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Wolf Tales
December 19, 2023
Message from The Principals
Dearest Indian Prairie Families,
We wanted to take a moment to wish all of you a very happy holiday season. We hope that you are able to spend some time relaxing and enjoying time with your family and friends. We are blessed and honored to have your children at Indian Prairie. We will miss them over the holiday break and look forward to them returning to school on Monday, January 8th.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Jodie Moss and Mrs. Ali Mitchell
Traducciones
December 18-20-PTA Dine and Share at Fire Bar (see the PTA section below for more details)
December 21-January 5-Winter Break
January 8-Classes Resume
Holiday Spirit Week
Our Student Council is sponsoring "Holiday Spirit Week" 12/12-12/20. Please see the link below for the theme for each day:
COVID-19 Recommendations & When to Keep Children Home from School
In an effort to maintain a safe and healthy learning environment, the district has guidelines on when to keep your child home from school. Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 should stay home until they are fever and symptom free for 24 hrs. Refer to our list of common illnesses for more examples and guidelines. For comprehensive information, visit the CDC.
Dual Language Meetings for Incoming Kindergarten Families
Informational meetings about District 47's Dual Language program will be held in February and March for parents/guardians who have an incoming kindergarten student for the 2024-2025 school year. Information regarding the program, as well as the lottery selection process will be shared. If you are interested in placing your child into the program and you do not have a child currently enrolled in the dual language program, attendance is required at one of these meetings. You may join the meeting in-person or via Zoom. To view the meeting dates, click here.
People in Need Forum
McHenry County College will host the annual People in Need Forum on Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This year the event will feature a youth track and sessions for middle and high school parents on bullying, teen dating and domestic violence, and QPR for youth. Free registration is available at www.mchenry.edu/PIN.
Winter Weather Recess Guidelines
Below are the district guidelines for being outside for recess during winter weather:
15 degrees or warmer: unlimited time outside
0-15 degrees: maximum of 20 minutes outside
Below 0 degrees: remain indoors
Winter Weather Reminder
As we transition from fall to winter, we encourage families to consider the impact of a school closure due to inclement weather. It is our goal to keep schools open when possible to ensure we meet the needs of all students and, most importantly, to avoid a disruption to teaching and learning. Please note: There will be no remote learning if school is closed due to weather conditions. Instead, the day would be made up at the end of the year in one of the five scheduled emergency days on the school calendar. If the decision is made to close school, families will be notified via phone call, text and email. We do our best to make the call before 5 a.m. the day of the closing. The announcement will also be posted on the district’s website and social media channels. No communication means school will remain open. Please be sure to keep your contact information and emergency contacts up-to-date in ParentVue. Should you have changes, please contact the school. Please note that if your child is unable to participate in outdoor recess due to medical reasons, a Doctor's note is required.
Reminder: If there is snow on the ground, your child must be wearing snow pants and snow boots to be able to play in the snow. Please also make sure all of your child's winter gear is labeled with your child's first and last name.
Family Assistance
If you are in need of assistance to help with meeting your needs please click on the link below to fill out the Family Assistance Form.
Donations Needed
We are still looking for small prize donations (value $5.00 and under), for students and teachers for our PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) reward system. Donations for students may include, squishies, small stuffed animals, small games, books, sports related items, etc. Teacher donations can be any small item that may be used in the classroom, small gift cards, etc. Please turn in any donations to the front office labeled "PBIS donation". Thank you!
Skill of the Week
- Identify the task to be completed.
- Assign roles and responsibilities to each person.
- In a calm, quiet voice let everyone share their ideas.
- Work on tasks until completed.
PTA News and Events
- Join us for our dine and share at Fire Bar December 18-20th. Mention to your server that you are dining for your school and they will provide you with an extra receipt for you to drop into the box near the hostess booth. Fire Bar will then donate 20% of your check to us.
- Thank you to everyone who took a tag from our wishing tree during conferences. If you weren't able to grab a tag last week there are still a few classroom wishes to be granted. You can claim one on the sign up genius below. Please mark the gift with the staff member's name and have your student deliver it or you can turn it into the office on or before December 20th.
- Save The Date:
Winter Wonderland Fun Fair
Save The Date: February 10th, 2024 10am-1pm
More Information to follow after winter break.
In order to be able to have a fun and successful fun fair again this school year we are looking for volunteers to help during the fair. There are two different shifts, so you can help during both or pick the one that fits your schedule better.