Pleasant Hill Weekly Newsletter
December 10, 2021
Have a Great Weekend!
Happy Friday Everyone!
Another great week at Pleasant Hill!! As we approach the winter break, teachers and students are continuing to excel in the classroom. We want to finish 2021 strong and that is what we are doing! I am very proud of all of our teachers and students for the hard work they have done.
Please check out the information below to see the exciting things coming up from both the school and the district.
Thank you again for all your support this school year!
Wishing everyone a wonderful and safe weekend!
Warm Regards,
Dr. Morris
GO COUGARS!
Vaccination Clinic
Optional Vaccination Clinic #2 (Illinois Department of Public Health)
The District has also partnered with the Illinois Department of Public Health to host a second optional vaccination clinic for children as well as adults in need of vaccinations (or booster shots) at John G. Conyers Learning Academy (2800 Central Road, Rolling Meadows IL 60008). The District will share a link to sign up at a later date.
Dose 1: Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021
Dose 2: Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022
From The PTA!
Hi all,
It's the final weekend to work on the gingerbread house decorating contest and send in your photos! Photos of the houses are due on Monday, December 13th. Please remember to include one picture of the house only and one of the kids with the house. Voting will be on the 15th and 16th and the winners will be announced next Friday.
Our PTA meeting will look a little different this month since since there isn't too much new business to discuss. We will be doing a paper meeting. What this will look like is a detailed email with updates from the board members and any committees that want to give an update. The meeting will be sent out next Tuesday, December 14th. Our January meeting will be back to the normal format on the 11th, the week we get back from winter break. If you have any questions or would like to be added to the agenda, please let me know at PHPTA15@gmail.com.
Have a great weekend,
Ashley Gebhardt and Julie Boldt
PTA Presidents
Buy GIFT CARDS from the PTA
Every gift card purchased will earn a rebate that goes back to the Pleasant Hill PTA.
After the break, order forms will be sent out along with a list of available gift cards. Your gift card order will be due back to school by December 10th. You can choose to have your gift cards sent home with your child or pick them up from the office on Friday, December 17th.
***Do you own a company and would like to order gift cards for your employees? Please email phgiftcard@gmail.com
PH PTA on Amazon Smile
Pleasant Hill PTA is on Amazon Smile. Amazon will donate a portion of your purchase to our PTA.
Sign up in four easy steps:
- Go to smile.amazon.com
- Find “Account & Lists” settings, under “Your Account” click on “AmazonSmile”
- Search for “Pleasant Hill PTA Inc”
- Select our school and start shopping
ECDEC Early Childhood Program
**FREE PRESCHOOL**
ECDEC/FIND EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM
We serve children between the ages of 0-5 years
For more information or to schedule a screening, please call:
Noemi at (847) 963-3450
Close Contacts
According to the CDC definition of close contacts in the K-12 indoor classroom setting, students who were 3 feet or more from an infected student are not treated as close contacts if both students were engaged in consistent and correct use of well-fitting masks.
Phone calls to parents of students who are identified as close contacts are called prior to the classroom letter being sent home. If you receive the classroom notice letter and you have not been called by a contact tracer, you can be assured your child was following the CDC guidelines for K-12 indoor classroom settings.
Students who ride a bus will be identified as a close contact if they sit next to, behind or in front of the student who was positive for more than 15 minutes.
Mask Reminder
Test To Stay Now Available!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
District 15 began the Test To Stay (T2S) program on Monday, October 25. This is an additional, optional testing regimen that will allow us to keep qualifying identified close contacts learning in person. Thank you for your patience as we worked to follow the guidance/requirements needed to safely implement T2S. Here are the nuts and bolts of T2S:
- Students must be registered and participating in weekly SHIELD testing (more information below).
- Students test on school days 1, 3, 5, and 7. If a testing day falls on a non-school day, we will work with you to accommodate testing at the earliest possible opportunity.
Participation Qualifications (Per ISBE & IDPH Guidance):
- The positive COVID-19 case and the close contact must have been engaged in consistent and correct use of well-fitting masks, regardless of vaccination status.
- Parents/guardians will need to transport their child to the District office for testing on test days and from school during the entire testing time frame.
- Students must be opted into weekly SHIELD screening to participate in T2S. We realize this is new information and have worked with IDPH and CCDPH, hopeful for some flexibility. Guidance is firm about this requirement.
Here’s How to Opt In:
- If you are currently opted IN for SHIELD and your child qualifies to participate in Test To Stay (T2S): There will be an additional consent form for Test To Stay. T2S will use a BinaxNOW test, different from the weekly SHIELD test. Results of the test take only 15-20 minutes. If your child qualifies for the T2S process, you will be sent the consent form to complete.
- If you opted out of SHIELD and your child qualifies to participate in T2S OR If you have not filled out anything regarding SHIELD and your child qualifies to participate in T2S: Please fill out this SHIELD consent form and email it to SHIELD@ccsd15.net to be opted in to SHIELD weekly testing OR you can fill out the SHIELD consent on-site on their first day of T2S. There will be an additional consent form for Test To Stay. T2S will use a BinaxNOW test, different from the weekly SHIELD test. Results of the test take only 15-20 minutes. If your child qualifies for the T2S process, you will be sent the consent form to complete.
How T2S Works:
Test To Stay testing will take place on school days from 7:00 am - 9:00 am at the District Office located at 580 North 1st Bank Drive, Palatine. Everyone entering the District Office for T2S must be fully masked at all times.
If your child is identified as a close contact and qualifies for T2S, parents/guardians will receive a close contact email from a District nurse or contact tracer with an invitation and instructions about how to participate in T2S. Following receipt of the email, parents/guardians must:
- Complete the Google form in the invitation email;
- Complete the Binax consent form in the invitation email;
- Complete the SHIELD consent form, if they have not already Opted-In to weekly SHIELD testing;
- Download the Navica Mobile App to their smartphone (directions will be in the invitation email) before coming to the District office to test - parents/guardians will receive the T2S results through this app;
- Transport their child to testing and home from school, as students cannot ride the bus at any time until the T2S regimen is complete.
Additional Information:
- Students participating in T2S may participate in extracurricular activities (as long as they remain consistently masked and physically distanced). Students on sports teams may participate in practice, but not games or competitions until the 15th day.
- Students may resume using District transportation and participating in sports/extracurricular competitions after they have completed the testing regimen.
- If at any point during the testing regimen, the student begins having symptoms, they must isolate right away.
- T2S participants should avoid social gatherings and remain home when not at school functions for the full testing regimen.
- OUTSIDE tests cannot be accepted for Test To Stay - it must be a District administered test.
We look forward to adding this screening measure to our mitigation efforts. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or your school nurse.
Mobile App
The District 15 mobile app is available on the App Store and Google Play! To download the free app, search for "CCSD15."
This communication tool allows parents and students to quick access to important school and district information, including Campus Parent, the D15 Bullying Tip Line, a quick link to MyStop (bus stop location and pick-up times), lunch menus, schedules, parent/student handbook, directory information, school news, and more.
To see integrated student information on the app, click the "student information" button and log-in using your email address and your Campus Parent password. If you are unsure of your password, please visit Infinite Campus and click "forgot password." If you are still having trouble, please contact your school's main office for assistance.
To make sure you aren’t missing any notices, make sure you turn notifications ON for the mobile app.
We Need Your Help During Pick-up and Drop-off
-During the posted time on the sign by the back lot entrance. No left turn is allowed during drop-off between 8am and 9am heading north on Ceder.
-During the posted time on the sign located on the corner of Ceder and Michigan, no left turn is allowed heading south onto Cedar from Michigan.
-Drop off allows for one SINGLE file line in the circle drive in the morning. Please be patient as cars are stopping frequently to drop off students.
-Pick up allows for cars to park (not left unattended and running) along the curb. Double parking is not allowed.
-Students should not be crossing Cedar or Illinois to get to a vehicle without using he designated crosswalks. (A crossing guard is at Illinois and Birchwood, A crosswalk is at the corner of Michigan and Cedar)
-Students should ALWAYS exit a car on the passenger side while in the circle drive.
-If you are dropping off or picking up and decide to park in the parking lot, students must be escorted by an adult to the schools entrance. Students should not be going through the parking lot without an adult. This is extremely important.
Please think of the safety of all of our students and families during these times of the day.
Privacy And Student Data Protection
Privacy and student data protection is a key priority for the District. Our three main technology departments (instructional technology, technology, and data services) work to make sure our systems and vendors comply with the requirements of the Student Online Personal Protection Act or SOPPA, which regulates how student information is protected by school districts and education technology vendors they use. Our student privacy web page outlines our privacy related actions and protective measures.
We also employ a number of measures like on-site filtering, student device monitoring, and security tools which protect our network from outside threats. Students participate in digital citizenship curriculum, and staff can employ tools to support students in making good digital choices. Lastly, our district participates in several state and national consortiums, collaborating with other districts to keep informed on best practices and new resources that may support our data privacy policies.
Parent Nights 2021-2022
District 15 is excited to be partnering with local agencies to present information on the following topics for parents, guardians, families and community members. Mark your calendars and join us for these free, virtual workshops!
Self-Care
February 16, 2022
7-8 pm
Motivation to Finish Strong
April 12, 2022
7-8 pm
Pre-Registration would be greatly appreciated
so please fill out this form!
We are also taking questions from our audience that will be answered during the workshops so please pre-register.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email Keli Swierczek at swierczk@ccsd15.net.
Spanish translation services will be offered during workshops.
Student Entrances and Exits
Doors Will Open at 8:38 each morning.
Thank you for your support!
Grades 1&2 - Door #3
Grade 3- Door #7
Grades 4&5 - Door #10
Grade 6- Door #11
Kindergarten - Door #4 (Mrs. Hickey) Door #5 (Mrs. Kehm)
Students Riding The Bus Will Enter and Exit The Front Doors
Reminder To Self Certify Students Before School
Please help us in keeping our students safe by using the symptoms below to screen your student before they enter school each day.
Thank you!
Symptoms:
Fever (100.4°F or higher),
New onset of moderate to severe headache,
Shortness of breath,
New cough,
Sore throat,
Vomiting or diarrhea,
New loss of sense of taste or smell,
Fatigue from unknown cause,
Muscle or body aches from unknown cause
Dr. David Morris Ed.D
Email: morrisd@ccsd15.net
Website: ccsd15.net/PH
Phone: 847-963-5900