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October 8: PTO Meeting

October 10: SL/MSN Evacuation Drill

October 14: Indigenous Peoples Day (No School)

October 17-18: Kindergarten Field Trip

October 17-18: 4th Grade Field Trip

October 21-25: Red Ribbon Week

October 23: Picture Retakes

October 23: Stock the Lounge

October 24: School Board Meeting

October 26: SL Trunk or Treat

October 30: District Choral Festival

October 31: Diwali

October 31: Halloween Parade and Parties

If you plan to volunteer at any time this school year, you must complete the attached form AND watch the attached video (mystery reader, parties, Field Day, etc). We will have a computer in the office for you to complete a very quick form indicating that you have watched the volunteer safety video when you come to volunteer. Please have these two items completed prior to coming in to volunteer here at school.

Parent volunteer form

Volunteer Safety Video

In advance of Parent-Teacher Conferences, we want to take a moment to provide information to parents/guardians regarding their rights to participate in school-related meetings for their students - as we believe home-school partnerships are critical to student success.

The School Visitation Rights Act permits employed parents/guardians who are unable to meet with educators because of a work conflict the right to time off from work to attend necessary educational conferences at their child’s school. The full act can be found HERE; please inquire with your employer if you have questions about your eligibility to access time off for conferences.

Joanie’s Closet will be collecting new or gently used snowpants and snow boots from Oct. 1st - Nov. 8th. A donation box will be in the vestibule of the District Administration building.

This year, in conjunction with the District 95 Board of Education and administration, the Superintendent has started a new initiative called “Sip ‘n Chat” where up to two Board members, one or more administrators, and Dr. Gallt will be available at various locations in the community for people to drop in for conversations relating to our school district. Key administrators will also be on hand as subject matter experts in particular areas, but discussions are not restricted to only that topic. The hope is to have room for up to 20-25 people at one time, though it is also fine to come and go – please consider stopping by for a cup of coffee and a chat! The next Sip ‘n Chat dates are listed below:

October 16, 2024

Life Time LifeCafe, 400 N. Rand Rd, Lake Zurich

8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

Subject Matter Experts: Technology, Communications

November 13, 2024

District 95 Young Adult Center, 315 Surryse Road, Lake Zurich

6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Subject Matter Experts: College and Career

December 9, 2024

First Watch, 20505 N Rand Rd, Kildeer

8:30 – 10:00 a.m.

Subject Matter Experts: Supporting Student Needs

Red Ribbon Week is a national drug awareness campaign that started in 1988, and that continues on today. The Red Ribbon is a symbol to show that ribbon by ribbon, neighbor by neighbor, we are united in our stand for drug-free youth and communities. With more than 100,000 schools and organizations taking part, Red Ribbon Week is the largest anti-drug awareness event in the United States.

In District 95, we plan to celebrate Red Ribbon Week October 21st through October 25th with a variety of activities designed to teach the importance of making healthy choices. Families can click HERE to learn more about the Red Ribbon Campaign and activities for the week across all levels. For families with students in grades 6 through 12, information about a poster design contest can be found HERE.

Thank you for all your support and partnership on this important topic!

The district is working to build its resource library for families in several high-interest areas. Over the summer and early this fall, the resource center has been expanded to include more topics - such as safety topics and resilience-building resources. This center will also serve as a “hub” where families can find recordings and presentation materials from family workshops.

In order to access the Family Resource Center from the district website, families can select the “Parents” tab - followed by the “Family Resource Center” tab (they can also directly access the center by following the link HERE). Be on the lookout for future communications when we add more resources to the FRC!

As part of the “See Something, Say Something” initiative, and in recognition of National Awareness Day on September 25th, we encourage everyone to report any suspicious behavior or threats, regardless of how vague they may seem. When reporting a concern, it is crucial to speak directly with a district or school administrator. Our partner, Safe2Help Illinois, provides a 24/7 confidential reporting line that alerts both school administration and the police. If you encounter a threat after school hours, please call 911 or report through Safe2Help at 844-4-SAFEIL (723345) for immediate action. Thank you in advance for your partnership in these important efforts, as safety is everyone’s responsibility!

Mark your calendars for the next restaurant night out! Hungry Mule is generously giving back to the Spencer Loomis PTO for TWO days! Join us on 10/16 and 10/17 and mention Spencer Loomis! 20% of your entire bill will be donated to the PTO. Hope to see you there!

We are so excited to see Made by Me Market vendor applications roll in! If your student is interested in participating in the Made by Me Market, follow the steps below to get signed up!

1. Sign up in the PTboard Made by Me Market group to receive notifications and important information related to the market.

https://spencerloomis.ptboard.com/groups/ecbd093e-0bf3-46ce-afbe-5636b7dc6c51

2. Review the Made by Me Market Business Class PDF document with the student(s) that is located at the bottom of the MBMM group page in the "Documents" section.

3. Complete the Vendor Application located in the Forms & Payments tab of the PTboard.

https://spencerloomis.ptboard.com/formvw?store=5215&form=5&position=153789

We can't wait to see what the students create this year! Please email Jordan at jordanhollenbeck1@yahoo.com with any additional questions.

Calling all third graders!!

The Spencer Loomis Musical needs you! If you love to dance or are interested in performing, help us kick off our show, "Once Upon a Mattress" by starring in our opening number!

For more information and registration visit:

https://spencerloomis.ptboard.com/school/cm?mid=6935

Any questions, please email the Musical Committee: spencerloomismusical@gmail.com

Are you ready to flex those trivia muscles and prove you know way too much about useless facts?

Join us for the Spencer Loomis PTO Adult Trivia Night, where the questions are tough, the teams are competitive, and the stakes are…well, mostly bragging rights and some awesome prizes!

Adult Trivia Night is BYOB/Ravinia-style, so bring your own food and drinks - or team up with your table for a tasty spread! There will be a cash prize for the winning team and raffles throughout the night (raffle tickets available for purchase at the event). All funds raised go towards supporting our wonderful Spencer Loomis community, so bring your A-game and your appetite!

Form your team and grab your seats using the registration link below!

https://spencerloomis.ptboard.com/school/cm?mid=6977

We’re excited to announce new links/features on our PTBoard this year!

By creating an account, you’ll have easy access to important resources such as breakfast/lunch menus, the district calendar, bell schedules, PushCoin and much more. You can even import calendar dates directly to your personal calendar to keep track of important school events.

Don’t forget to enroll in the student directory. Joining the directory helps ensure your child doesn't miss out on playdates, birthday parties and other important connections with classmates.

Sign up today and make sure you’re connected to everything happening at our school!

https://spencerloomis.ptboard.com/

Sign Up Code: GPHSQ8

App: PTBoard

Join LZHS for an exciting poms clinic and get to perform at the football game!