Family Resource Newsletter: Feb
Family involvement is essential to student success!
Cicero District 99 continues its efforts to engage families with their students' learning at home.
Through the Strategic Planning process, community feedback indicated that parents want support and resources to use at home with their children. The purpose of this newsletter is designed to do just that! Each month, the topics and suggestions will align with classroom instruction.
Working together, we can improve outcomes for all our students!
Family Activities to Support Second Language Learners
Math Resources
Each math unit in iReady provides families with the opportunity to extend classroom practice into the home. Click on the hyperlink to learn more about what your student is learning, as well as activities you can do!
Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade
Sixth Grade
Seventh Grade
Eighth Grade
Literacy Resources
Knowing what your student is studying in literacy is a great way to engage in conversations about their learning and how their knowledge deepens each year in those topics. The links below will provide you with an overview of what your student will learn in the unit, as well as provide conversation starters for you to help continue the learning at home!
Kindergarten
- Domain 8: Seasons and Weather (02/03/2026 - 02/24/2026)
- Conocimiento 8: Las estaciones y el tiempo (02/03/2026 - 02/24/2026)
First Grade
- Domain 7: The History of the Earth (01/29/2026 to 02/19/2026)
- Conocimiento 7: La historia de la Tierra (01/29/2026 to 02/19/2026)
- Domain 8: Animals and Habitats (02/20/2026 to 03/16/2026)
- Conocimiento 8: Los animales y sus hábitats (02/20/2026 to 03/16/2026)
Second Grade
- Domain 8: Insects (02/3/2026 to 02/20/2026)
- Conocimiento 8: Los insectos (02/3/2026 to 02/20/2026)
- Domain 9: The U.S. Civil War (02/23/2026 to 03/18/2026)
- Conocimiento 9: La Guerra Civil de los Estados Unidos (02/23/2026 to 03/18/2026)
Third Grade
- Unit 7: Astronomy: Our Social System and Beyond (01/28/2026 to 3/6/2026)
- Unidad 7: Astronomía: nuestro sistema solar y más allá (01/28/2026 to 3/6/2026)
Fourth Grade
- Unit 6: Contemporary Fiction with excerpts from The House on Mango Street (01/28/2026 to 02/26/2026)
- Unidad 6: Ficción contemporánea con fragmentos de La casa en Mango Street (01/28/2026 to 02/26/2026)
Fifth Grade
- Unit 5: The Renaissance (01/06/2026 - 02/13/2026)
- Unidad 5: El Renacimiento (01/06/2026 - 02/13/2026)
- Unit 6: The Reformation (02/17/2026 to 03/13/2026)
- Unidad 6: La Reforma (02/17/2026 to 03/13/2026)
Sixth Grade
- 6D: The Greeks (01/20/2026 - 03/13/2026)
- 6D: Los griegos (01/20/2026 - 03/13/2026)
Seventh Grade
- 7C: Brain Science (01/20/2026 - 03/13/2026)
- 7C: La ciencia del cerebro (01/20/2026 - 03/13/2026)
Eighth Grade
- 8E: Holocaust: Memory & Meaning (01/20/2026 - 03/13/2026)
- 8E: El Holocausto: memoria y significado (01/20/2026 - 03/13/2026)
SEL Resources
This month in Health classes, the focus will be on Empathy and Kindness for grades K - 5 and Thoughts, Emotions, and Decisions for 6 - 8 grades. Below you will find resources which highlight what is being learned and how you can make connections at home with the learning.
Grade 5 - English
Grade 5 - Spanish
Care Solace Resources
There are times when it may be beneficial to seek support from a professional to deal with life's challenges. If you or someone you know needs help, Care Solace is here for you. This complimentary and confidential mental health care coordination service provided by Cicero Public School District 99 can help connect you with a provider quickly and easily:
📞 Call (888) 515-0595 for multilingual support, available 24/7/365.
🌐 Visit www.caresolace.com/cicd99 to search for a provider, or click “Book Appointment” for personalized assistance via video chat, email or phone.