Field Flash

Dear Field Parents and Guardians,

We hope you are having a great week! It's hard to believe, but parent-teacher conferences are around the corner! 56% of our families have already signed up for a conference - thank you! We look forward to connecting with families in-person on one of our three evening dates. Our PTO Walk-a-Thon is coming up on Friday, September 27th - students are excited for this outdoor event during the school day!

A few reminders:

• Please follow the rules of the road when driving for drop off - our school is in a neighborhood and we want to be sure we are being good neighbors with our parking and driving!
• Please no dogs on school property at drop off or pick up! Thank you!
• Please be sure you call the main office as early in the day as possible if your child is not taking the bus home.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely,

Dr. Courtney Goodman

Principal

(847) 318-4383

Fall Parent Teacher Conferences are right around the corner and I encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher(s). We’re using a new online parent teacher conference appointment booking system this year called, Meet the Teacher. Please reference the attached guide in order to learn how to log into Meet the Teacher and book conference appointments.

Please note that appointment booking opens on September 18th, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. and closes on September 27th, 2024 at 3:30 pm.

If you do not have access to the Internet, please contact your school office. Staff will be happy to make alternative arrangements on your behalf.

Our entire teaching team looks forward to this opportunity to partner on your child’s success!

Parent Teacher Conferences are on October 1st, October 8th, and October 10th from 4-8pm

Hello Parents and Guardians!

Each month at Field, we have a behavior focus that aligns with our social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum. In the month of September, students are “caught caring” for Respect and Responsibility by demonstrating skills for learning.

Our four skills for learning are;

• listening with attention

• focusing attention

• using self-talk to stay on task

• being assertive to ask for help when needed

This month we are also asking students to think about ways they can be respectful and responsible at home to build independence. Your child should have brought home a paper handout called the “I Can Do It-Challenge”. If you need an additional copy, click here. The purpose of this guide is to help students to identify 5 goals for home and to try to build that habit over the next two weeks.

Students should do the following:

Step 1: Select 5 skills for home that help to build an independent habit.

Step 2: Make a plan for how you will complete those 5 tasks each day.

Step 3: Mark your chart with an “x” to show the tasks you completed.

Step 4: Get a grown up to sign your chart to show that you completed your goals for the week and return your form to school (9/20 and 9/27)!

Step 5: Celebrate your success with your classmates at school!

Thank you for your partnership! We Can Do It!

• Friday, September 27th: Walk-a-Thon & Phoenix Nest #2
  
• Tuesday, October 1st: Parent-teacher conferences from 4-8pm
• Tuesday, October 8th: Parent-teacher conferences from 4-8pm
• Thursday, October 10th: Parent-teacher conferences from 4-8pm
• Friday, October 11th: No School (teacher institute day)
• Monday, October 14th: No School for Indigenous Peoples' Day

Join your Field Green Team and other Green Teams from across District 64 on Saturday, October 5th from 1-3 pm for a Woodland and Park Clean-Up Event. We will meet at Belleau Lake (2137 Busse Hwy, Des Plaines). Long pants, hard-sole shoes, hats, and gardening gloves are recommended. Also, bring a 5 gallon bucket (if you have one). Plastic bags & gloves will be provided.

Contact Nicole nyburmi@gmail.com with questions

All students will eat in lunch in one of our large group spaces (north gym, south gym, or MPR). Students will sit at tables in assigned seats by homeroom. Students are able to bring their lunch from home or purchase a lunch in advance. If you are interested in ordering lunch from Quest, please visit our website linked here for more information. Lunch orders are due by Thursday at midnight for the following week. As a reminder, we do not allow lunches to be delivered to students from outside vendors or restaurants. If your child forgets his or her lunch at home, you are able to drop it by the main office and we'll deliver it to them. If you can't bring a forgotten lunch, we can offer your child cheerios and milk.

Children are also permitted to leave school for lunch. Parents need to come to the main office and sign out their child(ren). Students would remain home for the full hour of lunch/recess.

Our PTO sponsors a weekly pizza lunch on Tuesdays. Please be on the lookout for information on ordering your child's weekly pizza soon!

One month and one week into the new school year and exactly 50% of Field families are now PTO Members!

It's not too late to join! Purchase your membership online (only one [1] per family) and join the Field School PTO community in supporting a variety of fun programs and activities for students, teachers, and staff throughout the entire school year.

As a friendly reminder, members who join by Monday, September 30, will be entered into a raffle to win one of the following prizes:

• Coffee with the Principals

• Tickets to Field Follies & VShow Opening Night

• Holiday Sing Reserved Front-Row Seats

• Reserved Parking Spot for Morning Drop-Off & Afternoon Pick-Up

• Free Yearbook

• Gift Cards from Amazon.com & Local Community Partners: Shemroon Kabab House, Thalaiva's Indian Kitchen, Pazzi di Pizza, Yogli Mogli & Gabriel's Closet

The PTO Staff Appreciation Committee (SAC) needs your help! On Tuesday, October 1, and Thursday, October 10, the SAC will be providing soup/chili dinners for Field staff who will be at school for the fall conference nights. Please sign up to bring soup, chili, stew, or any other necessities to make this a delicious meal for our hardworking Field staff. Questions? Contact FieldPTOAappreciation@gmail.com.

V-Show is a parent written and produced show that has been running since 1953! Each year it raises money to fund things like playground equipment, classroom programs and audio visual equipment.

There are big and small ways to get involved on stage, acting, singing or dancing, or off stage with sets, techdeck, advertising or tickets. It’s a great way to give back to the school, meet other families, and have a lot of fun. Come check us out at script reveal and/or email us at fieldvshow71@gmail.com

Who says only the kids get to have all the fun?! Volunteers are needed to help plan a fun, adult-only {a.k.a. kid-free!} fundraiser to support our playground initiative. E-mail FieldPTOVP@gmail.com to join!

Only ONE WEEK until our 2024 Walkathon! Next Friday, September 27, All students will walk outdoors with their grade level for 30 minutes. Once again, our goal is to continue raising money to contribute toward our funds for a new, accessible, safer and ADA-friendly playground and outdoor teaching/learning area! Visit our website to learn more, donate and support our students! GO, Field Phoenix!

From the library to the park district, our communities of Park Ridge-Niles have lots to offer, even virtually. For information on all the latest happenings, be sure to check the Community Info & Events webpage.

Website: www.d64.org/fie
Location: 707 N Wisner St, Park Ridge, IL, United States
Phone: 847-318-4385