During April, information about enrolling for school band and orchestra is being distributed to 4th grade students.

Students interested in playing the trombone, trumpet, clarinet, flute, cello, viola, or violin should return the Enrollment Form to school, or turn it in at one of the enrollment meetings (listed below). No previous music experience is necessary to play an instrument.

More information will be available at the enrollment meetings (Parents and students should attend the meeting at the junior high the student will eventually attend):

Mead Junior High – Monday, April 30 (7:00 pm)

Addams Junior High – Tuesday, May 1 (7:00 pm)

Eisenhower Junior High – Tuesday, May 1 (7:00 pm)

Frost Junior High – Wednesday, May 2 (7:00 pm)

Keller Junior High – Wednesday, May 2 (7:00 pm)

Band and orchestra lessons will start in September.

If you have any questions, please contact the band or orchestra teacher at your school.

District 54 Instrumental Music Staff

We hope you enjoy seeing your child’s spring picture.  Please look them over and pay for the pictures you are keeping and return the ones you do not want.  Payment information is on the form inside the picture envelope.  If you do not want any pictures, send the entire envelope with all the pictures back to school.  Payment and unwanted pictures are due by April 20^th.

Each year, all of our 3^rd – 6^th grade students take the PARCC assessment (Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers).  There are several English language arts and math assessments for each grade, as well as a science test for 5th grade students.  Testing will occur between April 9 and April 20.  You can help support your child by making sure they get a good night sleep, eat a healthy breakfast and arrive to school on time.  Below is the testing schedule:

3^rd grade Math: 4/13, 4/16, 4/17, 4,18

4^th grade Math: 4/13, 4/16, 4/17, 4,18

5^th grade Math: 4/13, 4/16, 4/17, 4,18; Science: week of 4/23

6^th grade Math: 4/16, 4/17, 4/18

   April 9 and April 20           PARCC assessment for grades 3^rd – 6^th

April 9-April 20 – PARCC Assessment for 3rd – 6th grade

April 10 – PTA Pizza Tuesday and Science Fair- 6:30pm in Campanelli gym

April 11 – PTA Birthday Book Club and 2018-19 New Kindergarteners (Traditional English classes) Meet & Greet- 4:30pm

April 13 – PTA Hot Lunch (Riccardo’s Breakfast) and PTA Family Movie Night/General Meeting- 6:30pm in Campanelli gym

April 14 – D54 Multicultural Event at Schaumburg Park District from 11:30am-2:30pm

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.

• Navigating ADHD: Training and Support for Parents – April 11

This event is for adults only. Dr. Michael Feld is nationally known in child and adolescent psychology with expertise in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Dr. Feld will discuss best practices for parenting children and adolescents with ADHD. As always, Dr. Feld will answer questions and reflect on personal anecdotes in his easy going and humorous style. This event will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. on April 11 at the District 54 Board Room, 524 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg.

• A Girl’s Purpose Workshop – April 25

This class is for mothers and fifth- to eighth-grade girls. We will chat, laugh, ask questions and learn about tools for a healthy, strong, emotionally balanced life. Chat session first, then you will make two essential oil roller bottles to take home. We will end the workshop with a powerful and calming yoga session catered just for you. The cost for the essential oils activity and yoga is $15 per person. This event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 25 at the District 54 Professional Learning Center, 522 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg.

• Summer Camp Expo – May 1
  This event is for parents and students, but childcare is also available. Visit tables to learn about the various summer camps and programs available in Schaumburg Township and the surrounding area. Programs and agencies attending the expo will be listed at http://sd54.org/spu. This event will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on May 1 at the Professional Learning Center, 522 East Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg.

To register, contact Meg Kwak at (847) 357-6586 or spu@nullsd54.org. Leave your name, contact information, the number of children requiring childcare and the name of your child’s school. If you represent an agency in the area and would like to reserve a booth at the Summer Camp Expo, please contact Meagan Kasper at (847) 357-5027 or meagankasper@nullsd54.org.

Current sixth grade students who will be attending Mead in the fall are cordially invited to attend Welcome to Mead Night on Friday, April 27, 2018, from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M.  On this night, students will have an opportunity to meet students from other feeder schools, listen to music, sing karaoke, play basketball or ping pong, hear about Mead’s clubs and activities, and be given a guided tour by a staff member and one of our current Mead students.

There is no cost to attend this event. This event will be well chaperoned.  No current Mead students will attend, with the exception of our Mead student volunteers.  This night is only for our incoming 7th graders.  All transportation arrangements must be made in advance.  Students are expected to be picked up promptly at 7:30 P.M. A parent must sign the tickets that were distributed giving permission for him/her to attend. Students cannot participate in this activity without signed permission. We look forward to meeting our newest Mustangs!

District 54 invites all parents to attend a presentation on crisis prevention and response at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 23, at the District 54 Professional Learning Center, 522 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg. The safety of our students and employees is the top priority in District 54. District administrators will discuss safety measures in our schools, including how the district works in close partnership with our local police and fire departments on crisis prevention and response. The district will also discuss supports that are in place for students who are struggling socially or emotionally.

Now that our sixth graders have gone through the process of selecting classes for seventh grade, it’s a good time to let parents know about the physical exam requirement for any students interested in participating in interscholastic (after school) sports in junior high school.

District 54 requires that any student playing interscholastic sports have a current physical on file.  The physical exam is valid for one year from the date of the physical.

Athletes cannot try out or practice with a team until a current physical is on file.

Since sports physicals are valid for one year from the date of the physical, parents of students who are interested in participating in any junior high sport are urged to schedule a physical during the summer months.  This will allow the student to participate in any sport throughout the year.  These summer appointments fill up quickly so allow enough time.

If you have questions, feel free to contact the junior high school where your child will be attending.

Last week information was either emailed or mailed to parents about registering children for next school year.  Here is what you need to do:

Update Your Information: Log on to the parent portal before Monday April 30, 2018 to review the current information and make any necessary changes. You must hit the SUBMIT button after reviewing the information, even if you don’t make any changes. If we do not receive this required information by April 30, we will assume your child will no longer be attending District 54 schools. Please inform your school’s secretary where your child will be attending school in the fall so that she can prepare your child’s records for transfer.

Prove Residency: All families are required to prove that they live within District 54 boundaries every year. You will be able to upload your proof of residency through the parent portal (current property tax bill/mortgage statement or lease, and one utility bill and driver’s license).  If you are unable to upload them, you can also bring paper copies to your child’s school as well.

If you haven’t created a parent portal account, then you would have received paper copies for registration.  The registration paperwork and your proof of residency are also due to your child’s school by Monday, April 30^th.

Pay Student Fees: You are also able to pay the $50 consumable fee as well as purchase milk online through the portal. You may also still submit a check or money order to your child’s current school. If you believe you will qualify for the Free Lunch Program in the 2018-19 school year, and therefore will qualify for a fee waiver, do not pay the consumable material fee now. Applications will be available in August for the Free Lunch Program./