Bulldog Bulletin

The snow and a visit from Lake Zurich Fire Department made for a fun start to school today! As part of Safety Week, LZFD visited Sarah Adams to greet students at arrivals and give out high-fives!

Our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders have been giving their all on IAR testing this week, we are so proud of them! When we return from break we will conclude with the Math sections of testing. Please see our flyer below for more spirit days to come! We know our students are going to do an excellent job, and want to continue cheering them on!

While Sarah Adams is closed next week, the little library in front of school is not and is open for anyone to stop by and book shop! This library was installed by the PTO in the fall for all families to use and enjoy, so consider stopping by to take a peek. You can shop for good books to read and/or you may want to drop off books for others to enjoy. Any books you take are yours to enjoy. If you are donating books, we only ask that you only put books in the library. If it is full, please do not place any books outside the library. We want to continue our reading stamina, even while away, so please encourage your child(ren) to keep reading over break!

I hope you have a wonderful Spring Break and enjoy the time with family and friends.

Ms. Colleen Conway

We need your help in completing the parent form of the 5Essentials! We are at 19% completion rate, and would love your help in getting more feedback. This survey is a key tool in ongoing efforts to improve student learning and school conditions. District 95 highly values the insights and perspectives of parents/guardians; please complete the survey to assist in shaping the educational environment and experience for students.

Survey Participation Details:

• Survey Period: January 30, 2024 - March 29, 2024

• Who Will Participate: All teachers and fourth through 12th-grade students

• Parent/Guardian Participation: All parents/guardians are encouraged to complete the survey. A 20% or higher response rate will generate a specific parent/guardian report.

• Survey Link: https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/ 🤗

More Information: Visit https://www.5-essentials.org/illinois

Please see the flyer for our Kinder and 3rd grade service project! Part of our School Improvement Plan includes giving back to our community. Our Kindergarten and 3rd graders have decided to support Orphans of the Storm and will be collecting items for local animals in need. Please see the flyer for specifics!

On Monday, April 8, 2024 all of North America will experience an eclipse of the sun. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon blocks any part of the sun. This is the first time since 2017 a solar eclipse will be visible on a path across the entire continental United States. https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses

The partial solar eclipse will begin at 12:51pm, with the maximum eclipse happening at 2:07 pm where 93% of the sun will be blocked. The partial eclipse will end at 3:22pm. To participate in this rare scientific event, our school has organized a structured, supervised viewing opportunity for students.

Safety during the eclipse viewing is our top priority. Because parts of the sun will still be visible, we are providing solar eclipse glasses that must be worn outside at all times. Students and staff will be required to wear solar glasses during the structured activity. Children will be supervised at all times. https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/safety/

In order to best manage safe eclipse viewing, other precautionary measures will be taken to protect students:

• P.E. classes during the eclipse event will be held indoors.

• Students will have indoor recess during the time of the eclipse.

• Students will be instructed to wear their glasses during dismissal.

If you do not wish to have your student participate in the outdoor viewing of the solar eclipse please email your child’s teacher and principal by Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Students not participating in the outdoor viewing will participate in an alternative activity.

Now is the time to order the 2023/2024 Sarah Adams yearbook. The deadline to order is April 1st with yearbooks arriving at school shortly before the end of the school year. Questions can be sent to SAYearbookLZ95@Gmail.com.

To order, click on the link below -

https://www.yearbookordercenter.com/?event=general.displayLanding&jobnumber=25039

Job Number - 25039

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that it is adopting the updated guidance from the CDC to simplify recommendations for dealing with COVID-19 - effective Friday, March 1st. We have since received confirmation from the Lake County Health Department (LCHD) that school districts are free to move forward adopting the same guidance.

Please see below for changes to guidance for students who test positive for COVID:

• Students who test positive for COVID “can return to normal activities when symptoms have been improving for 24 hours,” per LCHD

• If there was a fever present, students may return to school once their fever has been gone for 24 hours without use of a fever-reducing medication

• This updated guidance removes the mandatory 5-day isolation period, and instead focuses on symptom monitoring - which means that a student may be able to return to school in fewer than 5 days, or may be out more than 5 days (depending on the severity of their symptoms)

Please continue to monitor your child for symptoms of illness, and communicate with the school health office if you have any questions or concerns. We look forward to implementing this adjusted, more flexible guidance with respect to COVID cases.

Ms. Colleen Conway

Principal, Sarah Adams Elementary School