Dear Parents/Guardians,

September is an exciting month! Parent Night is this Thursday (rescheduled from last week) The complete schedule is below for you.

Also, we are looking forward to Tiger Trot and Picture Day. Please note these dates and many other important activities within this newsletter.

Take care,

Dr. Dwyer, Principal

Rescheduled: Parent Night/Curriculum Night - September 5 - 5:30-7:30 PM

First Chess Session- Sept 12

Tiger Trot - September 20th (Rain Date: October 4th)

Dine To Donate--September 23 (see below)

Picture Day - September 27th

Click the photo to the right for the direct link to the D64 Parent Handbook device policy (p. 24).

Parents can help ensure smartwatches are set to not allow notifications from other apps by placing the device in a mode that does more than silence it. You can find steps on how to set up Schooltime mode here. Android users can find parental controls by following these steps.

How To Sign Up For D64 Text Alerts

Our text messaging system is used in various ways, including notifying staff and the community of a school closing due to weather. Anyone who’d like to receive these messages has to opt-in to get them. It’s important to note that the text messaging services will not replace any school emails or calls you receive but will be used supplementally to bring you important information quickly.

If you’ve already signed up for the text alerts in the past, you do not have to do it again.

How to receive text messages:

• You must opt-in to receive text messages. To do so, you will need to text “Y” or “Yes” to 67587.

• If you’d like to no longer receive District 64 text messages, you have to send “Stop” to 67587.

Once you text “yes,” you will receive a confirmation text from SchoolMessenger that is similar to the following:

“You’re registered 4 SchoolMessenger notifications. Reply stop to cancel, HELP for help. Msg&data rates may apply. Msg freq varies. schoolmessenger.com/txt”

Thursday, September 5

5:30-7:30pm (Enter Door 5)

Our Parent Night will be held in-person, and we are very much looking forward to having you here at Roosevelt! Please review the following information so parents can plan your evening.

• Students should not attend.

• The night will be in four 30 minute blocks, with specific sessions at different times. You only need to attend the session or sessions that are relevant to your child(ren)’s grade(s).

• If you have specific questions for your child’s teacher after the event, please reach out to the teacher directly. Thank you for your participation and partnership!

Time

5:30-6:00

5:30-6:00

5:30-6:00

6:00-6:30

6:00-6:30

6:00-6:30

6:30-7:30

6:30-7:00

6:30-7:00

7:00-7:30

7:00-7:30

Save the Date! All District 64 parents are invited to our inaugural D64 PTO Kick-Off! Hear our Superintendent. Dr. Ben Collins, present information on the upcoming Referendum and tour the aging Lincoln Middle School to see some of the proposed improvements with each school's Principal as your guide. PTOs will have their annual kick-off meeting to highlight their year and offer an opportunity to meet more D64 parents. Daycare will be provided and this is a great opportunity to support your child's education. We hope to see you on September 10th at 7:00 pm at Lincoln Middle School!

There is still time to register your child/children for our 2nd session of the Rainbows for all Children peer groups. The first session for this school year begins Tuesday, Sept. 10th at 5:30 pm. This free program will meet weekly, for 1 hour, at the Park Ridge Community Church and provides a safe space for students in 1st - 8th grade to share their experiences associated with loss of a loved one and/or a changing family dynamic due to divorce, deployment, etc. Trained facilitators help encourage communication while identifying, navigating and discussing feelings amongst the group.

Please use the Google form link below to sign up your child and/or to be added to our email communications list. Any questions or interest in volunteering to become a facilitator, please contact rainbows64@att.net . For more info about Rainbows, please visit: https://rainbows.org/

Rainbows Student Peer Group Sign up

Please fill out this Google form to sign up and/or to be added to our communication list."

Rainbows Student Peer Group Sign up

Please take a few moments and familiarize your family with expectations for the district-owned devices, as well as acceptable use, troubleshooting, and helpful information about our Learning Management Systems (Seesaw and Schoology) and Securly.

Please take some time to label all of your student's items that come to and from school. Items that are labeled are returned to students at a much higher rate. Twice a year the lost & found items are donated to The Kid's Pantry. Each donation has over 6 large garbage bags of items that are unclaimed and not labeled, help us by labeling your student's items.

Please refrain from entering the staff parking lot during school hours. This lot is for staff only. The only exception to this is the use of the handicap spaces. Please help students and staff be safe by abiding by all signs around campus.

· Park legally – don’t block crosswalks or double park

· Respect school neighbors –please do not park in or block their driveways.

· Parents and children should not use the Staff parking lot

· Do not make U-turns or turn around in driveways.

· “Attended” parkers must stay in their vehicles at all times.

· Obey “kiss ’n go” zones on Prospect Avenue

• Students may have healthy snacks during the day in the classroom. Snacks must be peanut-free and nut-free

Please keep dogs on a leash and on the sidewalk during drop off and dismissal times.

If your student/students need to change their regular daily routine please take the following steps:

1. Email the homeroom teacher with the details

2. Email the office Mrs Flint sflint@d64.org or Mrs Ellsworth kellsworth@d64.org

no need to send separate emails

If students report to school tardy, they must check in at school door # 5 (office) with an adult. If procedures are not followed, students will be marked unexcused.

For your reference, please see school hours below:

Please see the following school hours with special attention to Wednesdays.

8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday - 8:45 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.

Kindergarten half day students: 8:45 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.

Wednesday: A.M. - 8:45 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.