Anderson Weekly News 3/4/26

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Dates to Remember

MARCH:

Wed Mar. 4th REPORT CARDS AVAILABLE IN HAC
Wed. Mar. 4th Tekakwitha Woods Walk during PE
Wed. Mar. 11th Green Team Family Event in LRC 3:30 pm (See Flyer below)
Thurs. Mar 12th 1st Grade Sing Assembly 6:00 in Gym
Fr. Mar. 13th 4th Grade Wax museum event in Community Room 9:45am - 10:30am
Fri. Mar. 13th Family Fun Night - in the gym 6:00pm till 7:30pm
Week of Mon. Mar 16th - IAR testing starts
Fri. Mar 20th - St. Baldricks Event
Tues/Thurs March 24th or March 26th - Spring Run Club starts (For grades 3rd thru 5th)
Wed. Mar. 25th - EARLY RELEASE - 2:35 Student Dismissal
WEEK OF MARCH 3OTH - SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL

APRIL:

Week of Mon. Apr 6th - IAR testing starts for 3rd thru 5th grade
Tues. Apr 7th PTO Meeting in Library 6:30pm
Wed. Apr 8th - Tekakwitha Woods Walk during PE
Fri. Apr 13th - 4th Grade Wax Museum Event
Fri. Apr 17th SIP Day - No Students
Wed. April 8th - Green Team Event
Thurs. Apr 16th 3rd Grade Sing - 6:00 pm in the Gym
Mon Apr 20th Talent Show Dress Rehearsal
Wed. Apr 22nd - D303 Stem Night at WMS in cafeteria
Thurs. Apr 23rd Talent Show 6:00 pm in the Gym
Wed. Apr 29th - EARLY RELEASE - 2:35 DISMISSAL

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Its Parent Survey Time!

Each year we ask every family to fill out this parent survey to help our school celebrate what is going well, and improve areas that need our attention. This survey helps us do that. Please click on the link below. http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/

Please fill out an intake form to get the registration process started. The link for the "New Student Intake form" can be found on the D303 website on the registration page.

Academically Talented (AT) Student Identification

Parents will be notified by email by Monday, March 9, if their student has been identified for AT math, Accelerated math (6th grade only), or AT ELA. Families have the opportunity to appeal their child’s placement decision. Families can appeal for AT/Accelerated/Infinity placement by completing this form by May 1, 2026. Recommending a student for further review will not guarantee their placement, but it will prompt a comprehensive review that may/may not include classroom performance reviews and additional testing. More Information about AT pathways is available on the D303 website. Please contact tina.king@d303.org with additional questions.

Erins Law Lessons

DearAnderson School Families,

This letter is to inform you about Erin’s Law (Illinois Public Act 097-1147), an Illinois law passed in February, 2011 that requires public schools to provide child sexual abuse prevention education for all children in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grades. Named after sexual abuse survivor Erin Merryn, Erin’s Law will be implemented again this year in all District 303 Schools. Please note that Erin’s Law is not connected to The Keeping Youth Safe & Healthy Act (Senate Bill 818).

Between now and the end of the school year, several lessons will be facilitated by our school social workers and school psychologists, along with the classroom teacher utilizing the Second Step Child Protection Unit . This age-appropriate instruction will help students recognize unsafe situations, keep themselves safe, and learn how to respond to unsafe situations. Common themes across all grade levels include:

Identifying safe touch versus unsafe or unwanted touch
The Safety Rule About Touching (The Touching Rule): Private areas are not for others to touch, except to keep a child clean and healthy
Steps to Stay Safe
Understanding the difference between good and bad secret

For more information about Erin’s Law, please visit the links below.

Erin’s Law website

Erin’s Law video

For more information about the Second Step Child Protection Unit Scope and Sequence for grades pre-kindergarten-5th, please view the link below.

Second Step Child Protection Unit Scope & Sequence

If you have any questions, please contact your building principal. Mr. Jarot (331)228-3300

Thank you for your support,

As a reminder, this year Green Team is a free activity that happens monthly. Its a great way to spend some family time at a fun activity at Anderson. This program does depend on donations, so if you are able to make a small donation to continue the events, it would greatly be appreciated! Donations can be made via pushcoin. Click on the "donate now" link below for donating in pushcoin.