Dear Lions Park Families,
As we conclude the first month of school, we are so pleased with the amount we have been able to learn about your children, the relationships and classroom communities that have been created, and the learning that has already happened. Thanks to all of you for partnering with us to help your children be successful.
During the first weeks of school, we have been explicitly teaching your children the expectations for behavior in all areas of our school. Our school expectations are that students be safe, be respectful and be responsible. We have a matrix that details what this looks like and sounds like in different areas of the school. On the first day of school, students went outside with their class, visited the lunchroom, a bathroom and a hallway to hear and practice those expectations. Teachers continue to model and practice classroom routines and expectations. We have a reflection time available during lunch for students who may need additional reflection and reteaching throughout the year. This time is run by teachers and there are reflection sheets and books available to reinforce expected behaviors.
Now that the year is underway, students will likely have more homework than they may have had during the first weeks of school. If homework time is a struggle at your house, this article, may provide some helpful suggestions. We do not want homework to be the major source of stress for your family If you have tried some things at home to improve the situation and things are not going well, reach out to your child’s teacher for help. He or she is unable to fix a problem they aren’t aware that your child is having.
The Mount Prospect Police Department will be here on September 29th for “Fist Bump Friday”. This is a program where officers will be at Lions Park during arrival time that morning to greet students with a positive fist bump as they arrive to learn. This program looks to help connect students, families, and staff with police officers more and begin Friday on a fun and positive start.
Lions Park will have Parent and Teacher Conferences on November 1st, 8:05-3:35, November 9th from 3:40-6:40 p.m. and November 16th from 3:40-6:40 p.m. The electronic sign up will go out on Monday, October 2nd at 2:00pm. More details will be shared before then as to how to sign up.
As always, please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.
Warmly,
Katie Kelly
Principal
Lions Park School
