Field Flash

Dear Field Parents and Guardians,

What an exciting last few days around Field School! We ended last week with our much anticipated Rock, Paper, Scissors assembly, where we worked through our Elite 8, Final 4, and our Rock, Paper, Scissors Champion - Luke T! Our students also thoroughly enjoyed the wonder of the solar eclipse on Monday. We were so impressed with how seriously they handled the safety aspect of the event, and hearing their "oohs and ahhhs" when they put on the glasses and looked up was priceless.

Speaking of the eclipse, do you have used eclipse viewers you'd like to donate? The D64 Green Teams are working with Reduce Waste Chicago to ensure that the glasses are sent to Astronomers Without Borders to be reused in other parts of the world. Simply send the glasses back with your students or bring them to the office.

A few important reminders are listed below:

• As a reminder, school registration for next year closed March 22. If you haven't registered and are planning to return, please reach out to Ruth in our main office ASAP.

• PLEASE leave your dogs at home during drop off and pick up. We've had a few scary interactions lately with big dogs and adults/children.

• The school calendar for next school year (2024-2025) is published on the District website: https://www.d64.org/about/calendar-overview. Please be sure to review it prior to making summer plans. Students first day of school is August 14th.

• You can access your child's report card via these instructions: PowerSchool Parent Portal Directions to see Report Cards

Have a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely,

Dr. Courtney Goodman

Principal

(847) 318-4383

For the past six months, we have been taking a hard look at our Master Facilities Plan and the needs our students and staff have now and in the future. Through many meetings with staff, community stakeholders, law enforcement, and our architects, we have identified areas where our safety, security, health, critical infrastructure, and, in some cases, classrooms are not meeting our current and future needs. Our school district has done everything possible to address these issues without our current budget, and we are at the point where we are considering doing major renovations in these areas with additional funding in the form of a referendum in the future.

The School Board will make a decision later this summer about which path we will take forward, and to be transparent about our needs, we are hosting the following community engagement events, where I will lay out the issues we face and our proposed solutions. Each one of these sessions will include time for Q&A. If you plan on attending any event, please RSVP so we can plan and have the proper setup.

We have also designed a webpage that provides information, past presentations, and other useful tools that we want to share with you. To help our community better understand the state of our facilities, we have made video tours of our buildings, the first one of which is a look at Lincoln Middle School. Those resources can be found at d64.org/2024proposal. As we continue exploring this possibility, you can always reach out to me directly with any questions at bcollins@d64.org.

Our schools are community resources that have existed for nearly 100 years (Roosevelt, Field, and Lincoln will all turn 100 soon), and we want to protect our buildings, protect our children, and preserve our future.

District 64 students in grade 5 will take the Illinois Science Assessment on Monday, April 15 and Tuesday, April 16. The ISA is aligned with the Illinois Science Standards for Science. This online test consists of three sections. While the test is allotted two hours per session, we anticipate that each section will take 45 minutes to complete.

Below is our school’s schedule for test administration:

• Monday, April 15: 9:00 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, April 16: 9:00 a.m.

If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher. Thank you for your continued support and commitment to your child’s learning.

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American Heart Association’s Kids Heart Challenge has kicked off!

Join us in learning about heart health and raising funds to protect all hearts – especially other kids’! Through fun activities we’ll discover ways to take care of our hearts and brains while practicing kindness, gratitude and learning ways to de-stress. Click HERE to participate now through April 30!

Registration for Worlds of Wonder - Summer 2024 is now open!

WOW registration will close on Monday, June 3rd, 2024.

Classes for students who have completed K-3 will be held at Washington Elementary School, while classes for students who have completed 4-7 will be held at Lincoln Middle School.

• Session 1: Wednesday, June 12 - Friday, June 28 (No School Wednesday, June 19)

• Session 2: Monday, July 1 - Friday, July 19 (No School Wednesday July 3, Thursday, July 4, or Friday, July 5).

• Registration link for WOW 2024 at Washington Elementary School (K-3)

• Registration link for WOW 2024 at Lincoln Middle School (4-7)

Special Invitation to meet Medal of Honor Recipient Aly Lunch and General Mukoyama, the first Japanese American to make General on Saturday, April 13th, 1pm, at the Prospect Park Solomon Cottage.

While we understand illness can keep children home from school, please make an effort to plan vacations, doctors' appointments, and other events outside of the school day or school year.

April is healthy living month! Each week, we will have a different focus for students. You can read more about that here. Here's our first week's focus.

Week 3: Go Green Week (April 15-21)

This week's focus is caring for the Earth so students are prepared for Earth Day on Monday, April 22. Students are challenged to do something good for the Earth this week (conserved energy, reused, reduced, recycled material, etc.).

The Field Yearbook team is in need of photo submissions for:

1. Halloween parties ONLY

2. Field Follies

3. Holiday Sing

4. Band

5. Science Olympiad

And any other Field event where there is a special picture shot of your child enjoying their elementary year at Field School (spelling bee, young authors, battle of books, etc.!

Send to = fieldschoolyearbook@gmail.com

But don’t forgot to include your child’s grade level in the email subject line!

It's time to purchase this year’s 2023-2024 Field Yearbook! Yearbook purchase is open on the PTO website. Each book = $25 and the deadline to purchase is April 26th, 2024.

Join your Field Green Team and other Green Teams from across District 64 on Saturday, April 27th from 1-3 pm for a Woodland and Park Clean-Up Event. We will park & meet at Frost Administration Center (NE corner of Devon and Dee). The cleanup will take place in the woods on the SW corner of that same intersection. Long pants, hard-sole shoes, hats, and gardening gloves are recommended. Also, bring a 5 gallon bucket (if you have one). Plastic bags & gloves will be provided. Contact Nicole nyburmi@gmail.com with questions

One Earth Film Festival is coming to Park Ridge Community Church on Thursday April 18th. Two 30 minute films will be shown: “Upstream Down River” and “Wings of Dust”. You can register for tickets in advance HERE. Doors open at 5:15 and the films begin at 6:00.

• April 15-16: Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) for 5th graders
  
• April 16: Kindergarten Parent Orientation at 6:30pm
• April 16: PTO meeting in person at 7:30pm (in the library at Field)
• April 18: Board of Education meeting
• April 19: VIP & Me PTO Dance

• PTO meeting: Tuesday, April 16, 7:30-8:30, Field LRC
• VIP & Me Luau: The PTO is looking forward to this event on April 19th! We’re looking for a few volunteers to help, please sign up here: Field School PTO: VIP & Me Dance Volunteers (signupgenius.com)
• Carnival: The PTO is looking forward to this event on May 4th! It is always a student favorite. The PTO needs volunteers for all games to be able to move forward with the event. Great opportunity for older students who need service hours, too! Please sign up here: Field School Parents: Field School Carnival, May 4 (signupgenius.com)
• 5th Grade Promotion Party: 5th GRADE ONLY! Purchase your tickets online at www.FieldPTO.org for $30.00 each by Friday, April 5. Mark your calendar for the event on Tuesday, June 4, 6:00–8:00 PM at Field.
• Field Phoenix Headbands: Limited Inventory! Only a few headbands available. To purchase, please e-mail FieldPTOVP@gmail.com.

From the library to the park district, our communities of Park Ridge-Niles have lots to offer, even virtually. For information on all the latest happenings, be sure to check the Community Info & Events webpage.

Website: www.d64.org/fie
Location: 707 N Wisner St, Park Ridge, IL, United States
Phone: 847-318-4385
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fieldparkridgeniles/?fref=ts
Twitter: @fieldd64