The Chesak Chatter

Greetings Chesak Families and Friends,

Last week was full of connection and celebration! 💛

• Start With Hello Week 💚 – Our Cheetahs participated in assemblies, Spirit Week fun, and spread kindness throughout the building.

• PTA Fun Run 🏃‍♂️💨 – Thank you to all who joined us for a day filled with energy, laughter, and community spirit!

Now, as we head into Week 6, the learning and fun continues:

• PBIS Rewards Day 🎉 – Our first celebration of positive behavior is here!

• Practice Lockdown Drill 🚨 – In compliance and cooperation with the Lake in the Hills Police Department, Chesak Elementary will conduct a Lockdown Drill on Thursday, September 25, 2025.

A lockdown drill is a practice event designed to ensure that students and staff know procedures to follow in the unlikely event of a safety threat on campus. Students will remain with their regular teachers and practice safety steps in age-appropriate ways. They will also have an opportunity to ask questions.

👉 Please note: The drill does not include any type of simulation that mimics an actual shooting or active shooter event. 📎 Click here for more detailed information about the drill. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Thank you for partnering with us to keep our Chesak Cheetahs safe! 💛

With gratitude,

Roshaunda Henson

Principal

rhenson@district158.org

847-659-5700

Huntley High School’s National Honor Society is hosting a community wide food drive to benefit the Grafton Food Pantry. The Grafton Food Pantry serves our community and has seen a recent increase in the need for food assistance. Donations can be brought to the homecoming parade, the Powder Puff football games and/or the Homecoming football game. Items can also be dropped off at HHS (Door 1) the week of September 29-October 3. Questions can be directed to nhs@district158.org.

Join us for the 2025 homecoming football game at Red Raider Stadium on Friday, October 3! HHS alumni are invited to a special tailgate beginning at 6:00 PM before the varsity kickoff at 7:00 PM. Enjoy burgers, hot dogs, chips, and drinks as you reconnect with old friends and celebrate the Red Raider spirit. To ensure your spot, please complete this form by Friday, September 26. The first 100 alumni to register by 9/26 will receive an Endzone Game ticket and a complimentary alumni t-shirt. Don’t miss this chance to show your pride and strengthen our HHS alumni community!

Families are invited to weigh in with questions, comments and/or suggestions about general school operations and communication. Feedback received will be reviewed by our leadership team and will help inform our communications efforts and future meeting agendas. Please note:

• Questions or concerns specific to individual students should be directed to a teacher or administrator. Visit our website for more information about communicating a concern.

• If you wish to report a safety concern, please use the Student Helpline.

• An email address is required to submit the form; this is so we can contact you to follow up if necessary.

• Not all submissions will warrant a response. If you've asked a question, please allow 48 hours for a reply.

Join us for the first Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) meeting of the 2025-26 school year on Wednesday, September 24, from 6:00–7:00 PM (virtual). SEAC brings families together to collaborate, learn, and build connections focused on supporting students with IEPs and special education services in Huntley 158. At this meeting, we’ll review this year’s goals and begin planning district-wide opportunities for students and families.

Let’s come together to recognize the warning signs and offer support to those in need. If you or someone you know needs help, Care Solace provides 24/7 confidential support to connect you with mental health professionals.

Visit caresolace.com/huntley or call 888-515-0595. You’re not alone. 💚 #SuicidePrevention #CareSolace #MentalHealthMatters

Huntley 158 values its community partnerships and is committed to sharing information about local activities, programs and events for students and families in our newsletters. To be eligible to participate in the district's Virtual Bulletin Board (VBB), organizations must be based in Huntley or in the immediate surrounding area. Visit the district’s VBB webpage to learn about what’s happening in the Huntley area and how to submit a flyer for inclusion.

The CMPTA is kicking off another exciting year filled with family fun, student support, and community spirit. Inside this month’s newsletter you’ll find updates on membership, the annual Fun Run fundraiser, volunteer opportunities, and highlights from the Back-to-School Bash. Don’t miss out on ways to get involved and help us reach our $40,000 goal to support our students and staff!

The PTA brings parents, teachers, and staff together to support our school.

• 💛 Build connections, stay in the loop, and enjoy event discounts

• ❓ No volunteering required (but always appreciated!)

• 💰 Membership: Parent/Guardian $12 | Teacher/Staff $8 | Sponsor a Teacher $8

• 🚌 Funds support field trips, classroom resources, family events & more

• 🗓 Meetings: First Wednesday of each month

👉 Join today: https://cmpta158.givebacks.com/shop
📧 Questions? Email cmpta158@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook: Chesak Martin PTA

⭐ Every Voice Matters. Every Membership Counts. ⭐

🌟 Bright Moments Around Our Building! 🌟

A shout out to our Chesak school community! This past week, our Chesak Cheetahs truly were the yellow as we celebrated Start with Hello Week! From students greeting each other with a simple hello to spreading kindness across the halls, every moment reminded us how powerful it is to brighten someone’s day. 💛

The fun continued with Spirit Week—from crazy socks to colorful outfits—and wrapped up with the energy and excitement of our PTA Fun Run! 🎉 A huge thank-you to our amazing PTA for partnering with us to make this week unforgettable, filled with friendship, school spirit, and community pride. Together, we raised money to give back to our schools while building connections that make Chesak shine even brighter! ✨🐾

Important Reminders

Arrival and Dismissal: School day is from 8:30-3:25. Car rider dismissal will begin around 3:20-3:25pm. In the morning we will release car rider's to come into the building around 8:15-8:20am.

Attendance Procedures: If your child is late or absent from school please call the attendance hotline at 847-659-5711 and leave a message.

Physicals: For any of our kindergarten and new students, please make sure to get physicals forms turned into our nurses office as soon as possible. Any questions please contact Nurse Jenny at 847-659-5704.

Extra Clothing: A friendly reminder to please send your child with an extra set of clothing for any accidents.

Transportation: Please make sure your child's teacher knows if they will be a bus, daycare bus or car rider.

Breakfast service has already begun at Huntley 158!

📅 When: Every school day from 8:20–8:35 a.m.
📍 Where: Cafeteria — students can go directly to the cafeteria when they arrive in the morning.

🥣 What’s included:

• Cold grab-and-go kit (cereal bar or bowl of cereal, additional grain, and fruit juice)

• White milk

• Fresh fruit

💲 Cost:

• $1.75 (regular price)

• $0.30 (reduced price)

• Free for qualifying students

Breakfast is optional for all students. Click the link for more information.

• To help us expedite the process please practice your child's car rider number with them. For simplicity they are called like the following example 293 = Two Nine Three. K93 = K nine three. The line will move faster if the students come up right when their number is called. Please only display the numbers of the students you are picking up that day. If a student is absent, please do not display their number for pick up.

• Click HERE to find a letter describing our carline arrival and dismissal procedures. Students will be assigned a number on a car tag that gets hung on your rear view mirror so that we can get students to their car safely each day. Any changes in transportation should be made by notifying the teacher in writing and/or email prior to 2:30 that day. Car rider tags can also be picked up in the office.

• Only walker family numbers should be at our front entry way. If you have a car rider number please go through the car rider line to drop-off and pick-up students. Please do not park and go to the entry way to pick-up or drop-off. Only families who are walkers should be waiting at the entry way.

• Students will be dismissed to come out to their cars until around 3:25 as our instructional day ends at 3:20pm.

• To ensure safety, when coming through the car rider line please stay in your cars as cars are moving out once students are in the car. Also, please ensure that students car/booster seats are on the right side for pick-up. If you need to buckle students in, please pull up and into the parking lot to do so. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as we want to make sure everyone is safe getting into the cars.

Below is an image of our car rider line map. Please use this diagram to support when lining up for arrival and dismissal. When in the overflow lot please follow the arrows to only develop one single file line. Once you loop around we will place you in a row to lead up the front of the building for drop off/pick-up. Thank you!

K - 2 Elementary School in Huntley Community School District 158

Email: rhenson@district158.org
Website: huntley158.org/chesak
Location: Chesak Elementary School, Reed Road, Lake in the Hills, IL, USA
Phone: 847-659-5700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Chesak-Elementary-School/100063693394514/
Twitter: @ChesakCheetahs