Field Flash

Dear Field Parents and Guardians,

We hope you've had a nice week. We are looking forward to our Book Fair next week, so please be sure to review the different special events related to it!

A few important reminders are listed below:

• Please check out our special events for the end of the year, which includes some spirit days.

• As a reminder, students who have smart watches may not use this during the school day. An Apple Watch has to be in "schooltime". If you need to be in touch with your child, please call the main office and we can relay a message. There is more information about this in our handbook.

• We continue to have serious safety issues in our Kiss & Go during morning arrival & dismissal. Please remember we are a community and it takes all of us following the rules of the road to ensure student (and adult) safety. Please do not block driveways, fire hydrants, or double park. Also, please do not block crosswalks with your car.

Sincerely,

Dr. Courtney Goodman

Principal

(847) 318-4383

We would like to invite your student to join the District 64 Instrumental Music program next year!

Beginning in 4th grade, your child is eligible to join Orchestra and 5th grade students are eligible to join the band or orchestra. To learn more about the program and the string instruments offered, please see the links below:

Read: Important Information About Instrumental Music

Video Presentation: All About Band!

Video Presentation: All About Orchestra!

If you already registered your child for the 2025-2026 school year but did not select instrumental music, log back into your account to add band/orchestra: Click Here to Add Instrumental Music, click "Forms" on the left, then "Enrollment" at the top and scroll down to instrumental music.

Click here for a video tutorial on how to add band/orchestra to your child’s registration!

The instrumental music registration deadline is August 1. Band/Orchestra teachers will communicate more information via email with registered families the second week of school. Lessons will begin the week of September 8.

If you have any questions, please email Erica Faulhaber (efaulhaber@d64.org), Curriculum Specialist for Instrumental Music.

Please see details for the end of year celebration for 5th grade. We are inviting 5th grade families to join us for this parade. Please note that we ask you to refrain from using silly string - you might consider bubbles instead.

5th grade families, it’s time to celebrate! There’s lots of information to share with you to ensure that your 5th grader can join in on all the fun. Be sure to read all the details below, thanks!

• Promotion Party: Next week, Thursday, May 22nd from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Field School. Register today, please login into your Field PTO account (Go to My Account, My Forms). Typically the entire 5th grade class attends this fun event. The party includes a DJ, dancing, pizza dinner, Kona Ice, games & 5th grade slideshow.

• Party Volunteers: There are just a few slots left to help while your 5th grader celebrates. Sign up to volunteer here.

• Digital Slide Show: Shared at the Promotion Party & sent to all 5th grade families. If you haven’t already, please complete your side and share with hgopas@gmail.com. A slide template along with instructions can be found here. Slides were due 5/9, please share yours immediately.

• Clap Out: The annual 5th grade “Clap Out” & parade will be held on Thursday, May 29th at approximately 3 pm. Please see communication from Dr. Goodman for more details.

• Memory Book: The 5th Grade Memory Book will also include end of year activities such as the 5th grade promotion party (May 22), Field Day (May 27), the Clap Out/Parade & the last day of school (May 29). Parents, please submit photos from these end of the year events to Gaily Muench at gaily.muench@gmail.com by Monday, June 2nd.

• May 19: Incoming Kindergarten Screenings
• May 22: 5th grade Promotion Party
• May 26: No School
• May 28: PTO End of Year Bash
• May 29: Last day of student attendance
• May 29: Parade for 5th grade at 3pm

It’s time to sort out school supplies! The Field Green Team would like to encourage all families to help students sort through their school supplies by

1. Reusing as many of their school supplies as possible for the next school year. Check out these lists.

2. Donating any gently used school supplies like notebooks, folders, writing & drawing utensils, rulers, pencil cases, etc.

1. Field School will have a donation box inside near the office.

2. We will also have a drop box at 12 N. Merrill St. May 29th-June 7th and will donate items to area schools in need, the Crayon Initiative, or bring to Scarce, an organization who works to reduce waste and give back to students everywhere.

3. Recycling all paper products (notebooks/folders). Just make sure to remove any metal parts.

Thank you for helping make the world a greener place!

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