Monday, January 13th – PTA Meeting, 7pm Teacher’s Lounge

Tuesday, January 14th – PTA Pizza Tuesday

Friday, January 17th – PTA Hot Lunch, Chick-fil-A

Monday, January 20th – NO SCHOOL, Martin Luther King Jr Day

Tuesday, January 21st – PTA Pizza Tuesday

Wednesday January 22nd – Chinese New Year Celebration, 6pm @ Addams Jr High

Friday, January 24th – PTA Hot Lunch, Riccardo’s Breakfast

Tuesday, January 28th – PTA Pizza Tuesday

Wednesday, January 29 th – HALF DAY SCHOOL, Dismissal at 11:40 am and Open Enrollment Fair, 6pm, PLC 522 E. Schaumburg Road in Schaumburg

Friday, January 31st – Hot Lunch Orders DUE for second half of school year and  PTA Hot Lunch, Culver’s

District 54’s Deaf Education teacher is offering free sign language classes for parents within District 54 that are interested in learning! The six-week course will be held at Blackwell Elementary from 6:00-7:30PM on Thursdays (1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13). There are no prerequisites to join and childcare will be offered for those who need it. If you would like to sign up, please contact Mary Jo Morley at 847-357-5123 or maryjomorley@nullsd54.org. If you need additional information, please contact Emily Kulacz at emilykulacz@nullsd54.org.

Schaumburg Parent University (SPU) is designed to involve more parents in the life of the school, to strengthen family relationships, and to improve parenting skills that will ultimately result in improved student success academically, socially and emotionally. Please note that child care is always available.

Vaping: New Trends and Impact on our Youth – January 30

According to the American Lung Association, more than 3.6 million U.S. middle and high school students have reported using e-cigarettes in the past 30 days. This presentation will help parents learn more about the dangers of vaping/e-cigarettes and how to detect if your children are using them. Our presenters will also discuss how to talk to your children about drug use and how to help them quit these addictive products. For parents and their children (ages preteen and older). Presented in English and Spanish by the Elk Grove Village Police Dept. and Kenneth Young Center. This event will take place from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the District 54 Professional Learning Center, 522 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg (Door C1). Vaping flyer

To register please visit the SPU Online Form or for more information, contact Meg Kwak at 847-357-2154 or spu@nullsd54.org. Leave your name, contact information, the number of children needing childcare (free) and your child’s school.

Registration for all new kindergarteners, for the 2020-2021 school year, will be on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 from 9:00-11:00am and 5:00-7:00pm, at your neighborhood school. If your child turns 5 years old on or before September 1, 2020 and your family is new to District 54 please read what you need to do to register for kindergarten.

1. Families new to District 54 should go to http://sd54.org/registration to begin your registration before February 5th.  Print the confirmation you receive and bring it to your neighborhood school on February 6th.   Current District 54 families, with new kindergarteners, need to register through their Parent Portal account.
2. Along with the printed confirmation, you will need to bring your student’s original birth certificate (no copies) showing the student was born on or before September 1, 2015 (State of Illinois regulation).
3. Families new to District 54 must provide proof of residency on February 5, 2020.  All documents provided must be current, valid for 2020-2021, and reflect name and addresses within the school boundary.  Below are items that are needed to prove residency:

At least one of the following documents:

• The most recent real estate tax bill for residency showing owner as the taxpayer, or a signed lease for the residence including a beginning and end date, or a closing statement for the purchase of the residence.

And at least two of the following documents:

• Illinois driver’s license, gas, water, electric, internet, television, telephone bill or letter confirming service connection, public assistance documentation, voter registration card, home or vehicle insurance certificate, Illinois automobile registration, or receipt for local city vehicle sticker where applicable.

If you have registration questions, please contact your neighborhood school.

In order to help parents better prepare for the severe cold weather and snow we often get during winters in our community, I wanted to share with you the District 54 Severe Cold Weather Response Plan. Though District 54 makes every effort to keep our schools open and operational, circumstances beyond our control oftentimes dictate school closings

Is your child dressed for the weather?  Sometimes kids like to scoot out of the door in the morning without gloves, hats and boots.  With snowy and cold weather so quickly upon us, make sure your child has a warm coat, gloves and hat on them when they leave for school.  All students go out for recess when the temperature is above zero degrees with the wind chill.  Snow pants and boots are needed if your child wants to play in the snow.  Otherwise, students remain on the blacktop that is cleared of snow.  When the wind chill index reaches below zero degrees or when precipitation causes outdoor activities to be extremely uncomfortable, recess is held indoors.  So remember to help your child dress for the cold, winter weather.

The Windy City Bulls will host a District 54 takeover night on Friday, January 10 at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates. A portion of the proceeds from each ticket purchased will be donated back to the District 54 Education Foundation. Click here for more information or to purchase tickets!  The District 54 take-over night will feature District 54 students participating in performances and other on-court experiences before and throughout the game, and a District 54 Special Olympics basketball match at halftime.

Information will be going out this week about ordering for the second half of the school year.  All orders must be entered online at www.CampiPTA.org and paid for by January 31st.

Because we know we are BETTER TOGETHER we are asking for help. At Einstein School, they have set a lofty goal of collecting 2,500 pairs of new and/or gently worn shoes. They currently have 1,700 pairs! They are working with the organization Angel Bins who will help us to donate the shoes collected to third world and developing countries. The shoes are given to those in need.

If you have any gently worn shoes- all sizes and types with the exclusion of heels, can you please donate them? We really appreciate your support as we work to teach our students that together we can achieve great things and also that no matter who you are, or where you come from, you can do something to help someone else.  Drop off shoes at Campanelli office by Friday 12/20 and we will do the rest.

A common dilemma that parents face is “when should I keep my child home from school?” It’s not easy as parents more and more today are juggling the responsibilities of family and work. Here are some guidelines to follow.

Know the difference between a cold and the flu:

• Flu is a serious illness and symptoms include fever, chills, cough, sore throat, headache, or muscle aches. With the flu, symptoms come on very quickly. It is advised to contact the doctor if these symptoms are present.
• Symptoms of a common cold include stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat, and hacking cough. Often, cold symptoms come on gradually. Although the common cold is usually not serious, if symptoms are severe, it is a good idea to keep your child home to rest, rather than spread the cold to other children at school.

Keep your child home from school if:

• He has a fever. This means a temperature 100 degrees or higher.
• She has vomited. Keep your child home until they are symptom free for 24 hours and able to tolerate solid foods
• He has diarrhea. Encourage good hand washing to prevent the spread to other family members. Keep your child home until they are symptom free for 24 hours and able to tolerate solid foods.
• She is coughing frequently or having any sort of breathing trouble.
• He has a rash that is spreading. Check with your child’s doctor to see if it is contagious before sending your child back to school.

IMPORTANT:

In order to help prevent the spread of the disease in school, students with a fever equal to or greater than 100 degrees cannot return to school until they are fever free for 24 hours without the use of medications to reduce fever, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol) or ibuprofen.

GOOD HAND WASHING IS THE NUMBER ONE PREVENTION.