MUSTANG MINUTE

We are excited to invite you to an upcoming session where we will discuss our district's review of the Illinois Literacy Plan and its key components. This plan plays a crucial role in shaping literacy instruction across all grade levels, and your participation as stakeholders is invaluable to ensure we align our strategies with the needs of our students and educators. During this meeting, we will explore the core elements of the plan, including instructional practices, assessments, and resources that support literacy development. We hope you can join us in this important conversation as we work together to enhance literacy outcomes in our district.

Imagine IM is a problem-based core curriculum designed to address content and practice standards to foster learning for all. Students learn by doing math, solving problems in mathematical and real-world contexts, and constructing arguments using precise language. Teachers can shift their instruction and facilitate student learning with high-leverage routines to guide learners to understand and make connections between concepts and procedures.

Accessing the Family Support Hub:

Visit ilclassroom.com to access the Family Support Hub without logging in. Click the “Explore Curricula” button at the bottom of the screen and navigate to your student’s subject and grade!

In session 2, for six days, participants will learn about and play Capture The Flag (weather permitting), Poison, Pivot Ball and Battleball. These are active, team-oriented activities that promote personal fitness, sportsmanship, and teamwork. All practices will be held after school from 3:00pm- 4:30 pm. Parents are required to provide transportation home for your child.

The 2nd Session:

Tuesday, Oct. 15, Wednesday, Oct. 16, Thursday, Oct. 17

Monday, Oct. 21, Tuesday, Oct. 22 & Wednesday, Oct. 23

If you are interested in participating, please fill out the form below. The cost of the program is $40.00. Please make the check payable to Lake Villa District #41 and return the registration form and money by THURSDAY, OCT. 10th!

STATE HEALTH REQUIREMENTS:

• EC/Pre-K/PFA

  • Illinois Physical Exam with up-to-date immunizations (Student will be excluded if not received by October 15th)

• Kindergarten

  • Illinois Physical Exam with up-to-date immunizations (Student will be excluded if not received by October 15th)

  • Eye Exam Due by October 15th

  • Dental Exam Due by May 15, 2025

• 2nd Grade

  • Dental Exam Due by May 15, 2025

• OUT-OF-STATE TRANSFERS

• Illinois Physical Exam with up-to-date immunizations (due within 30 days of start date to avoid exclusion)

• Dental Exam

• Eye Exam

Each student should have a change of clothes at school. Accidents can happen at lunch, recess, and in class.

As the seasons continue to change make sure your student has weather appropriate clothing.

Your student(s) should eat a good breakfast, drink water, exercise, wash hands often, and get a good night's sleep daily! Olive Martin now has breakfast available. Please check the district website under food services for details and menus.

Please be sure to review the handbook linked below AND sign and send back the Bus Riding Agreement to school which can be found on pages 88-89. Click here for a copy.

Healthy snacks are essential in schools for maintaining energy levels, improving concentration and academic performance, supporting physical health and growth, regulating behavior and mood, developing lifelong healthy eating habits, providing educational opportunities, and creating a health-focused school environment. With this being said, District #41 has updated the snack list to reflect additional items. Please click here to see our latest approved snack list.

Be sure to mark your calendars for the 2024-2025 school music concerts!!! We will also be LIVE-STREAMING each concert for family and friends unable to attend at Martin School (see QR code to the right). Martin Concerts will start at 7:00 PM with the Kindergarten show at 6:30 PM!

See dates below!

• October 24th-Grade 5

• November 14th-Grade 4

• February 6th-Grade 3

• March 13th-Grade 2

• April 10th-Grade 1

• May 8th-Kindergarten

On Wednesday, October 9 at 6:30 p.m., Grant Community High School will host Robert Beach, Special Investigator for the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office and his Electronic Storage Detection Dog, Grip.

Mr. Beach works for the Cyber Crimes Division of the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office, and is a highly trained special investigator. The Cyber Crimes Division consists of Assistant State’s Attorneys, Special Investigators, Cyber Crime Analysts and an Electronics Detection K-9. This team works together from the inception of a criminal investigation through all levels of criminal justice litigation on serious felony matters. The Cyber Crimes Division also provides logistical support to all divisions in the office, from litigation technology and case pleadings to attorney education and law enforcement guidance. Finally, the Cyber Crimes Division educates the Lake County community on Internet safety, cyberbullying, and child exploitation prevention.

He will cover topics such as, how the cyber lab works and some of the trends the department is seeing, as well as cyber bullying, and other social media concerns. Mr. Beach will demonstrate Grip’s K-9 detection work for the department as well. It promises to be an enlightening educational

night. Childcare will be available for children 2-12.

Please join us by signing up using this QR Code:

Be on the lookout soon for information on AMAZING after-school enrichment opportunities this fall, including Chess Scholars, STEAM, and Amigos Spanish Club!! See Flyers below!

Amigos!

Chess Scholars

STEAM

School Lunch
A reminder that the District no longer provides free lunch for all students. Paid Lunch is $3.25. To apply for Free/Reduced Lunch visit our website under Food Service. Click here for information on how to create an account for lunch purchases.

Registration and Fees
School Registration Fees are now due. The fees will increase after August 31. Payments can be made electronically on the District's website, via regular mail, or in person at the school building.

Supplemental Insurance
The district offers Voluntary Supplemental Student Accident Insurance. To enroll, please see the information by clicking here. For more information on our accident insurance coverage, click here.

October 7- Board of Education Meeting 7 PM Palombi Middle School

October 10- Fall NWEA/Spring IAR Score Reports Going Home

October 11- No School-Teacher Institute

October 13- PTO Fall Fest 1-4 PM

October 14- No School-Indigenous Peoples' Day

October 15- ALL DAY-D#41 PTO-Jimano's Pizza

October 22- PTO Dodgeball Night

October 24-5th Grade Music Concert 7 PM

October 28- PTO Ugly Sweater Sales Begin/Butterbraid Sales