Field Flash

Dear Field Parents and Guardians,

We hope that you have had a nice week! We were so glad to host many parents this week at our Incoming Kindergarten Orientation. If you weren't able to join us, please know we emailed the presentation slides to families. Contact our main office with any questions.

Congratulations to all our students who participated in Science Olympiad this past weekend! We had a number of Field students who earned medals, as well!

AERODYNAMICS

• 2nd Place: Field - (Gr. 4) Joey Keehan & Jeff Wilson

EGG DROP

• 3rd Place: Field- (Gr. 4) Keegan Moran, August Lazzaro, & Parker Hunt 9 feet!

RUBBERBAND CATAPULT

• 3rd Place: Field - (Gr. 4) Evan Corcoran & David Bennett

STRUCTURES

• 1st Place: Field (Gr. 4) Oliver Smolenski & Filip Drodz (27.75 inches)
• 3rd Place: Field - (Gr. 5) Maksim Ivanovic & Graham Myers (17 inches)

A few reminders:

• Please label your child's coat/jacket. As the weather warms, students start to take off their jackets during recess (and our lost & found grows). We look thru it for labeled items and return those - most items in the lost & found are not labeled.
• On that weather note, please know we direct students to "wear what their grown up sent them with for recess", so please talk with your child about wearing their coat or sweatshirt to recess (or adjust what your child brings to school).
• We continue to have serious safety issues in our Kiss & Go during morning arrival & dismissal. Please remember we are a community and it takes all of us following the rules of the road to ensure student (and adult) safety. Please do not block driveways, fire hydrants, or double park. Also, please do not block crosswalks with your car.

Sincerely,

Dr. Courtney Goodman

Principal

(847) 318-4383

There are two upcoming holidays to acknowledge:

Passover - Evening of Saturday, April 12th to the evening on Sunday, April 20th

• Passover is a Jewish holiday that commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from ancient Egypt. It is a time to reflect on freedom and resilience. The week long-festival is observed with a number of rituals, including the traditional passover meal known as Seder.

Easter - Christian and Eastern Orthodox Easter is on Sunday, April 20th.

• Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. The day is also known as Resurrection Sunday. On this day, Christians attend church services, have family gatherings, and there are activities like egg hunts.

The AHA Kids Heart Challenge is here through April 30! Our students are learning how to keep their hearts and brains healthy and raising funds to help kids with special hearts. The Field School goal is $6,000 and we are already almost halfway there with $2,400 raised. Way to Go!

We're asking all families to register and complete Finn's mission to learn Hands-Only CPR. All students who register will receive a free wristband, and students who raise money will earn fun prizes!

Here’s how you can help:

1. Register: Click here or download the AHA Schools app.
2. Complete Finn’s Mission: to learn Hands-Only CPR and the warning signs of stroke. Share with family and friends through social media, text and/or email so they too can learn how to save a life.

Thank you for supporting our school and students in saving lives!

Click the image below for more information!

While we understand illness can keep children home from school, please make an effort to plan vacations, doctors' appointments, and other events outside of the school day or school year.

• April 18: No School
• April 25: PTO VIP & Me Dance

You can order your copy of the 2024-2025 yearbook through PTO website at https://www.fieldpto.org/open_forms Deadline to order your book is April 22, 2025. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out at fieldschoolyearbook@gmail.com

Please submit any band, chorus, orchestra, basketball, volleyball and field trips photos to fieldschoolyearbook@gmail.com

Join your Field Green Team and other Green Teams from across District 64 on Saturday, April 26th from 1-3 pm for a Woodland and Park Clean-Up Event. We will meet at Belleau Lake (2137 Busse Hwy, Des Plaines). Long pants, hard-sole shoes, hats, and gardening gloves are recommended. Also, bring a 5 gallon bucket (if you have one). Plastic bags & gloves will be provided.

Contact Nicole nyburmi@gmail.com with questions

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