BULLDOG BULLETIN

Sarah Adams Families,

Our Bulldog Bulletin is coming to you a day early, as an added reminder that Parent Teacher Conferences are today and Monday, 11/25. We are excited to meet with you! Each conference is 15 minutes long to ensure every family has the opportunity to connect with their child’s teacher. We kindly ask for your understanding in keeping to the time allotted. Please note that Monday, November 25, is also an early release day, so students will be dismissed at 12:50.

Just like last year, throughout this school year buddy classrooms will collaborate on a community service project. We are so proud of our 5th and 2nd-grade students, who have partnered for our first community service project this year! Together, they are collecting non-perishable food items for our local food pantry to support families in need during the holiday season. If you’d like to contribute, feel free to bring a donation with you when you come for your conference. Donations can be dropped off near the front office and will go through Monday, 11/25.

As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude for the incredible partnership we share with you. It is a privilege to work with such a supportive and engaged parent community. Your collaboration strengthens our efforts to provide the best possible education for your children. I am also thankful for our amazing staff, whose dedication and leadership create a nurturing environment for learning and growth, and for our students, whose kindness, curiosity, and positive spirit brighten our school every day!

From all of us here at Sarah Adams, we wish you and your loved ones a very happy Thanksgiving filled with joy and gratitude.

Fondly,

Dr. Colleen Conway

📌 November 21: Parent Teacher Conferences

📌 November 22 & 23: Annie Musical Performances!

📌 November 25: Early Release | Parent Teacher Conferences

📌 November 26: Student Non-Attendance Day

📌 November 27-29: No School, Thanksgiving Break

📌 December 20: Early Release

📌 December 20-January 6: Winter Break

📌 January 7: School Resumes

This message has been sent via email and text message. If you did NOT receive a corresponding text message, please email me directly, at Colleen.Conway@lz95.org, so that I can make sure you receive communications in all available forms.

We kindly remind all parents and caregivers to please drive carefully and follow speed limits on school property and in the surrounding neighborhood. Many of our students walk, ride bikes, or use scooters to get to and from school, and their safety is our top priority.

Please be mindful of crosswalks, follow posted speed limits, and avoid distractions such as cell phones while driving. This is especially important during busy times before and after school. Together, we can ensure that everyone gets to school and home safely.

It seems like our cold and flu season has come sooner than expected this year! If your child is out sick and has a doctor's note, please send the documentation to our school nurse, the classroom teacher, and your child's PE teacher:

• Autumn Wallin, School nurse: Autumn.Wallin@lz95.org
• Lisa LePage, PE teacher: Lisa.LePage@lz95.org
• Nick Georgeson, PE Teacher: Nick.Georgeson@lz95.org

This extra communication is helpful to make sure we accommodate any needs.

As we head into the cold and flu season, we wanted to share some helpful tips for staying healthy and ways to help decrease the spread of germs:

• Kids should stay hydrated and eat breakfast (either at home or at school)

• Kids should get plenty of sleep and be well rested for the school day

• Kids should wash hands on a regular basis before and after eating, when they are dirty, or after sneezing/blowing their nose

• Remind kids to cover coughs and sneezes with tissue or an elbow

As a reminder, students with a fever of 100.4 or higher, vomiting, diarrhea, or other significant symptoms (i.e., persistent cough, body aches) should be kept home from school. Additionally, please see the notes below:

• Students must be free from fever, vomiting, and diarrhea symptoms without the use of medication for at least 24 hours before returning to school

• For students with an illness that requires antibiotics (such as strep throat), students must be on antibiotics for at least 24 hours before returning to school

Thank you for your partnership as we all work together to decrease the spread of illness in school!

Get your tickets NOW before they're gone!
The Harlem Wizards are coming, and you don't want to miss this!
Get Your Tickets Here

The Wizards are bringing the heat as they take on your favorite teachers in a game full of jaw-dropping tricks, non-stop action, and tons of fun! It's the perfect holiday gift to purchase now for the whole family — an experience everyone can enjoy together!

Date: January 16, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Location: LZHS Fieldhouse

Stay tuned for more exciting details, and get ready to cheer on your teachers and the Harlem Wizards! Let’s make this night unforgettable!

The 2024-25 Sarah Adams yearbook is now available for ordering. We have soft and hard cover options, which will be delivered to school in May. Please email SAYearbookLZ95@gmail.com with any questions and don't forget to join the Sarah Adams Yearbook (that exact name) facebook group to submit your photos for inclusion in the yearbook.

Link to order - https://yearbookordercenter.com/job/25039

Job Number - 25039

Families can access the webinar recording from Dr. Doug Bolton on supporting children and teens in their regulation via the Family Resource Center section of the district website. Families should select the “Family Workshop Series - Presentation Slides & Recordings” dropdown from the Family Resource Center page to access the recording.

This year, in conjunction with the District 95 Board of Education and administration, the Superintendent has started a new initiative called “Sip ‘n Chat” where up to two Board members, one or more administrators, and Dr. Gallt will be available at various locations in the community for people to drop in for conversations relating to our school district. Key administrators will also be on hand as subject matter experts in particular areas, but discussions are not restricted to only that topic. The hope is to have room for up to 20-25 people at one time, though it is also fine to come and go – please consider stopping by for a cup of coffee and a chat! The next Sip ‘n Chat dates are listed below:

Subject Matter Experts: College and Career

December 9, 2024

First Watch, 20505 N Rand Rd, Kildeer

8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

Subject Matter Experts: Supporting Student Needs