News from Paddock School
April 30, 2021
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Note from Dr. Bland
Dear Paddock Families,
Next week is Bike to School day! To make sure our in-person and virtual learners can participate, we've included a link to a google form where virtual learners can document your participation. All student names will be entered into the raffle!
Please take a few minutes to read the "Return to Learn" section from Dr. Heinz, our Superintendent. Your input will be necessary as we are planning for learning in the 2021-2022 school year.
If you are moving or plan to move out of Paddock boundaries please fill out our School Transfer form as your notification to the school that you will not be returning. You must fill out this form for us to share information with your new school district.
I hope everyone had a great week!
Thank you again for all your support!
Warm regards,
Dr. Bland
Return to Learn 2021-22
Dear Parents/Guardians:
As we head into the final month of school, District 15 has begun to prepare how it will welcome students and staff back for the 2021-22 school year set to begin on Wednesday, August 18, for students in grades 1-8 and Thursday, August 19, for early childhood and kindergarten students. This year has presented both tremendous challenges, and has also taught us lessons in resilience, teamwork and the importance of our home/school partnership. Again, I thank you for your continued support, patience and understanding as we finish out this year and as we work to navigate the school year ahead.
While there are still unknowns around COVID-19, District 15 remains steadfast in its commitment to safely educate every student every day. Additionally, we are committed to continuing to provide a safe and supportive working environment for all 2,000 of our employees.
Members of my administrative team and I have spent the last few months collaborating on how to continue to mitigate risk and bring all interested students back to school safely this August. The steps we took this year, as well as our ongoing adherence to guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) and Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), have guided our decision making about how best to return to learn this Fall.
We again ask that you select an enrollment option for your child(ren) for the 2021-22 school year no later than Monday, May 3, 2021, as this information will be used at the school level for sectioning students into classrooms and at the District level for staff placement. Due to staffing constraints and capacity limitations in classrooms, once you have made your enrollment decision, we will not allow changes in placement due to the significant level of disruption it created to classrooms this year. Please know we will re-evaluate class placements if/when IDPH, ISBE and/or CDC guidance changes or when pediatric vaccines are widely available.
If we remain under the current guidance, the options for District 15 schools will be:
In-person instruction
Health and safety mitigations efforts will remain in place such as mandatory face coverings and physical distancing of 3 feet between students.
PreK-6 Virtual Learning Classrooms (VLC)
It is likely that students will be in a grade-level VLC with students from across the District. Attempts will be made to keep students from the same school together to the extent possible. Classroom composition will be determined by the number of students who elect to learn virtually.
Junior High students will be given two options:
In-person instruction (5 days a week) with ongoing health and safety efforts still in place such as masking and physical distancing of 3 feet between students.
Virtual Learning (5 days a week)
You will make the selection between in-person or virtual learning directly within your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account. If you have not yet set up your parent portal account, please contact your child’s school office for assistance in setting up an account.
It is extremely important that parents/guardians complete this survey no later than Monday, May 3, 2021, so we are able to begin to create individual student schedules and staff appropriately for the upcoming school year. We thank you in advance for your prompt response to this important request.
Here’s How to Make Your Enrollment Selection within Your Infinite Campus Parent Portal
Campus Parent link: https://ic.ccsd15.net/campus/portal/parents/palatine.jsp or you are able to use the Campus Parent app on your smart phone.
Here is a link to step by step directions to follow in the Parent Portal to make your selection for full time in-person or virtual learning.
Should you have any questions, please reach out to our office staff for help. Thank you for your prompt attention to this selection request.
Sincerely,
Laurie Heinz, Superintendent
Bike to School Day!
If your child is unable to ride their bike due to distance, being a virtual learner, or taking the bus, do not worry. As long as they ride their bike after school they will qualify for a prize. Please fill out this form if your child rode their bike to school or after school! Their name will be put in the raffle to win a prize. Please remember to send your student with a bike lock.
BrightBytes
Our school is partnering with BrightBytes, a data analytics organization built specifically for K-8 school districts, to provide insights into our new and changing learning environments with the goal of ensuring equitable learning support for all students.
Last year, your participation helped us form a more complete picture of how learning is taking place and has allowed us to create targeted initiatives to support our teachers and students. In order to better understand our progress over the past year and identify next steps for our initiatives, we are asking you to provide your perspective around classroom support and resources.
This year’s survey is designed to capture your perspective around your child’s classroom support and resources (e.g., access to technology, instructional support, and student social-emotional competencies). It doesn’t matter whether your student is learning-- in-person or virtually-- the survey is designed for any learning environment.
We are requesting that you take part in this important school survey. Your responses will remain anonymous to protect your privacy. The survey will take approximately 5 minutes to complete.
The last day to complete this survey is May 7, 2021. Please respond using the link below:
Your participation is extremely important to us. It will give us a comprehensive understanding of our students’ needs and areas for improvement at our school. As always, thank you for your ongoing support of Stuart R. Paddock School.
Free Shipping for Paddock Spiritwear
Need a refresh on Spiritwear to end the year? Do you want to thank your teacher for Teacher Appreciation or an end of year gift? Order spiritwear and spread some Paddock Pride!
Free Shipping is available on all spiritwear orders
Friday April 23rd thru Monday May 10th
Our monthly Spiritwear coupon is still available as well:
Spring is in the air!! Our new spring apparel line has just been added to our site. You can check out all the new items under the "NEW!!" link at the top of your online spirit store site.
Speed Racer : Race of Destiny - Fan Film Virtual Show
Speed Racer takes on his most dangerous race yet.... The Reaper Race. Will he beat the most devious racecourse created by the sinister Ms. Fastbucks??? Tune in and find out in this fast paced fan film created by Paddock Arts!!!
Note - Please be aware there are cartoon car crashes in this film. No actors were hurt in any of the crashes.We are not charging a fee for the show, but we do ask if you are in the situation to do so, to please donate to Paddock Arts. 100% of the funds go directly back into our productions. We were hit hard by the cancelation of our spring musical in 2020. We would love to be on solid financial grounds when starting up the 2021 -2022 season.
To reserve your tickets click here
Substitute School Nurses Needed
We are always looking to add substitute nurses to our sub-pool! Illinois Licensure and CPR Certification are required. If you're interested, please apply online.
District 15 Helpline Now Available
Do you need help and are not sure who to contact? Do you have concerns or worries about yourself or others? The District 15 helpline is only a call or text away Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Our student services staff are available during these stressful times. Call or text:
English: 847-460-2099
Spanish: 847-460-2129
Calls or texts received outside of these hours will be answered the following workday. You can reach out about multiple topics, including but not limited to:
Social or emotional concerns;
Resources such as food, housing and transportation; or
Ideas on how to support your child during the stay-at-home order.
Upcoming Dates to Remember-UPDATE
May
5th-Bike to School day!
6th-No School-Teacher Institute Day
7th-No School-Teacher Plan day
10th-Teacher Appreciation Week!
13th-7:00 PTA Meeting
26th-Last day of school for kindergarten
27th-Last day of school 1st-6th (10:50 Dismissal)
Rachel Bland
Email: blandr@ccsd15.net
Website: www.ccsd15.net/SRP
Location: 225 West Washington Street, Palatine, IL, USA
Phone: 847-963-5800