Field Flash

Dear Field Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are having a great week! As a reminder, we do not have school on Monday in honor of Labor Day. We hope you enjoy the three-day weekend! Thank you to our PTO for planning a very successful back-to-school Bash last night. We appreciate all their hard work. If you enjoyed the event, please consider volunteering with our PTO. It takes a village to plan these events!

A few reminders:

• Please follow the rules of the road when driving for drop off - our school is in a neighborhood and we want to be sure we are being good neighbors with our parking and driving!
• Please no dogs on school property at drop off or pick up! Thank you!
• Please be sure you call the main office as early in the day as possible if your child is not taking the bus home.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely,

Dr. Courtney Goodman

Principal

(847) 318-4383

Our Picture Day is on Friday, September 20th. You can order pictures through the company's prepay site through Midnight on September 20th. If you miss prepaying, parents will have a chance to order pictures with their child's Ticket Code. When placing an order after Picture Day with a Ticket Code a shipping fee will be added on and picture packages will be shipped directly to the home. Ticket Codes will be delivered with the bulk picture package order approximately three weeks post Picture Day.

Click here for the ordering information.

District 64 continues to utilize many different platforms to ensure you have important information delivered to you in the most convenient way. One of those ways is through our SMS Text Messaging Service. Getting messages delivered to your mobile device is a helpful tool, and District 64 is reenergizing our efforts to bring this to you. Starting on Monday, October 31st, you might periodically receive text messages from either the District or your child’s school.

These alerts will be info about events, school closings, safety, and more. That said, our SMS Text Messaging Service will be used supplementally in our communication efforts and does not replace any school emails or calls you are receiving.

How to receive text messages:

• You must opt-in to receive text messages. To do so, you will need to text “Y” or “Yes” to 67587.

• If you’d like to no longer receive District 64 text messages, you have to send “Stop” to 67587.

Save the Date! All District 64 parents are invited to our inaugural D64 PTO Kick-Off! Hear our Superintendent. Dr. Ben Collins, present information on the upcoming Referendum and tour the aging Lincoln Middle School to see some of the proposed improvements with each school's Principal as your guide. PTO's will have their annual kick-off meeting to highlight their year and offer an opportunity to meet more D64 parents. Daycare will be provided and this is a great opportunity to support your child's education. We hope to see you on September 10th at 7:00pm at Lincoln Middle School!

• Monday, September 2nd: No School for Labor Day
  
• Tuesday, September 3rd: 2nd Grade Chromebooks begin to go home each day
• Thursday, September 5th: Camp Duncan for 5th Grade
• Tuesday, September 10th: District 64 PTO Meeting at 7pm at Lincoln Middle School
• Monday, September 16th: Lunchtime chess club begins!
• Friday, September 20th: Picture Day at Field (order forms to come soon)

All students will eat in lunch in one of our large group spaces (north gym, south gym, or MPR). Students will sit at tables in assigned seats by homeroom. Students are able to bring their lunch from home or purchase a lunch in advance. If you are interested in ordering lunch from Quest, please visit our website linked here for more information. Lunch orders are due by Thursday at midnight for the following week. As a reminder, we do not allow lunches to be delivered to students from outside vendors or restaurants. If your child forgets his or her lunch at home, you are able to drop it by the main office and we'll deliver it to them. If you can't bring a forgotten lunch, we can offer your child cheerios and milk.

Children are also permitted to leave school for lunch. Parents need to come to the main office and sign out their child(ren). Students would remain home for the full hour of lunch/recess.

Our PTO sponsors a weekly pizza lunch on Tuesdays. Please be on the lookout for information on ordering your child's weekly pizza soon!

Your $25.00–family membership helps fund a variety of PTO activities – from books, field trips, family events, teacher grants and staff appreciation, to operational costs of the organization throughout the entire school year.

Visit our website – www.FieldPTO.org – to create or update your account, join our community, and gain access to our members-only directory.

Join by Monday, September 30, to be entered into a raffle for a chance to win one of the many exciting prizes!

Show Your Field Phoenix Pride!

Two Spirit Wear options available this year!

1. Local Vendor: Local Shirt Co. – Shop online for new inventory, including grade-level t-shirts. No quantity limits on all orders! Store closes Monday, September 9. Items purchased through this site will be available approximately three [3] weeks once sales close on Monday, September 9, and distributed at school.
   
   
2. *Limited Availability / Last Chance Sale* Purchase existing inventory while supplies last! Log in to your PTO account and go to My Account > My Forms. Remaining inventory from previous years is being sold at discounted prices and only while supplies last. Once they're gone, they're gone! This particular sales form will remain open based on availability and items will be delivered directly to your child(ren)'s classroom(s) shortly after your purchase.

Come join the fun of the 37th Annual Field Follies!

Register online: www.FieldPTO.org > My Account > My Forms

Field Follies is a student-written and -performed show. Many current 5th graders worked at the end of their 4th grade year to write the script for the show performed by Field students of all ages. Kindergarteners have a special role by being in the kindergarten-only opening song.

If your child loves to shine on stage, or just wants to gain some confidence with a fun and supportive group, please consider signing them up for Field Follies.

Practices will take place once a week after school beginning the week of Monday, September 2, and running through the show dates. Students can sign up with a friend, but we will prioritize schedule availability, so please coordinate for a day of the week that will work for your child and their friends.

Show dates are the weekend of November 8–10, 2024. The show will be double cast, so your child(ren) will either be in the Red cast which performs Friday night at 7:00 PM and Saturday matinee at 2:00 PM – or the Blue cast which performs Saturday night at 7:00 PM and Sunday matinee at 2:00 PM. Please make sure your child is available for the entire weekend prior to registering them to be in the show as we cannot guarantee which cast/shows they will be assigned.

• Kindergarteners will only be in the show opener (consisting of a group song) for the cast they are assigned.
• Aside from kindergarteners, siblings will be placed in the same scene unless scheduling conflicts prohibit them from being together.
  

Registration ends Tuesday, September 10. For questions or assistance, please e-mail FieldFollies2024@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