Bulldog Bulletin

Hello Sarah Adams Families,

Did you know that every morning students join me over the announcements? Together we greet the building, say the date and pledge, share birthdays and events, and finally we end with our tagline of 'Bringing our Bulldog Best every day'. As of this week, all classes and students have joined me for announcements! Starting next week we will begin our second cycle of students joining me in the office. It's a really fun way to begin each day!

I am excited to officially welcome Ms. Autumn Wallin as our new school nurse to our Sarah Adams staff! Ms. Wallin has great experience in pediatrics. She started working with our us last week and is quickly getting to know our students and is doing a wonderful job addressing their needs in a caring way. If you need to contact Ms. Wallin you can reach her at 847.540.2853.

Our lost and found is becoming very full of sweatshirts, shirts, water bottles, hats, gloves and more. If you feel like your child may be missing an article of clothing please have them visit the lost and found to see if they can be reunited with any items.

I hope you are able to enjoy the nicer weather this weekend, and that your favorite football team (or pop singer) wins on Sunday!

Have a great weekend,

Ms. Colleen Conway

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

Annually, District 95 takes time to recognize its exceptional staff members. The Teachers Make a Difference Award is designed to recognize those teachers who have represented our mission and gone far beyond normal expectations in supporting or motivating a student or group of students. I hope each family will consider this opportunity to complete a nomination and share their own appreciation for our educators!

Click here to complete a nomination for the Teachers Make a Difference Awards

All nominations are due by midnight on February 19, 2024!

From the many nominations we anticipate receiving, a selection committee of district administrators will select three of our outstanding educators to be honored in front of their peers during our annual staff awards program. Winning teachers will also receive a monetary award toward the use of professional development or other educational resources to continue to support their exceptional work with students as well as to further their professional development.

As of Tuesday, January 30, 2024, parents/guardians, students, and teachers across Illinois are invited to share their thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness. 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

Sarah Adam's PTO Spring Auction is coming soon! Please see the information provided for details on auction items as well as how to attend. The deadline for people to pay and RSVP is coming up on February 9th. You can click here or on the invitation to register!

We are sharing the following on behalf of the Village of Lake Zurich - with respect to a survey they are conducting. Please see below and respond if you have interest in providing feedback in this area:

It is important that all park goers have access and full use of our park facilities/amenities in Lake Zurich to ensure opportunities for people of all abilities. Please take the survey to assist the Village of Lake Zurich in gathering data regarding prioritization of funding to improve equitable recreation experiences and provide outdoor opportunities for people of all abilities encouraging both physical and social inclusion.

Survey link HERE

The Lake Zurich High School Women in STEAM Club is hosting a free Science Fair for students in grades K-8 on Saturday, February 24th from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at Lake Zurich High School. Students conduct their at-home self-directed science investigation prior to February 24th. During the Science Fair, they share the results of their at-home investigation with others. Click here to learn more about the Science Fair and register for the event.

I am excited to share that, through a partnership with the Lake County Regional Office of Education, all students in District 95 will have access to on-demand virtual tutoring support through Varsity Tutors at no cost to families - starting January 2024. Varsity Tutors has a long-standing reputation for providing services to students, and is positively regarded in this area.

• To learn more about Varsity Tutors services and platform, parents/guardians can click the link HERE (NOTE: District 95 students will have the 24/7 on-demand tutoring option available to them at no cost)

• Additional features available at no cost on the platform include on-demand writing sample review support and on-demand classes (self-paced for students) in a wide range of high-interest topics

• To support your student in accessing the platform, parents/guardians can click the link HERE for further information

• The Varsity Tutors icon will be located under the “More Apps” section of the Clever landing page (bottom of the page); students can add this link to their favorites if they wish

• Once students access Varsity Tutors through Clever, they should select the “Chat with a Tutor” option; they will then be able to select the subject area on the following screen

• Students at the elementary level will be able to select between math or science in the 24/7 chat tutoring feature

If your student experiences any difficulties with accessing the platform via their Clever account, please contact support@lz95.net. If parents/guardians have questions or concerns about the platform, they can complete the feedback form HERE. Note that District 95 does not own or operate the platform; however, the district does have contact with the vendor, and will provide feedback periodically.

We look forward to being able to offer this support to our students!