The Principal's Pawprint

Dear Isaac Fox Families,

As our last day of the school year quickly approaches, we are looking forward to today’s End-of-Year Celebration! Our students have worked incredibly hard all year long demonstrating what it means to be safe, responsible, and kind, and we are excited to celebrate all they have accomplished together.

We hope you enjoy the upcoming 3-day weekend with family and friends and find time to relax and recharge. The final two days next week are sure to feel bittersweet as we reflect on a truly fabulous school year while preparing to take the next steps ahead — whether that means moving on to a new grade level, heading to middle school, or even beginning a new journey with a family move.

Our school community is such a special one, and we are incredibly grateful for the support, partnership, and care shown throughout the year. We hope we continue to lift one another up and support each other just as we have all year long as Foxes.

Sincerely,

Mrs. Kelly Olivero
Principal, Isaac Fox Elementary

Attention current Isaac Fox 3rd and 4th graders:

I am so happy to share that the time has come to sign up for the 2026-2027 Isaac Fox Elementary Chorus! Chorus is a great opportunity for 4th and 5th Graders to become better musicians, improve their singing voice, learn lots of different kinds of music, and meet new friends. I hope that you consider this fun musical opportunity! Click here for more information and to register.

Ms. Fuller,

Chorus Director

Attention current Isaac Fox 3rd graders:

It is not too late to join next year’s 4th orchestra ’26-27. If you are interested and couldn’t attend the enrollment meeting on Tuesday 5/19, contact Mrs. Duke at elizabeth.duke@lz95.org and we can set-up a time to meet/sign-up your student for orchestra.

Musically,

Mrs. Duke

Sora provides 24/7 access to digital books, enabling students to maintain reading habits throughout the year by offering easy access to ebooks and audiobooks. The platform supports engagement through curated collections, "always available" titles to eliminate waitlists, and resources for family reading. Scan the QR code with the student district issued iPad to access SORA. Watch the tutorial video to learn more Sora video. This is a great resource for families to practice and enjoy reading all summer long! For additional help, you can visit https://help.soraapp.com.

Attention LZ95 families!

Do you know a Lake Zurich High School graduate who has made a significant mark in their career or through community service? We invite you to nominate them for the LZHS Distinguished Alumni Recognition award. This award celebrates alumni who graduated at least 10 years ago and have demonstrated excellence, integrity, and a commitment to service that reflects the values of our district. The selected honorees will be recognized at the Homecoming football game, and their photos will be added to the Distinguished Alumni Wall at LZHS.

Let’s honor those who continue to make us proud by nominating deserving alumni today!

https://forms.gle/5AbqHzt3kEnuAoE38

Over the past two years the district’s Communications Department has been working with stakeholder committees and survey feedback to understand how we can improve our communications in terms of district and principal mass communications, website content, social media, and more.

During the 25-26 school year the Communications Committee took a deeper look into mass communication platforms that are more family friendly, offering more of a “one stop location” for communications, with views by school or by student, in a digest format, in an app, etc. Committee members had an opportunity to trial those platforms from a sending and from a receiving perspective, and provide feedback.

We are pleased to share that over the course of the summer and into the fall, the district will transition to the ParentSquare platform for district and principal level communications, as well as for messaging that currently takes place through Remind. We look forward to this exciting transition and wanted to be sure you knew! As we begin a phased rollout this summer, more information will be shared about ParentSquare features, downloading the app, and other important details.

Thank you for your support as we move forward with this exciting transition!

• Friday, May 22nd: 3rd grade bike safety presentation
• Friday, May 22nd: Trimester 3 Schoolwide Celebration
• Monday, May 25th: NO SCHOOL-MEMORIAL DAY
• Monday, May 25th: Last Day to order Yearbook - see below for details

• Wednesday, May 27th: Last Day of 25-26 School Year
• Wednesday, May 27th: Tropical Smoothie PTO Collab 5:00-8:00pm
• Thursday, May 28th: First Day of Summer Break
• Thursday, May 28th: Day 1- Kindergarten Screening for 26-27 school year
• Monday, June 29th: Day 2- Kindergarten Screening for 26-27 school year

For those families with returning District 95 students and for new-to-district students, please note that registration fees will be added to the student’s PushCoin account on May 22nd. The first email notification from PushCoin will occur on the June 10th and will occur again on the 10th of each month. Fees are due prior to August 13, 2026, which is the first day of student attendance. For families with questions on payment plan options or other related inquiries, please contact the business office at businessoffice@lz95.org for assistance.

Online registration for the 2026–2027 school year is now open. All families must complete the registration process through ParentVUE as soon as possible to ensure their student is registered for the upcoming school year.

Timely registration is important for class placement, scheduling, and staffing.

• Returning Families: Log into ParentVUE, select Online Registration, and review/update your student’s information.

• New Families: Create a ParentVUE account to begin the registration process.

• New Students: Proof of residency* and birth certificate verification must be completed in person at your child’s school.

Fees & Health Forms: Once registration is accepted, fees can be paid in PushCoin, and required health forms can be uploaded in ParentVUE.

Instructions are available on the district website under Parents → Registration.

*Some exceptions apply in cases of homelessness. Families with questions should contact their school office for assistance.

Our PTO traditionally treats the kids with popsicles on the last day of school. This year, they will be offering Pop-Ice brand freeze pops. See below for ingredients list for your reference. Contact me directly if you would rather your student not consume this frozen treat and I will communicate with the classroom teacher.

This year hasn't quite wrapped up and we are already looking forward to the next! Give yourself more time to enjoy the summer and order your School Supply Boxes through the Isaac Fox PTO!

Visit www.educationalproducts.com/shoppacks and enter School Code ISA001. Ordering is easy and your student's school supplies will be waiting for them on their desk at Meet The Teacher!

See attached for more information. Feel free to contact Corrie Taylor (corrie.taylor09@gmail.com) or Sandra Cukierski (sandra.cukierski@gmail.com) with any questions!

This month, we're going to be learning about something super important for learning and growing: being Growth Oriented! This means believing that you can get smarter and better at anything with practice and effort. It's like a plant that keeps growing bigger and stronger every day. Even if something feels hard right now, your brain is like a muscle – the more you use it, the stronger it gets! So, let’s get ready to grow our brains and our abilities together.

Please remind students that if they need to reach you, they should always ask an adult in the building for assistance. This includes lunch and recess times and especially, when they're not feeling well. A visit to the nurse is warrented prior to the student making contact with home to arrange their own pick up. Take a moment to talk with your child about what to do if they need to contact you during the school day and do your best to model appropriate communication practices.

Reversely, if you need to communicate with your child during the school day, please contact the school office. Our office staff will make sure your message is delivered or will connect you with your child if it’s necessary in the moment.

By following this process, students can stay focused on learning, and our staff can best support them if a need arises. Thank you for your cooperation and partnership!

There have been an increase in the number of cars that have been avoiding the car drop off line and turning left to drop off directly in front of the main entrance. It is vital that our bus line remains open during this time. As you enter through the front entrance off Cuba Rd., please turn right and follow the drop off line. Our supervisors ensure that the line moves with efficiecy and also remains safe. Your cooperation is appreciated!

When dropping off or picking up your student in the car lane near MSS, it is important that you remain in your car at all times. Students need to be exiting the vehicle on the side nearest the sidewalk and schools. If students need help unbuckling, buckling, gathering and carrying items, then it is best to park in a spot in front of MSS or alternatively use the back lot near the soccer field and walk your child into school. Following this procedure helps maintain safety and efficiency as we get our students from home to school and back again each day. Thank you for your cooperation!

During the colder weather months, we often see an increase in the number of students being driven to school and dropped off in the morning. As a result, it is important that our drop-off procedures remain both efficient and—most importantly—safe. There is no need to pull all the way up to the stop sign before your child exits the vehicle. The designated drop-off zone, marked by two large orange cones, begins at the Middle School South entrance and extends up to the stop sign. Once you have come to a complete stop within this zone, it is safe for your student to exit the vehicle on the sidewalk side. Please take a moment to review the standing reminders included later in this newsletter, and thank you for your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe and smooth arrival process for everyone.

When visiting Isaac Fox, you will need to bring your license or ID in with you each time you enter the school for use with our Raptor system located in our vestibule. Please have patience while all visitors to our community check in and out. The office staff is always available to help if needed. Thank you for doing your part to help keep our school and safe and inviting environment for all!

We strongly discourage students from being dismissed between 2:30-2:50 pm due to the dismissal lines and buses at that time. If you need to pick your child up early, please arrange for a time prior to 2:30pm.

Understand that no changes in student transportation will be made without a written or verbal request from a parent or guardian.

Once we have established your designated travel, you must notify your child’s teacher and the office in writing or via phone call each time a change is made from that routine. If a change in transportation is necessary please adhere to the following guidelines: Notify the office of the dismissal change via note or phone call prior to 2pm.

If you'd like to volunteer this year at any time as Isaac Fox you must do the following:

1. Complete a volunteer form and return a paper copy with signature to the front office.
2. Watch the volunteer video.
3. Complete this form that serves as your verification that you've complete steps 1 & 2.
4. Look for opportunities throughout the year to volunteer at Isaac Fox and sign up!

To find more information about Free and Reduced Lunch Waivers and CUSD95 Fee Waivers, please visit our Business and Operations section of the LZ95 website: https://www.lz95.org/departments/business-operations.

There are two separate applications for 1)Free and Reduced Lunch Waivers and 2) CUSD 95 Fee Waivers. The School Board of Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95 requires a separate application for a waiver of school fees (click here for board policy 4:130 on waiver of student fees) and free and reduced lunch.

Links to the forms, and information can be found under the section: Free & Reduced Lunch and Fee Waivers.