Troy 30-C Monthly Happenings
January 2024
Superintendent's Corner
I hope you all enjoyed the Winter Break with family and friends. Now that we are almost a month into the new year, students and staff have settled back into their daily school routine. While we know there is no substitute for in-person education, I appreciate everyone's flexibility in working with us during the eLearning days that we have had over the past few weeks due to extreme weather conditions.
I am excited to share that we will be having our Multicultural Festival on Thursday, February 1 at WBO. Our Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) has been working with our Multicultural Department to plan this event. The Multicultural Festival was a great success last year and I am excited to enjoy this festival with our families and staff again this year. Thank you to everyone who has been working hard on this event.
As we progress through this school year, I continue to see our students and staff strive for excellence. I am excited to see what the rest of the school year has to bring. Thank you for your continued support.
-Dr. Paul Schrik
BPAC and Troy30C Present: Multicultural Festival
Details:
Where: William B. Orenic School 5800 Theodore St, Plainfield, IL 60586
When: Thursday, February 1, 2024 6:00-8:00pm
Snacks from different cultures will be available for sampling! (While supplies last). Join us for special performances from local cultural dancers and musicians, as well as our Parade of Nations festival.
Join us for Coffee with the Superintendent
Wednesday, February 7
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Don D. Bacon Administration Center
5800 Theodore St. enter through door 10
Friday, February 16 is a School Improvement Day (Early Dismissal)
Dismissal Times:
WBO/TMS: 11:05am
Elementary & Full Day PreK: 11:50am
No School for 1/2 day PreK only
Monday, February 19 is Presidents' Day
No Student Attendance/District Closed
Illinois 5Essentials Survey
Students and teachers across Illinois have the opportunity to participate in the eleventh annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey. As a parent, this opportunity allows you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about your child’s school.
The 5Essentials Survey window is set to open January 30 and will conclude on March 29. Students in grade 4-8 will participate in the survey in March. If you have questions about your child's participation in this survey, please reach out to your child's building principal. Look for the survey link and more information via ParentSquare in the near future.
Update Your Contact Information
Did you receive the emergency weather related announcements over the last couple of weeks from Troy 30-C? All parents and guardians at Troy 30-C should have received these messages from the district via email, text (if cell phone listed), and phone call. If you have the ParentSquare app, you may have also received a notification there. If you'd like to change any of your contact information for these alerts, please visit Skyward Family Access and request changes in the Student Profile tab.
Showing Up Together, Attendance Matters!
Across the District, our average daily attendance is 93.67%. Our district attendance goal for the year is set for 95% and as we strive for that, we need your help. Please remember how important consistent attendance is for all of our Troy 30-C learners. Our attendance percentages at each of our building sites do play a factor in our overall statewide summative designation on the Illinois School Report Card, which in turn helps us obtain necessary local, state, and federal funding.
Chronic absenteeism is a nation-wide concern and we, at Troy 30-C, continue to partner with our families to help eliminate this from our Troy 30-C community as much as we can. We thank you for your partnership in making school a priority for all learners.
Celebrate Reading With Beanstack
As a district, we have logged 435,000 minutes of reading since we launched our reading motivational platform, Beanstack! More reading challenges are on their way. Please watch for school communication for more information!
November Students of the Month
Congratulations to the November Students of the Month!
Troy Middle School Students of the Month for November are 7th grade students Macey Boyd, Skylar Barton, Lucas Bross, and Isabella Ferreti-Raucci. 8th grade students are Duke Jett, Carly Allen, Benjamin Kalember, and Emma Vugtaveen.
December Students of the Month
Congratulations to the December Students of the Month!
William B. Orenic Students of the Month for December are 6th grade students Derrick Noel, Aiden Ortega, Aryanna Jones, and Nolan Goodwin.
Troy Middle School Students of the Month for December are 7th grade students Cristopher Mesina, Henry Newman, Ariana Navarrete, and Cooper Curry. 8th grade students are Abigail Ogrizovich, Morgan Mielke, Emma Hoffman, and Dimetri Kean.
Honorary Student Superintendent January 17, 2024
The Troy 30-C Board of Education proclaimed that January 17, 2024 is hereby recognized as a day to honor Nolan Nguyen as an Honorary Student Superintendent of the Troy 30-C School District. Nolan is a 4th grade student at Troy Shorewood Elementary. We are looking forward to celebrating more Troy 4th grade students with this special recognition.
IPA Elementary School Principal of the Year
Troy Hofer Elementary School Principal Mrs. Kristin Copes received the Illinois Principals Association Three Rivers Region Elementary School Principal of the Year Award. Congratulations Mrs. Copes, we are Troy Proud of you!
Troy 30-C In the News (Links)
Upcoming Dates to Remember
February 1, 2024 - Multicultural Festival
February 7, 2024 - Coffee with the Superintendent
February 16, 2024 - School Improvement Day, Half Day Student Attendance
February 19, 2024 - Presidents' Day, No Student Attendance/District Closed
February 21, 2024 - Next Regular Board Meeting