Returning to school after break is a fantastic time of year. The students and teachers have bonded and are a real team. It is during the winter months that so many students make incredible gains. This is also the time when expectations in the classrooms rise and important goals are met. If your child notices that things are getting “harder”, it is probably because they are! Support them by letting them know they can meet the challenge. If you see a serious problem, always let teachers know.

In January we will focus on the Portrait of a Graduate trait, KINDNESS. When a teacher sees a student demonstrating kindness, that child will be acknowledged by having their name and actions shared during morning announcements. Afterward, the student will come to the office and receive a silver bracelet. The silver bracelet is our way of congratulating children for modeling this important trait.

Warm regards,

Dr. Moreland -- Principal

If you are driving your child, please note that students will not be able to enter the building nor exit their vehicle prior to 8:50 am. Staff will be present out front in our car drop-off line each morning. Students are dismissed between 3:25 pm and 3:30 pm.

Please Note:

• Cars need to approach the school traveling south on Horatio Blvd.

• Cars may only make a right-hand turn into the parking lot.

• Cars may only make a right-hand turn to exit the parking lot.

• Parents need to remain in their cars during drop-off and pick-up.

• Cars need to pull all the way forward to the marked “Stop Here” sign.

• Parents need to stay “in line.” Please follow the car ahead of you.

• Illinois State law prohibits cell phone use in a school zone.

Cars may begin lining up to pick up their child no earlier than 3:10 pm. If you plan on picking up your child at the end of the school day, please print the "Student Pick-Up Sign" linked below. Please display it on your dashboard, closest to the passenger side of the car. This particular sign lets the pick-up supervisors quickly identify your child, their grade level, and their teacher. Displaying this sign will add to the efficiency of our pick-up process. Thank you! Student Pick-Up Sign

If your child will be absent from school because of illness, doctor appointments, or vacation, please call your school’s attendance line, 847.353.5703, by 8:00 am. Please state your name, your student's name, the reason for absence, and your homeroom teacher when you call. Keeping track of all students every day is an important task and we greatly appreciate your assistance.