September Falcon Flyer

Welcome Back Millennium Families!

We are off to a great start to the school year! Our PBIS program is in full swing and students all visited positive behavior stations last week to learn about expectations and review various procedures around the building. Our weekly PBIS prize drawings have begun and will be held every Friday. PBIS winner's pictures will continue to be posted to both Facebook and Instagram weekly. We had our first fire drill and everyone did a great job following the safety instructions. As a reminder, the drop off and pick up procedures are mostly going well, but please make sure you are not getting out of your car during drop off. Pull all the way forward and have your student exit the car. If you need to assist them, please park in the lot. In the back, there is a left turn only rule when exiting. The police will enforce this, so please do not turn left out of the back parking lot.

I hope everyone enjoys the long weekend and the Labor Day Holiday.

Students and staff are encouraged to wear red, white, and blue on Wednesday, September 11, in observance of Patriot Day.

D140 families are encouraged to walk or bike to school together on Wednesday, October 9, in celebration of National Walk & Roll to School Day.

KSD 140 uses ParentSquare for email, text, and voice messaging. This unified communications platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourages greater engagement and connection with the District. Families can choose their language preference and indicate how and when they want to receive information (email, text, and/or app notifications).

We encourage parents to access their accounts so they can download the mobile app and update their preferences on when and how they are notified.

Please visit ParentSquare.com to register or download the free app for iOS or Android devices.

Dear Millennium Parents and Guardians,

As Illinois State Statute requires, our schools participate in fire, severe weather, bus evacuation, and emergency response drills during the school year. We plan and practice several drills throughout the year to ensure our students and staff understand what to do in an emergency.

We wanted you to be aware of the various drills so you can discuss them with your child if the topic arises at home. Please review the list below.

• Three (3) fire drills address and prepare students and school personnel for fire incidents. One of these three drills requires the participation of the local fire department or district.

• One (1) bus evacuation drill for all students

• One (1) severe weather and shelter-in-place drill to address and prepare students and school personnel for possible tornado incidents

• One (1) lockdown drill addresses active threat incidents and evaluates the preparedness of school personnel and students; there are no simulations with this drill.

On 9/6/2024, our school will participate in a lockdown drill. Our experience in conducting drills has shown us that most students can participate with the understanding that it is just a drill. If you feel this situation would be too traumatic for your child, or if you want more information about the drills, please contact me at 708-532-3150. Under state law, schools must still provide alternative safety education about an active threat to students who do not participate in the lockdown drill.

The entire District 140 staff is trained each year on our crisis prevention and response plan. These plans are developed in coordination with our local police and fire departments and reviewed annually. After each drill, we reflect as a staff and with local emergency responders to determine if there are any procedures we need to review with the staff and students.

We also focus on prevention by forming relationships with our students to provide support when they need it and so that they feel comfortable reporting to us when they hear or see concerning behaviors. Please reinforce this with your children at home. Let them know they can also come to you when they feel unsafe and remind them to report any suspicions and concerns about school safety.

In a real emergency, not a drill, every emergency contact phone number associated with your child’s Infinite Campus record will be called using our notification system. We will also email parents/guardians and provide information on our website. We appreciate your cooperation and promise to communicate with you as soon as possible. Please be patient, as our first priority will be the safety of our students and staff.

Safe classrooms and work environments depend on our commitment to prioritizing emergency preparedness. We encourage you to engage in discussions with your child about school and community safety in an effort to be prepared to act in the event of an emergency. If you have any questions about any of our safety drills, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,

Juli Cosentino

Principal

Fire Prevention Week will be observed during the week of October 6-12, with Open House on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

Please read the below information if you are interested in submitting a poster to the poster contest.