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Las vacaciones de primavera han comenzado. Nos gustaría agradecer a nuestro personal, estudiantes, padres y miembros de nuestra comunidad escolar por todo el trabajo y la dedicación que han demostrado. Una vez que regresemos, estaremos en la recta final haciendo ese empujón final hasta el fin del año escolar. Por favor, tómese el tiempo para relajarse y pasar tiempo de calidad con familiares y amigos durante este descanso.

Consulte el boletín adjunto para obtener información importante.

Spring Break has arrived, we would like to thank our staff, students, parents, and members of our school community for all the hard work and dedication you have demonstrated. Once we return, we will be in the home stretch making that final push to the end of the school year. Please take some time to relax and spend quality time with family and friends during this break.

Please see attached Newsletter for important information.

Wednesday, March 22 - Friday, April 21st: Ramadan

Monday, March 27 - March 31: Spring Break (No School)

Monday, April 3rd: Classes Resume

Monday, April 3rd and Tuesday, April 4th: Dental Days

Tuesday, April 4th: Graves PTO Parent Meeting (see flyer below for more information)

Thursday, April 6th: 2nd Grade Field Trip to Field Museum and 3rd Grade Field Trip to see Charlotte's Web

Thursday, April 6th: Graves PTO Family Egg Hunt/Movie Night (see flyer below for more information)

Friday, April 7th: No school

Friday, April 14th: Graves PTO Spring Family Dance (more information coming soon)

Wednesday, April 19th: 3rd Grade Cultural Experience Field Trip to The Old Town School of Folk Music and Folklore Center

Wednesday, April 26th: 4th Grade Field Trip Brookfield Zoo

Upcoming Board Meetings:

4/3 Graves/HMS

5/1 Graves

As we wrap up Women's History Month we want to say

THANK YOU

to all the women out there for everything you do!

😁 Great news Graves parents, WE DID IT! 😁

We met our goal of having 20% parent participation on our 5 essentials survey. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to share your thoughts on the important elements of your child’s school. When these results are ready, we will be able to understand what we are doing well and what we need to improve on to make our school the best it can be.

If you are still interested in participating and taking the survey, please visit http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ and select the appropriate survey to begin.

Please remember that the survey closes March 31, 2023.

Thank you for support!

🌷“Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘let’s party.” – Robin Williams 🌷

• March brings us closer to the end of cold and flu season! Please keep sick students at home and encourage frequent handwashing to protect others.

• Students should stay home until they are well enough to participate and are fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medication. Once your student starts improving, please test for covid and send back to school with a negative result ASAP!

• Washing your hands is easy, and it's the most effective way to prevent the spread of germs... Especially stomach bugs!
• Covid home test kits will continue to be given to students sent home with covid symptoms.

• “Once a week, take a peek” We continue to see lice cases; please check your child’s hair weekly to prevent an outbreak in your home.

• 🦷 For those who signed up, the Miles of Smiles Dental van will be at Grave's when we return from break on April 3rd & 4th.

HAVE A HEALTHY AND SAFE SPRING BREAK!!

*Please start scheduling appointments for

school physicals, immunizations, and dental & vision exams!

See below requirements for each grade level as a guide for your student's scheduling needs

Preschool

History/Physical/Immunizations Form & Lead Screening

Kindergarten

History/Physical/Immunizations Form

Dental Examination Form

Vision Examination Form

Second Grade

Dental Examination Form

New to District

History/Physical/Immunizations Form

Dental Examination Form

Vision Examination Form

Chicago and suburban Cook County residents now have access to a local 2-1-1 service—changing the landscape for how we meet the needs of our neighbors. 2-1-1 is a free, 24/7/365 service that connects them to essential health and social service support and information during times of non-emergency crisis and for everyday needs.

Important for residents:

Call 9-1-1 for emergencies.

Call 3-1-1 or call your city or village office for municipal or local government services if 3-1-1 is not available in your community.

Call 9-8-8 for the suicide and crisis lifeline.

Website for 2-1-1: https://211metrochicago.org/

We'll be accepting orders when we get back from Spring Break.

Last day to put in your order will be Thursday, April 6th

- The strawberry is the only fruit that has its seeds on the outside. The average strawberry has 200 seeds!

- An average size tree can provide enough wood to make 170,100 pencils!

- Brazil is named after a tree!

- A dandelion is completely edible, from the petals to the roots.

- Plants dislike human noise.

-Carrots were originally purple in color.

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

For more information about our PreK 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

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

If your child is TARDY please go with your child to door #14 to sign a tardy slip.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Dismissal 2:50p.m.

Wednesdays (Late Start)

Entrance 8:50a.m.

Dismissal 2:50p.m.

Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade: Door #2

3rd and 4th Grade: Door #3

For student safety, no students should be outside on the school grounds before

7:30AM (M,T,TH,F) 8:30AM (W)

OFFICE HOURS

7:30a.m. - 4:00p.m Monday - Friday

(708) 458-7260