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Monday, February 14: Valentine's Day

Wednesday, February 16th: Erin's Law Parent Presentation 6:30 p.m.

https://zoom.us/j/94968545865?pwd=Q0JjR1ZQUU5JT251NnhRRi8wVTlQdz09

Monday, February 21: Presidents' Day (No School)

Tuesday, February 22: TWOS Day

On Monday, February 14, 2022 Graves will be having

Valentine’s Day Celebrations.

Students will be allowed to wear Valentine’s Day colors (red/pink). Students may also bring in Valentine’s Day cards and/or candy to share. All treats will be passed out at the end of the day to be eaten at home.

Store bought and individually wrapped candy/treats only.

A History that should be celebrated year round receives an extra highlight this month. Black History Month was created to focus attention on the contributions of African Americans to the United States. It honors all Black people from all periods of U.S. history, from the enslaved people first brought over from Africa in the early 17th century to African Americans living in the United States today.

Today Black History Month continues the discussion of Black people and their contributions through activities such as museum exhibits and film screenings, and by encouraging the study of achievements by African Americans year-round.

As a reminder, it is very important that you make sure to call the office when your child is going to be absent. Please make sure to let us know as soon as you know your child will be out. This way your child's absence can be put into the system as an excused absence.

If you prefer, you can also email our secretary, Patty at: pcalvino@sd104.us

Please remember that it is important for students to arrive to school on time.

Students should be inside the building every morning by

7:50AM (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)

8:50AM (Wednesdays)

Parents, please remember to make sure your child brings an extra face mask or two in their bookbag in case it is needed.

For everyone's safety, parents who come into the office should also be wearing a face mask. Thank you for your cooperation.

Please make sure your child dresses for the weather and wears an appropriate jacket, hat, gloves, scarf, etc to school. Students will continue going out for recess when the temperature hits 20 degrees or higher.

Please continue to update us about your child(ren)'s health. If your child(ren) or a person in your household experience symptoms and test positive for COVID-19, contact the main office and please send proof or a copy of the result to the main office via email to

bboskovich@sd104.us

Another reminder that students should be taking care of their technology devices and charging them, daily. Especially when they take them home. We also advise that students bring their chargers daily, as their devices battery needs to be recharged during the day.

As stated in the student handbook at the bottom of page 36, students will be charged if these devices get damaged or lost.

• Sleeve/Cover ($10)
• Charger ($25)
• Touch Screen ($115)
• Device:

- $250 for a new device, Year 1

- $200 for a device that is 2 years old

- $150 for a device that is 3 years old

- $100 for a device that is 4 years old

It is important that students bring their headphones to school. This will help them focus better during their time on the Chromebooks and during important online tests.

What is your child's love language?

1. Physical Touch: Hugs and kisses are the most common way of speaking this love language, but there are other ways, too. A dad tosses his year-old son in the air. He spins his seven-year-old daughter round and round, and she laughs wildly. A mom reads a story with her three-year-old on her lap. For children who understand this love language, physical touch will communicate love more deeply than will the words, “I love you,” or giving a present, fixing a bicycle, or spending time with them. Of course, they receive love in all the languages, but for them, the one with the clearest and loudest voice is physical touch. Without hugs, kisses, pats on the back, and other physical expressions of love, their love tanks will remain less than full.

2. Words of Affirmation: In communicating love, words are powerful. Words of affection and endearment, words of praise and encouragement, words that give positive guidance all say, “I care about you.” Such words are like a gentle, warm rain falling on the soul; they nurture the child’s inner sense of worth and security. Even though such words are quickly said, they are not soon forgotten. A child reaps the benefits of affirming words for a lifetime.

3. Quality Time: Quality time is focused attention. It means giving a child your undivided attention. Quality time is a parent’s gift of presence to a child. It conveys this message: “You are important. I like being with you.” It makes the child feel that he is the most important person in the world to the parent. He feels truly loved because he has his parent all to himself. When you spend quality time with children, you need to go to their physical/emotional level of development. The most important factor in quality time is not the event itself but that you are doing something together, being together.

If quality time is your child’s primary love language, you can be sure of this: Without a sufficient supply of quality time and focused attention, your child will experience a gnawing uneasiness that his parents do not really love him.

4. Gifts: The giving and receiving of gifts can be a powerful expression of love, at the time they are given and often extending into later years. The most meaningful gifts become symbols of love, and those that truly convey love are part of a love language. Most children respond positively to gifts, but for some, receiving gifts is their primary love language. You might be inclined to think that this is so for all children, judging from the way they beg for things. It is true that all children—and adults—want to have more and more. But those whose language of love is receiving gifts will respond differently when they get their gift. Remember, for them, this is love’s loudest voice. They see the gift as an extension of you and your love.

5. Acts of Service: Some people speak acts of service as their primary love language. If service is your child’s primary love language, your acts of service will communicate most deeply that you love Johnny or Julie. When that child asks you to fix a bicycle or mend a doll’s dress, he or she does not merely want to get a task done; your child is crying for emotional love. If your child’s primary love language is acts of service, this does not mean that you must jump at every request. It does mean that you should be extremely sensitive to those requests and recognize that your response will either help fill the child’s love tank or else puncture the tank. Each request calls for a thoughtful, loving response.

This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child’s school. As a parent, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about your child’s school.

The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators that affect and predict school success are:

• Effective Leaders

• Collaborative Teachers

• Involved Families

• Supportive Environments

• Ambitious Instruction

Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide improvement. Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.

To take the survey please visit http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ and select the appropriate survey to begin.

Thank you for support!

P.S. - Thank you to the parents who've already completed the survey!

Please review this months lunch menu with your child.

Please remember that the previous information is for students in grades Kindergarten-4th only.

For more information about our Preschool program please contact the

Pre-School Director, Kathleen Dunn at 708-546-7151 or at kdunn@sd104.us

6021 S. 74th Ave.

Summit, IL 60501

(708) 458-7260

Webpage: https://www.sd104.us/o/graves-es

Office Hours 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.