Headlines for the week of January 24, 2022:

• PTO: Stuff to Do This Week!

• The Principal's Page
• This Week at Elm

• Save the Dates!

• Elm School and District News

• Volunteer Opportunities

• Sign-Ups for School Activities

• Flyers and More Details

PTO: Stuff to Do This Week!

• Have YOU verified your information for the the digital school directory? Or need to access contact information for a fellow Elm parent or classmate?  Here is the link: elmschoolpto.membershiptoolkit.com

• Questions? Contact directory@elmschoolpto.org 

• Special Lunch Schedule: Don't forget to order by noon on the Wednesday before a Special Lunch Day!

Feb. 3^rd Sarpinos 

Feb. 17^th  Corner Bakery 

March 3^rd Meatheads 

March 17^th Potbelly 

April 7^th Sarpinos 

April 21^st Corner Bakery 

May 5^th Meatheads 

May 19^th Sarpinos

The Principal's Page

Puberty 1 Program- 5th Grade

As part of our fifth grade curriculum, students will participate in a Puberty I program provided in partnership with Candor Health Education (formerly known as Robert Crown Health Center). Below is information on the student program as well as an invitation for parents to preview the presentation through January 31. The FAQ for parents on the Puberty I program can be read here.

Parent Presentation: To view the pre-recorded parent presentation click here.  Use the password found below.  The pre-recorded parent presentation will be available through January 31. 

Password: POV1012  

Student Program: The student program will be held during school hours in February/March, on a date and time determined by each school. Your child’s principal will be sending out more information including dates/times and a student permission slip.

Student Booklet: Below is electronic access to the booklets that your child will receive as part of the Puberty I program. These booklets provide information on the physical changes that young people experience during puberty. Please note that both classes and booklets include basic information about the anatomy of the opposite sex. 

• Male Program:  Puberty I Male Booklet 

• Female Program:  Puberty I Female Booklet 

We know that parents are the most influential role in a child’s life. For ideas on how to use the booklet, general tips for talking with your child and ways to get conversations started, click here. If you would like more information about the center, or the program your child will attend, please visit the Candor Health Education website at candorhealthed.org. If you have any additional questions, please contact Candor Health Education at (630)325-1900.

Inclement Weather Plan

At the November board meeting, the inclement weather plan was adopted and approved by the Board of Education. Our goal is always to keep schools open; however, there may be days when the weather is so severe that we cannot ensure the safety of our students and staff. This year instead of a traditional “snow day” where school is canceled, inclement weather days may lead to remote learning days for all students. This would allow students to continue learning and eliminate the need to make up missed days at the end of the year.

• The day will consist of live virtual instruction and asynchronous/independent work

• The focus of live instruction will be in literacy and math

• Staff will host office hours to answer questions

• Art, stem, music and PE lessons will be asynchronous/independent work

• Pull-out services, reading specialist services and differentiated instruction services may be held during the asynchronous work portion of the day

• Asynchronous independent work will be completed using either SeeSaw or Google Classroom depending on the grade level

• Information and links will be shared with families from the classroom teacher

Primary (K-2) Technology Ambassadors

We are pleased to share a new leadership opportunity for our K-2 students, the Tech Connect Junior Ambassadors. Students who complete the application process and are chosen as Tech Connect Junior Ambassadors will serve as technology leaders within our school and district. 

Goals and Mission of the Tech Connect Junior Ambassadors: 

• To expand their knowledge of and provide feedback on current technology

• To advocate for their peers in the area of technology

• To serve and represent their home school with regard to technology

The Tech Connect Junior Ambassadors will meet approximately twice monthly with potential additional opportunities during the school day.  Meeting activities may include discussions, training, working with teachers, and working as peer coaches.

If your student is interested in applying to be a Tech Connect Junior Ambassador, please fill out the interest form linked HERE. Upon receipt of the form, your child will be added to a Seesaw class through which the application can be accessed. The interest form will close on Friday, January 21st. The application is due Friday, January 28, 2022.

If selected, a fifteen dollar fee will be charged to each student to cover the cost of a t-shirt and bag.  Please reach out to the teachers below if you have any additional questions.

Susan Petersen spetersen@d181.org 

Barbara Folan bfolan@d181.org  

K-2 and 3-5 Math Homework Help

Could your K-5 child benefit from math homework help? Virtual after-school sessions will be offered by D181 teachers to provide homework assistance to students. Please note the different informational sections for different grades below.

K-2 Parents

Please click on the link below and use your personal email address to sign up for an appointment slot. All sessions are 15 minutes long. Please do not sign up for more than one time on a single day. Appointment slots will be released two weeks in advance.

Directions for how to sign up for an appointment slot:

• Click this appointment calendar link.

• Find an appointment time that works for your child and click on it.

• You do not need to enter a location but feel free to put something in the description box regarding what current math unit your child needs support in.

• Click “Save.”

• You will receive an email with a meeting link for your child to join the appointment.

NOTES FOR K-2 PARENTS: The teacher you will be meeting with may not be your child’s math teacher. If you no longer need the appointment, please send the teacher an email. This will allow another student to sign up for help!

3-5 Parents

Please have students make their own appointments using their D181 student email addresses. Once confirmed, meeting links will show up on students’ Google Calendars. All sessions are 15 minutes long. Please do not sign up for more than one time on a single day. Appointment slots will be released two weeks in advance.

To sign up for an appointment slot, students should click the calendar link below for your grade level:

• 3rd-4th grade: appointment calendar link

• 5th grade: appointment calendar link

• Find an appointment time that works and click on it.

• He/she does not need to enter a location but may add something in the description box regarding what current math unit they need support in.

• Click “Save.”

The teacher will add a virtual meeting link to the Google Calendar event. When it is time for your child’s appointment, he/she will join the meeting using the link on his/her Google Calendar.

NOTES FOR 3-5 STUDENTS: The teacher you will be meeting with may not be your math teacher. Make sure you are signed in with your D181 student email account. If you no longer need the appointment, please delete the event from your own calendar and send the teacher an email. (There is an option for that to happen automatically when you delete it.) This will allow another student to sign up for help!

This program is provided and funded in a joint effort between the D181 Foundation and CCSD 181.
 

Placement Criteria Documents

Approved 2022-2023 student placement documents may be found at this website: https://www.d181.org/learning/placement. 

This includes Math Placement Trajectories as well as ELA and ACE Middle School Trajectories. If you have specific questions about your child’s learning data, please contact their classroom teacher, but please note that relevant student data is accessible at any time through the Parent Portal in Skyward.

Sara Olson
Elm School Principal 

This Week at Elm