October 16, 2026

Happy Friday!

This week the District 62 Foundation granted Ms. Riportella and Ms. Campos their classroom wishes! Both teachers submitted creative and inspiring projects their classes will have the opportunity to participate in due to the support of the grant. Thank you to the District 62 Foundation!

Please see below for the PTSO Halloween Party flyer that went out to students this week. We hope you can attend the event on Friday, October 23rd at 6 PM- 8 PM. PTSO is looking for more volunteers! If you are interested and able to, please sign up using the QR code on the flyer.

Classroom Photos below:

Photo 1: Ms. Campos’s Second Grade class receiving their grant wish!

Photo 2: Ms. Riportella’s First Grade class receiving their grant wish!

Photo 3: Students in the Cursive Club with Ms. Makar practiced writing their names in cursive on the sidewalk in front of Plainfield.

• Friday, October 30th is a half-day Institute Day and dismissal is at 12:00 PM.

Halloween Parade Information:

• We will have a brief Halloween parade outside around the school on Friday, October 30th at 11:30 AM, weather permitting. Families can view the parade from the front of the building.

Costume Information:

• Costumes may be worn to school.
• Costumes may not contain: weapons of any sort, blood, cigars or cigarettes.
• Please make sure costumes are age-appropriate and do not show student’s bare stomach.
• Masks for costumes may be worn only during classroom activities that allow for it.

Important Food Reminder: Per District 62 Policy, no food of any kind will be allowed for incentives or celebrations. Link to District 62 Policy

If you would like to opt your child out of any Halloween activities, please email Ms. Jonynas (jonynasa@d62.org) by Tuesday, October 27 at 3:30 PM.

Dear Parents and Families,

We are excited to announce that we are looking for athletes to join our Special Olympics team!

Special Olympics is a wonderful opportunity for students to:

• Be active and try new sports

• Make new friends and be part of a team

• Build confidence and independence

• Practice skills and work toward competition

• Have fun and celebrate their accomplishments!

Who Can Participate?

Students must:

• Be 8 years of age or older

• Have an intellectual disability that meets Special Olympics eligibility requirements. Please see this link.

• Complete necessary paperwork (will be provided at a later time)

No previous athletic experience is necessary! Whether your child is already an athlete or has never participated in a sport before, we would love to have them join us.

Our goal is to create a positive, supportive team where every athlete has the opportunity to participate, grow, and shine. If your child is interested in participating in Special Olympics, please complete this form.

We can't wait to build our team and give our students the opportunity to experience friendship, teamwork, competition, and the joy of being an athlete!

Thank you,
Katie Pisello (pisellok@62.org)

Shannon Korab (korabs@d62.org)

• Monday, October 19th: Board of Education Meeting at the Forest Board Room
• Friday, October 23rd- PTSO Halloween Party at Plainfield at 6 PM- 8PM
• Friday, October 30th- School Halloween Parade at 11:30 at Plainfield, dismissal at noon.

Friday, October 23rd- Halloween Party at Plainfield 6 PM- 8 PM

Join us for a night of fun and celebration! This event is CASH only.

Information about the event:

$10 entry fee per family includes:

• Trick-or-Treat bag
• Candy & Prizes
• Costume Contest
• Music and dancing

Please complete the QR code below to RSVP to the event, volunteer or donate! We appreciate all of the support and help in making Plainfield's Halloween Party a success!

Also, our Plainfield Candy Monster is accepting candy donations all week!

A Friendly Reminder: When to Stay Home

As the weather changes and we move into the colder months, we may also see more colds and seasonal illnesses. Please help keep our school community healthy by keeping your child home if they have a fever of 100.4°F or higher, vomiting, diarrhea, or symptoms that prevent them from comfortably participating in the school day.

Children should be fever-free for at least 24 hours without fever-reducing medication before returning to school. Please contact our school nurse if you are unsure whether your child is ready to return.

Encourage frequent handwashing and covering coughs and sneezes, and remember to report your child’s absence to the school office. Thank you for helping care for our students, staff, and families!

Families, we invite you to take a few minutes to participate in a brief survey so we can better understand what is working well and what could be easier to find. Please take a few minutes to participate in our survey. Thank you in advance for your honest feedback. The data we gather will inform our strategy and help us make our website more intuitive, accessible and useful. The survey will close on October 30.

The 2026 D62 Winter Card Contest is here! All D62 students (K-8) are invited to enter the 2026 Winter Card Contest. The deadline to submit an entry is October 20, 2026. Refer to the District 62 Winter Card Contest web page.

Community Consolidated School District 62 will once again host a series of the parent education course, “Parenting the Love and Logic Way”.

There is no cost to participate in the workshop which is open to all District 62 families. A link will be sent to families once they are registered.

Courses will be held virtually this year 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays, November 4, November 11, November 18, December 2, December 9 and December 16.

“This course will teach you a fun and practical approach to raising wonderful kids,” said Chippewa School Social Worker Peter Martin. “Love and Logic provides simple and practical techniques to help parents and caregivers have less stress and more fun while raising responsible kids.”

The course will teach parents about the two rules of love and logic, the anticipatory consequence, ways to neutralize arguing and much more.

To sign up, or for more information, please contact Peter Martin: (847) 824-1532, or martinpe@d62.org.

For the safety of all our families please follow the arrival/dismissal procedures below:

Arrival Car Drop Off Procedures (see map below):

• In the front circle drive, on the right side you can drop students off. Do not park or leave your car to get a student. It should be a continuous flow of traffic on the right side
• On the left side, you are able to park your car.
• Please obey all traffic signs and be careful of students crossing at the cross walk.
• As a kind reminder, Plainfield's parking lot is for staff only. Please do not park there.

Dismissal

• Kindergarten through second grade students will dismiss out of Door 8 and third through fifth grade students will dismiss out of Door 1 with their class. The adult picking up the child will need to check in with the supervisor prior to leaving with their child.

• Dismissal is at 3:15 PM on Mondays and 3:30 PM Tuesdays through Fridays.

Dismissal Car Pick Up:

• In the front circle drive, on the right side you can pick students up. It should be a continuous flow of traffic on the right side.
• On the left side, you are able to park your car.
• Please obey all traffic signs and be careful of students crossing at the cross walk.

Please visit District 62's website for the 2026-2027 school calendar. The first day of school for all students in K-8 is Tuesday, August 25th.