Charger Report

Please take a moment to read through the monthly newsletter as it is packed with important information about upcoming events, school updates, and highlights from our classrooms. Below you will find grade-level newsletters and updates.

Peacock Families ,

Thank you for your time & attendance at this week's curriculum night. Linked below are:

• Classroom presentations
• Field Trip Chaperone Class Information & Acknowledgement
• 8 Keys of Excellence Defined

This school year, students will learn more about the 8 Keys to Excellence through activities that include reflection and application. We encourage all students to go beyond being "respectful, responsible, and proud" to embody the characteristics of the 8 Keys. More information about each key and it's meaning can be found here.

We are excited to have our parent chaperones join us for field trips throughout the 2026–2027 school year!

As a reminder, all parent chaperones are required to complete the annual chaperone training each school year. If you have already attended one of our in-person chaperone trainings this school year, you are all set and do not need to complete anything further.

If you have not yet renewed your chaperone training for the 2026–2027 school year, please take a few minutes to:

1. Review the Parent Chaperone Training presentation.
2. Complete this Google Form acknowledging that you have reviewed the presentation and completed your training for this school year.

Thank you for taking the time to complete this important training and for your willingness to support our students. We truly appreciate our parent volunteers and look forward to having you join us on field trips throughout the year!

Friendly reminder all Peacock students are required to complete community service hours. Students will have a requirement of 6 total service hours for the school year. Summer and school breaks are a great time to start completing these hours! 8th grade students must complete a total of 18 community service hours to graduate. If your child did not attend Peacock for all three school years, required community service hours will be prorated.

Additional information can be found on Peacock's website linked below.

Each week staff & students will be nominated by staff & their peers for Charger Of The Week. We look forward to celebrating our students & staff throughout the school year.

Congrats to our first crew of Chargers Of The Week -- these students earned the key of commitment for participating in the Itasca Library Summer Reading Program. Great work!

The libraries at Peacock, Franzen and Benson are always looking for an extra hand. As a volunteer you might check out books for the students, help shelve library materials, listen to a small group of children read aloud, assist with library projects … The possibilities are endless!

Volunteers are needed each day in some capacity. Your help would be appreciated one morning or afternoon each week, once or twice a month, during your student's library time or whenever you find you have some free time to spend at the school with the children!

Please complete the form below to volunteer in your child's library. Training will required prior to volunteering. Volunteers will be invited on an as needed basis. The school librarian will contact you to get you started!

Thank you,

Ashley Darling - Peacock Librarian

Anita DeValk - Franzen Librarian

Jennifer Susina - Benson Librarian

September

17 - Cross Country Meet @ Nature Center 4pm

24 - Early Release

25 - Teacher Institute Day

28 - Picture Re-Takes

October

7 - Early Release Day

12- District Closed

All Chromebook information can be found in the newsletter below. Links to purchase extra chargers and optional Chromebook insurance is included.

We strongly encourage students to take advantage of homework help during morning and after school tutorial. Students can drop-in to this support on an as needed basis.

Morning Tutorial:

• Begins 7:20 a.m. Monday - Friday

After School Tutorial:

• Begins 2:50 - 3:50 on Monday's, Tuesday's, and Thursday's

Marla's Lunch - Hot Lunch information

-The first hot lunch is September 11th. Questions or comments, reach out to denisedicianni@hotmail.com

• Itasca District 10 Registration Page

  
  

District 10 Spirit Wear

The IPTO is proud to announce online clothing store that will also be linked on their website. Here are some details

• Store never closes
• Items ship directly to your house
• Shop from several school stores and all items will be placed in one shopping cart
  

Below is the to our school stores:

• District 10 Spirit Wear

If your child had an allergy action plan or medication administration form from last year, please provide an updated plan/forms for this school year.

All students entering 6th grade and new to District 10 must have an updated physical exam with updated immunizations and dental exam. The physical exam must be dated no earlier than 08/21/25 and the dental exam dated no earlier than 11/15/25. Please note that all children are required to receive their first meningococcal vaccination any time after their 11th birthday, but prior to 6th grade

Physicals are due to the school nurse NO LATER than 10/15/2026. If not received by that date, students will be excluded from school.

Dental exams are due NO LATER than 05/15/2026.

Interested in a career with us? We are currently looking for paraprofessionals & substitute teaching staff. Building principals would be happy to answer any of your questions on potential employment opportunities. See this link for additional information & how to apply.