October 17, 2021Parent/Guardian conferences ARE THIS WEEK THURSDAY and FRIDAY - October 21st or 22nd. We will share the Zoom link you need through email.
The sign up can be found here. All conferences will be virtual to ensure the safety of everyone involved. We found last year during virtual conferences, we stayed on time and more importantly, families were able to participate with adults in different physical places. We expect to meet with every family about every student. This is an opportunity we find great value in as we work to serve your student/s and their needs as best we can. Your insights and experiences are invaluable to us. We thank you in advance for your partnership on behalf of your student. |
Most of our MAC 3 Oak students. ❤️ North group is on the left, South group is on the right.
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Students do not have school this Thursday or Friday due to conferences.
As the temperatures begin to fall outside, so too will the temperatures in our classroom. All of our windows have remained open and we will continue to keep them open. Odds are the broilers will not be turned on this week. Please send your student/s with an extra layer to they are able to stay comfortable.
While it looks like the playground is finished, it is not yet open. It's our understanding that the adults and students will be given an opportunity to learn how the equipment is designed to be used prior to it opening up. The area is currently fenced off. Students should stay off of the playground until it's been formally opened and declared safe to use.
Any student who would like to wear a Halloween costume on October 29th may. As you likely have heard (and anticipated) due to COVID safety protocols, there will not be a costume parade or party this year. If students are going to wear a costume, please be sure it will not get in the way of their learning. While we want to be sure students who want to dress up can, it will be a typical day. As is always the case, costumes should be "K4 friendly." Meaning, every student in K4 would feel comfortable and safe interacting with your student in their costume. As a reminder please save masks, weapons, blood and gore for their actual trick-or-treat event(s)! Thank you!
As a reminder, we encourage you to visit the Content Information page. In the past, families have visited that page to review and preview what has happened and will happen in our classroom with their student. This helps show students that we are all working together to ensure their individual understanding and eventual success.
Orchestra schedules are posted here. Band schedules are posted here. Remember, sixth grade returning band students have a lunch rehearsal.
Your student should have brought the Original Works order form and paper home on Wednesday. Historically this has been the PTO's largest fundraising event. You have until October 29th to return your (optional!) order along with your student's final art design. Orders will be received sometime during the first week in December.
Here is a link to share your contact information with our PTO. You are already a member simply because of your association with a student (or students) at Lake Bluff. Our school cannot share your contact information with it for privacy reasons though. We find incredible personal value in all they do. We hope you'll want to be included in their updates, linked to their incredible resources, and become familiar with the many ways they support our school community, and even get involved yourself!
Thank you for signing your student's assignment notebook each night. We have found this helps build important habits around its use, sharing homework information with the adults in their lives, and reinforces them remembering to pack the materials they will need.
School lunch is available at no charge for all students again this year. Here is the October lunch menu.
Click here for the Multilingual Newsletter from Jennifer Conigliaro, Lake Bluff's ML educator. It is updated weekly!
Your student has the benefit of coming into contact with many different, deeply committed and caring adults throughout their week. Familiar to your student if they are returning to Lake Bluff are: Kevin Karman (Art), Dominic Newman (PE), Diana Knight (Library Media Specialist), Liisa Church (General Music), Amy Gahl-Sweeney (School Counselor), Catherine Harrison (Dean of Students), and if your student plays a string instrument Julie Nolan (Orchestra). New to our building this year are: Kim Hildebrand (Spanish), Dominic McFerrin (Resource Educator), Breanna Smith (Aide), and if your student plays a band instrument Katherine Myszewski.
As the temperatures begin to fall outside, so too will the temperatures in our classroom. All of our windows have remained open and we will continue to keep them open. Odds are the broilers will not be turned on this week. Please send your student/s with an extra layer to they are able to stay comfortable.
While it looks like the playground is finished, it is not yet open. It's our understanding that the adults and students will be given an opportunity to learn how the equipment is designed to be used prior to it opening up. The area is currently fenced off. Students should stay off of the playground until it's been formally opened and declared safe to use.
Any student who would like to wear a Halloween costume on October 29th may. As you likely have heard (and anticipated) due to COVID safety protocols, there will not be a costume parade or party this year. If students are going to wear a costume, please be sure it will not get in the way of their learning. While we want to be sure students who want to dress up can, it will be a typical day. As is always the case, costumes should be "K4 friendly." Meaning, every student in K4 would feel comfortable and safe interacting with your student in their costume. As a reminder please save masks, weapons, blood and gore for their actual trick-or-treat event(s)! Thank you!
As a reminder, we encourage you to visit the Content Information page. In the past, families have visited that page to review and preview what has happened and will happen in our classroom with their student. This helps show students that we are all working together to ensure their individual understanding and eventual success.
Orchestra schedules are posted here. Band schedules are posted here. Remember, sixth grade returning band students have a lunch rehearsal.
Your student should have brought the Original Works order form and paper home on Wednesday. Historically this has been the PTO's largest fundraising event. You have until October 29th to return your (optional!) order along with your student's final art design. Orders will be received sometime during the first week in December.
Here is a link to share your contact information with our PTO. You are already a member simply because of your association with a student (or students) at Lake Bluff. Our school cannot share your contact information with it for privacy reasons though. We find incredible personal value in all they do. We hope you'll want to be included in their updates, linked to their incredible resources, and become familiar with the many ways they support our school community, and even get involved yourself!
Thank you for signing your student's assignment notebook each night. We have found this helps build important habits around its use, sharing homework information with the adults in their lives, and reinforces them remembering to pack the materials they will need.
School lunch is available at no charge for all students again this year. Here is the October lunch menu.
Click here for the Multilingual Newsletter from Jennifer Conigliaro, Lake Bluff's ML educator. It is updated weekly!
Your student has the benefit of coming into contact with many different, deeply committed and caring adults throughout their week. Familiar to your student if they are returning to Lake Bluff are: Kevin Karman (Art), Dominic Newman (PE), Diana Knight (Library Media Specialist), Liisa Church (General Music), Amy Gahl-Sweeney (School Counselor), Catherine Harrison (Dean of Students), and if your student plays a string instrument Julie Nolan (Orchestra). New to our building this year are: Kim Hildebrand (Spanish), Dominic McFerrin (Resource Educator), Breanna Smith (Aide), and if your student plays a band instrument Katherine Myszewski.
COVID-19 Screener & Information• Click here for the daily COVID screener all students and staff are expected to use/follow.
Shorewood School District COVID-19 webpage |
This week's Schedule UpdatesThis week is a "B" week.
MONDAY: Orchestra lessons TUESDAY: WEDNESDAY: 2:25 dismissal. Band & Orchestra lessons THURSDAY: No school for students, conferences FRIDAY: No school for students, conferences |
SPECIALS Miller || NORTH GROUP• Monday - Library (A weeks) and PE
• Tuesday - Art • Wednesday - PE and Spanish • Thursday - Music • Friday - Brain break (recess) Music and Spanish |
SPECIALS Snider || SOUTH GROUP• Monday - Library (B weeks)
• Tuesday - Spanish and Music • Wednesday - Spanish and PE • Thursday - Music and PE • Friday - Brain break (recess) and Art |