Graves (K-5) Sailor Newsletter
December 1, 2023

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Thank you for attending our Parent Teacher Conferences on November 20th. It's very important to be able to connect with your child's teacher(s) and continue to strengthen our partnerships to ensure our students continue to grow and excel.
If you are planning to travel for the Holidays and take additional days off, please communicate with the office and let the classroom teacher know as soon as you can.
Please see the following newsletter for important information.
UPCOMING EVENTS/IMPORTANT DATES
Wednesday, December 6th-Thursday, December 14th: Winter MAP Testing (1st-4th Grade)
Monday, December 18 - Friday, December 22: WINTER SPIRIT WEEK
Wednesday, December 20: Winter Holiday Show (see flyer below for more information)
Thursday, December 21: PTO "Photos with Santa" Fundraiser (see flyer below for more information)
Friday, December 22: Early Release Day (Dismissal at 1:50PM)
Monday, December 25 - Friday, January 5: Winter Break
Monday, January 8: Classes Resume
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE
All meetings are scheduled for 7pm on the second Wednesday of the month.
JOIN US!
December 13, 2023 (Time Change to 7:30PM)
HMS/Graves Multi-Purpose Room
January 10, 2024
Walker Elementary School (Walker Spotlight)
February 14, 2024
HMS/Graves Multi-Purpose Room
March 13, 2024
Wharton 5th Grade Center (Wharton Spotlight)
April 10, 2024
Admin Center
May 8, 2024
HMS/Graves Multi-Purpose Room (Graves Spotlight)
June 12, 2024
Admin Center
WINTER TESTING
Measure of Academic Progress (MAP) Testing for students in grades 1st-5th will be taking place next week. As a reminder, students took the FALL test at the beginning of the school year and will now take the WINTER test.
Please make sure your child gets a good night's rest and is ready.
Measure of Academic Progress (MAP), is a computerized adaptive test which helps teachers, parents, and administrators improve learning for all students and make informed decisions to promote a child's academic growth.
It is VERY important the students bring their Chromebook, charged and ready to go every day.
TECHNOLOGY DEVICES
Just a reminder that students should be taking care of their technology devices, especially when they take them home.
As stated in the student handbook the policy states:
The district will assume the cost of parts and labor associated with all repairs deemed due to natural failure. If the technical department determines a failure due to damage, the student will be responsible for any hardware costs needed to return the device to a functional state. The district will assume all labor costs associated with damage repairs. Cosmetic damage will not be charged or repaired.
- Sleeve/Cover Replacement ($10)
- Charger Replacement ($25)
- Keyboard Replacement ($25)
- Touch Screen Replacement ($115)
- iPad Replacement: ($300)
- Chromebook Replacement:
- $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
GRAVES WINTER SPIRIT WEEK
PTO: PHOTOS WITH SANTA
Order forms were sent home with students today
Social Work Corner- Here's some videos to talk to your children about gratitude
A Note from the Nurses' Department 👩⚕️👩⚕️👩⚕️
Welcome December!
- We have seen many students this week! Lot's of viral illness and the common cold.
- Hand washing is the single most important way to prevent the spread of communicable diseases. Use soap, warm water and disposable paper towels and wash your hands frequently.
Cover coughs and sneezes and avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. Germs spread easily this way!
- Improve air quality with air purifiers or open windows for fresh air! Well-ventilated rooms help reduce the numbers of airborne germs inside.
- “Once a week, take a peek” Please check your child’s hair weekly to prevent a lice outbreak in your home. We are seeing an increase in cases of lice.
- Do your best to eat well, get adequate sleep, and exercise habits to stay healthy this holiday season!
Nurse Anita, Nurse Tina & Ms. Oli
See the below the state mandated requirements for each grade level:
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
DRESS FOR THE WEATHER
Per Illinois State Guidelines
- if the REAL FEEL is 32 degrees or higher, students will have OUTDOOR RECESS.
- if the REAL FEEL is 31 degrees or lower, students will have INDOOR RECESS.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO BE ON TIME!
School Hours
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
Entrance 7:50a.m.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
TRUANCY REMINDER
Student attendance is critical to the learning process. A parent or guardian who knowingly and willfully permits a child to be truant is in violation of State law. Truancy is therefore a serious issue and will be dealt with in a serious manner by the school and district. If chronic truancy persists after support services and other resources are made available, the school and district will take further action, including:
D104 Action Plan for Truancy:
The distract has a truancy intervention plan in place which will be implemented via social worker and administrators after a student starts being truant. For example, truancy letter sent home, student and parent meeting, and more. For more information, please look over our districts handbook.
TREATS & SNACKS REMINDERS
Treats & Snacks Policy
We ask that parents do not send in birthday treats for students to distribute. Please read below, as taken from the 2023-2024 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.
GRAVES BREAKFAST & LUNCH MENUS
We have noticed that a few of our students have not been eating the school lunch as they do not like what is being served.
Please review this months lunch menu with your child.
GRAVES SAILORS AT WORK!
STUDENT OF THE MONTH SPOTLIGHT
NOVEMBER
The following Graves students were chosen to be our
STUDENT OF THE MONTH
as they have demonstrated how to be
-RESPECTFUL
-RESPONSIBLE
-SAFE
SD 104 Family Event
GRAVES ADMINISTRATION
Guillermina Arteaga
Oscar Guillén
Assistant Principal
Kathleen Dunn
Pre-School Director
Rob Tucker
Associate Principal
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Please remember that the previous information is for students in grades Kindergarten-5th 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