The Wildcat Newsletter
February 2022
Principal's Reminders
As we close out our Winter Benchmarking period, please be sure to send your student with their device fully charged each day. Please also be sure to send your students with headphones or wired earbuds, as some tests do require the use of audio.
Please remember to send your student in seasonally appropriate clothing, including jackets and outerwear, as they come to school each day. We will continue to go outside for recess as much as possible if the windchill is above 20 degrees.
With colder temperatures comes an increase in colds and flu-like illnesses, we ask that you please monitor your student for signs of illness and keep them home when they are sick. Please contact our school nurse's office at extension 120 with any questions or concerns.
Important Dates
Monday, January 24 - Wednesday, February 9 - Winter Benchmarking Assessment Period
Friday, February 4 - Noon Dismissal, Teacher Institute *No Lunch Served*
Wednesday, February 9 - COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic, 5-8pm (Dose 2/Booster)
Friday, February 18 - No Student Attendance, Parent/Teacher Conferences *No Lunch Served*
Monday, February 21 - No Student Attendance, Presidents' Day *No Lunch Served*
Thursday, February 24 - Family STREAM Night
Heritage Celebrations
Happy Black History Month! Our students have been celebrating Black History Month by experiencing cultural activities within their homeroom and specials classes. It is our hope that students are enjoying celebrating their culture or experiencing traditions they are not as familiar with throughout the school year.
eLearning Day Procedures
In the event of an eLearning day, if your child is NOT participating, please email Mrs. Sopata at asopata@komarek94.org.
5Essentials Survey
Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide improvement. Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.
The Illinois 5Essentials Survey for students and teachers will be conducted January 11, 2022 through March 11, 2022. The Parent Survey Supplement will be conducted during that same timeframe. To take the survey please visit https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ and select the appropriate survey to begin.
Quarantining and Receiving Work
Winter Parent/Teacher Conferences
STREAM Night
Registration for VIRTUAL 2022 STREAM Night is now open! This year the theme is Maker Magic. You have the opportunity to work with your family to solve maker- and magical-themed challenges. You can join us LIVE on Zoom on February 24th 5:30-8:00pm or join us through the pre-recorded videos. Register and attend for a chance to be the first to check-out a Maker Backpack from the Komarek School Library. Please watch the exciting video that explains the opportunities this year.
To register, fill out the Google form posted here, scan the QR code on the flyer that came home with your student, or call Mrs. Sopata in the School Office at 708-447-8030. Remember, registration closes February 11th.
Lost and Found
Masks
Please make sure your child comes to school with a mask and knows to wear it appropriately. We are providing dozens of students with masks daily and are running low on inventory. Additional masks have been ordered but we appreciate your efforts to provide your child with one before leaving for school and reminding them to wear their mask appropriately. We appreciate your support with this matter.
Attendance Reminder
Please call the attendance line (708) 447-8030, option 2 if your child will NOT be in attendance.
Healthy Snacks
Breakfast & Lunch
Quest has started posting menus to https://fdmealplanner.com Please feel free to access this site to view menu updates, nutritional information, or translations. You can search "Komarek" to find our school-specific menu. Please note that this menu and site is provided and updated by Quest, and not Komarek. Please check this website for updated menus.
Breakfast and lunch are provided at no cost to all students this year.
Discovery Afterschool Club - Starting February 7th!
This winter, Komarek School in conjunction with WSSRA will offer 'Discovery Afterschool Club' for students with special needs in 1st through 8th grades. Club will begin on Monday, February 7th and will run for 8 weeks (no club on Monday, February 21st). Club hours will be Mondays, from 3:10-4:30pm.
Please click HERE for the registration form (HERE is the form in Spanish), and HERE for registration policies. Please complete the registration form and return it to the attention of Dr. Janka at either the Komarek School or District Office, or to WSSRA. There are scholarships available (see information in the policies document). Feel free to contact Dr. Janka with any questions.
The West Suburban Special Recreation Association (WSSRA) provides enrichment activities and programs for students with disabilities. Please click HERE for their Course Schedule. Paper copies of this brochure are also available outside of our District Office.
Curriculum Corner
Winter Benchmarking
Our winter benchmarking assessment window will be coming to a close on Friday, February 4. The purpose of these assessments is to measure student growth from fall to winter, as well as to help inform teacher instruction and identify students who would benefit from additional classroom supports.
Tech Corner
During our Winter Benchmarking period (January 24 - February 9), it is especially important to send your student to school with a charged device and headphones. These assessments are computer-based, and devices are necessary in order to complete testing. Thank you so much for your cooperation!
PTA Corner
PTA Meeting
North Riverside Little League
Broadview Park District
North Riverside Parks & Recreation
All Area Chess Tournament
Saturday, February 12, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm
St. Mary School, 97 Herrick Road Riverside (Parish Center and Oak Room)
Grades K-8
Presented by: St. Mary Golden Bishops Chess Club and Chess Scholars
• 2 divisions: Grades K-3 and 4-8; everyone plays 5 rounds$45, includes wrapped pizza lunch and beverage; packaged snacks available for sale
• Top ten scorers in each division will receive trophies and medals; best school team in each division will receive a trophy.
• A guardian must be present for any child 11 and under
• Check in-: 9:30 -9:45 am: 1st round starts at 10 am
SIGN UP INFO: https://www.learningmeansfun.com/signup
Enter code SMR2.12.22
Register by 2/12 for the price of $45
MORE INFO: Chess Scholars, 847-482-9999 or registration@learningmeansfun.com
No advance refunds will be made due to illness or other circumstances. NO admittance allowed with signs of illness. Masks must be worn with the exception of eating lunch in a designated area. Tournament volunteers will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test.