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Please see attached Newsletter for important information.

Wednesday, February 1 - Wednesday, March 1: Black History Month

Monday, February 6 - Friday, February 17: Graves Food Drive (See flyer below for more information)

Monday, February 13: Erin's Law Parent Presentation (See flyer below for more information)

Tuesday, February 14: Valentine's Day Celebration (See flyer below for more information)

Tuesday, February 14: PTO Family Dinner & Game Night (See flyer below for more information)

Friday, February 17: 2nd Grade Cultural Experience Field Trip

Monday, February 20: Presidents' Day (No Classes)

Friday, February 24: PBIS Glow Dance Party Incentive (See flyer below for more information)

Upcoming Board Meetings:

3/13 Wharton

4/3 Graves/HMS

5/1 Graves

A History that should be celebrated year round receives an extra highlight this month. Black History Month was created to focus attention on the contributions of African Americans to the United States. It honors all Black people from all periods of U.S. history, from the enslaved people first brought over from Africa in the early 17th century to African Americans living in the United States today.

Today Black History Month continues the discussion of Black people and their contributions through activities such as museum exhibits and film screenings, and by encouraging the study of achievements by African Americans year-round.

Parents, we need your help!

This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of our school. As a parent, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about our school.

On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains.

These five indicators that affect and predict school success are:

• Effective Leaders
• Collaborative Teachers
• Involved Families
• Supportive Environments
• Ambitious Instruction

Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide improvement. Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.

To take the survey please visit http://survey.5-essentials.org/illinois/survey/parent/ and select the appropriate survey to begin.

Thank you for support!

P.S. - Thank you to the parents who've already completed the survey!

Just a reminder that no students should be outside on the school grounds before 7:30AM (M,T,TH,F) 8:30AM (W) as no one is available to let them in until the designated time.

Please remember that Door #2 and Door #3 will be closed after 7:50AM (M,T,TH,F) 8:50AM (W).

If your child is late, please go to Door #14 and sign in to get a tardy.

Please make sure your child gets picked up on time during dismissal. As a reminder, teachers will wait an extra 5 minutes (2:55PM) outside by their designated door. Students who are not picked up by then will be taken to the main office, Door #14.

Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade: Door #2

3rd and 4th Grade: Door #3

We've also had an increasing number of students being picked up early. Please remember to try scheduling your appointments or errands after school to avoid students losing valuable instructional time.

💖 Love is in the air.. BUT SO ARE GERMS! 💖

• Cold & Flu season is still among us. Please keep sick students at home and encourage frequent handwashing to protect others.
• Students should stay home until they are well enough to participate and are fever free for 24 hours without fever reducing medication. Once your student starts improving, please test for covid and send back to school

  with a negative result ASAP!

• Washing your hands is easy, and it's the most effective way to prevent the spread of germs.
• Covid home test kits will continue to be given to students sent home with covid symptoms.

• “Once a week, take a peek” We continue to see lice cases; please check your child’s hair weekly to prevent an outbreak in your home.

❤February is heart month! Remember to drink water, eat well, get sleep, and exercise❣️

*Please start scheduling appointments for

school physicals, immunizations, and dental & vision exams!

See below requirements for each grade level as a guide for your student's scheduling needs

Preschool

History/Physical/Immunizations Form & Lead Screening

Kindergarten

History/Physical/Immunizations Form

Dental Examination Form

Vision Examination Form

Second Grade

Dental Examination Form

New to District

History/Physical/Immunizations Form

Dental Examination Form

Vision Examination Form

This week we celebrated our team of counselors!

As part of our school support team, they provide our students with

social-emotional and academic supports.

Pre-K & Kindergarten Social Worker: Ms. Mendez

1st - 4th Grade Social Worker: Ms. Calderon

School Psychologist: Ms. Chavez

We've noticed that a few students have not been eating because they don't like

the food that is being served in the cafeteria.

Please review this months lunch menu with your child to make sure they know what is being served.

As a reminder, students should avoid bringing unhealthy food items to school for lunch.

We've noticed some students only eat their bag of chips and not their lunch.

• The average heart is the size of a fist in an adult.

• Your heart will beat about 115,000 times each day.

• Your heart pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood every day.

• The heart can continue beating even when it’s disconnected from the body

• The fairy fly, which is a kind of wasp, has the smallest heart of any living creature.

Please remember that the previous information is for students in grades Kindergarten-4th only.

For more information about our PreK program please contact the

Pre-School Director, Kathleen Dunn at 708-546-7151 or at kdunn@sd104.us

6021 S. 74th Ave.

Summit, IL 60501

(708) 458-7260

Webpage: https://www.sd104.us/o/graves-es

Please remember that it is important for students to arrive to school on time.

If your child is TARDY please go with your child to door #14 to sign a tardy slip.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays

Dismissal 2:50p.m.

Wednesdays (Late Start)

Entrance 8:50a.m.

Dismissal 2:50p.m.

Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade: Door #2

3rd and 4th Grade: Door #3

For student safety, no students should be outside on the school grounds before

7:30AM (M,T,TH,F) 8:30AM (W)

OFFICE HOURS

7:30a.m. - 4:00p.m Monday - Friday

(708) 458-7260