District 95 is pleased to inform families that the Summer Semester coursebooks, along with detailed information, will be made available during the week of March 4th. This release will allow families to explore the diverse range of courses offered and plan for a rewarding summer educational experience.
Summer Semester Registration for in-district families is scheduled to open on April 2, 2024. District 95 encourages families to utilize this early registration period to secure their preferred courses. District 95 looks forward to welcoming students to an exciting and productive summer semester.
*Please consider taking the following survey - we need to have a 20% response rate from parents in order to receive that feedback. We are currently holding at 6% for our school.*
Parents/guardians, students, and teachers across Illinois are invited to share their thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness. This survey is a key tool in ongoing efforts to improve student learning and school conditions. District 95 highly values the insights and perspectives of parents/guardians; please complete the survey to assist in shaping the educational environment and experience for students.
Survey Participation Details:
Survey Period: January 30, 2024 - March 29, 2024
Who Will Participate: All teachers and fourth through 12th-grade students
Parent/Guardian Participation: All parents/guardians are encouraged to complete the survey. A 20% or higher response rate will generate a specific parent/guardian report.
Survey Link: https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/
More Information: Visit https://www.5-essentials.org/illinois
Health Update
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced that it is adopting the updated guidance from the CDC to simplify recommendations for dealing with COVID-19 - effective Friday, March 1st. We have since received confirmation from the Lake County Health Department (LCHD) that school districts are free to move forward adopting the same guidance.
Please see below for changes to guidance for students who test positive for COVID:
Students who test positive for COVID “can return to normal activities when symptoms have been improving for 24 hours,” per LCHD
If there was a fever present, students may return to school once their fever has been gone for 24 hours without use of a fever-reducing medication
This updated guidance removes the mandatory 5-day isolation period, and instead focuses on symptom monitoring - which means that a student may be able to return to school in fewer than 5 days, or may be out more than 5 days (depending on the severity of their symptoms)
Please continue to monitor your child for symptoms of illness, and communicate with the school health office if you have any questions or concerns. We look forward to implementing this adjusted, more flexible guidance with respect to COVID cases.
January Student of the Month
Each month, District 95 asks every building to select a student who represents our District Values of collaboration, continuous improvement, equity, high expectations, integrity, perseverance, and respect. For the month of January, Spencer Loomis chose First Grader, Abhi C.
Abhiram (Abhi) is an engaged, hardworking student who does everything with great effort and a huge smile on his face! He is an excellent role model for his peers as he participates consistently and is always willing to offer a helping hand. Abhi is not only safe, respectful, and responsible, but is also considerate and thoughtful! He is always one of the first students to congratulate or celebrate a peer’s success as well as offer compliments to his classmates. Abhi understands that a student’s goal includes learning, growing, and personal excellence. I am proud to be his first-grade teacher and am looking forward to seeing how he continues to grow throughout his time spent here at Spencer Loomis!
February Student of the Month
Each month, District 95 asks every building to select a student who represents our District Values of collaboration, continuous improvement, equity, high expectations, integrity, perseverance, and respect. For the month of February, Spencer Loomis chose Kindergartener, Adeline E.
Adaline is a kind and hardworking kindergartener. She loves to lend a hand in the classroom and is the first to volunteer to help. Adaline cares about her classmates and is so thoughtful. Over the snow and cold weather days, Adaline spent her time creating pictures for each of her classmates which she brought in for them to take home when we returned to school. She has quickly become a leader in the classroom and always sets a great example for her peers. Way to go Adaline!
SL Running Club
Does your child love to run? If they’re in 3rd-5th grade sign them up for the Spencer Loomis Running Club! We will meet for 5 Wednesdays starting April 10th after school. We need parent volunteers to monitor students during their runs, so please sign up to volunteer! Use the link below to sign up your child and to volunteer:
Book Fair
Exciting Announcement from Spencer Loomis PTO, save the date-
What- Scholastic Book Fair is coming March 12th-14th https://www.scholastic.com/bf/spencerloomiselemschool
How - Students may purchase items during their class visit or during an additional time when their teacher sends them
Participate - We need volunteers to help students shop and purchase their items. Look for the sign up coming from the PTO
Purchases - Cash is still king at the book fair! However, we do also offer the opportunity for you to create an eWallet for your child; please see
https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/ewallet.html for more information.
Scholastic also accepts credit cards.
Family night - Come & shop with your family on March 13th from 6-7:30pm
Bingo Night Thank You!
The PTO wanted to send out a huge THANK YOU to everyone who helped make Bingo Night such a success! Thank you to everyone who attended, the generous families and local businesses that donated prizes and raffle baskets, the energetic and enthusiastic teachers for calling numbers, our amazing MCs- Zaida and Kyle, and all the outstanding volunteers! This would not be possible without all of you! THANK YOU!
If you would like to chair this fun event next year, please reach out to Whitney Adelman at whitadelman@gmail.com.
Order Yearbooks
Yearbook Order Center is Open
Yearbooks are now on sale! To order, click on the link below and use school code: 25038. Please email spencerloomisyearbook@gmail.com with any questions or issues.
This year’s copy will include the Yearbook Cover Art Contest, school events, holiday parties, and of course a special page for autographs!
Don’t delay; order today!
The annual Spencer Loomis Talent Show is coming on April 26th! If your child is in grades 2-5 and wants to participate please fill out the google doc below. We will have MANDATORY no-cut audition on March 19th and dress rehearsal on April 25th! Please keep acts to 3 minutes or less- we look forward to seeing all of your amazing talents!
PTBoard
We want to continue to improve our ability to communicate with parents about upcoming events and have all of our information in one easy to access place. We know it can be hard to sift through e-mails, newsletters, and social media posts so we wanted to have a spot where parents can find calendars, sign ups, and other information from your phone or computer. Create an account now so you are able to access sign ups as they come out as well as the Buzz Book once it is complete!
https://spencerloomis.ptboard.com/
Sign Up Code: GPHSQ8
App: PTBoard