be coming home the week of October 29th. In order to have the orders filled and distributed before students leave for Christmas Break, all completed order forms must be turned in by November 16th. If you’d like for your order to be a surprise/gift, please just make a note on the order form, and we will call you when the order is ready.
Family Night Out
Thank you for your continued support of our Family Night Out events and to all who attended our October event at Bernardi’s!
Our November event is at HyVee on Thursday, November 8.
November Meeting
Our next Parents’ Club meeting will be on Tuesday, November 6, at 7 PM in the DGS Café. Please join us as all parents and guardians of DGS Royals and DGS staff are welcome!
Annalee Huntington
DGS Parents’ Club President
Fall Book Fair Update
The Fall Fair was an enchanting time thanks to all who came to the fair in addition to the participation throughout the whole week. With your help, we had sales totaling $5,300 which includes almost $1,000 in Coin War money raised. Most important, this amounted to 770 new books being added to your home and at DGS! Thank you so much for the amazing support in growing readers.
Details will be forthcoming for the Spring Fair in March/April which will be our GRAND event(grandparents are invited to the fair), it’s going to be DINO-mite!
Virtual Backpack
Kids Cook at the Y - Spooky Treats10/26/2018
River City Parents Night Out10/26/2018
Steps of Joy Peoria10/27/2018
Destination Imagination11/1/2018
Fall Little Kid Basketball League11/15/2018
Dunlap Youth Wrestling Program11/20/2018
2018 Fall Session Gymnastics Schedule12/1/2018
Peoria Academy After School Enrichment Program12/14/2018
Code Ninjas - Now Offering Day Camps1/1/2019
Jump Start Gymnastics Class Flyer5/25/2019
Interesting Articles and Tips for Parents
Dunlap Grade School
Email: mellis@dunlapcusd.net
Website: www.dunlapcusd.net/dgs
Location: 301 1st Street, Dunlap, IL, United States
Phone: 309-243-7772
Facebook: facebook.com/dunlapgrade
Twitter: @dgsroyals