Charger Report

• 6th grade - 11:09

• 7th grade - 11:57

• 8th grade - 12:44

Linked below is a message from our superintendent of schools, Dr. Heidi Weeks. I appreciate Dr. Weeks' words and highlighting our district theme: Let’s Level Up Together!

We have so much to be proud of. Looking forward to a great school year!

August

14 - Student Schedules Available on TeacherEase @ 3:30 PM

19- First day of school

**additional emails with details & times will be shared soon!

25- School Picture Day

September

1 - Peacock Curriculum Night @ 6:00 pm

4 - Early Release Day

7 - No School: Labor Day

More information will be shared in separate emails regarding the below events -- we look forward to hosting our Peacock students & families!

New Parent Orientation - August 12th 5:30pm

We will provide important information to orient yourself as the year begins. We are designing this presentation for 6th grade parents & all new families. This event is intended for parents/guardians only.

Peacock Preview - August 13th 9:30am - 10:30am

All students in 6th grade and in 7th or 8th grade that are new to Peacock are invited to attend Peacock Preview on Thursday, August 13th. Students will have the opportunity to learn about Peacock Middle School, tour the school, and pick-up their schedule. All schedules will be posted electronically in TeacherEase on Friday, August 14th. If your student is unable to attend this event, materials can be picked up in the front office on the first day of school. This event is only for students.

Supply Drop Off

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we'd like to share an important update regarding school supplies. Benson, Franzen & Peacock will not be hosting a School Supply Drop-Off event for students in Grades 1–8 this year. Instead, students are encouraged to bring their school supplies with them on the first day of school.

We understand this is a change from previous years, and we recognize that changes to familiar routines can sometimes create questions or concerns for families. Please know that our staff has planned for this transition and will be ready to support students every step of the way. Teachers have built time into the first day to help students unpack, organize their supplies, and get comfortably settled into their classrooms. Our goal is to make the process smooth, welcoming, and stress-free for both students and families.

If your child has a larger item or several bags of supplies, our staff will be available to assist as students arrive. We appreciate your flexibility and partnership as we implement this new process and are confident that our students will be off to a great start.

Thank you for your understanding and support. We look forward to welcoming everyone back for another fantastic school year!

Continuing information shared in our June newsletter -- all student schedules will be finalized by 3:30 pm on Friday, August 14th. You can view your child's schedule in TeacherEase.

Peacock utilizes the HMH Into Math Curriculum in grades 6-8. This curriculum provides multiple pathways to accelerate and remediate student learning. You will find your child's math class on their finalized schedule in TeacherEase. Students were placed in courses based on their math performance on the iReady assessment, Illinois Assessment of Readiness, and progress in the previous grade level's math curriculum. Below is a brief description of each course. More information will be shared at Peacock's Curriculum Night.

Students will have the opportunity to sit in small groups with peers and socialize, complete school work, or read if they finish their lunch before the period ends. Your child's lunch assignment will be reflected on their finalized schedule. ** Lunch assignments will rotate throughout the school year with student feedback**

• Lunchroom assignments will be also shared with student schedules
• Lunchrooms assignments will be alphabetically split between lunchrooms to begin our school year
• Students will be surveyed at the start of school to give feedback on which friends they’d like to sit with
• Lunchroom assignments & seating arrangements will rotate throughout the 26-27 school year

Parents/guardians are invited to join Peacock faculty and staff on September 1st at 6:00 pm for Curriculum Night. Parents/guardians will have an opportunity to tour the building, meet their child's teachers, and learn more about the upcoming school year. We kindly ask that students are not in attendance for this event.

This school year is my 14th year in District 10. I started in the District as a Franzen Intermediate School principal, and then had the opportunity to serve as Benson Primary School principal before becoming the proud Principal of Peacock last summer. When not at Peacock Middle, I enjoy spending time with my wife and sons. The staff, students, parents, community truly make District 10 the most amazing place to be. It is an honor to serve as your principal, and I look forward to partnering with you to make it a successful year for your child. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or needs. It's going to be a great school year!

To prioritize and ensure the safety of all students, we kindly request that students who are walking, biking, or being dropped off at school should not arrive before 7:30 AM. This is in place to provide a secure and supervised environment for students as they arrive on campus. We appreciate your cooperation in adhering to this schedule.

Student schedules will be made available on TeacherEase Friday (8/14/26) at 3:30 pm. Any 6th grader or new student who attended Peacock Preview will receive a paper copy of their schedule. Paper copies will be available on the first day of school.

All bus route information will be available in Teacherease.

As the year begins please know it is normal for your route to be delayed and we have a service to help you be notified if there is a delay.

If you need to update us on your child's medical, dietary, or any other health needs, you can reach out to Nurse Ciero. Please drop-off any necessary medication for your child before August 19th.

Ms. Michelle Ciero at mciero@itasca10.org

REMINDER:

All students are required by State Law to obtain a physical examination or provide religious exemption signed from a licensed physician prior to entrance into 6th grade and middle school athletics. Also with participation in school athletics, a sports physical needs to be complete and an IHSA Concussion Acknowledgment & Consent Form needs to be electronically submitted. Please review all Health Requirements needed for your student(s) in the links. Transfer students are allowed thirty days to comply with this requirement.

Friendly reminder that all students interested in trying out for a school sport, playing a sport, or participating in intramurals must have an up to date sports physical. This is a separate document from a typical wellness physical. Summer is a great time to have this completed! Print the document below for your physician.

If your child will be absent, leaving early, or for any general questions, you can contact Peacock's front office.

Office Phone Number: 630-773-0335

Mrs. Lisa Johnson - ljohnson@itasca10.org

Melissa Bielawski- mbielawski@itasca10.org

Peacock phone lines are open 7:20 AM - 4:00 PM.

Parents have two options when reporting their child’s absence from school.

OPTION 1 Parents may call between the hours of 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 a.m. This option allows parents to be connected with the District #10 Administrative Center Voice Mail System.

To report an absence at PEACOCK MIDDLE dial 1-630-773-1232 and press 7002.

By pressing the extension number you will gain access to the Student Absence Hotline. Upon gaining access to the Hot Line, please state:

1. Your child’s full name

3. Reason for absence

4. Dates and/or amount of time your child will be absent from school

5. Telephone number where you may be reached during the day

6. Requests for homework at Peacock need to be made by 9:00 a.m. or we cannot guarantee it will be ready.

Homework can be picked up after 3:00 p.m. and before 4:00 p.m.

OPTION 2 Parents may call the school offices between 7:20 am - 8:00 am and give the appropriate information to the school secretary.

Friendly reminder all Peacock students are required to complete community service hours. Students will have a requirement of 6 total service hours for the school year. Summer and school breaks are a great time to start completing these hours! 8th grade students must complete a total of 18 community service hours to graduate. If your child did not attend Peacock for all three school years, required community service hours will be prorated.

Additional information can be found on Peacock's website linked below.

With our families, educators and communities in mind – we have developed a new and improved site, where you’ll be able to explore just what D10 has to offer.

Highlights of new website:

• Modern, mobile/user-friendly design
• ADA compliance and monitoring
• Pop-up alerts (for snow days, etc.)
• Improved news story features
• Website translation functionality
• Searchable staff directory

Visit Itasca10.org to check it out!

Join us for the first PTO meeting of the year on August 25 at Benson at 6:30pm. At this meeting, you will pay your dues and sign up for committees as well as join the list to sign up for class parties.

Upcoming important dates

August 25- PTO meeting, 6:30pm at Benson

If you are interested in volunteering at Hot Lunch, please attend the first PTO meeting on August 25 for further information.

Questions or comments, reach out to denisedicianni@hotmail.com

District 10 Spirit Wear

The IPTO is proud to announce online clothing store that will also be linked on their website. Here are some details

• Store never closes
• Items ship directly to your house
• Shop from several school stores and all items will be placed in one shopping cart
  

Below are links to our school stores:

• District 10 Sprit Wear!

Interested in a career with us? We are currently looking for paraprofessionals & substitute teaching staff. Building principals would be happy to answer any of your questions on potential employment opportunities. See this link for additional information & how to apply.