Hello Walsh Families!

It has been wonderful to have the school and classrooms filled, once again, with the buzz of learning. We are off to a great start!

We hope that our families can attend Curriculum Night next Tuesday, September 10. This is an opportunity for you to meet your child's teacher and learn more about all of the great things that are happening in our classrooms.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Ms. Chris Smith, Walsh Principal

Tuesday, September 10

• Walsh Curriculum Night - 6:00 - 7:30 PM
• District 104 Board Meeting - 7:00 PM - Administrative Center

Wednesday, September 11

• Patriot's Day
• Late Start - 7:50 AM

Thursday, September 12

• Vision & Hearing Screening

Wednesday, September 18

• Late Start - 7:50 AM

Wednesday, September 25

• Late Start - 7:50 AM
• Picture Day

Again this year SD104 elementary schools will be using Candor Health to supplement our Health Curriculum. Please see all the details below regarding upcoming programing. Please be on the lookout for a parent letter that will also be sent home. If you wish that your child not participate in any of the programs, the signed letter must be returned prior to the presentations.

Please click below to read more about the content of these presentations.

Mrs. Campagna's first graders earned a stuffed animal day as a class reward for reaching 250 PBIS points together!

Tier 1 or Universal

Communication and awareness are the primary Tier 1 or Universal Level interventions. This will be accomplished through PowerSchool and Attendance Intervention and Communication System.

• Daily, the office staff will attempt to contact the parents/guardians of the student(s) who are marked absent. Additionally, a daily reminder will be sent at 9:30 AM to parents, letting them know their student(s) has been marked absent.

• All student's attendance will be tracked through PowerSchool and Attendance Intervention of Communication. Attendance postcards will be sent electronically to all students at every 5 absences (5, 10, 15, 20, 25…).

Most students/families (80% or more) are expected to respond to the Universal interventions.

Tier 2

Students’ families that have between 9 and 18 absences will receive personal communication from the school and school principal.

• 9 days of absences o A truancy letter regarding absence concerns (indicating the dates of absences) will be mailed. A copy will be placed in the student’s temporary file. o Meeting with the student (when appropriate)

• 18 days of absences

• A truancy letter will be mailed and added to their file
• The building administrator will contact the family/guardian regarding concerns.
• Future absences will be marked as Truant unless accomplished by a doctor's note.
• An attendance intervention plan can be implemented via social worker and administrator.

Tier 3

Students that have 19 or more truancies

• 21-Days of absences o A truancy letter will be mailed on each subsequent absence and added to the file.

• The building administrator will facilitate meeting with parent to discuss concerns.
• Social worker will provide resources for student and/or family counseling as well as agency support.
• Attendance intervention plan will be restructured as needed.
• Potential Involvement of the Summit Police Department
• Contact the Intermediate Service Center for Truancy

We ask that parents do not sent in birthday treats for students to distribute. Please read below, as taken from the 2022-2023 District 104 Handbook:

Treats & Snacks [K-5] 1.80 Due to health concerns and scheduling, no birthday treats are allowed. Treats will be limited to certain school-wide celebrations.

Students WILL be charged fees for damage/loss of technology items.

Fees are:

• Device Sleeve/cover - $10
• Charger - $25
• Touch Screen - $115
• Chromebook Device Replacement Cost - $250/new device; $200/2 years old; $150/3 years old; $100/4 years old (new devices are provided to 1st and 5th grades every year
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E-mail: parenthelpline@sd104.us

Phone: 708-458-0141

Email: chsmith@sd104.us
Website: https://www.sd104.us/
Location: 5640 South 75th Avenue, Summit, IL, USA
Phone: 708-458-7165
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