The Eagle's Nest

Hello Walsh Families!

November is here and next Friday marks the end of the first trimester of school. Time flies when you are having fun!

Parent-teacher conferences will be on Monday, November 23 from 12:30 to 6:30 PM. Report cards will be sent home on Friday, November 20. If you have not yet scheduled a conference with your child's teacher, please reach out to them to schedule one. It is important that you meet to discuss your child's progress.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Ms. Chris Smith, Walsh Principal

Tuesday, November 10

• District 104 School Board Meeting at HMS - 7:00 PM

Wednesday, November 11

• Veteran's Day ~ School IS in Session
• Late Start - 8:50 AM
• Picture Retakes

Friday, November 13

• End of Trimester 1

Wednesday, November 18

• Late Start ~ 8:50 AM

Friday, November 20

• Report Cards Sent Home
• Walsh PBIS "Turkey Games"

Monday, November 23

• No School ~ Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Tuesday, November 24

• No School ~ Teacher Institute Day

Wednesday, November 25 - Friday, November 27

• No School ~ Thanksgiving Holiday

Mrs. Fletcher is the social worker at Walsh Elementary School, and she teaches social emotional learning lessons to all students each week. What this means is that your children are learning how to solve problems, make friends, how to handle their emotions, and how to be respectful, responsible, and safe everywhere they go!

Ways to Strengthen a Child’s Mental Health

EMOTIONS

• Talk about feelings often
• Teach them how to keep a journal
• Teach emotions words
• Know behavior is communication

Gratitude is what Art will focus on for November. We will be making art that personalizes and expresses what we are thankful for. Students in grades two through five will be asked to think about what they are thankful for and create symbols that shows it. Ideas for art include, but are not limited to, posters, 3-D cubes, turkeys, and trees. For Pre K through first grade, students will continue using various art materials to understand how to use them. We will focus on the element of line and the skill of illustration. Across all grades, we will be learning about Native American artist Nakoma Volkman by looking at some of his highly detailed illustrated posters and using Visual Thinking Skills strategies.

For all art lessons the Illinois Visual Arts Standards (isbe.net/Documents/Visual-Arts-Standards.pdf) are used. Here are the standards for the second trimester Pre-K through 5th Grade:

VA:Cr1.2.PK Engage in self-directed creative art making.

VA:Cr1.2.K Engage collaboratively in creative art making in response to an artistic problem.

VA:Cr1.2.1 Use observation and investigation in preparation for making a work of art.

VA:Cr1.2.2 Make art or design with various materials and tools to explore personal interests, questions, and curiosity.

VA:Cr1.2.3 Apply knowledge of available resources, tools, and technologies to investigate personal ideas through the artmaking process.

VA:Cr1.2.4 Collaboratively set goals and create artwork that is meaningful and has purpose to the makers.

VA:Cr1.2.5 Identify and demonstrate diverse methods of artistic investigation to choose an approach for beginning a work of art.

Sleep Matters: Healthy Sleep, Healthy Minds!

Getting enough sleep helps children stay focused, regulate emotions, strengthen their immune systems, and succeed in school!

Try these simple sleep hygiene tips:

• Keep a consistent bedtime and wake-up time, even on weekends.

• Turn off screens at least 30–60 minutes before bedtime.

• Create a relaxing bedtime routine, such as reading or taking a warm bath.

• Keep bedrooms cool, dark, and quiet.

• Avoid caffeine, especially in the afternoon and evening

How much sleep does your child need?

• Ages 3–5: 10–13 hours per day, including naps.

• Ages 6–12: 9–12 hours per night.

• Ages 13–18: 8–10 hours per night.

Remember: A well-rested student is better prepared to learn, grow, and thrive!

Schoolwide vision and hearing screenings were conducted on September 17th and October 5th. If your student failed a vison or hearing screening a referral letter was sent home. Please be sure to follow up with the appropriate physicians and return completed paperwork to the school nurse.

If you have any questions, please contact the nurse.

Tier 1 or Universal

Communication and awareness are the primary Tier 1 or Universal Level interventions. This will be accomplished through PowerSchool and Attendance Intervention and Communication System.

• Daily, the office staff will attempt to contact the parents/guardians of the student(s) who are marked absent. Additionally, a daily reminder will be sent at 9:30 AM to parents, letting them know their student(s) has been marked absent.

• All student's attendance will be tracked through PowerSchool and Attendance Intervention of Communication. Attendance postcards will be sent electronically to all students at every 5 absences (5, 10, 15, 20, 25…).

Most students/families (80% or more) are expected to respond to the Universal interventions.

Tier 2

Students’ families that have between 9 and 18 absences will receive personal communication from the school and school principal.

• 9 days of absences o A truancy letter regarding absence concerns (indicating the dates of absences) will be mailed. A copy will be placed in the student’s temporary file. o Meeting with the student (when appropriate)

• 18 days of absences

• A truancy letter will be mailed and added to their file
• The building administrator will contact the family/guardian regarding concerns.
• Future absences will be marked as Truant unless accomplished by a doctor's note.
• An attendance intervention plan can be implemented via social worker and administrator.

Students that have 19 or more truancies

• 21-Days of absences o A truancy letter will be mailed on each subsequent absence and added to the file.

• The building administrator will facilitate meeting with parent to discuss concerns.
• Social worker will provide resources for student and/or family counseling as well as agency support.
• Attendance intervention plan will be restructured as needed.
• Potential Involvement of the Summit Police Department
• Contact the Intermediate Service Center for Truancy

We ask that parents do not sent in birthday treats/snacks for student birthdays.

Just a reminder that students should be taking care of their technology devices, especially when they take them home.

The district will assume the cost of parts and labor associated with all repairs deemed due to natural failure. If the technical department determines a failure due to damage, the student will be responsible for any hardware costs needed to return the device to a functional state. The district will assume all labor costs associated with damage repairs. Cosmetic damage will not be charged or repaired.

• Sleeve/Cover Replacement ($10)
• Charger Replacement ($25)
• Keyboard Replacement ($25)
• Touch Screen Replacement ($115)
• iPad Replacement: ($300)
• Chromebook Replacement:

- $250 for a new device, Year 1

- $200 for a device that is 2 years old

- $150 for a device that is 3 years old

- $100 for a device that is 4 years old

Phone: 708-458-0141

Email: chsmith@sd104.us
Website: https://www.sd104.us/
Location: 5640 South 75th Avenue, Summit, IL, USA
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