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Leader in Me Habit #8

Habit 8: Find Your Voice and Inspire Others

Find Your Voice means discovering what you are good at and using your strengths to help others. When we use our talents, speak up with confidence, and encourage those around us, we can make a positive difference in the world.

Everyday Applications

Discover Your Strengths
Help your child recognize what they do well and what makes them unique.
Example: “What is something you feel proud of today?”
Use Your Voice
Encourage your child to share ideas, ask questions, and speak up respectfully.
Example: “That’s a great idea—let’s hear more about it!”
Help Others
Look for opportunities to use strengths to support friends, family, or the community.
Example: “How can we help someone today?”
Be a Leader
Model kindness, confidence, and responsibility in everyday situations.
Example: “You showed leadership by helping your classmate.”

Quick Family Activities

Strength Spotting
Each family member shares one strength they see in another person.
Kindness Challenge
Do one act of kindness each day and talk about it together.
Family Talent Night
Share talents like drawing, storytelling, music, or building something.
Helping Hands
Work together on a chore or help a neighbor or family member.
Encouragement Circle
Take turns giving compliments or words of encouragement to each other.

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Leader in Me: Habit 8 – Find Your Voice

Career Day

Back by popular demand--Hooper's 4th Annual career Day! We need your experiences--whether you are a nurse, mechanic, astronaut, custodian, athlete, firefighter, arborist, or business owner- we need you! We are looking for a variety of people interested in spending a morning talking to our students about their career.

Many of our students are unaware of the career opportunities available to them and this is a fantastic way to provide them with first hand knowledge of potential career paths--and this is also a great opportunity to make a positive impact in our students’ lives!

Spring Parent Survey

Survey

We value your voice!

Parents and community members play a vital role in shaping our school. Please take a few minutes to complete our Parent & Community Engagement Survey. Your feedback will help us strengthen communication, build partnerships, and create the best possible experience for our students and families.

Next Year's Calendar

Please be sure to check out the approved 2026-2027 school calendar here!

Standards Based Grading

Want to know more about Standards Based Grading. Check out District 41's Website for more information.

A Note from the Health Office

Sick Day Guidelines

If you have sent in your child's Dental Exam, THANK YOU!

Dental exams for Kindergarten and 2nd grade are due May 15th. The exam must have taken place between November 15, 2024 through May 15, 2026.

Illinois law requires students in Kindergarten, 2nd, 6th, and 9th grades to have a dental exam performed by a licensed dentist. The Proof of School Dental Examination form must be submitted to the school by May 15th of the school year. Failure to submit this documentation can result in schools withholding a student's report card.

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Key Requirements & Details:

Grade Levels: Kindergarten, 2nd, 6th, and 9th grades.
Deadline: May 15th of the current school year.
Provider: A licensed dentist must complete and sign the form.
Exam Validity: The exam must have been completed within 18 months prior to the May 15th deadline.
Exemptions: Children who show proof of a scheduled exam within 60 days of May 15th may be granted an extension. Waivers exist for families with free/reduced lunch, Medicaid, or lack of access to dental care.
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For students who do not submit the required documentation by the deadline, schools are authorized to withhold report cards.

Leader in Me Monthly Student Recognition 2025-2026

Congratulations to our April Leader in Me award winners! This month, we are celebrating students who consistently Lead by example.

Leader In Me- Survey

In our pursuit of excellence, we are evaluating our current progress through the Leader in Me framework. We invite you to participate in an anonymous survey to help us identify our primary strengths and areas for strategic improvement.

While this is voluntary, high participation ensures our data truly reflects our community. The survey takes roughly 12 minutes to complete and is available at this link. For households with multiple students, please provide responses based on the experience of your oldest child.

Thank you for partnering with us in your child's leadership journey.

Celebrating All Things Hooper

Please use this form to upload and share your favorite memories from events, lessons, and celebrations. Photos submitted here will be used for the yearbook, the TVs in school, and our social media pages to share.

Let's Celebrate All Things Hooper!

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Accessing the Family Support Hub:

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Handbook

Please take a moment to review the Lake Villa 41 Parent/Guardian Student Handbook, linked below. Important information about school policies and procedures can be found inside.

Click here for a copy!

Report a Concern

We are committed to providing a safe and supportive learning environment. The Report a Concern form offers students and parents a confidential way to report any issues or concerns. Submissions are reviewed by the appropriate school staff, who will investigate and respond as needed.

This process helps ensure all reports are taken seriously, documented properly, and addressed promptly. It also allows the school to identify behavior patterns and take preventive action when necessary.

Inclement Weather Information

District 41 puts students and staff first. Our goal is always to have students at school, when we can do so safely. Therefore, the district considers several factors when determining whether to close schools due to extreme weather, including data provided by the National Weather Service, including the temperature, windchill, and warnings. Although we strive each and every time to make the best decision regarding in-person or remote learning, oftentimes, no perfect decision exists. If school is not canceled and a parent and/or guardian feels their child is safer at home, they may reserve the right to keep them home. Keeping a child home due to weather will be recorded as an excused absence on the student's record as long as the parent and/or guardian report the absence to the school. Additionally, parents/guardians may choose to drop off/pick up their child from school.

The following are some criteria that are used when making school closure decisions. Invariably, there will be situations that do not fit into these guidelines, in which case the administration will do its best to provide cancellation information to families as soon as possible.

COLD DAYS - The National Weather Service predicts wind chills below -30 degrees, with other conditions considered.

SNOW DAYS - Heavy snow or icy conditions overnight or that worsen during the day.

E-LEARNING DAYS - An E-Learning Day may be an alternative to being fully closed. These days do not need to be made up at the end of the year. Students and staff would be notified before the end of the preceding day to bring their Chromebooks home. The e-Learning Plan is available on the District website under ‘Parents and Guardians Resources.’

Other Considerations

Multiple conditions that may include blowing snow, winds greater than 20 mph, heavy snow accumulations during travel times, hazardous driving conditions, ice accumulation, the ability of buses to start due to extreme cold, and power or phone outages.

A district-wide alert will be sent out via phone and email as early as possible. Parents can also check the district’s website. If schools are open due to weather, parents may keep a child home. They will be marked as excused.

If schools are closed...

District 41 Administration will do its best to provide cancellation information to families as soon as possible. District 41 will notify parents by 1:00 PM the previous school day of an e-Learning Day due to extreme weather. Parents will be notified with a target by 5:30 AM if schools need to close entirely for the day. The district makes every effort to inform parents as soon as possible. If schools are closed for the day, all after-school activities in the district, including sports and evening events, will be canceled unless otherwise communicated.

If schools are not closed…

If school is not canceled and a parent and/or guardian feels their child is safer at home, they may reserve the right to keep them home. Keeping a child home due to weather will be recorded as an excused absence on the student's record as long as the parent and/or guardian report the absence to the school in a timely manner. If school is already in session and conditions begin to worsen, the district will decide by 1:00 PM whether after-school activities will be canceled for that afternoon.

How is the decision to cancel school made?

Superintendents from area districts start communicating with each other as soon as the weather reports start to look threatening. District 41 collaborates with the Millburn, Emmons, Grass Lake, Lakes High School, Woodland, Grayslake Elementary, Grayslake High School, Gavin, Big Hollow, Fox Lake, and Grant High School superintendents. The superintendents generally attempt to reach a consensus on school closures. When area school districts make various decisions, the full District 41 administrative team finalizes the decision.